Happy Thursday, lovelies! Are you already looking forward to the weekend? I got to confess I sort of am. Haha. Meantime, I'm guest-posting over at Miles of Styles today while Persis is away. I’m sharing on this charming cafe in Osaka. Curious to see how the inside looks? I say you won’t be disappointed! Click on over to see more now!
Rest assure I'll still be continuing with the Tokyo posts :)
[image: Cafe Parabola]
As much as I love the charming suburbs, a visit to the famous Harajuku is a must. Best to throng the crowds on the weekend! It’s teeming with energy and great for taking in the sights of Tokyo’s youth culture.
And no visit to Harajuku is complete without trying the crepes! MUST MUST! Lots of flavours and with fanciful displays. How can you make me choose?!
Confession: I slept in that day and had this chocolate ice-cream crepe for breakfast :p! T had banana and cream but loved my chocolate ice-cream just a tad more.
What’s a visit to Japan without having taiyaki?
One of the many good-looking shops in Harajuku (hehe, I was too busy looking around to snap more photos). This one’s actually a hair salon! One of the things I learnt from this trip is that salons in Tokyo are unbelievably gorgeously designed!
Hello there, did you have a nice weekend? I hope so. Mine was fun. I got together with some girl friends for a home-cooked dinner on Sunday night. Japanese curry, quesadillas, vege stirfry (haha, pretty international huh?) and some wine. It was simple bliss. Needless to say, I raved at length over dinner about my Tokyo trip. But fret not, you won’t miss out much because I’m sharing the photos with you right here!
Here are some night shots of a quiet stretch somewhere around/near Shibuya. Walking around at night in the cool wind, Tokyo charmed my socks off!
Swoon...
I’ll take you to Harajuku next!
Hi there, I’m going to be sharing some of my Tokyo photos as promised!
I love Japan for reasons too many to list but here’s a few:
1. The countless drinks vending machine that pop up everywhere. Seriously, I mean EVERYWHERE! They are bright, colourful and lots of options to choose from!
2. Japan is the undisputed land of kawaii-ness!
Yes, it’s a sponge
Cute brochures, postcards everywhere
Signage
Look! My Freshness Burger has horns!
Stores and restaurants are all marking Halloween.
(Needless to say, the burger was yummy!)
3. Everyone owns a transparent brolly!
Have I whet your appetite yet? Of course, even BETTER photos will be coming up! :)
If you are a Japanese cakes and dessert lover, Afternoon Tea must be one of those names that keep ringing in your ear. I first learnt of Afternoon Tea when a Japanese friend gave me a some of their products, all packed in a pretty box, last year (yes, I’m a late bloomer). I’ve been wanting to check it out for myself ever since and I finally got to during this trip!
After a very satisfying dinner, T & I were still craving for something sweet to wrap it all up and the Afternoon Tea in Shinjuku was so convenient for us! It certainly lived up to its name! I had a huge slice of the Sweet Potato & Pear Shortcake (1st pic above) while T had the Milk Tea (2nd pic). I thought my cake was simply heavenly and I turned to see T’s jaw dropping after his sip of the tea. He proclaimed it the BEST milk tea he ever had! Rats, I wished I had ordered the Afternoon Tea Set (3rd pic, available till closing) so we’ll get a pretty basket of sweet things on our table! It included the cake I had and a few others. I know I’ll be collapsing onto the bed a few hours later but who cares, right?
Afternoon Tea also sells ridiculously cute and pretty house and kitchenwares! Pity we went so close to closing time so I didn’t have time to look.
I’m organising the photos I took for posting and I hope you’ll enjoy them!
[images: Afternoon Tea]
Hello Cookie Cutter's friends! I am Fiona of Fee-AMore. I am happy to be guesting over here while Sandy is out of town. I love to be in the kitchen, and i found a really darling kitchen that i believe i could spend all day in it.
This Gastronomic dream kitchen, painted in brushes of light sky blue is just darling. With the luxury of space, it is divided into 2 workstations - a bakery section and a cooking section, which is perfect. In it, i absolutely love the ample light pouring in particularly through the ceilings, the choices of fixtures like the row of lamps hanging straight above the sink and how they complimented the light sky blue with touches of pastel cream green and, the lovely view greeting outside. The little alcove sitting behind has got to be my favorite. What better way to unwind or draw away and just relax in this darling space.
I hope you enjoy this space like i do! And thanks for having me over, Sandy!
(Images via: BOLIG)
Hello lovely Cookie Cutters! I’m Persis from Miles Of Style, filling in for Sandy while she’s travelling around Tokyo!
Today I’d like to share with you all some beautifully designed, simple, eco-friendly home accessories from Canvas.
Hand felted cushion covers
Papier Mache dustbins handmade from recycled paper
Hanging Ceramic Lamps
Soap dishes made from citrus fruit branches yielding no fruits
Picture frames hand felted in Nepal
Bench made from reclaimed wood
These gorgeous items (sourced through fair trade from artisans across the world) are so easy on the eyes and timeless that a home can never outgrow them.
To see Canvas’s entire range of products click here. Thank you for having me over. If you liked what you saw come and drop by my blog sometime. Have a fabulous day ahead. xo.
Hi lovelies, by the time you are reading this, I would be on my way to the Land of the Rising Sun! But as I’ve mentioned, I’ve got posts lined up for you while I’m away, including 2 guest posts! The fun over here continues, so do continue to visit :)
I know this trip to Tokyo is going to be packed with all the sounds and sights of this attractive city and I’m so excited by it! Some day though, I’ll like to take a trip that’s the antithesis of this.
I’ll pack for a road trip to the country
Put up in a rustic bed and breakfast
Put on my hiking boots and explore the nature around me
Put on my hat and with my trusty tote bag, check out the farmer’s market nearby
Buy beautiful fresh flowers at prices unheard of in the city
Eat fresh organic farm produce
What do you think of such a travel idea?
Happy weekend!
[images from top, left to right: Junk Garden Girl, The Kitchen Designer, Beautifully Anonymous, Jillbent, elena, Jewels of New York]
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