Japanese Homes

I love these Japanese homes featured on Ku:nel Magazine (found via the lovely ii-ne-kore), they feel so natural and cosy. I can actually imagine real people living there which isn't always the case when I look at interior photography.

(Hmm, looks like I need a trip to Japan soon. I've just made three posts in a row that mention Japan in some way.)

Little Things

This is probably a tad late but here are some of the little things I brought back from my travels.

1. A lovely knitted hat in preparation for cold days.

2. A little bird whistle that makes chirping noises when you fill it with water.

3. Brushes and cute stationery.

4. Some books by Takagi Naoko ('150cm life' and 'My Solo Trip' which is a comic about her first time travelling alone throughout Japan). Unfortunately these books don't seem to have been translated into English yet and it's hard to find information about her that isn't in Japanese! For the moment, I'm content just to look at the cute illustrations.

Dieci

Some nice things from online Japanese store Dieci 207. Is it just me or does the little polar bear in the last picture have a kind of suspicious expression on his face?

The Fox and the Child

Today I watched the “The Child and The Fox”. This film has been accurately described as part fairytale and part nature documentary, and tells the story of a young girl and her friendship with a fox who she names Titou.

If nothing else, this film is worth watching for its beautiful scenery (most of which is shot in Southern France and some parts of Italy) although the story does develop a little slowly. I also love the cosy feel of Lilo’s bedroom and her little round window.

Frankie

I finally had some time to look through the new Frankie today and as usual, it's filled with lots of little treasures. I particularly love the work of Sarah McNeil who designed the poster and draws amazing pictures. To top it off, she also makes these cute little knitted mammals:

The Sea

I've always wondered what it would be like to live near the sea, but I can't say I've really imagined living in the middle of the sea itself. It certainly could be nice, as long as you don't mind wet feet.

(Though I admit the last photo is not really a house but an artwork by the amazing Peter Callesen).

Home

So I'm back again after many weeks of milk tea, dumplings and noisy traffic.

Travelling can be a bit of a blur sometimes so it's nice to be home, sorting through photographs and souvenirs (and wondering if I had my hands constantly glued to a camera).

How are you? :)