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It's been a long time since my last entry...!
I have been very busy recently and haven't been writing on this blog (sorry!), but I am still studying English with my friends, also I started a new blog for my study and my friends (http://lbl1.blogspot.com/). I will be writing my ordinary daily life on the new blog. Then I will continue to write my essay here!!

Thanks everyone for always leaving all your lovely comments. I will be posting new entry soon! Thank you. :)

Miniature 'PIERRE HERMÉ COLLECTION'

I like to collect small and cute stuff. These are miniature toys of a Friench famous pastry chef Pierre Hermé’s pastries.



I bought the sets at the Pierre Hermé Paris Tokyo shop. The collection design precisely reproduce his works. It’s hard to believe that these are not real.



The ruler is here to give you an ideal of the scale. These are too small but looks good enough to eat!! I showed these photos to my friend. Also, she loves this set and she will be taking a photo of this collection with real Pierre Hermé cake. I am looking forward to see her photos!!



Those are really cute and looks like a real cake! I think these are not fragile, but I hope I don’t lose them. Apparently, it is the second of his collection. I didn’t know that. I want the first set of macaroons!!

LADURÉE Gift Box

I have an attraction to fineness of LADURÉE's package design. Especially I like beautiful gift boxes.
Recently I purchased macaroons in a "Pop Art Religieuse" box. Religieuse is a traditional French pastry and a symbol of LADURÉE, and the box has been designed on "Pop Art." When I saw this box, I instantly fell for this design. The shop has four different box colors of blue, purple, yellow and green. I wanted to buy all colors of boxes, but I couldn't afford to buy all colors. Eventually I chose yellow box. Soooo cute!!!



Additionally I wanted to try this wonderful-looking cake "Ispahan," and I got this cake on my friend's birthday. Ispahan is the combination of rose macaroon, rose petal cream, framboise and lychee. It was amazing!
At this time of year, Christmas limited edition gift boxes are available for sale at the shop. I want one really badly!

The Christmas Illuminations

Christmas is coming!!
This time of year the Christmas illuminations are beautiful in Tokyo.




Blue lights are beautiful...


Brilliant Dome…



Illumination Circus…

Polaroid Camera

I like to take pictures of my Blythe dolls. I always carry my dolls with me when I have a trip, and I always take pictures of them.


My friend has a SX-70 that is a folding SLR camera which was produced by the Polaroid Corporation from 1972 to 1977. It is called vintage camera. The SX-70 looks nice, so it’s often used in movies, dramas and commercials as a prop. It’s an attractive instant camera for me, but it’s hard to find and expensive, because it’s a vintage camera. I want one, but I can’t afford it.


Therefore, I always buy instant film only and I borrow the camera from my friend to take pictures. I can take an attractive picture with this camera. Those pictures have a special tone that cannot be reproduced in digital camera, so I love to take pictures with this camera.
However, unfortunately, through the spread of digital cameras began the decline of instant cameras, and the Polaroid Corporation decided to withdraw from instant film products this year.
For this reason, now instant films are selling for a high price, and they began declining in markets. I will be not able to take pictures with SX-70 in near future. It’s too bad.


I hope that instant film will be produced again!

Au Temps Jadis

I went to Au Temps Jadis Creperie with my friends. There is my favorite specialty crape shop in Shibuya. The shop is located within a short walk from Shibya station. It’s very quiet place and forget you are in Shibuya. “Au Temps Jadis” means nostalgic time in French. There is like hideaway and nostalgic feel.

We can enjoy ham and cheese galette (French crape or pancake?) and many choices sweet crapes at the shop. I ate crape with chocolate sauce and ice cream topping.



It was really delicious!!!! I could eat the crape everyday, but I am worried about being fat.



This is my favorite crape shop and I am sure you will like this shop. :)
Au Temps Jadis http://www.many.co.jp/jadis/

Todai Temple

Nandaimon, the South Gate.


Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden)

I wanted to see statue of Buddha in Todai Temple, so I took a day trip to Nara with my friend. I went on the Shinkansen and local train from Tokyo to Nara in about 3 hours (It was far!) .


Statue of Buddha

Do you know the pillar with a hole behind statue of Budha?
The hole is the same size as Budha’s nostril. The hole is small but if you could go through the hole, you will get smarter.


pillar with a hole

Of course I challenged it. I was afraid of my body stuck in the hole, so I could only get my head at first. Then, I tried with courage and I could do it!!! I hope study English become easier than before :)


Shika deer regarded as messengers of the gods live in Nara.