Wanders Here and There Hamm City: Connecting Past, Present, and Future During our recent trip to Germany, I was able to see more of Hamm City – my husband’s hometown. …
Flowers and Ikebana Morimono Ikebana at Gut Lohhof Museum Morimono Ikebana is very ideal especially in summer when flowers are expensive and hard to find. During this season, fruits…
Flowers and Ikebana Ornamental Chili for Autumn Ikebana Ornamental chili are now becoming popular not only for gardens but also for flower arrangements. They are also edible however,…
Flowers and Ikebana Ikebana Events and Lessons Creativity Ikebana : Summer Workshop with Kids This summer I conducted a creativity Ikebana workshop for two children. They are the sons of my Certificate Class student…
Exploring Japan Our Slice of Tokyo Edogawa 2019 Hanabi : Bolder and Larger The Edogawa 2019 Hanabi was a sight I am glad I did not miss. Every year, my husband and I…
Flowers and Ikebana Green Leaves for Rainy Summer Green leaves for summer rain. During my last Ikebana class with sensei before our summer break, I enjoyed creating Ikebana…
Flowers and Ikebana Provence Summer in Omotesando Provence is one of the places in my bucketlist. I want to see its lavender fields and vineyards. It was…
Flowers and Ikebana Birds Nest Ferns : Versatility and Drama Birds Nest ferns are a great choice if you are looking for versatility and drama in your composition. Its broad…
Flowers and Ikebana Painted Ruscus Leaves in Silver and Blue It was almost a month ago when I saw some painted Ruscus leaves at our local flower shop. They were…