if nothing else, the past week has made me more grateful. i’m grateful for my sweet pup, lucy. and the roof over me and the pretty things i collect and the place i rest my head. my furnishings may be secondhand, but they mean something to me and i decorate my home with love, as i am certain many of the people of japan have done as well. i cannot imagine their anguish... 
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i don’t think i have the words to express the shock and sadness i feel when i see the images of japan. i can’t imagine what it must be like for the lives affected there, and i don’t know where one begins to pick up the pieces after such immense devastation. i just know that i wanted to say that i’m thinking of you, people of japan, and those of you... 
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this new furniture company makes me want to truck all the way to japan! truck furniture has recently opened in osaka, japan, and although i can’t read much of their site, i did figure out that if you see something you like, they are easily contacted for more purchasing information, and i was able to get on their mailing list for shop updates, by entering my email address... 
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konichiwa, it’s nicolle again from sacred lotus photography. are you ready to take a little vacation? i often dream about traveling and photographing beautiful exotic places, bringing with me suitcases full of cameras and film. today we will be traveling to the land of tea houses and temples. welcome to japan! let’s look at it through the viewfinder of one... 
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Hi everyone! This is Hijiri from Heart Fish. I am super honored to be here again, thank you so much for having me, Victoria, and always so nice to see you guys, sfgirlbybay readers! Today, I wanted to share this cute book called “A Year in Japan” by Kate T. Williamson. It’s been one of my favorite cafe books around my house, the hand-written pages and the... 
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