Whisper Of The Heart

I got up late this morning because today was my day off and I came back home late last night. It was the last day for a co-worker and I went drinking with some people. I felt strange and a little bit lonely because I hadn't experienced anyone leaving the workplace yet, I mean, someone who I've worked with. I haven't  really talked to him so much, but maybe it's a natural thing that I felt that way.

When I woke up, I noticed that the weather was good. I didn't have any plans. But I didn't feel like staying at home all the day as well. I wanted to go somewhere on such a good day. I checked if there was something interesting in Tokyo area but couldn't find anything. I like shopping, but I don't want to go shopping for a while since I want to save money this month. So, I decided to walk around somewhere. But where? Then an idea came up to my mind. Let's visit the setting of "Whisper Of The Heart"!! It's a movie of studio Ghibli that was made when I was an elementary school student. I was also one of the girls that fell in love with Seiji at that time. I remember a funny story; I have a friend who loves studio Ghibli works a lot and she is my high school friend. When we were talking about the movie at school, she told me she had thought she would fall in love with someone like Shizuku and Seiji when she becomes a junior high school student, but nothing happened, lol.

Anyway, I've known that the place is not so far from my place, but haven't really visited. It was a good chance :) I've heard that there are no other anime movies that reproduces a real townscape as much as the movie. I have no idea about the details, but at least I enjoyed walking. It was regretful that I didn't go to a cafe that is the model of a shop "地球屋" in the movie. Maybe next time..

How My Ikebana Goes

It's been half and a little bit more year since I started learning ikebana. I applied for 中等科中伝 in the end of last year and got the proof a few days ago. Now, it certifies that I reached to a level in 池坊(ikenobo) ikebana. The certificate I got is not a high level one, but it's a result for something that I've been doing.

Recent few weeks, the stuffs my teacher prepared were spring flowers. I liked the colour of peach flowers I used last week because the bright pink colour was pretty. I call it a vitamin colour :P I think that work is one of my most favorite ones I've ever made. I don't know till when I keep learning ikebana because it isn't on top of my list. However, I feel like learning this traditional art for a while as long as I don't feel it a tough work. I believe arts like this make my sensitivity rich and add a small enjoyment to my life.

Yes, It's a Cake :)

Recently, I got a chance to try something new. I don't write about it on this post, because I just did it and don't even know if it's gonna be a beginning phase. I have to see if it starts working and then, if it looks fine, I'll write about it...maybe near in the future :) I'm kind an incubating few ideas in my mind for the days :P I just say it's a play for me. But it doesn't mean I'm not serious about it. There are two types of play: One is for relaxing, and the other is something that you put your energy, try your best and therefore it's fun. Maybe, this time, it's gonna be closer to the latter one.

Today, I went to meet my friend to get the fruit of our work...actually, too much to say "fruit" for me because I didn't do almost anything. But I was glad that I slightly took a part of the work, and was looking forward to receiving the stuff past few days. The experience made me interested in new world. I hope that it lets me go forward to good direction.

Anyway, I got a "happy cake" I missed the other day. It was super yummy. A piece of cake can always make me happy. Yes, I'm a happy girl (*^_^*)