I love Japanese folklore, so my santa got me this awesome hand-made Daruma!

Daruma are a kind of wishing doll in Japan. They're related to Buddhism (daruma=dharma) and the tradition is that you paint one eye on the doll and make a wish, then when your wish is fulfilled you paint the other eye on. It's a fun tradition, and when you see a daruma with 2 eyes painted, you know someone's wish came true.

This little guy is going to look lovely on our shelf, and now I just have to think of a good wish. :)