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                                        Blossom Heart | Family Life In Japan: March 2012
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                                        March 30, 2012. Rainbow Party: Cake Time! You've seen the rainbow party food. The rainbow party decorations. And now, the part of the show everyone waits for: the cake! I knew I wasn’t planning on the common rainbow cake. And had ideas of a white-iced cake with Mini M&Ms and Smarties providing the colours. But cupcakes or one cake? Cupcakes for eating with rainbow flag toppers, and a chocolate-bejeweled cake for the candle! So without further ado…. March 28, 2012. 8216;Appy Dirday Toot Too! Happy birthda...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Blossom Heart | Family Life In Japan: #7daysofselfies - Thanksgiving style!
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                                        November 21, 2012. 7daysofselfies - Thanksgiving style! After such a fantastic response to last month's 7 Days Of Selfies, I decided to do it again! This time, with the theme of "being thankful". I'm sure you're all aware of the fact that Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I know, I know, Thanksgiving is a very American thing, but Japan even has their own Thanksgiving day this week too! Or maybe it's a pic of you and your kidlets, or significant other, or your coffee. whatever! 7daysofselfies - Thanksgiving style! 
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Blossom Heart | Family Life In Japan: Darling’s Rainbow Party
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                                        March 8, 2012. Darling’s Rainbow Party. It’s almost Darling’s first birthday. Where. Did. The. Time. Go? A first birthday always deserves a special (but low-key) party – partly to celebrate her life, partly to celebrate our surviving a year of Little Miss Cheeky-Pants! The invites have (mostly) gone out, and now it’s on to planning – my favourite part! And where does one head for some brainstormin’ inspiration? I’ve been Pinning party ideas. Source: theorganisedhousewife.com.au. Buying lots of paper gift...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Sew Lux Fabric : Blog: Charm Madness 2013
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                                        Hop, Skip, and Jump BOM. The Charm Madness Blog Hop Participants and Schedule. Tuesday 3/19 - Jennie. At Clover and Violet. Wednesday, 3/20 - Jess. At Sew Crafty Jess. Thursday, 3/21 - Rhonda. At Quilter in the Gap. Friday, 3/22 - Jenelle. Sunday, 3/24 - Week 1 Giveaway Post. Tuesday, 3/26 - Lori. At Lori H Designs. Wednesday, 3/27 - Kelsey. Thursday, 3/28 - Lindsay. Friday - 3/29 - Jennifer. At That Girl, ThatQuilt. Saturday, 3/30 - Stacey. At The Tilted Quilt. Sunday, 3/31 -. Week 2 Giveaway Post. 
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Fresh Sewing Day September... - Blog
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                                        Can't Grow a Mo' Sew a Mo'. Fresh Sewing Day September. 8:25am Saturday 1st Sep 2012. We're back to the start of a new month - again! So it means that it is Fresh Sewing Day over at Lily's Quilts. August has been a great month for Quilty related outings and goings on. As usual there was the LMQG meeting, the last one to be held at Tricolette as it is closing - as a thank you for being great customers we were given a 20% discount - so I stocked up on a few half metres and a couple of fat quarters. I also ...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Blossom Heart | Family Life In Japan: August 2012
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                                        August 31, 2012. Trying To Find The Window. I shared yesterday on the Blossom Heart Facebook page. About having to withdraw from my studies this semester and that I am unable to do any study whilst here in Japan. The reason for this is because I am overseas and therefore not eligible for FEE-HELP. This is despite having been told before enrolling this semester that this would not be a problem and that I would be covered. It seems I am not. Worried that pausing my studies for three years won't be possible...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Blossom Heart | Family Life In Japan: February 2012
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                                        February 28, 2012. Mini Quilt Name Swap – Done and Gotten! I recently participated in my first mini quilt swap over at Samelia’s Mum. To complete a mini quilt (wall hanging) for a secret partner according to their wishes. Thankfully my partner. She should like it! I sent it off with the leftover HSTs (Half Square Triangles) from the border and some flower fabric similar to the backing, wrapped in a bit of some cute little ladybug fabric (LaineyBug… ladybug… geddit? Thank you so much Sally. Have you seen ...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Blossom Heart | Family Life In Japan: July 2012
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                                        July 31, 2012. Wishes, Apologies, Promises. I feel like I'm failing you. I wish I was some super awesome Montessori mummy who has amazing, fun educational activities for you to do during the day. You'd think being a teacher I could do that. But I don't. I Pin but never get to the 100 yen store to get the paint or make the puzzles. I'm sorry. I promise to try better. To get over myself for your sakes. I'm glad you will be going to daycare for your sakes - socialising, learning Japanese, getting to...Not f...
                                     
                                    
                                        
                                            
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                                        Blossom Heart | Family Life In Japan: Date Night Chit Chat - 10 Conversation Ideas That Don't Involve The Kids!
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                                        February 8, 2012. Date Night Chit Chat - 10 Conversation Ideas That Don't Involve The Kids! We are so guilty of this! Anyone else spend half the night, or more, talking about the funny, the cute, the naughty, the frustrating, the sweet things your kids do? And while it's fun to have the time and space to talk about these things, a date night should really be about couple time, not parents-away-from-kids time! The key with conversation ideas like these is that they start a conversation. Spend time with me?