... or at least kiss-my-dear-husband-who-carried-the-heavy-boxes-into-my studio kind of day. I'm getting itchy feet, missing my yea...

"Spring is when the trees and grasses start to wake, even before the snow melts. The light green of fresh, downy young leaves, as well...

Today in Japan is Seijin-no-hi or "Coming of Age Day". With 20 being the age that adulthood begins in Japan, on January 14th, eve...

Gorgeous Japanese footwear to go with kimono.

At the time of year when I feel I should be, I need to be, speeding things up, my body is forcing me to slow down. Everything is OK and it ...

How I spent my day.... photographing stock ready to start auctions again tomorrow.

Hello. My name is Melanie and I'm addicted to vintage kimono fabric. It has been twelve hours since I last bought fabric. I think I may ...

On the weekend, in the midst of a horrible cold that won't go away, Wayne and I dashed into Nagoya. Partly because there were a few bus...

Today Mummy Mel and I were invited to attend a Kimono accessorising day at a beauty salon. As some of you may know, most Japanese can't ...

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday. I had a great, though very busy time. I had family come to visit, firstly my bro...