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19 Mar 2019

Sunflowers, Butterflies, and Muffins

It almost seems like millions of sunflowers were planted for everyone to enjoy here in Okinawa, Japan. A truly spectacular sight! I have always dreamed of having our own little farm with goats, chickens, horses and a garden full of some of my favorite flowers. I feel like I've been living that dream here! We live in a beautiful area where we are five minutes away from the beach that has prestigious turquoise water and that we can't get enough of. We are surrounded by farmlands, local farmers markets, and del[...]

13 Mar 2019

Home Tour, Spring

3 Years In Okinawa, Japan

Welcome back, friends! If you are joining me from Jen's blog, Tatertots and Jello, welcome! Jen's home always gives me a sense of love and warmth. Today is Throwback Spring Home Tours from the last three years we've lived in Japan. I wanted to share some before pictures to give you an idea of what military housing looks like. We are not able to paint, change any fixtures, or make holes because the walls are made of concrete. The outside is like a fourplex so we are really close to our neighbors, there's[...]

08 Mar 2019

Easter, Spring, Tablescape

Easter Brunch For Two

As we are getting ready for another PCS move, I find myself clinging to things more than ever. We moved to Japan three years ago with very few things, and now I have to make yet another sacrifice and let go of the things I've bought throughout the three years here. It's always a challenge and overwhelming processes to pack your home up and go. I consider myself to be independent and I can deal with the stress of moving around the world or the husband being deployed or gone for months at a time. It's not the m[...]

27 Feb 2019

Crafts & DIY, Spring

Simple Spring Centerpiece

It's been three wonderful years in Japan, although our journey is slowly coming to an end I know another wonderful one will begin. Spring is only a few weeks away and here the Cherry Blossom Trees are in full bloom, the Sunflowers are standing tall, and as far as you can see, Cosmos flowers are everywhere. It seems like the whole country is in a collective conspiracy to celebrate spring even before the first blossoms appear outside. The first sign that spring was approaching here was the displays in s[...]

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Sunflowers, Butterflies, and Muffins

3 Years In Okinawa, Japan

Easter Brunch For Two

Simple Spring Centerpiece