2012-01-20

I love pottery-making!

Today We had the first snow in this winter in my area.
Snow changed to rain and didn't stay.
It's very cold these days. It's colder than previous winters.
When I was small, it was very cold and snowed a lot.
I did snowball fighting and made a snowman with my friends at school.

These days I do pottery-making a lot.
My another pottery were ready.




Those dishes were wrapped by straws and burnt in kiln.
The places where the straws are located become brown color after they were burnt.
But it is very difficult to wrap them by straws.

By the way, I also painted this handkerchief underneath the dishes.




This is a beer cup.
When beer is poured, the bubble of beer becomes smaller in this cup and the taste becomes milder.
I can't wait to drink beer in this cup!!!





This is a set of small bowls.
When you hold them, you realize the shapes are not perfect.
But I love them!!

Before I start making pottery, I have to think what I like to make in advance.
On the other hand, When I paint, I just start painting without thinking too much.
They are very different but I like and need both.

Our life is similar to pottery-making, I think.
We make a plan in advance although we can change in process.
But the foundation is very important.
Nobody starts building a house without blueprint.

I always feel I can be grounded and concentrate on this moment while I'm making pottery.

It is said that when we are grounded and focus on this moment, we can attract things we want and our reality is moving forward.

Actually, I can get a direct contract as a tour guide with my most favorite company!!
Travel agents are always in the middle between guides and clients.
I'm very lucky!!!

I'll do my best and do each job with my whole heart.










2012-01-16

another fovorite song♪

I introduced songs of Ayaka Hirahara before.
I love her voice and music.
I like to introduce another favorite song of hers.
This song was the theme song of a drama at Japan's national TV.
The title of the song is `Ohisama~for you, my precious person'.
`Ohisama' means Sun.
I translate the lyrics after the video.
Actually it's difficult to translate Japanese lyrics into English.
But I do my best!
Please enjoy her beautiful voice!





Ohisama(Sun)~for you, my precious person~

Sun shines 
Wind swims
I can live
I thought 

The day when I met you
is my anniversary

Sorry, is it exaggerated?
It's my true feeling

You are my miracle
You are my hope

In darkness
At the dead end
Together with you, it's easy to

Smile together with you
Cry together with you

Please feel me somewhere
That's all what I want

Since I wake up
Until I sleep
I love everything about you
I thought

When you smile,
I shed tears with happiness

Sorry, is it exaggerated?
It's my true feeling

I share your joy
I share your pain too

If this life
continues
I don't need anything

You are my miracle
You are my hope

I always see you somewhere
That's all what I want

Even if people all over the world
become against you
I'm always on your side
Everything is all right
Believe me

Although you forget
I will never forget

In order to sacrifice my life
I'm not hesitant

You are my miracle
You are my hope

Please
Smile somewhere
That's all what I want
That's only what I want

2012-01-12

Cooking Part2!

Today, Hakusai(Chinese cabbage) and Daikon(white radish)!!


The price of lettuce and cabbage is 3 times higher this year than last year.
I'm glad my father grows vegetables.

What shall I make?


Cook lots of Hakusai, Shiitake mushrooms and carrots in a frying pan.
Then add meat and shrimps which were cooked in advance.


Season them with salt.
And I add a special ingredient.


We can buy those convenient things at supermarket.
Mix them and finish!


I also made this plate!
Look good!! Taste also good!!

Daikon are boiled with squids and seasoned with soy sauce and sugar.


I cook but I don't think I like to cook very much.
It's hard to think of everyday menu.....
I respect housewives.