We’re back from Japan. During our stay this summer, I had the chance to meet so many people I hadn’t seen in years. A crafter I met when I had a pop-up at Hanshin Department Store in 2018. A friend of my dad’s from college, who took me out for dinner several times when I was living in Florence in 2003. We visited Nagoya, where he lives, and my dad contacted him. He kindly showed us around the city. A friend from my college music circle who lives in Gifu and came to Osaka to s

The other day, while I'm staying in Japan, a package arrived for us. Inside was okonomiyaki from one of my longtime customers. We've known each other through Instagram for several years, and receiving such an unexpected gift made me stop and think about all the connections my jewelry has brought into my life. If you've followed me for a long time, you probably know I have a soft spot for hedgehogs. About ten years ago, I discovered a famous Instagram hedgehog named Azuki. He