これは私が抱えている数ある未完成手芸作品の一つ。この刺し子をいつ始めたのかも良く覚えていませんが、おそらく結婚する前に始めたような気がするので、少なくとも23年は経っています。先日日本のテレビ番組で、おばさんがとっても綺麗な刺し子のキルトを作っていました。それに感化されて、再びこの手芸作品に取りかかる事にしました。
This is another one of my unfinished craft projects. I don't remember when I started this SASHIKO. I might have started this before I got married, which means it could be more than 23 years ago. I watched a lady making a beautiful Sashiko quilt on a Japanese TV program and it inspired me to start working on this project again.
片側は既に完成しています。表から見るとこんな感じ。日本の伝統手芸って素敵ですね。
One side is already completed and this is how it looks. The traditional Japanese crafts are beautiful.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
宿題。。。 Homeworks
Did you notice that I haven't been posting often lately? I've been struggling to finish my homework on time. I've been asked to write many essays, read many pages and work on the questions in the textbook. I've been going to school twice a week for two hours each session. I've been enjoying the class, but I've been tempted to quit at the same time. Sigh... I know my middle school teacher who knows that I hate language and history is reading this post. Hello~, I am hanging in there!!
Sunday, February 16, 2014
最高の天気 Perfect weather
ここ南カリフォルニアは税金が高いかも知れないけど、やっぱり天気は最高〜!
We don't like the tax rate here in Southern California, but we LOVE the BEAUTIFUL weather!
Saturday, February 15, 2014
ハッピーバレンタインデー!Happy Valentine's Day!
私からチャン家の男子にプレゼント。チョコレートスイスロールと手作りカード。
These are my gifts for Chan's boys; Chocolate Swiss Roll and a handmade card.
私へのギフトはiPad!iPhoneと違って画面が大きくて老眼には最高。
The gift for me was an iPad. This screen is so much bigger than iPhone's and no need for reading glasses. Yay!
お友達が作ってくれた薔薇のメレンゲクッキー。とっても綺麗でとっても美味しい!
This Meringue Rose was made by my friend. It's so pretty and delicious!
こちらがチョコレートスイスロールのレシピです。
This is the recipe for Chocolate Swiss Roll.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
スムージー Smoothie
綺麗でしょー!私のランチだよん。中身はビート、オレンジ、レモン、人参。林檎と水。
Isn't this beautiful! This was my lunch. It has beetroot, orange, lemon, carrot, apple and water.
今のテメキュラの気温、28度。暖かくって気持ちいー!
The temperature in Temecula now is 85F. So warm and nice!
I bought those at the farmer's market today. These California oranges smell very sweet. The smoothie made with those fresh veggetables and fruits was very good.
Sunday, February 9, 2014
ジャガイモ収穫 Harvesting Potatoes
台所に置いていたジャガイモに芽が出てしまったので、畑に植えたのは数ヶ月前。
It was a couple monthes ago, I planted potatoes in my garden because some potatoes in my kitchen pantry sprouted.
葉っぱが枯れていたので掘り起こしてみたら。。
Since the leaves wilted, I tried digging up..
小さいジャガイモが3つ!こんなに簡単にジャガイモが育てられるなんてびっくり。
I found three small potatoes! I am quite surprised how easy it was to grow potatoes.
隣にはミニトマトがなっていました。
There were some snack tomatoes next to potatoes.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
学校へ行く Going to School
明日から短大へ行きまーす。教科書にノートに筆記用具におやつに、必需品の老眼鏡〜!頑張りまーす。
I am starting community college tomorrow. Got textbook, notebook, stationary, snack and must-have-reading glasses! I will do my best!
I am starting community college tomorrow. Got textbook, notebook, stationary, snack and must-have-reading glasses! I will do my best!
恵敏は16歳 Kevin is Sixteen
今日はケビンの16回目のお誕生日でしたー。ここ2年ですごく変わりましたね。
Today was Kevin's 16th birthday. He had changed a lot in last two years.
<---16_____14----->---16_____14----->
今年は3人だけでお祝いです。
This year is just three of us celebrating ogether.
今日は純生ロールを作りました。めちゃ美味しかった〜!
I made fluffy roll cake today. It was super delicious~!
Saturday, February 1, 2014
織物経過報告 Weaving Update
私が去年の12月に始めたプロジェクトを覚えてらっしゃいますか?
Do you remember the project I started last December?
今年に入ってやっと始めました。
I finally started working on it this year.
近くで見てね。Take a closer look.
一番最近の写真。The latest photo.
結局敷物を作る事にしました。This is going to be a rug.
こちらの古着も新しい物に作り替えられます。
This old clothes will turn into something new.
私の大好きな本の一冊。ジョセフさんは古くなったコートをジャケットに作り替えました。それも古くなったのでベストにしました。それも古くなり。。最後には何もなくなってしまったのですが、でもその話を書いた本を作りました。アイデアがあったら何もない所からでもなんでも作れるんですよね。こちらで英語の読み聞かせが見られます。
This is one my favorite books. Josepha had a little overcoat and it got old and worn, so he made a jacket out of it. The jacket got old and worn, so he made a vest out of it. In the end, he had nothing, but he decided to make a book about it. When you have an IDEA, you can always make something out of nothing. Click here to watch "Joseph had a little overcoat" video.
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