Kawaii Sushi Party
Last Thursday I had a little sushi diy meet with friends (*‿*). We met around noon so I made them lunch with heart shaped sandwiches and boiled character eggs. Note to self: do not use eggs that are slightly too … Continue reading Kawaii Sushi Party
Little Twin Stars x Care Bears – Exhibition
The exhibition at Parco where the Little Twin Stars meet the Care Bears has recently been held. Japanese visitors have been posting photos and videos, which gives a good impression. At the entrance you will find a large installation that … Continue reading Little Twin Stars x Care Bears – Exhibition
Saaki’s Kawaii World
Saaki is a Japanese illustrator who loves kawaii, fairy kei and pastel colours. She is inspired by Harajuku fashion, candy and vintage toys. With her work Saaki likes to show a dreamy view on the world. Sakura Unicorn DOKIDOKI Toxxxic … Continue reading Saaki’s Kawaii World
Free Magazines and Manga for your iPad
Thanks to the iPad I’ve been mostly reading digital books and magazines the last couple of years. I just love to read from my electronic stack of books while lying down on the couch. If you’re also a digital bookworm, … Continue reading Free Magazines and Manga for your iPad
Fruity Summer Crafts
The temperatures have been sky high in the Netherlands, while summer hasn’t even officially started yet! One of the nice things about summer is the abundance of fruit. I like to load up on bananas, strawberries and other red fruit, … Continue reading Fruity Summer Crafts
Dr. Moricky’s 80’s Toybox
These colorful and magical illustrations are from Dr. Moricky, sadly I couldn’t find any information about him/her, but the work is worth sharing. Dr. Moricky’s toybox shows a lot of reference to 80’s toys. So far I’ve spotted My Little … Continue reading Dr. Moricky’s 80’s Toybox
Cute Stamps from Cui
I wrote about stamps from Memi the Rainbow and Ingela P Arrhenius last year. But apparently stamping is also hot in Japan. Nana from Cui Blog designs her own stamps and stickers. I love it how she photographs them with … Continue reading Cute Stamps from Cui
Yurie Sekiya’s Fairy Kei Art
Yurie Ekiya graduated from Japan’s Tama Art University in 2010 and has been working as an illustrator ever since. You can recognize her work by the vivid colors and huge sparkly eyes. As you might have guessed Yurie is a true child of … Continue reading Yurie Sekiya’s Fairy Kei Art
Remember the Snugglebumms?
Being a kid from the 80’s, I still have fond memory’s of iconic characters such as My Little Pony, the Popples and Care Bears. Each Sunday morning I would turn on Sky Channel, eager to watch all those pastel colored … Continue reading Remember the Snugglebumms?
Ayana Nakamura
Recently I stumbled upon the work of illustrator Nakamura. I think she’s influenced by Fairy Kei, judging by her cute pastel coloured artworks. I always like the combination of “creepy” and cute! Ayana made this flyer for the Harajuku Fashion … Continue reading Ayana Nakamura
Liebster Award
I got nominated by Natasha from Oblio and Arrow for the Liebster Award, thank you 🙂 @Natasha I love the movie Lost Boys too! Although I didn’t watch it at Christmas time 😀 The idea of the Liebster Award is … Continue reading Liebster Award
Rilakkuma Recipes
Is it just me or does food with Rilakkuma seem to pop up everywhere, especially on Pinterest? In fact you could fill a whole day just eating Rilakkuma themed meals 😀 I’ve collected some of the best looking -and hopefully … Continue reading Rilakkuma Recipes
Cute Felt Deer DIY
Several sheets of felt have been laying in my closet since -euhm- forever. I’ve been meaning to make a cute cat (Catootje) with it, but somehow never found the time or inspiration. That is until I spotted a new book … Continue reading Cute Felt Deer DIY
New Wu & Wu Collection
The lasts posts mentioned Shoujo (Shojo) manga from the 60’s. Ever since Candy Candy was aired in Holland I’ve developed a soft spot for those huge sparkly eyes. So when I spotted the Tokyo Belle bag from Fiona Hewitt I just had to bring it home: Continue reading New Wu & Wu Collection
Kawaii Coloring for Adults
I ordered this vintage coloring book from Kawaii Shop Japan a couple of years ago. It’s filled with stickers and super happy images of girls in frilly dresses. Also look at the animals, notice that koala and the cat resembling … Continue reading Kawaii Coloring for Adults
Retro Illustrations by Marron Nagao
Marron Nagao creates retro style illustrations of girls and animals. Her kawaii illustrations are inspired by Japanese pictures from the 50’s and 60’s. I just love those huge sparkly eyes! Easter inspiration 🙂 Please visit Marron’s website for more information. Continue reading Retro Illustrations by Marron Nagao
Edible Art From the Netherlands
Remember the edible art from Samantha Lee, that I mentioned last month? To my surprise there’s also someone from the Netherlands who creates cute food. About 2 years ago Sandra van den Broek started to brighten up her children’s sandwiches … Continue reading Edible Art From the Netherlands
Shibuya’s Cute Penguins
Japanese illustrator Nozomi Shibuya -a.k.a. Shibuzo- has been working as a toy developer before she became a freelance illustrator. She likes fluffy animals with short limbs and I guess that’s why she draws all those chubby penguins. She often pictures … Continue reading Shibuya’s Cute Penguins
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