There is this thick, wool blanket that we’ve had now for about seven years and which spent the majority of those years folded in a corner. We got it at a furniture shop in Gothenborg, Sweden, one time when I went there for a work trip. I loved the color and the design. It looked great in the shop, however, at home it turned out to be the biggest fluff catcher. When visitors saw this blanket at ours they always thought we have a pet. I’d love to keep the blanket but sometimes a nice design is just not enough if the item isn’t practical. So another one for the memory archive!
Author: ninabogu
memory archive – day 73
I have to admit, lately I haven’t put enough time aside for my blog. I am determined though to keep on going with my project of collating memories through the act of decluttering.
Today’s objects are three kami fusen, Japanese paper balloons. These balloons are a popular, traditional, children’s toy but, as they come in so many colours and variations, are also used as a decorative item. Continue reading “memory archive – day 73”
memory archive — day 72
Writing previously about my habit of leaving flowers in a vase for sometimes months hasn’t stopped me from doing it again…
memory archive — day 71
I’m having a good decluttering run and keep on finding things that I no longer need. Such as the above swimsuit; fitting to yesterday’s theme: seasons. This swimsuit taught me, once again, a lesson about not buying swimwear online. To find a new one though, I have to wait until the shops remove their rainy season items to make space for mizugi (swimwear).
memory archive — day 70
Summer is upon us, so I thought it was a good time to sell the baby paddling pool that we’ve had in storage for a few years now. The memory of it are my son’s first hospital visit in Japan (when he slipped inside the pool and banged his head on a sharp edge) and realising that our garden isn’t the best place to hang out in a paddling pool as it’s infested by mosquitoes. Besides these, not so glorious, memories, getting rid of the pool made me reflect about seasons in Japan. Continue reading “memory archive — day 70”
memory archive — day 69
A remainder of the New Years time. My partner got this hatsuyume eye mask as a gift at work. We didn’t use it, so I decided to discard of it, however, before doing so, I looked up the story behind it. Continue reading “memory archive — day 69”
memory archive — day 68
More baby stuff is being sorted out today. Some dribble bibs which were extremely useful when my children were babies and toddlers. They both were heavy dribblers and, as far as I remember, bibs were changed in thirty minutes intervals back then. I thought it would never stop…
memory archive – day 67.2
We’ve had this mug for years; I can’t even remember whether it was me or my partner who brought it into our household. It’s a promotional mug with a big, fat logo printed on one side of it. For this reason, I have no problem with discarding this mug today (even though it is still intact). Continue reading “memory archive – day 67.2”
memory archive – day 67.1
This is a bubble machine which came with the little starter bike that we got secondhand for our daughter a few years back. When seeing the bike online, the bubble machine wasn’t attached. Thankfully it was an option to take it off; learning to ride a bike, while bubbles are popping up in front of you sounds like a serious health and safety threat. To keep our daughter happy, we promised her that we’d attach it once she knows how to ride the bike. A useful incentive to get her going quicker. I’d be lying if I said I was disappointed when the bubble machine turned out to be faulty.
memory archive – day 66.2
On our way back from the House of Light the other day, we were approached by an old man on a local train. I had already noticed him earlier; doing some origami while waiting on the platform. We found out that what he’d been working on were two talking lips which were intended for my son and daughter. From time to time I try some origami myself; the easier ones like a simple flower, star or butterfly. The process requires deep concentration as the moment you do a fold less than 100% accurate, the whole origami shape will be affected by it. A great way to practice focusing.
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