Awesome Gifts from Japan ^^

I received an awesome gift in the mail yesterday! My friend Laura sent me a bunch of cool things from Japan before she left to come back to the USA. Christmas came early for me!!

Here is a rundown of the items:
1) Korilakkuma Plush - Rilakkuma Cat Series Caravan
2) Rilakkuma Christmas Gift Plate
3) Rilakkuma note pads x2
4) Awesome clay Guardian Dog set
5) Guardian Dog Magnet
6) Sushi Magnet
7) Cutie Guardian Dog Keychain
8) Pink Potholder that matches the other one she made for me
9) Guardian Dog Dish Cloth from Okinawa
10) My favorite carmel candies!!! x6
11) Cute Kokeshi glass nail file

She totally surprised me with this! I'm glad she is back in the US but I am going to miss all of the fun Japanese goodies!!! ^^

I was so excited I felt the need to document all the items finding there place inside my home... lol



The packaging for the keychain was so cute I didn't want to open it!



Korilakkuma party! That is all of my Korilakkuma's together.



Ahhhh, they are so cute!!

Isn't she just the bestest friend EVER?!!! ^^ Thank you!!! =D

Happy Halloween!

Pictured above is Skelita Calaveras of Monster High.

I had no idea before taking this picture that she was a full skeleton underneath her clothes! Orignally I had tried to pose her in a similar position with clothes and had trouble because of a plastic piece that ended up being a body shell to hide her skeleton. Needless to say upon this discovery she had to be photographed nakey. ^^

The only thing left to do today is watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show and carve a pumpkin! Happy Halloween!

"In the velvet darkness
Of the blackest night
Burning bright
There's a guiding star
No matter what or who you are

There's a light
Over at the Frankenstein place
There's a light
Burning in the fireplace
There's a light, light
In the darkness of everybody's life"

Happy Birthday Laura!

So it is my best friend's birthday today and she is 30! I decided to make a pattern of her and her two cats Chewie and Ophelia... I hope she likes it!

 

The top closeup is the actual pattern repeat and can be used for internet applications if so desired.

If you enjoy this pattern and are looking for more I have decided to start a website that sells my patterns, many of which you have seen on my blog. Please check out the site and make sure to follow  OwlPattern.com on Facebook and Twitter for freebies and new patterns for sale every week! OwlPattern stands for Oh, we love pattern! ^^

Pretty in Pink Hair, Cat lady! ^^

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Flower Kimono Kokeshi Girl #2

Bunny love! ^^