tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65496712844266498762024-03-12T16:55:35.811-07:00Tabby Times with AmandaMy Vegan life with Amanda the kittyHoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-5081089685019884422013-01-21T12:15:00.000-08:002013-01-21T12:15:19.171-08:00Do You Have a Dream?<br />
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<br />Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-87648724109088102772012-11-11T15:52:00.000-08:002012-11-11T15:52:00.067-08:00Fun, Fun, Bread Making!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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I've been hooked with bread making lately.</div>
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One of my birthday gift from my husband was a "Bread Making Machine".</div>
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Oh my! This machine is wonderful!</div>
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All you need to do is just put all ingredients together into a little case, set into the machine, and press "START"!</div>
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Japanese "An-Pan Bread", with sweet red bean paste filling inside. Yum Yum!</div>
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Since I'm not really a big fun of sandwich bread, so I usually make my dough on the "Dough Setting" with my machine, and then just bake them in the stove.<br />
Yet, it still works GREAT, and makes pretty good bread!<br />
Another good thing is, I can make my own "Vegan" bread, no eggs, no butter and no milk. <br />
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I've been enjoying my bread making a lot lately especially since the weather has been FINALLY cooling down here in So.Cal.. : )<br />
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Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-48482515547044719052012-11-09T14:03:00.000-08:002012-11-09T14:03:00.257-08:00My New "Welcome Cat"<br />
My loving husband added this such cute "Welcome Cat" to my collection recently.<br />
(For people who is not familiar to what is Welcome Cat is, please read my previous post : <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/2010/03/cats-on-tuesday-my-new-welcoming-cats_08.html">Here</a>) <br />
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As we live in quite country side of So.Cal, unfortunately, I do not have good access to buying Japanese products such as produces, books and such and such...... (Oh, I can still by Tofu from my nearest grocery store though!)<br />
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When my husband was visiting to San Francisco for his business trip, he found a Japanese dollar store in down town, and this is what he found there!<br />
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Isn't it cute?!?! <br />
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Of course, Amanda,,, you are the best "Welcome Kitty" in the world ; )</div>
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My house will be turning into "The America's Most Welcome Cat House" soon, for sure : )<br />
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<br />Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-91850542053346118622012-11-07T12:15:00.002-08:002012-11-07T12:15:24.181-08:00Wordless Wednesday - Green Eyes<br />
What do you see with your sparkling green eyes, Amanda???<br />
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I think,,,, Amanda thinks she is such a <strong>Petit </strong> kitty, could fit in a little tiny peach box...<br />
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<br />Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-29620218769750386182012-09-13T00:15:00.001-07:002012-09-13T00:19:38.939-07:00It's Amanda again!<br />
Hi, friends.<br />
It has been such a LONG time since I posted my last blog.<br />
Wow,,, almost 2 years ago?!?!?!<br />
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Amanda has been doing wonderful, and so far, she is still my only kitty and my only princess ; )<br />
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My life style has been changed a little bit since last summer, but I would like to talk about that some another time....<br />
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Happy to see you guys again!</div>
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<br />Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-46289608250071409702010-04-09T19:57:00.000-07:002010-04-09T20:16:55.052-07:00Pink Hat.....?Hello, I'm Amanda.<br />I'm a cat.<br />My favorite thing is milk and play, play very hard!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">munch munch munch...... my paw... tasty...?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7_p-9xjPbI/AAAAAAAAAgA/VupMNaxrc34/s1600/IMG_0078.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7_p-9xjPbI/AAAAAAAAAgA/VupMNaxrc34/s320/IMG_0078.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458338541339884978" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Oh, I think I like my mom too.<br />She is always busy making cute things for me and everyone, and seems like she enjoys dressing me up with what she made.<br />I feel like I'm a c celebrity!!!<br /><br />She made this pink thing the other day.<br />I think it's a hat, but my mom was putting something inside of this pink thing...<br />Maybe she is hiding some temptations.......???<br /><br />I need to figure out how to open this pink thing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7_qKWXvCII/AAAAAAAAAgI/tDSLn4D0G50/s1600/IMG_0088.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7_qKWXvCII/AAAAAAAAAgI/tDSLn4D0G50/s320/IMG_0088.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458338736921053314" border="0" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend, my fans :)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Amanda<br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-27726542058803703352010-04-06T00:17:00.000-07:002010-04-06T00:17:00.161-07:00Cats on Tuseday - Welcome New Kitty?!?!?!Huh........?????<br />Who is that Amanda-like brown tabby behind Amanda the kitty????????????<br />It almost does look like Amanda...<br />Colors and marking are just like the same with green eyes...<br />Huh....?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7rE0Vw1JcI/AAAAAAAAAfg/PTW6xMaPIdo/s1600/IMG_0382.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 288px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7rE0Vw1JcI/AAAAAAAAAfg/PTW6xMaPIdo/s320/IMG_0382.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456890301986973122" border="0" /></a><br />This is actually a pillow that I made a little while ago.<br />I went to the fabric store the other day(as usual....), and I was so excited to find this cute fabric!<br />I really think this brown tabby on this fabric just has striking resemblance with Amanda!<br />It's like an "easy pillow making kits".<br />You would get a cat printed pattern on the fabric, and all you need to do to make a pillow is,<br />very easy!, cut the cat patterns from the fabric, then sew the pieces together, and plump with stuffing.<br /><br />Its easy as 123!<br />A simple as Do Re Mi!<br /><span><span class="txt_1"></span></span><br />Tada!!<br />Here I've got a kitty pillow!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Alike as two peas in a pod??!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7rE82M2GnI/AAAAAAAAAfo/ecetfwS6kvc/s1600/IMG_0383.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 274px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7gD84Acw-I/AAAAAAAAAfY/ykJ260IPsSM/s320/copy+IMG_0520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456115292920660962" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Have a wonderful Easter!!<br /><br />Hoshi & Amanda<br /><br /><br /></div></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-83089779025061250292010-04-02T16:43:00.000-07:002010-04-02T17:49:53.434-07:00Felting with Amanda's furI guess Spring is the most season for cats to shed their fur......just like us taking off toasty furry winter coats to light spring cardigans....<br /><br />While I was visiting Japan, I found a very cute book about making felt from cat's hair!<br />I usually just toss her hair after combing Amanda.<br />What a neat idea!!<br />Unfortunately, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E7%8C%AB%E6%AF%9B%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%AC%E2%80%95%E3%81%86%E3%81%A1%E3%81%AE%E7%8C%AB%E3%81%A8%E4%BD%9C%E3%82%8B%E7%B0%A1%E5%8D%98%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%83%88-%E8%94%A6%E8%B0%B7-%E9%A6%99%E7%90%86/dp/4870318997">the book I bought</a> was only avairable in Japanese, but I found a very useful information from <a href="http://www.getcrafty.com/blogs.php?user=Project%20UK%21&entry=4560">getcrafty.com</a>.<br /><br />I was collecting Amanda's fur for past few days, and now finally I had enough fur to make a miniature Amanda mascot!<br /><br />Tada!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A mascot from Amanda's fur.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7aGV6_uRmI/AAAAAAAAAfA/kwFM76WdvYI/s1600/img75012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 247px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7aGV6_uRmI/AAAAAAAAAfA/kwFM76WdvYI/s320/img75012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455695709777839714" border="0" /></a>Amanda is "Classic Brown Tabby" as you can see from a picture below, and her coat is mostly black...<br />I thought it's quite interesting that her hair after combing almost looks like gray color.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">who are you??<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7aF4kiJ-0I/AAAAAAAAAew/cM5iz8i_b4U/s1600/IMG_0496.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 208px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7aF4kiJ-0I/AAAAAAAAAew/cM5iz8i_b4U/s320/IMG_0496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455695205532040002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">punch! punch!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7aF7ilBR6I/AAAAAAAAAe4/sjO7AcQNOJ4/s1600/IMG_0497.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7aF7ilBR6I/AAAAAAAAAe4/sjO7AcQNOJ4/s320/IMG_0497.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455695256546789282" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The essential ingredients is<span class="midashi"></span> kitties who can provide you fur to make kitty felt.<br />I think it's truly a special benefit for only kitty owners to enjoy making a miniature cat mascot from our kitty!<br /></div></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">sniff sniff.......smells like.... me....????<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7aFzP_4PmI/AAAAAAAAAeo/tJ8UiR2vqcA/s1600/IMG_0499.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 235px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7aFzP_4PmI/AAAAAAAAAeo/tJ8UiR2vqcA/s320/IMG_0499.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455695114120216162" border="0" /></a><br />Oh... by the way, Amanda seems very curious about mini-Amanda mascot.<br />She was sniffing a lot first, then punched it!<br />Mini-Amanda is now on the book shelf where is safer from big-Amanda's attack!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend :)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-76970841019953922922010-03-30T01:05:00.000-07:002010-03-30T01:05:00.712-07:00Cats on Tuesday - A Clever kitty??Or is she a bad girl???<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">NO!! I'm a good kitty!!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7E5SGnPDDI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/bqYYpAgV2BI/s1600/IMG_0006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S7E5SGnPDDI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/bqYYpAgV2BI/s320/IMG_0006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454203606897986610" border="0" /></a><br />Amanda learned how to open the kitchen cabinet door while I was visiting to Japan.<br />I wonder who taught her that???!??!?!!!?<br />She only enjoys trying to open this one specific cabinet.... nothing yummy is inside... just human food(rice and flour!) and cooking bowls....<br />Although nothing hazard or toxic things are in this cabinet, I tried to secure the door with Velcro tape...<br />Didn't work!!!<br />I wonder I should get something like Child proof door locks??<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/llUDoZTNDzU&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/llUDoZTNDzU&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">By the way, this is my first movie on Youtube!<br /></div><br />Hoshi<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S1XyI9bMpwI/AAAAAAAAAK4/M_YfjL0f3QM/s1600-h/on+the+loo-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 171px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S1XyI9bMpwI/AAAAAAAAAK4/M_YfjL0f3QM/s320/on+the+loo-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428511161606514434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">CATS ON TUESDAY!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">For more Cats on Tuesday, Please visit to <a href="http://gattinamycats.blogspot.com/">Gattina</a>.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-72430912802269258622010-03-28T11:38:00.000-07:002010-03-28T11:38:00.472-07:00Photo Game!!I am very thrilled to say that I was tagged the photo game by my nice friends at <a href="http://houseofcats-amy.blogspot.com/2010/03/we-got-tagged-again.html">House of Cats</a>.<br />Thanks Amy and sweet kitties!!!<br /><br />Here's how it works!<br /><br />1. Open the first photo folder<br />2. Scroll down to the 10th photo<br />3. Post the 10th photo and tell the story about it<br />4. Pass this along to 5 other blogs<br /><br />This photo was taken last year, around the same time of last year.<br />We just adopted Amanda from Humane Society few weeks before this photo was taken, but she was already making herself at home.<br />Amanda found a little cozy spot to enjoy sunbathing :)<br />She still loves this special spot to enjoy the sun beam and take a nap.<br />I always get tempted to take a nap right next her..... she just looks so cozy and peaceful.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6wP-kF50XI/AAAAAAAAAdo/O8Gzt08G9Ew/s1600/img93864.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 270px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6wP-kF50XI/AAAAAAAAAdo/O8Gzt08G9Ew/s320/img93864.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452750816353571186" border="0" /></a><br />I would like to pass this along to:<br /><br />1. <a target="_blank" href="http://boo-bahslittlesunshines.blogspot.com/"> Boo-Bahs Little Sunshines</a><br />2. <a target="_blank" href="http://brianshome-me.blogspot.com/">Brian's Home </a><br />3. <a target="_blank" href="http://catsbythesea.blogspot.com/"> Raymond and Busby: Cats by the Sea </a><br />4. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.island-cats.com/"> The Island Cats...Every Cat wants to be an Island Cat!</a><br />5.<a target="_blank" href="http://thecreekcats.blogspot.com/"></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://thecreekcats.blogspot.com/">The Creek Cats </a><br /><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />Thank you for visiting us and reading my post!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Hoshi<br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-11333224232176411802010-03-26T13:05:00.000-07:002010-03-26T13:05:00.828-07:00Lacy Collar with Handmade Beads CharmAnother project I was working on last week was.... beading!<br />I made those colorful beads charms for Amanda's new lacy collar, and they're just like <span style="font-family:Georgia;">sliplock </span>belt buckles so that I can adjust the sizes of the collars. <span style="font-family:Georgia;"><br />I know they aren't perfect looking.... but I like the colors and a shiny charm sparkling on Amanda's furry neck :)<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia;">the size is about </span> <span style="font-family:Georgia;">3/4" wide...</span>..<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6vya5UwQ8I/AAAAAAAAAdg/t0N2ULzLH7Y/s1600/img96872.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 189px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6vya5UwQ8I/AAAAAAAAAdg/t0N2ULzLH7Y/s320/img96872.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452718317740508098" border="0" /></a><br />Amanda now has so many cute collars that she can chose from every morning.....<br />Lucky kitty, Panda!<br />I feel like Amanda has more clothes than I have now!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I am a fashion leader!!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6rFB7yjrJI/AAAAAAAAAdY/yamzICh_EQo/s1600/IMG_0440.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 353px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6rFB7yjrJI/AAAAAAAAAdY/yamzICh_EQo/s320/IMG_0440.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452386935905692818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely meowy weekend :)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi & Amanda<br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-89064128929008415862010-03-24T17:06:00.000-07:002010-03-24T19:04:26.181-07:00Got Crafty???I hope your past week was filled with laughter and lots of kitty moments :)<br /><br />I just noticed "Sweet Spring Aroma" outside the other day.....<br />Where I live, is surrounded by orange groves, and this is the season all the orange blossoms start blooming here in So.Cal..<br />Spring season is filled with colorful flowers and sweet aromas..... makes me feel very special :)<br /><br />I've been quite busy working on my crafty project recently..... and I would like to introduce few works which I've been working on past week today!<br /><br />These little cat toy made out of plastic bottle caps.<br />Very simple and easy to make! You will need two plastic bottle caps(like water or soda bottles), a small piece of fabric, batting(if you have), and a jingle bell.<br />All you have to make this toy is, tape it, saw it and play it with your kitty!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Recycle bottle caps kitty toy<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6qwmLmZIYI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/DZhaNNEn78c/s1600/img50247.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 210px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6qwmLmZIYI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/DZhaNNEn78c/s320/img50247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452364468880744834" border="0" /></a>I made more <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/2010/01/bunny-mouse.html">bunny mouse</a>......<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">bunny mouse party!!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6qwWZZw-RI/AAAAAAAAAdI/Brsm3gsjIyQ/s1600/Copyimg37350.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 204px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6qwWZZw-RI/AAAAAAAAAdI/Brsm3gsjIyQ/s320/Copyimg37350.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452364197707970834" border="0" /></a>I also made <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/2010/03/hoshi-is-back.html">matching collars </a>for my friend's kitties :)<br />I hope she like these collars....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6qqzhBHz9I/AAAAAAAAAdA/cW5uP8kwEW0/s1600/img31013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 122px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6qqzhBHz9I/AAAAAAAAAdA/cW5uP8kwEW0/s320/img31013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452358100898533330" border="0" /></a><br />This is one of my bigger project of last week, which I just finished yesterday!<br />It's a spring quilt for Amanda!!<br />I used the same pattern as my <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/2010/01/cats-on-tuseday-quilt-and-kitty_12.html">last quilt</a>, and chose romantic pink flower printed fabric for my romantic girl....<br />Amanda is already loving her afternoon nap on her new spring look quilt!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">YAWWWWNNN!!!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6qqrUVAR_I/AAAAAAAAAc4/jAPZe8PFRKo/s1600/IMG_0450.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 285px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6qqrUVAR_I/AAAAAAAAAc4/jAPZe8PFRKo/s320/IMG_0450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452357960053311474" border="0" /></a><br />"Pink" is my all time favorite color, and it is also the color of Spring to me.<br />I guess, it reminds me the lovely color of cherry blossoms, which is everywhere in Japan at this special time of the year.....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /><br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-88878565153379372712010-03-16T16:32:00.000-07:002010-03-16T16:50:04.897-07:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!!That green eyes, yeah the spotlight, shines upon you<br />And how could, anybody, deny you.........<br /><br />Yeah.... if anybody recognize this lyric, you can see that I'm a big <a href="http://www.coldplay.com/site.php">Coldplay</a> fun :)<br /><br />Sometimes looking at Amanda's BIG sparkling beautiful green eyes reminds me <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKT7Dc8XY-k">this song</a>...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">green eyes.... green eyes....Ohohohohooooo<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6AVXxzL-pI/AAAAAAAAAcw/zgrqY8Famdw/s1600-h/IMG_0418.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 279px; height: 368px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S6AVXxzL-pI/AAAAAAAAAcw/zgrqY8Famdw/s320/IMG_0418.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449379047367506578" border="0" /></a><br />So... is everybody ready to wear something green??!?!?!<br />Amanda is all set for St. Patrick's Day already!<br />She got her special order made shamrock and strawberry collar, which perfectly matches her green eyes :)<br /><br />Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi & Amanda<br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-57068426982315905602010-03-11T13:13:00.001-08:002010-03-11T14:17:30.778-08:00Amanda's Daily Cute Collar - Lacy Yellow Polka DotsI'm still suffering from my jet lug.... :(<br />It's not fun at all, but when I can't get back to sleep at middle of night, and I had to get up and have a tea, Amanda always follows me to the living room even she is in her lovely sleep.<br />How adorable<span class="midashi"></span> she is!!!<br /><br />I always love seeing Amanda is in cute costumes, plus I do enjoy making those too :)<br />Although Amanda is a very patient kitty to deal with her cat fashion, it shouldn't be a good idea putting her in her costume for a long time...<br /><br />But, collars are another story :)<br />Collars are something kitties would wear everyday! !<br />So, I've been busy making Amanda's new collars recently.<br />I made basic ones for Cinnamon and Amanda while I was in Japan.<br /><br />And this is what I made this week.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Mom's handmade spring color collar!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5ldG-74UXI/AAAAAAAAAcg/dSN3j2-2I4o/s1600-h/IMG_0400.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 322px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5ldG-74UXI/AAAAAAAAAcg/dSN3j2-2I4o/s320/IMG_0400.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447487598836076914" border="0" /></a><br />Since I wanted to make it as comfortable as possible for kitties, I used no padding inside, so it's very soft and light weight.<br />It seems like ruffle doesn't really bother to Amanda so far.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Yellow and tiny blue polka dot with cream color lace<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5lgcxPbmkI/AAAAAAAAAco/ln1whZquL-E/s1600-h/img86903.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 124px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5lgcxPbmkI/AAAAAAAAAco/ln1whZquL-E/s320/img86903.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447491271651990082" border="0" /></a>I believe any kitties who are just okay with their regular collars, would be able to enjoy cute lacy collars like Amanda's :)<br />I will be making more and more!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /><br /><br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-11688665654850024392010-03-09T01:17:00.000-08:002010-03-09T01:17:00.136-08:00Cats on Tuesday - My New Welcoming Cats CollectionWhile my stay in Japan, I bought few <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcoming-cat.html">welcoming cats</a>(Maneki-Neko) in addition to my collection :)<br /><br />This small "round" kitty is designed so that its weight causes it to return to an upright position if it is knocked over. This is one of a Japanese traditional doll called "Okiagari-koboshi", which is considered a good-luck charm and a symbol of perseverance and resilience.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4yPVdKOf6I/AAAAAAAAAbo/Zv6e-hTHZgA/s1600-h/img27624.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4yPVdKOf6I/AAAAAAAAAbo/Zv6e-hTHZgA/s320/img27624.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443883648351633314" border="0" /></a><br />I purchased this blue porcelain kitty from <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/2010/02/cats-in-japan-poster-girl-kitty.html">"Mie" the Poster Kitty</a>, when I was visiting to the one of lovely shrine in Tokyo. It's quite small one, about 3" tall, but I love this color and I think this kitty is quite pretty :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4yPcmY7sjI/AAAAAAAAAbw/CtwuWsW3Wuk/s1600-h/img61558.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4yPcmY7sjI/AAAAAAAAAbw/CtwuWsW3Wuk/s320/img61558.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443883771088319026" border="0" /></a><br />I found these couple kitties at an online store.<br />I actually found the bowing style cat which just look like these couple, and I always wanted to add the traditional style to my collection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4yPLwKDOdI/AAAAAAAAAbg/ABegrDrG_6Q/s1600-h/img72112.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 371px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4yPLwKDOdI/AAAAAAAAAbg/ABegrDrG_6Q/s320/img72112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443883481652476370" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Sure... Amanda is my Oscar winning "welcoming cat" :)<br />No kitties could beat Amanda...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">purr me?<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5XisOtRATI/AAAAAAAAAcY/2WR4S1SlEws/s1600-h/IMG_0365.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5XisOtRATI/AAAAAAAAAcY/2WR4S1SlEws/s320/IMG_0365.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446508573864558898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a happy Tuesday, my friends!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S1XyI9bMpwI/AAAAAAAAAK4/M_YfjL0f3QM/s1600-h/on+the+loo-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 171px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S1XyI9bMpwI/AAAAAAAAAK4/M_YfjL0f3QM/s320/on+the+loo-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428511161606514434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />CATS ON TUESDAY!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">For more Cats on Tuesday, Please visit to <a href="http://gattinamycats.blogspot.com/">Gattina</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-55542753940206994502010-03-08T11:13:00.001-08:002010-03-08T11:25:30.227-08:00Hoshi is Back!!!I'm finally back home!!!!<br />I'm suffering with jet lag still, but it's so lovely to wake up from my nap and finding Amanda is just right there next to me and taking a nappy with me :)<br />How sweet!!!!<br />It is very precious to spend time with my family, but can't live without my furry family, Amanda...!<br /><br />While staying in Japan, I bought so many cute tyrolean style ribbons, and made couple new collars for Amanda.<br /><br />I think red is another color that match lovely with Amanda's shiny dark color coats....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5VMdgbWeuI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Gjcy5GvihkE/s1600-h/IMG_0367.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 248px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5VMdgbWeuI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Gjcy5GvihkE/s320/IMG_0367.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446343394179054306" border="0" /></a><br />This pink one is a matching collar with my sister's cat <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/2010/02/cinnamons-new-flower-collar.html">Cinnamon</a>.<br />Amanda's got a pink bell :)<br />She is looking very cute in pink, as always!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sexy in pink???<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5VMh-FK8rI/AAAAAAAAAcI/S7LOa17WvsA/s1600-h/IMG_0376.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S5VMh-FK8rI/AAAAAAAAAcI/S7LOa17WvsA/s320/IMG_0376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446343470858564274" border="0" /></a><br />I would love to thank you all to visit and cheer Amanda during my vacation time.<br />Amanda is very lucky to have so many kind both furring and human friends here :)<br /><br />I will be getting back to my crafty life, and will be happy to share my new creations with you again soon!!!<br />So, stay tune!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-33852799902310353792010-03-06T10:25:00.000-08:002010-03-06T10:25:00.625-08:00Mom is Coming Back.....<div style="text-align: center;">sniff sniff......<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4o214VKglI/AAAAAAAAAaI/BINH_uxJg60/s1600-h/IMG_0336.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 179px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4o214VKglI/AAAAAAAAAaI/BINH_uxJg60/s320/IMG_0336.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443223398912787026" border="0" /></a><br />Hello, this is Amanda.<br />I think my mom is coming back home soon.....<br />I can totally smell her!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4o3EEmKTsI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/8gBBtu_TPZk/s1600-h/IMG_0407.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4o3EEmKTsI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/8gBBtu_TPZk/s320/IMG_0407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443223642723471042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Amanda<br /><br /><br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-58834697632619503512010-03-02T01:22:00.000-08:002010-03-02T01:22:00.167-08:00Cats on Tuesday - Having a tasty dream?Amanda just woke up from her happy afternoon nap...<br />It seems like she had a tasty dream.... a dream fulled with fresh tuna? or chicken???<br /><br />HELLO AMANDA, HOW YOU DOIN' ??<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">??? where is my tasty.....????????<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4yURdMiVKI/AAAAAAAAAb4/A-Geg7TmK7U/s1600-h/IMG_0099.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 338px; height: 234px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4yURdMiVKI/AAAAAAAAAb4/A-Geg7TmK7U/s320/IMG_0099.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443889077199983778" border="0" /></a><br />Don't worry, Amanda!!<br />I got tons of tons of tasty treats for you!!! You will taste them on Saturday :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely Tuesday, everybody!!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Hoshi<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S1XyI9bMpwI/AAAAAAAAAK4/M_YfjL0f3QM/s1600-h/on+the+loo-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 116px; height: 171px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S1XyI9bMpwI/AAAAAAAAAK4/M_YfjL0f3QM/s320/on+the+loo-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428511161606514434" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br /><br />CATS ON TUESDAY!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">For more Cats on Tuesday, Please visit to <a href="http://gattinamycats.blogspot.com/">Gattina</a>.</span>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-36957655638492696432010-02-28T01:32:00.000-08:002010-02-28T03:44:39.796-08:00Amanda Fishing....I think that is "Amanda the Kitty" over there on the chair....<br />I heard she is one of very very rare kind of kitty!!!<br />Let's see.... if I can catch her!!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">puuuurrrrr meee???<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4pVIIEWfLI/AAAAAAAAAaY/CiEvG3yTUp0/s1600-h/DSC_0221.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4pVIIEWfLI/AAAAAAAAAaY/CiEvG3yTUp0/s320/DSC_0221.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443256697723714738" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">hey, Amanda the kitty....???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4pVMscIYqI/AAAAAAAAAag/b5iqi_S3P0I/s1600-h/DSC_0224.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4pVMscIYqI/AAAAAAAAAag/b5iqi_S3P0I/s320/DSC_0224.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443256776206607010" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> wanna play with this stick??<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4pVQIM62zI/AAAAAAAAAao/NGwSt7bg0Zs/s1600-h/DSC_0225.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4pVQIM62zI/AAAAAAAAAao/NGwSt7bg0Zs/s320/DSC_0225.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443256835198606130" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I <span class="_LSUCS"> GOTCHA!!!</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4pVTJ7DmDI/AAAAAAAAAaw/vtb6iCKAwbI/s1600-h/DSC_0223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4pVTJ7DmDI/AAAAAAAAAaw/vtb6iCKAwbI/s320/DSC_0223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443256887200159794" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-32061614387653279652010-02-26T03:23:00.000-08:002010-02-26T04:28:34.380-08:00Cats in Japan - A Poster Girl KittyI went to the lovely temple called <a href="http://www.taishakuten.or.jp/index2.html">Shibamata-Taishakuten</a> in Tokyo yesterday.<br />Shibamata-Taishakuten was said to be founded by Nichiei Jonin, in 17 century Edo era.<br />Tale goes that Jonin decided to start living there as he found splendid water flowing out near the foot of a great pine tree. Ever since he brought about the temple, the water has been loved by local residents who bless their health.<br /><br />As walking down the front approach to the temple, I met a lovely kitty sitting in front of the gift shop.<br />I said "hello" to the kitty and asked her if it's okay to pet her.<br />She didn't say anything, but I just assumed she woudln't mind...<br />A lady at the gift shop told me Mie just loves to sit there and enjoy people watch everyday...<br />She is sure the poster girl of this gift store! She was very calm and gentle :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">"Mie" the Poster Kitty</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4ewdo72NDI/AAAAAAAAAZg/kxLay7HZ8zs/s1600-h/img6971.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 254px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4ewdo72NDI/AAAAAAAAAZg/kxLay7HZ8zs/s320/img6971.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442512697951663154" border="0" /></a><br />Mie's gift shop was selling so many different kinds of <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/search/label/my%20cat%20collections">welcoming cats!</a>!! (if you never heard about welcoming cats, click <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maneki_Neko">HERE </a>for more details!)<br />I bought a new welcoming cat from Mie... I have actually added few more welcoming cats to my collection, so I will introduce my new welcoming cats some another time :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Welcoming cats party!!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4e8L-1-oqI/AAAAAAAAAaA/6sd0TNIBuz0/s1600-h/IMG_0302.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4e8L-1-oqI/AAAAAAAAAaA/6sd0TNIBuz0/s320/IMG_0302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442525588734517922" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br />the front approach - can you find"Mie"?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4eyn_PbzoI/AAAAAAAAAZo/w0_kzPT8k84/s1600-h/IMG_0298.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 217px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4eyn_PbzoI/AAAAAAAAAZo/w0_kzPT8k84/s320/IMG_0298.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442515074761346690" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">front of the temple - what a lovely day!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4eyrIEIH2I/AAAAAAAAAZw/KvSBaqYqk04/s1600-h/IMG_0348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 221px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4eyrIEIH2I/AAAAAAAAAZw/KvSBaqYqk04/s320/IMG_0348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442515128669445986" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Then, we had a little tea break at the Japanese garden.<br />It was a very quiet, peaceful and warm day :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4eyvhqeF5I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/xcp6LebOa5k/s1600-h/IMG_0341.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 218px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4eyvhqeF5I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/xcp6LebOa5k/s320/IMG_0341.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442515204260632466" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend!!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-44824969743696901402010-02-25T01:53:00.000-08:002010-02-25T06:30:16.277-08:00Amanda's Pressed Flower CollageMy mother is a pressed flower artist, and has been teaching for the past decade or so in Tokyo.<br />This is what my mother made for me recently.<br /><br />Pink Amanda with red ribbon, holding a big red roses bouquet :)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4Z90RzAt9I/AAAAAAAAAZY/M__fijNrij8/s1600-h/img75435.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 343px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4Z90RzAt9I/AAAAAAAAAZY/M__fijNrij8/s320/img75435.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442175536807851986" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you for making this special work for me and Amanda, mom!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /><br /><br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549671284426649876.post-84268945863266843452010-02-24T03:08:00.000-08:002010-02-24T03:55:37.729-08:00Cinnamon's New Flower CollarI made a new collar for my sister's kitty <a href="http://tabby-times.blogspot.com/2010/02/cats-in-japan-cinnamon-cat.html">Cinnamon</a>.<br />Her new collar was made of tyrolean style ribbon in white and pink with red flower design, and I put a red bell on it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4UOV6G1q1I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/xzsaJu1OZVk/s1600-h/IMG_0288.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 283px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4UOV6G1q1I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/xzsaJu1OZVk/s320/IMG_0288.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441771494285093714" border="0" /></a><br />Cinnamon doesn't really like me so much.... but she was extra nice to me today! Though, when I tried to pet her back, she was quite upset... :(<br />But I think Cinnamon is pretty cute in red flower collar :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Cinnamon is taking a few gulps of water....<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4UOHOSNboI/AAAAAAAAAZA/SFEbv_FaEv4/s1600-h/IMG_0286.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 248px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LXAvEGct0cw/S4UOHOSNboI/AAAAAAAAAZA/SFEbv_FaEv4/s320/IMG_0286.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441771242003459714" border="0" /></a><br />I'm thinking about making the same style collar for Amanda too!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hoshi<br /></div>Hoshihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04401617952426171096noreply@blogger.com9