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Gorgeous logotype
I felt nostalgic when I came across a stack of old Family Circle magazines at Soro Soro Bread Studio. Family Circle was a staple of my childhood reading, full of home economics articles and recipes. It’s been years since I’ve seen one, but it went on without me and finally stopped publishing in 2019 after…
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Busy morning at 555
I went up to the genba this morning to check in. I knew the electrician was due to arrive and I wanted to talk to him. I was surprised by how many people came in the three hours I was there! Sasaki-san and his brother were laboring, of course. They are busy working on floor…
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DIY Custom Daybook
Do you use an appointment book, journal or diary for your daily planning? From the time I started working in an office (last century!) to my current life as a freelance designer, I have used an assortment of calendar books, diaries, and executive planners to keep track of tasks and appointments. Though I have updated…
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Cosy cats
Cats are masters of seeking comfort and warmth. Here are some shots of Maura, Fritter and Beryl showing off their skills.
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Distal Focus
This morning, I watched an Instagram Reel about shoulder pain that got me thinking. A Tokyo-based physical therapist, Sam Gilbert, demonstrated how the body increases or reduces pain depending on how you focus attention. If you lift your arm to test the injured shoulder, your mind is focussed on the painful part and it hurts.…
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Scale Model Roof
Teramoto-san and Sasaki-san have been sharing expertise and techniques since the start of the project. I feel like 555 is their practice house; its design and construction involve a lot of experiments on both sides as the vernacular construction of southern Chiba meets modern design process – and add in a dollop of foreign preferences,…
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Rethinking the Kitchen
Can you believe I am considering changing the kitchen layout? It shouldn’t be a big deal, since nothing is in play yet – no pipes installed and no orders placed. Why? Well, three reasons. So what do I want now? The kitchen wants a counter with stools along side facing the dining area. That was…
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Beginning 2023
Begin as you mean to go on, and go on as you began, and let the Lord be all in all to you. Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon While I’m not at all convinced about the Lord bit of this quote, I do love the start of it. “Begin as you mean to go on” runs…
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Happy 2023
Due to a death in the family in 2022, we did not send nengajou this year. However in the interest of keeping the 12 year series complete, I drew one for posting today. Let’s make 2023, Year of the Rabbit, memorable in the best way.
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25 words
Wondrous days at 555 – jichinsai to jotoshiki. 1000 days of yoga. Covid, menopause, heart diagnoses. Traded Tilly for Cow. Fritter hops, Beryl roombas, Maura guards. This is my 22nd annual 25 word summary of the year. It’s a tradition that helps me put an underline on the events of the past twelve months. Here…
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