how cute!!!

these fabulous gifts from my dear kittenish friend, sumiko-san

who lives in japan, arrived this morning!!!

maman: whoa!! don’t step on it, ash!!! the book is my bible!!

ash: huh? ..who are they?!

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maman: they are gin-chan and rum-chan!!

ash: wow… he’s cute!

maman: right!! ^_^ rum-chan is… anyway.. we should read it together!!

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if you do read japanese, i’m highly recommended to visit this blog, ameshossu,

who’s owner is just published the book (above pic) on 9th of this month!!

my friend and i are big fan of the blog! (thank you so much sumiko-san… >_<!!)

the ameshossu blog is hilarious!

her kittens are so cute and so funny as she writes!!

well.. enough about the blog.. i have more kittenish gifts from sumiko-san ^_^!!

her town is famous for festivals, especially a BIG summer festival.

there are lots of historical shrines, have a traditonal japanese culture.

so she picked these fabulous traditional gifts from her neighbor!!

noa: hmm!! smell so good!!

maman:  this is a sensu, a folding fan ^_^!!

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maman: no no!!

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ash: what’s this?

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maman: what do you think noa?

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maman: it’s a coin case made from washi, japanese paper!! 

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this is a business card case made of silk..!!

i think these fabrics for kimono’s. beeeeeautiful… >_<!!

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and these cuties are also made of washi, japanese paper ^_^!!

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i still have more gifts from her..

but they already made me HOMESICK!! so..

i guess that’s all for today!! ^_^ おぉ〜きにぃ〜〜!!LOVE LOVE

warning: tea tree oil!

i purchased a 100% pure tea tree oil for my skin this evening.

always a new product makes me excited,

and a little bit worry about if i have allergic reactions to it..

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during the patch testing… noa came up to me asked (sounded like)

“what was the smell?! ewww!!”

..-_-.. yeah… it was not so sweet..

then i wondered.. was the oil good for them, too??

the answer was

“NO!!”

=*o*=

tea tree oil is toxic to cats

..(ToT)..

the oil is rapidly absorbed both though the skin or when eaten and

can be toxic to cats and other animals in higher dosages..

…(((*_*;)))…

yes, sir!! i’ll throw the oil away!! >_< right NeOW!!!!

so… my $9 tea tree oil is now in a trash can.. -_- ..

however the $9 lesson was worth it.. (( ‘_’ ))

now i know organic is not always good!!