Together in the Snow

As the beautiful snow stayed on after a heavy spell, I spent the weekend mornings wandering around our village and … More

Happy New Year 2026!

It is 15:50 here in the Netherlands and nearly midnight in my hometown, Tokyo, where my friends out there are … More

Oh look, Bunny and Teddy are in love! So cute together in their outfits too. Aren’t they adorable? Of course … More

Tomorrow is my late mother’s birthday! Sadly passing away in 2012, she would have turned 93 today. I think of … More

Mother’s Day is on Sunday! And as done every year, I am dedicating a painting to all the mothers in … More

Tomorrow is my boyfriend’s birthday! And as I do every year, I dedicated another kawaii painting to him. It has … More

And a Happy Valentine’s Day to all you love birds out there! Although we should be celebrating with romantic candlelight … More

Oops, I nearly forgot! Today is my late-mother’s birthday, and thankfully that I never forget. I merely forgot to do … More

A few weekends ago, we had a surprise dinner and weekend for my partner’s mother. His siblings and partner also … More

In my last blog Heather and Water Lilies, I made a watercolor landscape painting about these beautiful flowers. That was … More