Sorry SS for being a bit lazy on regard to posting to the gallery, things got a bit hectic since the holidays ended.

I mentioned in my likes that I'm really into Japan, and Japanese culture and hope to travel there someday. My Santa is a former Asian studies student and she sent me a little bit of Japan in a box!!

I got Onsen bath salts, which are really super now that I've used them. When I googled for instructions I found a new sub that has kinda piqued my interest a bit r/Asianbeauty. A glass windchime (Edo furin) which has the loveliest sound when it catches the wind. Most amusing of all is Koinobori, or flying wind carp. It is so cool, and has a lot of symbolism that I really like. This is so gonna freak out my cat and neighbourhood cats when I hang it in the garden.

And because I love rainbows and crochet, I got the coolest rainbow coloured wool. I've decided to make a shawl type cowl out of this for the bitter cold weather we are having and a pair of slippers for my daughter out of the left over bits.

Thank you again SS, you really brought a smile to my face! I love that my gift wasn't something I could have picked for myself, that just got me.. and I really liked getting your updates. I'll add you on Reddit and catch up since our last message.