My inbox: coffee from Linda

I’m behind in numerous things: reading, work, painting. And especially posting etegami I’ve received. This cute card came about a … More

My inbox: Shunbun (equinox) by Carol

An elegant black and white etegami from Carol in California…. received over a month ago, before the equinox.

Carol writes that she used to do politics for a living, and that it’s nice to see _something_ in balance.

Very true… written from week three of the government shutdown. Luckily my job isn’t affected, but my husband’s is.

Maybe this week will see resolution.

Today I feature two lovely etegami I got from Tatsuaki in Japan. I love his traditional etegami style — I … More

Everyone knows chocolate and peanuts are magical together. People in the US South think coke and peanuts are pretty special … More

A couple flower etegami from Hideko in Japan. The words on the first one mean “I can hear the footfalls … More

Rounding out my week of veggies with a daikon. What’s a daikon, you ask? Only the most wonderful, sorta spicy, … More

I was all set to post yet another vegetable etegami this week, only to realize that the tomato is… actually … More

Starting out a week of veggie etegami, all painted to be sent out as thank yous! Today is a zucchini, … More

I love figs. I love puns. I love putting together figgy puns.

I recently learned, from Dosankodebbie, of a Japanese poetic pastime called “finding a tiny autumn,” in which you seek out … More