September 10, 2017 – My new blog is formed. So what exactly does kaijumaddy mean? Well, stolen from my ABOUT page: I named this blog kaijumaddy for a few reasons. One, I love Japanese pop culture. Kaiju is the name for the big movie monsters, like Godzilla and, my favorite, Gamera. Two, kaiju also meansRead more
True or false: pom poms are the cutest things ever. Answer: seriously, true. Pom poms are in the list of my absolute favorite craft items of all time. When I was in Japan, shopping at Okadaya in Shinjuku, I saw a two-pack of Clover brand pom pom makers. Obviously, I’ve wanted them forever, but theRead more
Sometimes, coasters are the most perfect sized pattern you can find. There’s nothing like finally weaving in that last end on a blanket that’s taken nearly a year, but on the other hand.. it’s pretty satisfying to start and finish a project in less than an hour. To show my love of one hour projectsRead more
If you’ve never tried it before, lavender as a flavor might sound a little bit weird. It makes sense in herbal tea, but using the floral flavor in coffee or cocktails is not quite as common. Even though lavender is getting more and more popular the past few years, finding the syrup in the storeRead more
For my wedding, I knew that I wanted to do my own makeup, but I also knew that I had to step up my game a little for the big day – my makeup had to last for over twelve hours, be professional-photo ready, and also wedding-day-weeping ready. Here are a few things that IRead more