I know I promised pictures of my closet a long time ago.  Well, here it is.  (doors have been removed-now I can actually move in that space!) You can see it's not very big, and really kind of a mess…completely unorganized, and totally a 1979 closet–this was the year my home was built.  Most homes [...]

Today Karen and I spent all day putting the finishing touches on the first batch of beetle belts.  You all know how I love to recycle t-shirts, so it seemed fitting to make their dust bags out of old laundered t-shirts.   Karen and I were pleased with how they turned out.   Cutting the [...]

I love this room featured on Desire to Inspire…..       Happy Mother's Day to all moms, I hope you had a great one!    

While Jane and I were in Tokyo, Karen was busy at home, working on the newest belt buckle.  I'm so excited to unveil the Octopus!         For everyone that ordered beetles, they are ready to ship.  We will begin invoicing on Monday.   If you are interested in the Octopus, his price [...]

This is a picture of Shinjuku.  I like this picture because it captures the busy energy of this neighborhood.  What it doesn't show is all of the modern skyscrapers.       This dog was so cute!!   Off to pack now…..         

While researching restaurants on line, Jane discovered the phenomenon of cat cafes in Tokyo.  Originally started in Osaka, the trend is catching on in Tokyo with at least a dozen or more cat cafes to choose from.  The concept is simple.  The cafe has a "cat staff" on hand, and patrons pay to hang out [...]

Couldn't resist snapping these faces.  Not much of a post for today, I left my camera back at the hotel yesterday while I did some shopping for a client.  We did attempt Kiddyland, but no luck.  It was swarming with hundreds of people making it impossible to move.  Today we are going to the Shinjuku [...]

Yesterday we explored the Ginza district.  Many of Jane's readers had recommended a toy store there.  I had not been to the Ginza in more than 25 years–Wow, how it has changed.  Yesterday, the main street was closed to traffic, making it a very serene experience–not at all like the Ginza I remember back in [...]