Author Archives: Jen
Kawaii Letter Sets Swap
Yesterday was another wonderful mail day for me as I received an envelope full of cute kawaii letter sets from my friend, Carla. They are a sweet mix of letter sets from both Sanrio and San-X…and I love them all! … Continue reading
Sanrio Letter Sets Swap
Today was a fun letter day for me. I received a wonderful swap in the mail from my friend Julia. It was an envelope full of super cute kawaii letter sets, mostly Sanrio. It certainly made me smile. 🙂 Thanks … Continue reading
Kogepan Letter Sets
I’ve just been sorting through some of my vintage San-X Kogepan letter sets so I thought I would share some of them with you. They were released between 2000 and 2005. Kogepan means burnt bread. He is a character based … Continue reading
Japanese Sanrio Letter Sets
Oh my! Sanrio is just about to release the cutest ‘Made In Japan’ letter sets in Japan! I so hope they are still available when we visit Japan next month. They are just to die for! There are eight designs … Continue reading
Japanese Salmon Pasta Recipe
Last night I decided to try my hand at cooking, Japanese style. It wasn’t a traditional Japanese dish, but more a Japanese take on Italian pasta. I love pasta but I don’t eat it very often. I can’t eat tomato … Continue reading
My First Trip To Japan
Since booking our trip to Japan, I have been reminiscing over past trips. I first visited Japan in 1996. It was a three day stopover in Tokyo on the way home from Paris. I was a poor uni student at … Continue reading
We’re Going To Japan
I’m so excited! We have just booked flights to Japan! It all happened so quickly. A flight special came out late last week and next thing I know, we are going to Japan for 2 ½ weeks in September. I … Continue reading
Hello Kitty Regional Letter Sets
One thing I love to collect is regional Hello Kitty letter sets – these are letter sets that are available only in specific areas of Japan. I have sets from lots of different regions including Hiroshima, Okayama, Okinawa, Kanazawa, Kobe, … Continue reading
