Crash Course: How I Date A Kimono, Part 1–Basic Introduction & At A Glance

We start with dinner and a movie, and we see how the night goes. You're welcome for that, I'm very funny. No really, though, this is actually a blog by popular demand. I wasn't going to address it right away, but as of right now my restoration station and pretty much everything else is shut … Continue reading Crash Course: How I Date A Kimono, Part 1–Basic Introduction & At A Glance

What’s The Damage? Suspect Internment Shenanigans–GoodWill Koimono

Yes, I wrote "koimono" on purpose. This is not a kind of kimono, I'm just being very clever. Oh so very clever. But other than the super cleverness, the title is very accurate. I suspect internment shenanigans, and I bought this shit from the GoodWill auction site. If you were competing against me for this, … Continue reading What’s The Damage? Suspect Internment Shenanigans–GoodWill Koimono

Antique Haori–Sweet Fern Green

Soft Blooming Peonies And Chrysanthemums On Fern Green Silk. It is spring here in greater Chicagoland, and that means that it was 90 goddamn degrees Freedom Eagle Units Fahrenheit (32C) all of three days ago, and now it's actually a bit chilly. Welcome to the US Midwest, where the weather doesn't matter because the seasons … Continue reading Antique Haori–Sweet Fern Green