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Saturday February 11th 2012

‘Day in the Life’ Archives

Mt Blanc Cakes

Mt Blanc Cakes

These are our favourite cakes! Have you tried one before? Rather sweet but very delicious!! The kids often leave the chestnut in the middle but for me that is the best bit!! The Mont Blanc cake is usually made with a sponge cake base and covered with whipped cream and then [Read More]

Beckii Cruel, British Teen Otaku

Beckii Cruel, British Teen Otaku

I am intriuged – the quick rise to fame of a young entrpreneur from the UK called Beckii Flint (Cruel) is an interesting Japan related story. Wow the wonders of the internet! How a girl from the Isle of Man was able to launch a label in a couple of months? What a [Read More]

Nikko Japan Video

Nikko Japan Video

It was a brilliant holiday with six kids leading the way through Japan. This is what they got up to on tour!! [Read More]

Back on Post

Back on Post

Well after a long and sometimes hectic break …. I am back on my post. It must have been 6 weeks or more since my last post and apologies …. from writing everyday to disappearing into obscurity ….. but I have some ideas, stories and tales to tell for 2010. [Read More]

On Holiday

On Holiday

Everyone has to take a break …. and the hols are not in Japan this year. Can you guess where Kimonobox is on location? Weather is great. Back to Japan next week. [Read More]

Decorations Japan

Decorations Japan

We have got the combo decorations out – celebrating new year and oshougatsu at the same time!! Merry Christmas ……. [Read More]

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