Book thrifting

While thrifting, I chanced upon some wonderful things.

First, is this postcard book. There were only a few cards left but it was well worth the price.





We don't have postcard books like these in my city (sad). I don't really like animals, but there are people who ask for these kinds of cards so I bought them especially for that.



Fierce-looking animals aren't really my thing.

























And the other book is this, Kodansha's Day Walks Near Tokyo. Not like I'd be following this myself. But on a lazy Sunday afternoon it makes for a good diversion.



The retail price... thrifted, I got the book for around 40yen.





On the cover, some watercolour illustrations:





Inside the book







To make up for the lack of pictures, and due to the fact that the outskirts are pretty much covered in natural scenery, the book explains in detail about which path to take.



What I love about thrifting is that you never know what kind of book you'd find. They're not always cheap. Art books expecially can be very expensive. but there's bound to be a gem hidden among those piles of rubbish.

Weekends with Pepperoni

I can't think of any other title for this post! :D

I bought a foldable trolley bag for very cheap! I usually have a lot of stuff hanging around me when I travel.. and it'd be so convenient to just put everything in here while waiting at airports and such.



Until recently, there aren't any direct flights from here to Europe, and it is too much of a hassle to go through multiple security checks with a number of (hand-carry) bags. XD



This one is big enough to store my backpack, my shoulder bag, my camera, and an extra jacket/hat (they can be quite bulky).

Good news is that a few months ago they have announced direct flights (certainly a good thing!), so I don't know if I'll still be needing this.:D

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I bought some nice stick-on hooks but haven't decided where to place them.



Also have a load of S-hooks hanging around in my room. They are super useful and I love using them.

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Books to sort..



I used to be so much of a bookworm (not so much during my univ years); recently this side of me is crawling its way back. XD So I have been clearing my shelves and setting aside books that I no longer need/want t0 read, and books that I would want to read again -- making space for some new ones.:3



I am reading this one by G.P.Taylor at the moment, Mariah Mundi - The Midas Box. Tales like this intrigue me, and the characters delving into such an adventure becomes an adventure of my own. Do you ever feel this way when you pick up a book? (Like you see yourself being one of the characters in the story, something like that.)

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I have also kept myself busy reviving this part of my room. The fabric/old upholstery of this couch bored me, and the colour is far too dark to my liking I decided to change it.



Here you see the new fabric, more vibrant, happy colours.

As you can see I have yet to straighten out the edges and stitch in some garter to keep it in place.

I love this part next to the window, it's sunny and perfect place to pick up my guitar and practice.
(More than that one of my neighbours keep their connection open and this is the only part of the room where I get a signal! X3)

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I bought this as well, a super cute mobile strap! :3



and some usamimi hair accessories.



Really love these colours and the polka-dot pattern! :D