We are back from Maine and I've been in "quiet puttering" mode which has included finally getting my collection of Japanese tenugui in order, so that I can swap them out more easily each month. I clipped them in two batches on hangers, to store in David's office closet near the entryway. Now I can easily rotate them.
Seasonality is so important in Japan and I do love this collection! It was fun to collect these over time, to loosely fit our American seasonal themes.
Here they all are in batches:
January - Fuji-san with snow and pine tree
February - plum blossoms
March - cat in doorway
April - cherry blossoms
May - Irises
June - icecream cone
July - Fuji-san with fireworks
August - Furin (Japanese wind chimes)
September - grapes
October - fish and cat
November - teacups with maple leaves motif
December - birdies and snow
The entryway seems to be a good place for them.
Reviewing vacation snapshots...
Trolley in Ogunquit charming and practical -
xo
Cynthia
looks idyllic....19 days to my maine vacation...few days at mum's and then off to beach and motel on water...oh yes there will be lobster too!
ReplyDeleteI love Maine! Glad you had such a wonderful trip! I love your tenugui!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you had a great time in Maine! It would have been great to connect at the Maine quilt show, but I know how precious family time is! What happy memories! Your tenugui panels are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThose grand babies are getting so big and grown looking! I don't envy you the drive to Maine but the time there with family - priceless!
ReplyDeletececi
Love your seasonal tengui; the entrance is the perfect spot for display! Maine is such a fabulous place to vacation - so glad yours went well!
ReplyDeleteThe seasonal tengui are delightful.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun times in Maine. You probably need a vacation to recuperate. ;)
We will be there briefly next month, and I am looking forward to it.
(And personally, I prefer a crab roll).
The tenegui are perfect for the entryway, how wonderful that you found one to represent each month of the year. I love the photos of those adorable grandchildren, the twins are getting so big, nearly one year old now? I loved lobster but it didn't love me, turns out I have an iodine allergy, so no seafood anymore. Luckily salmon and halibut are not a problem.
ReplyDeleteMaking memories is so important. Glad you all had a great time together. Yum, for lobster rolls
ReplyDeleteYou have certainly got a good illustration for each month of the year - Japanese fashion.
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear you had such a good holiday with the family. Good memories to look back on all year round.
Queenie
Love those fabrics both colours and designs. What great photos of wonderful family fun. I esp. liked the kiddies enjoying themselves and that photo of you two. Delicious food too. Memories for all! My older daughter is Amelia...she is Amelia Jane, named after my maternal grandmother.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I went on vacation too. Thanks for sharing. I love the Tenugui. How did you ever decide which ones to buy, they are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of tenugui! Your family vacation looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteMaking family memories is just the BEST! Looks like so much fun.
ReplyDeleteI adore the Japanese tenugui!!
It sounds like a wonderful vacation. It's good there were so many adults to help care for the little ones. All three are adorable! I hope Kaela and her husband are doing better.
ReplyDeleteI looked up the word "tenugui" and found that the word translates to "hand wipers." I guess we have some beautiful hand and dish towels here in the States, but nothing as beautiful as these. Are they cotton?
What beautiful seasonal tenugui panels to display in your home. Looks like you had a wonderful family vacation!
ReplyDeleteI love your tenugui collection! There are always such beautiful ones to be found and I occasionally buy one but my husband ties them around his neck before I can change them over in the one hanger that I have!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had fun with all your family!
Oh my gosh what a fabulous post. I love the tenugui collection. What wonderful designs and colorations. One is better than the next.
ReplyDeleteThe vocation photos are filled will with such family love and fun. Thanks for sharing!