Happy Hinamatsuri!

To all the girls in the world, big and small, Happy Hina Matsuri.

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Yesterday was Girl's Day in Japan, or more correctly, Hina Matsuri.

1. " HINA MATSURI DOLLS", 2. Wagashi for the Japanese Doll Festival (Hina-matsuri), 3. Hina Matsuri 2009, 4. baby in blanket, 5. Edo Nagashibina, 6. Ohinasama おひなさま - 御雛様, 7. HINA MATSURI 雛祭り, 8. ひな祭り Hina-matsuri, 9. べっぴんさんに囲まれて・・・

I wasn't organised enough to get decorations out this year but instead we celebrated my Grandma's 91st birthday.  After lunch we had a four generation tea party.  My grandma, mum and I drank from my Shinzi Katoh tea set, and the little one sat with her teddy bear and they played with her pink tin tea set.

Happy Hinamatsuri!

Today in Japan is "Hinamatsuri", the "Doll's Festival" or "Girl's Day". Families blessed with a girl display dolls that represent the Emperor and Empress with the thought of giving thanks for the daughter's good health.

While I didn't get my act together to celebrate with our little one this year, next year I plan to make these gorgeous little sweets as taught by La Fuji Mama. I might make this paper display found through Zakka Life. I adore, but probably wouldn't have the patience to make a bento like this. And the Girl's Day Origami from here would make a delightful card for my little one and her little girl friends.

So until next year, I'm wishing my little one a world of happiness and good health. And to a very special "girl", another so dear to my heart, who shares this festival with her birthday, I wish my grandma a very happy 90th birthday.