happy mother's day

 

solicitor handout

Usually I dislike solicitors, but this time they left a cute goody bag!  It included a patriotic pen, candies, and a sticker.

decluttering tape

Had a snafu with the deco tape, and then decided to just use up some of the other washi laying around.  The dried flower ones are probably supposed to be hanging upside down, but I think they look better right side up.

 

card

 

Collecting cards can lead to clutter.  Every once in a while, I save some or even parts of some.  At least for a little while, if not longer.  

Last night I watched some show about tiny homes.  The idea of having less stuff is appealing.  Getting to that point is a bit tough though.

notebooks

 

I have lots of notebooks, and take lots of notes.  The Kokuyo paper (e.g. in the Campus and Soofa notebooks) is really smooth.

washi tapes

I have too many washi and decorative tapes.  I also have too many stickers, but we'll focus on the tapes for now.  Today I finished up the pennant flag banner one.  That was one of my favorites, so it makes sense that it's the first to go.  All these tape pieces feel like a giant pile of clutter, but I like them too much to just toss out.  I plan on using them up and then perhaps not purchasing anymore for a long time.

Google Translate helped me make sense of the Japanese phrases from Hobonichi's Deco Rush - "Theme of the Day" tape.  Although, I could be wrong on some of them.

1. Today's delicious food - kyo no oishi (today's yummy)
2. Today's discovery - kyo no hakken
3. Today's best achievement / 'Do your best' - kyo no ganbari
4. Today's sadness 
5. Today's cuteness
6. Today's beginning - kyo no hajimete (the first time today)
7. Today's phrase - kyo no ikku
8. Today's fashion - kyo no oshare
9. Today's MVP
10. Today's hit song - kyo no hitto songu
11. Today's laughter - kyo no waratta 
12. Tomorrow's big ambition - ashita no yabo
13. Today's want - kyo no hoshi
14. Today's lucky - kyo no rakki