beautiful spring flower

In Japan, It is the first day in "Golden week" . The end of April through the first week of May is called "Golden Week" in Japan , and it  is one of the biggest holiday season besides New Year and Obon.  There are many national holidays during this period, so  many  offices close and many people enjoy taking a trip. So, tourist attractions are very busy over the period, and  there are so crouded at airports and train stations 

I think the Golden week  is a really suitable name for this season since not only big vacation for people, but also big economic impact ;) 

Japan relief phone charm

 On Sunday in my country Japan was remembering the massive earthquake one year ago. Over 15,000 people dead and over 3,000 people are missing by the tragedy.  Moreover, some 343,935 people has still rendered homeless remain in temporary housing.

When I saw the news on TV first time, I was not able to believe that it happened in my country. I cried a lot, and  kept calling my family in Japan untill I could confirm their safe. Eventhough my family were all safe, I was not able to stop thinking about people living in the Tohoku area.  It has past one year already, but I have been still thinking about them.  

After I moved to U.S.A, there have been  much more opportunities to feel  I am a Japanese. Actually, when I lived in Japan,  all my friends were Japanese, so I had never thought about my nationality deeply. When the earthquake happened in Japan, I thought I had to something to do and  realized how much I loved in my country. 

I know not only Japanesse, but also a lot of people living in other countries have worried about Japan, and I really appreciate all of your supports.   I will never forget your kindness and warm hearts. 

white Kanzashi

I made this Kanzashi for one of my customers. She purchased other Kanzashis before, and said that she really loved them;)  When she sent me message and asked me if I could make a custom made Kanzashi with white Tonbodama for her, I was really happy! As I wrote before, all my Kanzashis have stories, and I still remember them.

I put pink, white, clear, and green beads because I knew those colors suited her taste.

I hope I make stories as much as I can! 

customize Kanzashi

I made this Knazashi as a customize item for one of my customers. She liked the happy clover Kanzashi, and asked me if I could make similler taste one for her.  I sent her these pink tonbodama pictures to her, and she picked this clear pink one ;) So, I tried to make the Kanzashi to suite her taste. Actually, making customize item  is one of my favorites work because I can hear customer's opinion directly. I really enjoyed our conversations. 

When my work was done, I sent her the picture.　She said she really loved it and the Kanzashi was exactly what she wanted.  

I"m really glad to hear from her!

pink tonbodama

One of my customers asked me if I have some pink tonbodama. She wanted to wear Pink ball with silver hair stick, so I decided to send the picture  to her :) This is one of the picture which I sent. Usually, when my customers ask me about specific color Tonbodama, I take pictures and send the pics to them. 

Actually, she picked one of them, so I will blog about it some day ;)

bookmark and earrings

I made this bookmark and earrings for one of my friends who loves white color :) She really likes white color, so I decided to use white beads. Moreover, I gave these items to her as a Christmas present, so I added snow charm.  I selected 14K earrings parts because I knew she had a kind of metal allergy.  

She said these items suite her taste, and uses bookmark at school every day!  I'm really happy to hear about that :) 

beautiful sunset

Happy new year!

We call New year "Osyougatsu" in Japan, and Osyougatsu is the most important holiday for us. Typically, families gather to spend the New Year's eve and New year's day, and eat traditional Japanese food to gether.We eat Japanese noodle called " toshi koshi soba" on New year's eve, and   " Osechi ryouri "  and " Ozouni " on New Year's day.  Also, it is a traditional to visit shrine or temple during osyougatsu. 

I live far from Japan now, but I still follow Japanese style osyougatsu as many as possible :)

 I hope it is ging to be great year for everyone :)

Tree with snow Kanzashi

As I wrote before, I'm huge fan of Santa. Do you know the web site named "Norad Track Santa" ?

We can track where Santa is on Christmas day! I enjoy this web site every Christmas :) 

If you have some freee time, please visit the awesome site with your children! They might love and  be excited about it!

I used Green Tonbodama, pink, green, and white beads for the Kanzashi. I tried to present a tree with snow :) 

I can't wait to track Santa tomorrow!! 

purple Kanzashi

I used the big purple Tonbodama fro this Kanzashi. Actually, after I started making Kanzashi, many people ask me if I have any purple Tonbodama. Finally, I found this one! The tonbodama is big, so I tried to make it gorgeous style. I put a variety of purple tones beads, gray beads, blue beads, and lotus charm :) I think this Kanzashi is good for  not only daily hair accessory, but also formal or party jewelry! Ofcourse, if you are going to wear Kimono on Christmas or New Year's for parties, this Kanzashi suites your gorgeous style;)

P.S. This is a standard free shipping item!

rose quartz kanzashi & earrings

This is one of my kanzashi and earings sets. I bought the rose quartz beads at a stone shop in Shasta last summer. The store has a really unique service that the staff chose suitable stones to customers by counseling. During my friends talked to the staff, I decided to buy the rose quartz beads because I loved the color!  When my turn came, the staff recomended same stone, rose quartz,  to me. He said the stone has some powers to helpe me :) I'm really not sure the stone has power or not, but I'm happy to wear them as my daily jewelries.

white and silver earrings

I made this earrings for my friend's birthday. She likes  wearing long elegant earrings, so I thought she liked the style. Actually, she orderd another earrings with bone collor beads  for her mother three months ago. So, I decided to use same beads, but tried to make different style one ;)

When I gave to her, she said these suited her taste! I'm really glad to hear from her.

It's my brother's birthday today. Happy happy birthday dear my brother, Ryo!! I love you always and hope your happy :) 

I wish you could wear my item.... LoL   

X'mas Kanzashi - red -

When I was a child, I believed Santa Clause. I remember that it was hard to get to sleep on Christmas eve because I always tried to see Santa Clause!! One Christamas morning, my brother told me he saw the Santa's legs through the window!  We were really excited about it and I envied him a lot. 

Evey year when Christmas comes, I remember this memory. 

I picked  several X'mas color beads such as red, green, and silver for this Kanzashi. I'm still huge fun of Santa Clause :)

I like a fireplace because it makes me feel warm and relaxing. When I was a child ,I really wanted to have a fireplace in my house. In Japan, especially in my area, fireplaces were not so popular, so when I saw the house which had a fireplace on TV, I wished I could live the house having it in the future.

I made this Kanzashi which  I was inspired from a fireplace. I chose the red tonbodama with orange rose, and put a orange beads and several kinds of red beads. I also picked white beads and snow charm. I tried to portray the warm fireplace and cold winter snow.

I hope it makes your heart feel warm :)

Christmas tree Kanzashi

Christmas is comig soon! I like Christmas because a lot of thing, which are beautiful ilmination, Christmas song, and gorgeous holiday decolations, make me happy:) Especcially, Christmas tree is uplifting for me.  

 I made this Kanzashi which I was inspired from Xmas tree. I picked green tonbodama, green, red, and gold beads. Also, I put gold snow charm! This Kanzashi suites for Christmas party or Christmas present.

I hope that everyone is going to have a great Christmas day :)

Sunset from Southernmost point

I went to Frolida to visit my friends during the thanksgiving holiday.

I stayed at my friend's house in Miami beach, and traveled to Key West and Orland. We enjoyed beautiful emerald green sea, breathtaking sunset, and perfect weather! 

This photo was taken at Southernmost point in Key West. As you know the name, the place is the southernmost place in U.S.A.  I saw the monument which noted that Cuba was only 90mile away! 

The sunset was really really beautiful. I will never forget this wouderful trip :)

elegant pearl earrings

I made this earrings for pearl lover!

One of my customers really like pearl items, so she always wears pearl jewelries.

When I got her order, I decided to make not only elegant but also unique earrings for her.

In terms of pearl accessories, usually I have a conservative image because of the simple white color.

Thus, I picked several size and slightly different  white color of pearl beads.

She told me she had never seen the type of pearl earrings, and it was going to be one of her favorite pearl jewelries. 

I was really glad to hear from her;)

from earring to Kanzashi

One day, one of my customer said she lost one of her favorite earrings. She really liked the earrings, but she could not find one of them. She said the earrings were put on beautiful golden yellow glass balls, and asked me if I can remake the one of earring to a Kanzashi.

When I saw the glass ball, I knew the glass ball was perfect size for a Kanzashi! 

So, I decided to make remake Kanzashi and use gold , red , and yellow beads.

I was reall happy that I could  make "New" items for her :) I always hope all my customers  feel happy whenever they wear my items!  

jack o lantern

It's Halloween day today in U.S.A. I made this Jack o lantern for celeblating this Halloween.

When I lived in Japan, Haloween was not popular. I have known Halloween, but I've never wore costume and made pumpkin carvingr to celeblate Halloween before I moved in U.S.A.

So, It's my first time to make it by my self. I tried to make traditional style one ;)

 After I made the Jack's face, I wanted to make it more unique style.

Then, I put moon and stars on the back side, so  when I put a candle inside the pumpkin, I can see the moon and stars on the wall!

I really enjoyed making it and really love this my first caving pumpkin :)

I wanted to keep it forever, but I have to say good-bye to my pumpkin soon...

Because it will spoil soon under the beautiful weather in California!!!!

Have a happy Halloween!!!!

Hello. It's been long time! I'm sorry if you visited my blog many times.

Actually, I took a trip to Mt. Rushmore & Yellowstone national park! So, I had been little busy... The travel was great!!! I had a good experience such as seeing beautiful hot springs, breathtaking scenery, powerful gysers, and watching numerous wild animals! I would like to talk about the travel next time :)

Today, I would like to talk about the black tonbodama earrings.

One day, one of my customers e-mailed me and asked if I had any black Tonbodamas and deep purple beads. At that time, I had some black Tonbodamas, but did not have any deep purple beads, so I told her about that and asked  she had any spesific image for the earrings.

From our conversations, I knew she was a Japanese woman and she had been looking for the Japanese taste earrings used black and deep purple bead for long time. So, I decided to looking for deep purple beads. After I found the beads, I made the earrings and sent the picture to her by e-mail.

She said the earrings were exactly her emage and finally she got these!

I was really happy:)

That's why I like making jewelries! 

Water Falls in Shasta

When I went to Shasta, Isaw alerge amount of clear water such as lake, water falls, and liver.

I knew Shasta is a kind of   " Water Town" because I heard the water in Shasta was the best in U.S.A.

I like the sounds of water because it makes me relaxing and healing.

When I was a child, I used to go to the liver near my house.

The water was very clear and cold, and I enjoyed swimming with my bother in summer.

This picture remind me the precious memory :)

14K earrings for unique color lover

I made this earrings for one of my customer who loved unique color.

She said she liked not only cute, but also antique, unique, and sharp style.

Actually, the order was little hard for me, because if she liked just cute style, I could use pink as a main color, but I knew she didn't like "just girly "style.

I heared her favorite color, and decided to use pink, purple, red, and yellowish perl beads.

To show antique style, I used gold chain of antique color.

When I gave these to her, she said she liked the earrings! I'm really happy to hear from her :)

I often use "Tonbo-dama" for my items.

"Tonbo-dama" is a Japanese glass ball, and there are a lot of size, colors, and paterns.

Personally, I like flower Tonbo-dama because they are not only beautiful, but also graceful.

It's hard to find good quality of Tonbo-dama in here, so I always buy them from Japan due to keeping Japanese style!

The picture of Tonbo-dama attached  here is one part of my colection!

Did you find your favorite one from these??  

Heart lake in Shasta

When I went to Shasta, I went hiking to heart lake because of the heart shape. 
The rumor says "Divinities of Love Romance live there."

I heared many people get lost and quit hiking on the way because the lake is located very complicated place. We hiked up from "Castle Lake" to "Heart Lake" for 45 to 50 minutes one way on the trail where there were no signs!!  Can you believe?? There were no signs at all !!!!

Fortunetlly, we could reach the lake and enjoyed the beautiful view. The lake was quite small, but very calm and beautiful. I thought there might be pretty fairies at the lake :)

The hiking is little hard, but if you have an opportunity to go to Shasta, it is worth trying it ! 

earrings for cute style lover

It's my mother's birthday today. There are some birthdays of my precious people in September, and my mom's is the first one.

I called her and asked what she wanted, but she always said she didn't need anything.

She likes flower, so I often gave them to her. However, she is now my grandmother's house in thin week, so I cannot send anything to her yet. If I live near my family, I could visit them and ate cakes together. 

One of my customer ordered the earrings for her mother's birthday. She told me her mother likes short length and very girlish style such as pink, flower, and so on. So, I pick several pink beads, flower motif, and pearl beads! 

I heared the song, "Happy birthday to you", from the kindergarten next my house today, so I sung the song with them to my mom :)

Happy happy birthday, my dear mother!  I miss you a lot!!

お母さん、お誕生日おめでとう!　これからも明るく元なお母さんでいてね。また電話するよ！

One of my customer ,who ordered blue earrings for her friend's birthday present, ordered again this earrings for her another friend's birthday!

She said her friend really liked the blue earrings, so she wanted to order same style earrings again! I was really glad to hear from her.

She told me about her friend, and I knew she was a mature woman who liked girlish style.

So, I picked the pale pink flower balls because the balls were not only girly, but also refined.

I put pink czeczh flower beads to show girlishly , and crystal gray beads to show gracefuly. 

I hope she also likes this earrings :)

earrings for travel

Before I went to the trip, I made new earrings for me.

I didn't want to lose them during the trip, because we had a lot of active plan such as hikig, walking, and drive. 

I used earrings which have stoppers, and attached long chain, and connected earrings part and stopper part.

When I use the earrings which have stoppers, I often lose only stopper parts so, I made this style.

This is good for travel or sports because you can wear a hat withought losing your earrings!

I would like to make other color one and other styles more :)

Carnelian Kanzashi

During the trip to Shasta, I went to Stone shop.

It was my first time to go to stone store, so I was surprised there were so many  stones in store.

Especially, I was interested in stone beads ,because the colors of stones were different even though the type of stone was same.  They had different colors, size, and shapes, so I enjoyed avidly choosing them :) 

One of my friends who went to there together asked me if I could make a Kanzashi for her friend's birthday present. Of course I agreed her, and she chose some stone beads for her friend.

The main stone which she chose was Carnelian, and she chose some purple stones as a point color. These stones are very individual colors, so I added a lotus flower charm to make it more  individual style.

The main stone, Carnelian,  is beautiful brownish red, and some people say the stone helps you  to overcome the ear of public speaking, increases the self worth, and is a fast acting stone to succeed in one's career.

I realized the colors of stones were interesting, so I would like to making other stone items in the future!

I also bought other stone for me, so when I finish making the kanzashi, I'm going to write about it :)

I'm back from the trip! I went to very beautiful place, Shasta, located Northern California.  

There were a lot of beautiful place such as water falls, lakes, and mountains.

Can you see the Mount Shasta on the picture? The mountain is really divining beauty, so it reminds me Mount Fuji in Japan :)　Mt. Shasta is not as big as Mt. Fuji, but  the beautiful mountain is the symbol of Shasta city.  We could see it everyweher, so I enjoyed seeing it from morning to evening.

After getting derk, I saw a lot of stars!! Actually, I saw milky way and shooting stars! I didn't expect I could see them, so I was so happy!!  

I remember when I was a child, I saw the milky way in my parents' home town, and I went to see shooting stars with my mother.  

The place reminds me a lot of memories of my childfood.

I will write about the trip more later :) 

Hanabi Kanzashi

I chose this black Tonbodama and beads for Hanabi Kanzashi which I wrote it about before.

I'm not done this work yet, but I'm going to finish it maybe next week :)

I will add more colorful swarovski beads to show beautiful sparkling ! 

Actually, I'm going to take a trip to Northern California tonight!

This is a very long driving, so I'm so excited about it!!

When I'm  coming back to home, I'm writing about this trip :)

Have a good weekend!!!

Swarovski kanzashi

I made this kanzashi for all swarovski beads lovers :)

I chose the clear blue with piink flower Tonbodama, so I put some clear, blue, and pink beads.

All the beads are swarovski. I really like swalovski beads, because the sparkling in the light  of them are so beauitful! 

I also  put a big delicate flower motif  and pink small swalovski butterfly, so this Kanzashi goes with your gorgeous long hair :)

This Kanzashi can match any occasion such as a formal dinner, a casual outing, and of course you may still wear it with a Kimono!!

blue Kanzashi and earrings

I made this Kanzashi and earrings set for one of my friends.

She has very beautiful blue eyes, so when she orderd my items, I thought the blue Tonbodama was the best for her :)

I asked her if she liked this blue Tonbodama, and she said the color was one of her favorite!

Then, I decided the items theme which was " water ", because she was a great swimmer, so I picked some clear and blue beads.

The blue Kanzashi and gold hair stick go with her eyes and bronde hair :) 

Getty Villa

I went to Getty Villa. The museum is located in Malibu.

There are a lot of  ancient European sculpture, potteries, and etc.

The place was very beautiful! Especially, I loved the garden because we could see ocean from there :)

I enjoyed seeing beautiful view and arts, and talking with my friends at cafe.

I made this blue and pink kanzashi for my friend.

She ordered me two kanzashi, which were classical style and individual style.

I made this kanzashi for individual one.

As you can see the picture, the blue tonbodama has pink rose, so those blue and pink beads go well with the ball. Moreover, blue and pink are kind of opposing colors, so when I use them together, the items look unique. I also made the earrings which I used same beads as the kanzashi. To show unique style, I put very long chains ;)

She said these colors suited her taste and they went well one of her favorite Japanese animation character!  

Gray and pink 14K earrings

One of my customer ordered this earrings for her sister's birthday present.

She told me her sister liked kind of subdued colors and didn't like bririant color such as pink and red.

However, I heared she was young, so I tried to make not only subdued but also cute earrings for her.

First, I decided to use gray and beige for main colors ,because I thought peole who liked subdued colors probably had some these colors cloths.Then, I picked the pink beads as a point color. 

I understood she didn't like pink, but I dare to use the pink beads.

Actually, the beads normaly looked subdued pink, but it sparkled in the sunshine, so I thought it was ok for someone who usually didn't like pink.

I heared she liked the earrings :) I'm glad to hear from her!

Bon festival in Japan

In Japan, bon period takes place every year from August 13 to 16th. 

Usually, we call the period " Obon " , and it held to welcome back the spirits of the dead.

So, many people recieve company holidays during the period and go back to their hometowns, and every household welcomes back its ancestors'  departed souls to this world.

During the period, there are traditional folk dancing festivals called " Bon Odori " all over Japan.

Originally,  the dances were held to console departing spirits, but today they are simply enjoyed as entertainment.  When I lived in Japan, I used to go to Bon-Odori with my friend every year :)

After the earthquake, the first Obon is coming in Japan. I pray their soul may rest in peace.

brown kanzashi and purple earrings

I like Kanzashi and earrings set ,because you look more attractive with both of them :)   

This set is for one of my customers who likes purple color.

When she ordered, she asked me if I had any purple Tonbodama because the color was her most favorite color. Unfortunately, I didn't have any purple one at that time, but I was sure that the deep brown Tonbodama   went well with purple beads! SO, I made those set and sent the picture by e-mail to her.

She was surprised that the ball looked like purple, and said these items suited her taste :)  

I'm really glad to hear from her and keep enojoying the color of magic! 

blue tonbodama with orange rose earrings

One of my customer ordered this earrings for her friend's birthday present.

I usually use Tonbodama, which is Japanese handmade glass ball, for Kanzashi items, but she wanted to give her big gorgeous earrings. So, I desided to make the Tonbodama earrings.

When I showed her all my Tonbodama, she was really excited about choosing them.

All my customers who like jwelries are excitd about seeing the beautiful glass balls,   so I always have to say " Take your time! I can wait :) "

Sometimes they are torn to between basic colors and pop colors, or Japanese style and gorgeous style, so I ask them if they have specific ocasion they want to wear the item, or  what color of clothing they like.

I really like converse with my customers about items, because 100% customer satisfaction  is my goal.

If you have any questions or requests, feel free to contact me ;)

flowers

Whenever I see flowers, they make me smile :)

When I lived in Japan, my parents always planted flowers in the gaden, so I enjoyed flowers of seasons.

Have you ever heared " Yamato Nadeshiko" ? 

"Yamato Nadeshiko" is a term most often used to describe "perfect Japanese beautiful woman" who has  beauty, modesty, grace, gentle disposition, and so on.

"Yamato" means Ancient Japan, and "Nadeshiko" is one of the flowers which called Pink in English.

Actually, Japan women's national football team is called " Nadeshiko Japan ", and they won 2011 FIFA Women's world cup on July 17.   

We were really impressed and given courage by their soccer, so all Japanese are really proud of them.

Thank you " Nadeshiko Japan"!!  The name is suitable for you :)

turquoise blue 14K earrings

I made this custom made earrings for one of my customer　who loves blue and gold.

I like turquoise  blue, and I think the color goes with every summer fashion, because the briliant blue is uplifting  and makes me feel energized !!

From old calender, the first day of Autumn started from August 8th in Japan this year.

The name of the first Autumn day is " Risshu ", and it is one of the 24 soler turms, which is traditional Easyern Asia lunisolar calender.

"Autumn" has already started by the luna calender,but actual temperature will increase from now. 

We still have opportunity to enjoy summer fashion, so let's enjoy it :)

California blue sky

When I moved in California, I was surprised the color of the sky.

It is almost sunny every day and the sky is soooo beautiful deep blue!!!!!

In Japan, the sky is little more pale blue and we often see cumulonimbus cloud called " Nyu-dou-gumo" in Summer.  "Kumo (gumo)" is cloud, and " Nyu-dou " has some meanings such as a monk and a man with shaven head, but one of the meaning is " huge monster "!!

Maybe people thought that the cumulonimbus cloud shape looked like the monster :)

Actually, there are a lot of different names of clouds in Japan. 

August is the hottest month of the year in Japan, and It is so hot and incredibly humid!!!!!!

I really love beautiful california weather and enjoy it every day, but I don't know why sometimes miss the unpleasant season in Japan :)

red butterfly hair stick

I used a lot of Red Beads for this Kanzashi!

Some people say Red is the color of energy, and many people who like the color is positive.

When I wear Red cloths or accessories, they make me happier or more cheerful :)

We call Red " Aka" in Japanese, and we call baby  "Aka-chan", by the way.

It is because that babies have thin skin, so their skin looks red.

I think the " Aka-chan " is suitable word for them because they are full of energy!

I hope the Kanzashi makes you happy :)

fireworks festival in Japan

There are numerous summer festivals in Japan.

One of the populer festivals are fireworks festival, called " Hanabi Taikai". 

We call fireworks " hanabi ", because  it means flowerly fire.

We enjoy viewing them in “yukata ”, a very casual type of cotton kimono, while eating snacks and drinking.  When I lived in Japan, I went to see Hanabi with my friends or family every summer. 　

I really want to go to there every time summer has come :)

I heared many festivals were canceled after the eathquake because of deep sorrow.

We have the word " Jishuku " in Japanese, and the word expression has no exact English equivalent. 

     "Jishuku: to choose to hold back your feelings or behavior, self-imporsed control. "

We need share the pains of the disaster, but I still miss beautiful Hanabi in Japan. 

I'm thinking about new Kanzashi which remind me about the beautiful Hanabi :)

pink tonbodama with swarovski beads kanzashi

I made this Kanzashi for all pink lovers! 

The tonbodama ( Japanese hand made glass ball ) is clear pink, and I putted several swarovski beads.

I usually use swarovski beads a part of kanzashi, because the swarovski beads sparkling in the light is very beautiful :) 

I really like the briliant beads, so  I use only them on  this kanzashi!

Can you see the small pink crystal butterfly　below the picture? It is also swarovski beads.

If you can't see, please check other pictures at shopping page.

I'm sure　this kanzashi is shining under the sunshine! 

Book mark for my best friend (Gold)

It was one of my best friends' birthday last Monday.

I desided to make a bookmark for her ,and make other color one for another best friend.

Because they are, so to speak,  book-worms :) 

When I make original items for someone, I always think what is their taste, or what color suites their image.  Actually, It is my favorite process! 

Almost all people have favorite color or image color, so I always think about them, and  choose beads, tonbodama, or charm for them.

Similarly, some customers gave me repeat orders, so when I choose new materials, I sometimes think " Maybe she likes this beads." or " This color might suite her taste ".

Of course, I'm not sure it's true or not, and even though I don't know their faces, I still enjoy doing this.

kanzashi for special day

There are a lot of  " yoji-jyukugo " which four character kanji compounds in Japan.

I would like to talk about my favorite one which is " Ichigo - Ichie" .

It means that " enjoy every encounter because it may not come to you again " .

It was the original concept for Japanese tea celemony; sadou.

Actually, " ichigo - ichie " is used as the movie subtitle of Forrest Gump for Japan's release .

Every time when I get orders from my customers, I remember  the words.

There are numerous websites all over the world, and it is the miracle that you reach my website!! 

This is one of  the "Ichigo- Ichie " stories  between Magruder family and me :)

I really appreciate for all your visitting and I hope you will come back  here again!! 

rose Kanzashi

Personally, I really love the scent of roses because it makes me happy and being relax :)

Someone had to say that your favorite scent was good for your body and mental, so I always droppe a few rose essntial oil in my skin lotiion.

I made this Kanzashi for all lovers of roses ;)

hair stick based on Lagna beach Sunset

I'm finally done this work!

I made this kanzashi which I was inspired from beautiful Sunset at Lagna beach ;)

I put the orange tonbodama as the Sun, the green beads as the beautiful ocean, and the butterfly as my feeling! 

I still remember the beautiful scenery and never forget the happy feeling which I saw it :)  

Kanzashi for wedding

One year ago, one of my customers ordered my custom made Kanzashi for  her wedding by my Etsy shop.

She said her dress was red and gold chinese dress, so I tryed to make Kanzashis which suite her dress. I was so glad and excited about making them because she gave me the order for her special day ;) 

All my items are special and memorable for me, and all of them have defferent stories.

I would like to make stories more and more!

beach Sunset

I went to Lagna Beach.  I really love the atmosphear and beautiful sceanery!

Theare are a lot of art galleries and unique shops, so it is the great place for window shopping.

I saw very very beautiful Sunset on the beach;)

I'm now making new item which remind me the beautiful views!!!

clover antique kanzashi hair stick

I wrote a blog about  "Happy clover"  yesterday. 

I made another Kanzashi with clover charm.

I used brown tonbodama and some purple and gold beads with gold hair stick.

Personally, this tonbodama is one of my favorits!! The deep brown with pink flowers are  not only pretty but also classical!! 

This kanzashi suites people of all ages, so I think you can use it for a lomg time :)

Happy clover Kanzashi

This is a white tonbodama(glass ball) with silver Kanzashi.

The main colors are white and pink, so it is a very girlish item.

I put a small four leaf clover charm.

The clover is a symbol of happiness in Japan and there are specific meaning for individual leaf.

The meanings are Hope, Believe, Love , and Happiness. 

I hope you have a happy day :)

This kanzashi has tonbodama (glass ball) on colorful flower with metal butterfly and flower.

The tonbo dama is bigger than other kanzashi I made recently, so this Kanzashi is appropriate for  formal party. 

Also,  I put some bririant crystal coulor beads, so it is a very good for this your summer cloths!

This is the new kanzashi item I made recently.

The white tonbo dama (glass ball) with pink flower looks clasical, so I put several antique style beads. 

This style is good on any cloths and any seasons! 

phone charm for JAPAN relief

On March 11, 2011 Japan was devastated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, major tsunamis, and now there are serious threats of nuclear radiation.

When I watched the news first time, I didn't believe that it happened in my country and I couldn't stop crying.   After that, I have been thinking that what can I do for my country, and started making couple of items to donate to Japan. 

I made the charm and earrings which were based on my country's flag. 

Actually, numerous customers gave me orders. I have been feeling a lot of kindness of people who are from over the world.  This is one of my customer's reviews on her blog .

I know a lot of people have been already helping and praying for Japan. 

We are really thankful for all your support!  

asymmetry earrings

I like unique jewerlies such as asymmetry one, unique material or traditional with modern style.

When I lived in Japan, I really wanted to get unique earrings.

I had a specific image, but I couldn't find it even though I  went to several stores. 

Finally, I gave up to look for the earrings and decided to make them by myself. 

It was my first time to make original jewerlies.

Making oroginal unique jewerlies are still my favorite activities :)   

KanzashiR Logo

Hello.  This is my first blog, so I would like to talk about my shop Logo Design.

"KanzashiR" is from Kanzashi ( Japanese hair stick) + Ruri (my name). 

As you see in the picture, this logo has my initial " R ", and Kanzashi " K ".

(I hope you can see " K " ! )