on the boat

i was on the boat with S (jewelry maker) and M( kids clothes maker/designer).

our sale on the boat went super crazy at the end. S said " i wish i can sell like that every events!"

great to hear.

many thanks for S and M! coming all the way to the boat!!

happy coincidence

it has been a month, since i started to work at this place. i enjoy SO000 much working here.

something to do with design/crafts and something to do with japan! what a great combination !

it was such a miracle coincidence that this company found me.

one shop used my photo on the net without asking me. then my info linked somewhere.... then some reason, this company got know me and contacted me.

that how i end up working here.

looks like inevitably things happened.

testing and tasting

the other day, me and S (a chef) went to N's studio ( a ceramics designer) and got some sample plates for the food ＋ceramics ＋cartoon event.
today, we made a few sample menu and served them with N's plates.

this event would not be held in this year. we have still plenty time to think about the menu.
and i may going to make a few glass/ceramics piece.... ???? this i did not expected but it may be a good challenge to do.
anyway, it is great to work with S. a very inspiring person.

cute~!

i saw those handmade baby shoes already last year at Onéa design shop. i fell in love with. since then, i have always thought that i would purchase then when my friend got a baby!

finally, the time came. H and M they are expecting a new baby coming in may. oh yes! finally, finally, i got a chance to buy the baby shoes!

they are packed well in a cute box, too!

Onéa design shop

fredrikinkatu 32Helsinki

me ＋food

V came back from his 2 weeks holiday in peru. during those 2 weeks, i found out that my life is pretty simple without him.
less laundry to do for a week. less dishes to wash for a day. less menu to cook for a each meal.

after his return, we went to eat out for our anniversary. oh yes, we have each other ! and we have anniversary.
every dishes were very pretty and looked like piece of art, indeed.

to me, food and art relate each other.

in the autumn, there will be some kind of event. the event consists of food ＋ceramics ＋cartoon. for some reason, i am going to be an chef assistant for this day. really exciting to plan this for food. someone said " but you are glass maker..." well, i have no funny feeling of being as a chef assistant in this project. food is art!

before and after

Onéa design shop has moved and opened a new shop in early this month. it locates on the same street but a different location.

when the shop was still under renovation, once i went to the shop and helped painting the display showcase. (did i really help??) place was then very empty.
that time, i heared E (Onéa design shop owner) spoke her mother language; norwegian with her norwegian friend. beautiful language! indeed, sounds pretty close to swedish as some swedish friends previously told me so.

the new Onéa design shop has many fresh items for spring!
please go and check it out.

Onéa design shop
fredrikinkatu 32
Helsinki

hand mirrors

they are handy hand mirrors.

japaneses hand printed Origami were trapped in between glass and mirrors.

previously, some finnish told me they can be more japanese-looking. also some lady said " do japanese use those hand mirrors? we do not have such a habit. they are pretty though..."

oh, i see!! these were very interesting points!

i tried not to emphasize "japanese" too much. but intended to apply japanese paper in pretty and stylish way....but yeah, non-japanese may prefer them to be more "japanese-looking" even paper can be with Mt. Fuji and geisha girl prints on them....????

also, yes, i have not really seen some girls check their make up with their hand mirrors. (in japan, many girls DO check their face in the hand mirrors)

so when i brought those mirrors last year to the Onea shop, i did not expected they would be sold well.

however, great things is that people found those mirrors at the Onea shop. (thanks! and thanks for Onea shop!)

....so i made them more!