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Kawaii Letter Sets Swap

Kawaii Letter Sets

Yesterday was another wonderful mail day for me as I received an envelope full of cute kawaii letter sets from my friend, Carla. They are a sweet mix of letter sets from both Sanrio and San-X…and I love them all! … Continue reading

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Sanrio Letter Sets Swap

Sanrio Letter Sets

Today was a fun letter day for me. I received a wonderful swap in the mail from my friend Julia. It was an envelope full of super cute kawaii letter sets, mostly Sanrio. It certainly made me smile. 🙂 Thanks … Continue reading

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Kogepan Letter Sets

Kogepan Letter Sets 1

I’ve just been sorting through some of my vintage San-X Kogepan letter sets so I thought I would share some of them with you. They were released between 2000 and 2005. Kogepan means burnt bread. He is a character based … Continue reading

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Japanese Sanrio Letter Sets

Hello Kitty Mt Fuji Letter Set

Oh my! Sanrio is just about to release the cutest ‘Made In Japan’ letter sets in Japan! I so hope they are still available when we visit Japan next month. They are just to die for! There are eight designs … Continue reading

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Japanese Salmon Pasta Recipe

Japanese Salmon Pasta Recipe

Last night I decided to try my hand at cooking, Japanese style. It wasn’t a traditional Japanese dish, but more a Japanese take on Italian pasta. I love pasta but I don’t eat it very often. I can’t eat tomato … Continue reading

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My First Trip To Japan

Tokyo Disneyland Pluto

Since booking our trip to Japan, I have been reminiscing over past trips. I first visited Japan in 1996. It was a three day stopover in Tokyo on the way home from Paris. I was a poor uni student at … Continue reading

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We’re Going To Japan

Japanese Garden

I’m so excited! We have just booked flights to Japan! It all happened so quickly. A flight special came out late last week and next thing I know, we are going to Japan for 2 ½ weeks in September. I … Continue reading

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Hello Kitty Regional Letter Sets

Hello Kitty Yokohama Letter Set

One thing I love to collect is regional Hello Kitty letter sets – these are letter sets that are available only in specific areas of Japan. I have sets from lots of different regions including Hiroshima, Okayama, Okinawa, Kanazawa, Kobe, … Continue reading

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