mad wind! (kimono)

[aimeekitty]

I really needed this today! I'm very grateful I didn't have to go to work today. (we worked ultra hard the past few weeks.)

This is at Huntington Gardens. :) (it was super windy today! This is how windy it was:

seriously. eventually they kicked us out of the gardens because they were afraid branches were going to hit us. Case in point:

The obidome is a lucky clover. I wore my purple and blue striped geta. The obi is this yellow hime one. :) this is my second try with Nagoya obi. I really adore this kimono, it may be my new favorite.
stripes + representational motif + bright colors = LOVE

click here if you want to see the front and back photos




then I had cake:












more photos:
giant hydrangea tree:
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/hydra01.jpg
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/hydra02.jpg
more:
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/koi01.jpg
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/lily.jpg
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/rose01.jpg
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/pink01.jpg
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/pink03.jpg
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/pink04.jpg
http://aimeemajor.com/images/photos/2007aprilhunt/statue.jpg

and then I went running through this field (yes, in kimono. no, I did not fall on my face.)

and there was hummingbirds.
and the sky looked like this:

then the docents said I had to leave for fear of scary falling branches.

then I went into LA to see Mitch for a bit and got some mochi from Fugetsu-Do. The store owner was there and asked if I was going to tea-ceremony. Nope. I'm just a big dork. :)

Comments

[applcheeks.livejournal.com]

I love your kitsuke combo, and is that a clover obidome? =D

I have about a dozen large fabric cuts just waiting to be made into kimono. lol

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

you should post photos of your fabrics! :)

yup! It's a clover obidome with a ladybug on it! :D

[applcheeks.livejournal.com]

Actually I have some photos of the fabric I purchased on my trip to Japan. ^_^ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/applcheeks/413325300/in/set-72157594570510789/)

I also have a picture of the goodies I purchased at Mamechiyo. =D (http://www.flickr.com/photos/applcheeks/421636369/in/set-72157594570510789/)

Maybe I should take photos of my other fabric and I can motivate myself. lol I did find an Apple Obidome the other day!

[aimeekitty.livejournal.com]

waaah, pretty!!

I want to see mamechiyo's shop. was it hard to get to? :D