Postcards from the US - Day 2

The second day in California was under a chilly breeze but a warm sun and the day was perfect for travelling , hop on and hop off our rented car to see the interesting places we always wanted to see such as...


the end of the Route 66!!!!! Yay, finally we´ve got here!!!!


Blue sky reflecting on the calm , lazy sea...


after Christmas day , everything is asleep...


and this little girl found out a new favorite> churros!!! just like mom!

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Postcards from US - Day 1

Hi there!!! We have been to Disneyland in Los Angeles and it was amazing when we saw the Parade, so exciting and so magical!


Merry Christmas for everyone, from Mickey and Walt Disney!

I am sorry I didn´t post for a while, now I´ll try to update little by little but sometimes traveling is so exciting that when we get back to the hotel at night I just want to get some sleep...zzzzzz.....

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas sharing good inspiring and unforgettable moments with family and friends.

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Here and there

The sounds of the children playing, laughing, climbing stairs, jumping and making noise makes me feel so alive and so amazed and blessed. They live the present and that´s what matters.

Yesterday I found myself staring at them and I felt the happiness of being there, with them, it was a special moment that we all shared ...



Last week, at home: piles of dishes and clothes were waiting for me every day...


and then something good happened when I went to visit my friend and she accepted some of my creations to be sold at her shop


a world of magic and creativity, imagination and interesting toys ...


It´s so good to be home in a quiet corner and look at little things that we collected after years from rocks, Christmas crafts, swaps , anything ... so many stories to tell and lots of joy!


In the morning the silence inspires me to take some pictures , randomly , here and there . I try to capture the beauty of the simple things around my home...


The baby quilt that finally has been finished and sent to a beautiful new baby girl...



and back into the living room , into the comfort of the Christmas season that has so many beautiful meanings for me.
This Christmas tree brings me lots of memories : special moments, friendship, family meetings , ornaments made by close friends... I really love this time of the year! And I hope you have some peaceful moment for yourself, for your family and friends.

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I´ve been working a lot these days but these busy moments were always filled by colors, texture, playing time and ...


... these tiny matrioska dolls inspired by a gift that came from Russia were my latest creation


Which now, are all stuffed and ready to be adopted !
Some of them are already in new homes, thank you!

And while I was sewing , she was playing alone near my working space , stood quiet


with her wooden toys and little Thomas train .

And outside in our little garden ,nature gives us this wonderful gift.
From this small white petals flowers...



comes Acerola fruit with its juicy , high vitamin C content and bright red colored fruit that´s cultivated widely here in our country , Brazil.


The juice is so refreshing in this hot summer days of December!

Just to explain, these photos were taken last weekend and I am sorry for the delay on my posts.
Here we are in December and I have lots of plans to my house, to our family, things to tell and exciting places to go... And I´ll post as much as I can to keep contact with all of you.
Thank you for reading and commenting here , I want you to know that your words encourage me and warms my heart so deeply in such a special way .

May your December be full of joy , love, creativity and inspiration. With much love,
Mina

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Helping hand

Are you ready ? It´s all set with craft materials on the table...


Drawing on the plate with toothpick , using your imagination you can draw anything!


Use your favorite color and paint the plate you´ve drawn and stamp on the bag


Here they are!


This is another idea she came out! Collage with origami papers


This little girl with tiny hands has helped me at home like this moment of creativity when we decided to decorate the Christmas paper bags to be given in a few days at the event I´m planning at Bia´s studio.

I had nothing in mind, couldn´t think about anything because of the thousands of duties, chores and things in my mind so I asked my kid to think about something to decorate the bags that should be easy, fast and fun!

So she came with this idea of stamping with these styrofoam plates that always acumulate in the trash can. She learned at school and now she wanted to show me at home and voilá, it worked!

I finally knew that children has a different way of thinking, they are practical, full of creativity and imagination and I´m so very glad for having this helping hand right in front of me!

Okay, now we have work to do, lots of bags and bags and bags to stamp! Bye for now and have a wonderful , inspiring Wednesday!

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Christmas atmosphere

This Christmas crib is a beautiful handmade gift I got from my uncle who is a Bishop of the Anglican Communion in Japan. Every little detail has been put on the faces, crown, hands , animals and ...



... they can be carried inside this cute barn house, isn´t it creative???

What are your favorite spots from Christmas decoration ?


And outside, hot weather and beautiful flowers amaze me in this time of the year!!!

Tomorrow it´s holiday here in our city so I´ll take my day off and I´ll be back in a few days,

Have a wonderful, lovely weekend!

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Dad´s corner

These days I´ve been at my dad´s office at his house and I´ve found some treasures that he left here before going to Japan where he lives by this time.

He has this collection of train models ...


This is a set of tiny wooden toys : The musician of Bremen


A very old match box that my grandpa gave me and I kept for years, then one day I had this idea of framing it and gave to my dad as a birthday gift.



My father is a very organized person and since I know him he is an antique lover and we used to go to flea markets and antique shops when I was very little.
He loves coffee grinders, samurai sword´s acessories , old cameras, photographs and trains.
This is my father´s family symbol , I guess every Japanese family has one and I love this beautiful flower and I have a sticker that we made on the computer and it´s on my car window. Somehow it makes me feel protected and always reminds me that I´m part of this family.

Last week my Dad celebrated his 82nd birthday and I wish him the most blessed celebration and I also hope that he may live his new life in Japan with joy and happiness!!!


And wishing you some moments of reflection to feel and see the beautiful things that this life offers to all of us.

With much love,


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Each day has its special moments

Like this day that she lost ( finally) the first tooth!
And I made to her this little bag to send to the Tooth Fairy and she came this weekend and left her some coins! Note that the tooth face was drawn ( by my little girl) upside down, oops!

It made me so happy when I saw my daughter´s surprised tiny eyes when she opened the bag!

Well, this was the first of many more to fall... and more coins to come!

Wishing you a happy Friday , talk to you tomorrow, maybe!

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Sun filled days

Maybe it was the magic of the water that talked to us and called us to get in, to play ...




as a Shark!


or an Alien from the deep, deep water...


looking for some mysterious foliage... ( or the dirt daddy didn´t clean up!)


again, looking like an Alien!


and when she swims I can see the true excitement and joy on being under the magic water, enjoying each moment and at the end of the day...


all we need to do is relax and just listen to the chatting birds announcing the sunset...

Have a wonderful weekend , sending to you all some warmth from this tropical land with much love and joy!

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This weekend

Halloween isnt´a great tradition in our country but at home, yes, we do enjoy these creepy things like making secret potions!!


The best thing to do when the day is so warm and the blue sky is all around : spend the day outside as much as we can, walk barefoot on the fresh green grass, take a ride on the poney with dad, swim , fish, whatever you want, it warms our hearts, have you ever tried it? oh, and I can´t get enough of the beautiful blue sky and those funny clouds floating and playing with each other...





Christmas decoration is already set at the Mall we use to go and what´s the best way to visit Santa´s house? With a very good friend to share all the hopes and dreams these decoration brings!


Back to the sewing studio, lots of organizing and plenty of sewing , cold coffe with milk, fruits ... oh, how I love all these tapes, ribbons and colorful fabrics!!!

Today it´s Holiday and I´ve spent the morning sewing pretty little things to sell , I must rush, make some more because time flies!


I love doing these kid´s kit that holds stickers, crayons, a tiny notebook and a little game. A great gift that can be refilled anytime!


And here´s wishing you a week full of happiness, love and fun whatever season you may be enjoying!

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