Matryoshka + Japanese = cuteness

How fabulous is this Matryoshka Cafe Curtain print?! But wait… there’s more fabulousness with this item:

The ready-made cafe curtain is one of those brilliant exports from Japan. These have a white, screen printed scalloped border along each edge, and pre-cut holes for curtain rods. Simply trim the excess fabric along the scallops, hem the sides to the appropriate width (or just finish with some bias tape!), and you have ready to hang curtains! The screen print ink will keep the fabric from fraying along the scallops and curtain rod loops, minimizing the prep work - ingenious!

Ingenious, indeed!

Available at SuperBuzzy, home of “Japanese fabrics, notions, fun craft supplies, and other cute stuff.” Thanks to Junior Society for bringing this into my world. SuperBuzzy’s website was recently redesigned by Meomi, of whom I am a long time fan and tshirt-wearer.

AND… SuperBuzzy is apparently located just down the way from me in Ventura!

Are you interested in seeing everything in person? We don’t have a retail location, but we love walk-in warehouse visitors! Please email or give us a call to set up a time in advance so that we don’t miss you!

Definitely a visit will be occurring in my near future.

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Love, Fred.

I can imagine Hugh giving his longtime girlfriend, - and my dear friend - Karen, this 2 Carat Cup by Fred, thinking he was being funny.

Don’t do it, Hugh. Not unless you also have a Tiffany box ready in your pocket. Or I’m not around to kick your ass… or whatever is left over after Karen’s done with you.

By the way, if you’re unfamiliar with Fred, you really should remedy that right away. A few among the many Fred products I love:

Black Bars - when anonymity is a must.

Birthday Candelabra Candle - celebrate fabulously.

Toasted Notes - as with Post-Its, why didn’t I think of that?

On another kinda sorta related note, I want to congratulate my sister, Elysia, on her recent engagement to David! Whisked away to NYC for a long weekend, the proposal occurred atop Rockefeller Plaza. The deal was sealed with a custom designed, 1.5 carat emerald cut diamond (not counting the dozen or so pavé diamonds encircling the platinum band). Clarity: E… for Elysia, we surmised. The sucker is ginormous, especially when viewed on the hand of my petite sister who Tim refers to as the runt of the family.

You paying attention, Hugh?

Hell… Nevermind that… Are YOU paying attention, TIM?! :p

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