Every October I love to add a little touch of halloween into the house by adding some spooky or festive decors. As someone who wasn't much of a autumn / winter fan the festivities it started as a way to just lift up my spirit as the weather got colder. It's definitely a happy distraction to think of decor themes, and to work on some crafty DIYs whilst sipping some hot tea. For ...
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3 Top Tips on making your decor look EXPENSIVE on a budget
Whilst I must admit, I do on the occasion splurge antique furniture or interior ( when they are on sale). In general I prefer keeping my decor items on a budget. I'd rather spend more on a proper shelving system than an on trend print to hang on the wall. With a combination of thrifting, sale hunting and DIYing I've always managed to make the house look cute without my wallet ...
Lake Yamanakako Lodge & Hike (a dog friendly trip)
As Silver Week ( a beginning of autumn public holiday here in Japan) comes to an end, here's another little travel diary from a little trip we went on with our dogs. When it comes to traveling inside Japan things are becoming easier and easier to go with your fury friends but things sometimes remain a challenge. We really like taking our dogs with us to nature and we ...
Recipe: Japanese Carpaccio Salad
Is it just me or has fall come upon us so fast? At least that is the case here in Tokyo... one day it was a hot summer day and the next it's chill and breezy weather but, I'm not quite ready to give up on summer vibes so today I'm sharing with you my quick and pretty summer carpaccio salad recipe. It's the perfect appetizer dish that goes perfectly with a chilled glass of ...
Snippets of My first home + Budget interior design tips
Not at all perfect and done in an extreme budget but there's something about a first home redo and interior design that makes it extra special. The images I'm sharing with you in todays post are snippets from my first home. Back when my grandmother passed away, I ended up living in this nostalgic home and whilst keeping most of the furnishing as possible, young me with a huge ...