Cute Illustrations by Hiroko Yokoyama
Hiroko Yokoyama mainly illustrates for children’s books and magazines. Growing up she wanted to be a cartoonist, later she aspired to become a singer but everything fell into place once she got married and started working as illustrator. She likes … Continue reading Cute Illustrations by Hiroko Yokoyama
Hello Kitty High Tea
Yesterday I went to The Hague to meet up with friends for a Hello Kitty High Tea ^_^ SET Genki Kei is a restaurant with a cafe. We discovered later that the cafe has got a little Hello Kitty corner, … Continue reading Hello Kitty High Tea
Life Has Been Hectic
I’m sorry for not being able to write a cute post 😦 Friday I had a rush job and yesterday I spent a lovely sunny day with Metin. We decided to join Catootje in the garden during lunchtime, since she’s … Continue reading Life Has Been Hectic
Cute DIY Flower Pot
I like to have some plants to brighten up the room. But I also enjoy everyday items with smiley faces, so I decided to make a combination of those. I hope you’ll enjoy this craft ^_^ You will need: A … Continue reading Cute DIY Flower Pot
Cute Photo Editor Apps
I started using Instagram about a month ago and sometimes I like to enhance my pictures before uploading them. In Japan you can use a Purikura photoboot to take ultra cute pictures (larger eyes anyone?) But you can come a … Continue reading Cute Photo Editor Apps
Cute Shop Amsterdam – Wah Kiu
I thought in might be nice to point out some cute shops in Europe. Since I live in the Netherlands, I’ll start with a shop in Amsterdam. Wah Kiu is a store situated in Chinatown, which sells all sorts of … Continue reading Cute Shop Amsterdam – Wah Kiu
Cute DIY Felt Plushies
On Kao-ani you can find a tutorial on how to make your own Buru Buru Dog felt plush, but maybe you’ve crafted him already. Lately I’ve seen many other cute plushies around the web and wanted to share some with you. Continue reading Cute DIY Felt Plushies
Google Reader and iGoogle Alternatives
Within a matter of time many of my favorite internet applications seem to disappear or change dramatically (I’m not calling any names, Flickr). I’ve been trying out some alternatives and these are my favorites so far: To be honest I … Continue reading Google Reader and iGoogle Alternatives
Cute Lunch Ideas
Blame the cold weather, but these days I feel hungry a lot :-|. Here are some of the cutest lunches that made my stomach growl. Mari Miyazawa is a Japanese bento Artist. She creates the cutest bento and has got … Continue reading Cute Lunch Ideas
Alpaca iPhone Wallpaper
I’ve created an alpaca couple and hope you like them 🙂 They’ll probably also be featured on a desktop wallpaper, but I just couldn’t get it right today. You can choose between two lock screen wallpapers and there’s one home … Continue reading Alpaca iPhone Wallpaper
Facebook Fanpage
Finally there’s a Facebook page for kao-ani.com 🙂 I’m planning on posting updates and miniblogs here and it’s a nice way to have interaction with you. Continue reading Facebook Fanpage
Kawaii Webcomics
I’ve been planning a cute craft, but because it’s still so dark outside (HELLO Spring, you can come out now >_<) I’ll have to wait with taking pictures. In the meantime, why not enjoy these kawaii websites: Cuddles and Rage … Continue reading Kawaii Webcomics
Varietysum – Cute Korean Girl
Varietysum (or Sum) likes to spend her days with Coco the bunny and Happy the dog. Maybe you’ve already seen this cute bobbed hair girl on your Line or Kakao Talk mobile messenger. She’s designed by a Korean Illustrator who … Continue reading Varietysum – Cute Korean Girl
Japanese iPhone Emoji Emoticons
If you like using Japanese emoticons like these -> (*^_^*) in your messages and posts, it’s really simple to access them on your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard Click on Keyboards > Add New Keyboard… and choose … Continue reading Japanese iPhone Emoji Emoticons
Migraines Suck
Period. Once a month -during THAT time- I’ll turn into this: You can compare it to having a huge hangover, without the fun part :sick: It feels like someone’s hitting the back of my eye (usually the left one) with … Continue reading Migraines Suck
Sushi Cat Anyone?
This is weird and intriguing at the same time. I present you: Sushi Cat! I’d like to explain what it’s all about, but the Nekozushi website only ads to the mystery 😆 Neko-Sushi is an extremely unusual life-form consisting of … Continue reading Sushi Cat Anyone?
Cute Gift DIY Crafts
I’ve picked some cute pastel coloured crafts. You could use them for your Mother’s Day gift, but they would also make a nice present for another loved one (or yourself ^_^). Continue reading Cute Gift DIY Crafts
Molang iPhone Theme & Wallpaper
A while ago I introduced you to Molang, the cute bunny from Korea. I wanted to cutify my iPhone and found these Molang apps: Molang Sweet Skin and Star Photo Editor. The last app has got a free Molang theme … Continue reading Molang iPhone Theme & Wallpaper
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