Spring and Disaster

Even though such a terrible and sad things are happening in my country Japan, still here comes the spring.

My family and friends are luckily safe but it doesn't make any difference about the damage of the disaster and still many people are in a really hard situation.

What can I do for them...? Praying, donating and never forget about this disaster. It will be long  and hard to recover but I also trust my country. It is not impossible.

kayako *hanaha*

http://hanaha.net

A HOPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I wish 2011 will be a happy HOPPY year for everybody.

Kayako *hanaha*

http://hanaha.net

winter pictures

WInter in Holland is really dark, cold, wet and it lasts too long so I don't like it so much but December is the exception.There're many enjoyable things!

*Hanging Xmas lights and put on the candles...

*Some decoration for Xmas...

*Having a party with friends...

*outside is really cold but if the sun shines, take some walk is also nice...

*and also I added new bags to my website. Please check them! http://hanaha.net

Kayako *hanaha*

http://hanaha.net

moving!

In the beginning of this month, We've moved from an apartment to a house.
This house is 25years old and we have to repair and change almost everything. Still there're a lot of things to do and we don't have even floor in the 1st floor but... my new working room is finished!
This is that :)

I really like this new space. It has a nice inclined roof and small shelf and I can put some stuff on it so can have much space on the table.

And also this room has a perfect space for my IKEA Antonius with bag material!

Look at this! It is quite amazing :)

I will create many many bags from this room!

And by the way... This room was like this at the beginning. I think we've done a great job to give a fresh atmosphere.

Kayako *hanaha*

http://hanaha.net

new material

I wanted to try new material for my bag so bought fake leather a while ago. And finally I tried it!

That material is used for the side and handle parts.

The motief is again my favorite cactus but this time, I changed the color to fit the base color mustard x black. That color combination and fake leather gave a kind of new taste to my bag.

I put other pictures of this bag and also some other new items on my website so please have a look!

Kayako *hanaha*

http://hanaha.net

Cactus

Last week I received a parcel from Japan and was from my sister. In the parcel there was a really lovely dress with cactus and humming bird pattern.

 

I tried this on and thought "I don't know why but...I love cactus!!! I want more stuff with cactus."
So... I made this.

This is a small bag especially for a camera. Inside is like this.

There is a pocket in the lid. Cute and useful, this is really important I think :)

Kayako *hanaha*

http://hanaha.net

Hello, this is *hanaha*!

This is the first post for my English blog.
Well... at first, please let me introduce by myself. I am a Japanese bag designer/maker and live in the Netherlands since 2008.
After I move to here, it took a bit effort to build up the new environment but now I make bags again and accept orders. And now, finally trying to make the website in English!
I hope that my bags have a chance to meet many people in the world...

Kayako *hanaha*

http://hanaha.net