I have been fighting with such a jet lag ever since I got back… Getting better day by day, though, during the day is the hardest to stay awake…

It’s been a slower start than I would have hoped, but I shipped almost all of the orders I received during my vacation (thank you!) and finally unpacked all my suitcases, too :)

Picture is Maia using my suitcase as her bed…. sigh… It became her favorite spot instantly, even though I said “no” to her, next thing I know, she was there like nothing happened… oh, Maia.

Hope you are having a nice weekend! I will be back tomorrow with some posts from my trip! xo Hijiri

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In between dining area and living room area, Maia has a little room for herself :) I’ve been wanted to do this, it makes me smile every time I see her there! ((Right now, her dining area and her sleeping area are a bit too close to each other, but as we finalize our living room area, she will have more room in between… so she can’t drink water from her bed any more — lazy girl!))

Her initial M and the framed art is by Jamie Shelman (yes, she does dog illustrations sometimes! We did a work trade while back, I love this so much!)

Sometimes, Maia sleeps just like the dog in illustration, it is so cute. I haven’t been able to take that picture, but someday, I will…

Hope you like her room as much as she does (and we do)! :)

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Hello! I’m here at the new DUMBO loft! The move was really crazy (I forgot how crazy moving is) but we are so happy here it was all worth it :) Still have a lot to do, but it’s coming along slowly, but surely. Can’t wait to finish!

How was your weekend? NY was so hot. Summer definitely came to say hello and it was so nice. In between our unpacking and work on our loft, we took a walk with Maia around our new neighborhood.

This is her new park: under the Manhattan Bridge.

There is a dog run, too. (where you can let your dogs run freely within the area) This is a view from the dog run.

Maia met some new friend…

Found: rusty letter O (I’m not exactly sure what it is really)

On Sunday, we brought our sandwiches and ate at this cute beach under the Manhattan Bridge :) You can’t swim here, though. Love this tiny beach.

We are so in love here!!! :)

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This week is all about packing and moving (the big move is tomorrow! Wish us luck!) and Ikea trip… and look what I found at the furniture pick up waiting area — dachshunds :) ((OK, not so much the 3rd one with the striped body)) The tails are wagging, too, the happy ones! Made me smile :)

Speaking of dachshund… Maia is ready to move! (we are so not ready, though)

Have a lovely day, everyone! I’ll be packing all day… see you tomorrow morning :)

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Today is Maia‘s 2nd Birthday! Happy Birthday, Maia, we love you so much!!

I’m still sometimes in shock as to how much she grew and how she doesn’t look like a puppy any more… but she still acts like one, though! :)

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Unlike last year, I got to enjoy a whole day and night of Halloween this year! As you’ve seen Maia’s witch costume, it was fun to walk around with her — she was the most popular dog on the street!

Went to 7th Avenue Halloween Parade in Park Slope for a start. It was the safest and the most wholesome Halloween parade I’ve ever been to :) Filled with lots of kids and parents, it was fun.

Maia watching people go by.

I met Hine who was in town from Canada! So nice to meet you!!

Family Halloween photo (I was a hippie… Randy was ??):

and then, I went to Manhattan with my friends — it was crazy just as I imagined.

In front of Webster Hall. No way we could have gotten in… It was raining so the picture came out moody and I like it.

How was your Halloween?!

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Wishing you all a Happy Halloween!!! Maia is a cute witch this year — kept a classic Halloween costume since last year. (Yes, it is the same black vest I crocheted, I added some lace skirt!)

Be safe and have fun! See you on Monday…

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Yesterday was another great color inspired day (it was green) over at Autumn Color week flickr pool and poppytalk…. today is ORANGE.

I went to my letterpress studio yesterday and snapped a few shots along the way… so here they are. Brooklyn is huge and each area has different vibe just like Manhattan (I love that.) — I didn’t see much nature in the neighborhood, but hey, you can get inspired by these things on the street, too…

(do you see a little heart?)

Lots of brick buildings… I like brick buildings… (I actually take photos of different brick walls and use it for textures sometimes.)

and… something orange that I see… every. day. all. day….

Maia’s basketball! She loves that ball, she plays with it all day long, she brings it to the bed and sleep with it every night. ((Repeat))

We are actually inspired by this basketball of hers and making something for her for Halloween… Will share that here for sure! :)

Yes, orange is a Halloween color… have you guys been thinking about it yet?!

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We have been having a little guest at our house since Wednesday night… Hime the dachshund! Her mom is traveling so she is staying with us until Sunday night. Maia and Hime have been like sisters and I am a proud mom of two this week! Just wanted to share these cute images before the weekend starts to wish you all a happy weekend! We are going to be having fun with these two for sure… See you on Monday!

(via iPhone)

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I was going to go to creative mornings with Armin Vit this morning, but woke up with a fever… :( So I couldn’t go… I feel okay now, but I should take it easy today.

I (and Maia) just wanted to wish you a Happy Friday and a Happy weekend! See you on Monday :)

via iPhone with Polarize app.

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