Japan Generational farm house and cottage story
+ Introducing our compound in Tsuchida, Okayama + I joined a Kominka (trad Japanese country home) renovation, acquisition & enjoyment […]
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Nostalgia for a Present Tense – Japan Cottage Musings
Nostalgia for a Present Tense – Japan Cottage Musings Amidst construction on Tsuchida Cottage, Dave runs-down recent events, both contemporary
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Kura Cultural Curation – Japan Cottage Musings
Kura Cultural Curation – Japan Cottage Musings Riffs about home reform with new rooms, woodstove and tea ceremony area (thoughts
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Time Travelers in a New Year ~ Japan Cottage Musings
Quickly before running a bath, Dave – regaining equilibrium – discusses creation of a slightly-delayed but very-pleasurable project, ergo: “Time Travelers“ handmade
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Cards and Scrapbooks – Japan Cottage Musings
Drinking a Turmeric / Reishi mushroom concoction in a stolen mug with a velour tracksuit, Dave rambles about misplaced “tribute
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Tsuchida Yard and Garden – Japan Cottage Musings
With Ichiro strapped on whilst outdoors, Dave and some dodgy camera work walk around the yard and gardens of our
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Postbox Haiku and Paintings – Japan Cottage Musings
Rocking a plaid track suit, Dave catches up about an exhibit of postbox haiku and paintings at pal Mac Kobayashi’s
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Moving Rocks at Tsuchida Cottage (time lapse)
Just moving some rocks around the yard at Tsuchida, Okayama, Japan with a tripod and chain winch and wagon thingy.
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Fixing Doors at Tsuchida Cottage (time lapse)
Yup, that’s it, just a fun time lapse of re-papering some doors on a table using an iron, cutter knife
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Introducing Baby Ichiro’s Name: Japan Cottage Musings
A riff about (son born June 23rd 2020) Ichiro Stanley Thorvald Olson’s name including the kanji meaning and katakana writing
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Ryoko Sewing Diapers for baby Ichiro (time lapse)
[videopress U6Lqn9qY] It’s so cute! Ryoko cutting cloth, threading needles, and sewing diapers for baby Ichiro (in belly at the
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Dave + Ryoko Anniversary Tea Time Variety Show (almost live)
Join us for tea at Tsuchida Cottage, Okayama for our 1st wedding anniversary. We’ll play some songs, catch you up
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Scrapbooks for all Reasons / Japan Cottage Musings
With a coffee and pyjamas, Dave riffs about types of scrapbooks, ways to make from scratch, reasons for making (memory
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Haikus, Garden + Baby News / Japan Cottage Musings
Wearing a smoking jacket at Tsuchida Cottage, Dave riffs on recent activities including: planting vegetable garden, playing piano, buying baby
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Creative Life Archive into a Grain Barn / Japan Cottage Musings
Recently my “whole life archive” from 4X+ years of creativity arrived after a trans-Pacific journey to my home is Tsuchida,
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“Elf Care” and Arts + Crafts / Japan Cottage Musings
Dave riffs about “Elf Care” in tumultuous times along with personal archeology from a cottage in Japan including life update
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