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Welcome to the new home of kaoani!

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 kaoani

Why kaoani has moved I had to change hosting providers to get decent WordPress hosting for my Artylicious webdesign business. But I couldn’t justify spending money on new hosting for kao-ani. At the same time I didn’t feel like letting … Continue reading Welcome to the new home of kaoani!

Personal, Updates6 Comments

Hiatus or a goodbye for kao-ani?

August 12, 2019August 14, 2019 kaoani

As you might have noticed not much has been happening on kao-ani.com for quite some time. I’ve been focussing on my webdesign business Artylicious.com, by learning new skills and building a new website. Work has been slow lately (let’s hope … Continue reading Hiatus or a goodbye for kao-ani?

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Keep Calm and Browse Safely

December 1, 2018August 14, 2019 kaoani

My webhost was so kind to offer free a SSL certificate for kao-ani.com. SSL is the standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a web server and a browser. This way all data passed between the web server … Continue reading Keep Calm and Browse Safely

Cute Food, Reviews7 Comments

Halloween Japan Candy Box Review & Giveaway

October 29, 2018August 16, 2019 kaoani

Last Summer I reviewed the renewed Kawaii Box from Blippo. The Japan Candy Box also received a make-over with a new pattern on the box and a booklet explaining all the items. Tado created the cute logo and the kawaii … Continue reading Halloween Japan Candy Box Review & Giveaway

Kawaii Shops, Reviews, Stationery2 Comments

Japanese Stationery Shop Review – Kawaii Shop Japan

October 8, 2018August 16, 2019 kaoani

For now this will be the last Japanese shop I’m reviewing for this series. Maybe I’ll add more later, once I stumble upon new shops. And if you’ve got any suggestions, please do let me know in the comments below! … Continue reading Japanese Stationery Shop Review – Kawaii Shop Japan

Kawaii Shops, Reviews, Stationery

Japanese Stationery Shop Review – Sweet Supplies Store

August 8, 2018August 16, 2019 kaoani

A while ago I started a series of Japanese Stationery Shop reviews. Only Cute Things from Japan and the Rainbowholic Shop were reviewed, before Cato fell ill :(. To complete this series, I would like to share two more shops … Continue reading Japanese Stationery Shop Review – Sweet Supplies Store

Kawaii Shops, Reviews3 Comments

Renewed Kawaii Box 2018 – Review & Giveaway

July 27, 2018August 16, 2019 kaoani

It’s been over a year since I reviewed the Kawaii Box, which has recently been renewed. Both the box and website were redesigned with a logo from Tado and kawaii illustrations from ChiChi. I’m a fan of both designers and … Continue reading Renewed Kawaii Box 2018 – Review & Giveaway

Personal2 Comments

Cato Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

July 24, 2018 kaoani

First of all thank you so much for the kind comments on the blog post about Cato. It was very comforting to read them. Sadly the day after that post Cato was still hardly able to move, which was heartbreaking … Continue reading Cato Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

Personal17 Comments

Cato Is Ill – A Tiny Blog Hiatus

June 6, 2018August 14, 2019 kaoani

About 6 weeks ago Cato -who just turned 14- suddenly started to vomit multiple times. Up to the point that she only threw up bile and foam. Throwing up is one of Cato’s specialities, but usually it stops after one … Continue reading Cato Is Ill – A Tiny Blog Hiatus

Kawaii Shops, Reviews, Stationery

Japanese Stationery Shop Review – Rainbowholic Shop

May 16, 2018August 16, 2019 kaoani

This review contains a bit of cross-posting with the article that I made with Marceline for Super Cute Kawaii. I have only made one order at the Rainbowholic shop so far and really wanted to include it in this series … Continue reading Japanese Stationery Shop Review – Rainbowholic Shop

Kawaii Shops, Reviews6 Comments

Squishy Kiosk Review and Giveaway

May 6, 2018August 16, 2019 kaoani

Last week I received a box filled with kawaii Squishies from Squishy Kiosk. The squishy selection of Blippo.com had grown so much, that they decided to open a dedicated store just for squishies. You can find a good selection of … Continue reading Squishy Kiosk Review and Giveaway

Kawaii Shops, Reviews, Stationery4 Comments

Japanese Stationery Shop Review – Cute Things from Japan

April 29, 2018August 16, 2019 kaoani

At the end of the National Stationery Week I thought it would be nice to do an overview of small Japanese stationery shops. In the upcoming weeks I will be reviewing 4 shops that sell official cute stationery. These posts … Continue reading Japanese Stationery Shop Review – Cute Things from Japan

Kawaii items, Kawaii Shops2 Comments

Cute Stickers from Korean Brand Manet

April 17, 2018August 16, 2019 kaoani

A while ago I stumbled upon the stickers from a brand called Manet. I had never heard of this stationery brand before, but their Korean website immediately won me over. The designs from Manet are so cute, without being too … Continue reading Cute Stickers from Korean Brand Manet

Personal

Back to Blogging

April 15, 2018 kaoani

Last July, I intended to blog more regularly, but most posts remained unfinished. I’m sorry for disappearing like that! To be honest I’m not sure what really happened. It’s probably a combination of things: ✦ Life getting in the way … Continue reading Back to Blogging

Kawaii items, Kawaii Shops6 Comments

Kawaii Cats Stickers & Pin by We Are Extinct

July 19, 2017August 16, 2019 kaoani

In the upcoming weeks I would like to introduce you to some Dutch designers who have a passion for anything kawaii. First up is Erik Buikema from We Are Extinct. His illustrations are cheerful, cute and sometimes refer to 80’s … Continue reading Kawaii Cats Stickers & Pin by We Are Extinct

Cute Characters2 Comments

Corocoro Coronya Cat by San-x

July 11, 2017 kaoani

I was planning this post for Super Cute Kawaii last Sunday, when I noticed that Marceline already wrote about it ^_^. We’ve got quite a similar taste, she could be my long lost triplet sister. Corocoro Coranya is the newest … Continue reading Corocoro Coronya Cat by San-x

Kawaii Shops, Reviews1 Comment

Blippo Suprise Kawaii Mix Bag – Review & Giveaway

July 8, 2017August 16, 2019 kaoani

The last giveaway on Kao-ani has already been two months ago and the winner (Laura) has probably received her kawaii box by now. Thank you all very much for participating and a special thank you to the kind commenters, it’s … Continue reading Blippo Suprise Kawaii Mix Bag – Review & Giveaway

Kawaii Shops, Reviews13 Comments

Kawaii Box March Review & Giveaway

April 25, 2017August 16, 2019 kaoani

If you’ve been following my blog, you might have heard of Kawaii Box. With this cute monthly subscription box you’ll receive 10 to 12 hand-picked kawaii items from Japan and Korea at home. My March Kawaii Box arrived just a … Continue reading Kawaii Box March Review & Giveaway

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