The Secret Pink Earring Swap
So girls, are your earrings in the mail?? Mine are on their way to the post office today - just made the deadline. I know that some of you have already received your earrings - if you can, send us a photo and I'll post it in a gallery here on Pinku. A pink earring gallery - that sounds like such a great idea!! Don't worry if you miss the deadline by a few days - just be sure to get your earrings in the mail ASAP. There's only so many days a girl can wait by the mailbox for her new pink earrings!!
Weekend update
Umm, yeah. So I set myself goals and they still remain unfulfilled BUT I did get a little bit of knitting done on my Stripes in the Round top (minus the stripes) AND I did enjoy a wonderful Sunday with the Tokyo SNB gals. Thanks for hosting a great bbq, Rae - it was fabulous! Hopefully I'll get around to posting the three photos I took in the next couple of days.
Internet shopping rocks (esp. when you live in a foreign country)
There are a few companies of which I should be a shareholder. I love to shop online. I am not sure whether I would do it as much if I lived in Australia (where the dollar is weak and I already have access to a bunch of stuff) but I absolutely love it in Japan. I have ordered something from all of these sites.
My favourite sites lately are:
Awful Cufflinks - a new daily shopping journal run by the gals from Plain Mabel and Bigger Krissy. Everyday the girls introduce some cool/cute/useful item that they have found on the Internet. (found via Not Martha)
Jestel - buy birkenstocks direct from Germany - if you are patient, economy shipping (4-6 weeks) is FREE - can you believe it?? Check out their bargains sections - there are tons of really cool shoes - mine are on their way from Germany!! (found via Knitty blog - can't wait to see the new Knitty due out at the end of this week!!!)
Amazon Japan - a lifesaver for English-speaking Japan residents - they deliver books to my door for a price cheaper than any bookstore in Japan - I love you Amazon Japan.
Elann - the super Canadian online yarn store that have also just agreed to sponsor Team Knitty for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.
Kangaroo - another online yarn store - this time in the UK. Rowan is expensive in Japan (like most countries) and Debbie Bliss is just not available, but by ordering online here and even paying shipping rates I can save money!! Very prompt service.
Zodee - online Aussie underwear/swimsuit store - I used to be a little addicted to Victoria's Secret, but lately that addiction has waned and I haven't actually ordered from them for over a year. I still like to browse their catalogues though. Zodee is great - it offers a lot of Aussie brand name underwear (Bonds, Kylie, Berlei, Elle MacPherson) and swimsuits (Speedo, Jets, Seafolly, etc) - I bought a new swimsuit from them and it's great - great for girls in Asian countries who don't have Asian figures!!
Ebay - how could I not include Ebay - I just won an auction for a dvd version of the BBC TV series, The Human Body. I have already seen it on TV in Australia (it was absolutely amazing), but was desperate to see it again. The BBC shop UK doesn't ship overseas (I hate that), the BBC shop in the US didn't stock it, and the ABC store in Australia charged a fortune for shipping, so I turned to ebay. Now I just pray that the dvds work!! If you haven't seen this series I highly recommend it to you - it takes you through each stage of life (one per episode) and explains all of the changes that happen to your body. Right from conception through to death - something everyone on this planet should watch!!!
Happy shopping!!
that's a fantastic series Kat!!!
Was just about to email you to say that my secret pinku earrings have arrived & been received by my recipient...I hope she likes them?! Maybe she can post here?! She knows who she is!
2 sleeps till To-ki-o.....
Posted by: nicole | June 30, 2004 at 12:56 PM
Hi Kat. I am currently doing some freelance web design work for a company that delivers wine from boutique wineries around Australia. He hasn't had any international customers until now, but when the site is ready to go I'll let you know!!
Posted by: mattymcg | June 30, 2004 at 08:50 PM
DOH! I can't believe I posted that to the wrong entry. It was meant for the one before. Oh well.
Posted by: mattymcg | June 30, 2004 at 08:51 PM
DOH! I can't believe I posted that to the wrong entry. It was meant for the one before. Oh well. Maybe you could move it for me!
Posted by: mattymcg | June 30, 2004 at 08:52 PM
Arrgh. I'm doing well, aren't I?
Posted by: mattymcg | June 30, 2004 at 08:52 PM
Hi Kat, first post although I am an avid reader! I wanted to mention that the Run For the Cure are doing a run in Tokyo on October 23. If you haven't already, put it in your diary. For more visit www.runforthecure.org - they are still updating but it's gettting there.
As for the shopping links, have added to my favourites. (My credit card won't thank you but I will:-)
Posted by: Keruko | July 01, 2004 at 10:28 AM
Doh! Haven't put my earrings in the post yet. I'm hopeless. I had to take photos of them first, but then of course I was running late for a job interview. Had to put that in the priority basket. Promises - tomorrow! I. swear. to. god.
Posted by: Kinki | July 01, 2004 at 11:14 AM
Oh, and mattymcg, whoever you are, shouldn't you be doing WORK and not reading blogs (albeit worthy blogs)...
Posted by: Kinki | July 01, 2004 at 11:15 AM
Need Bikinis? Check out my website- www.harajukuswimwear.com. I make everything myself, and will even do custom work. I'm based in Los Angeles. Cheers!
Posted by: JoEllen | August 07, 2005 at 02:30 AM