Posted on Sep 28th, 2009
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margie
My friend Margaret Chula, poet, has a new book out. What Remains: Japanese Americans in Internment Camps , Poems by Margaret Chula, Art Quilts by Cathy Erickson. This collaboration of artists is very moving. Each... More »
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Posted on Jul 4th, 2009
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margie
I had one day left in New York after the Friends in Tea conference. Roger had given a couple of us a ride as far as a train station near his house and we took... More »
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Posted on May 8th, 2009
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margie
I found an article that was recently published in the Wall Street Journal on Tea Ceremony. Sen So-Oku, heir to the Mushakojisenke school of tea was introduced to the U.S. and will be teaching... More »
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Posted on May 2nd, 2009
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margie
Many of my students are at a point of acquiring tea utensils. With ebay and the internet it is relatively easy to get tea stuff from Japan. A tea bowl for $10, a chabako set... More »
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Posted on Apr 15th, 2009
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margie
I’ve been having car troubles lately. I have a 1989 Toyota Supra. I love this car. It is 20 years old. Some of the original parts are finally wearing out. Because this car has been... More »
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Posted on Sep 16th, 2008
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margie
Dogu is a term for tea making utensils. My husband laughs at me and calls them tea toys. In fact, all you need for chanoyu is chawan (tea bowl), chasen (tea whisk), chakin (wiping cloth),... More »
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Posted on Jul 22nd, 2008
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margie
C.H.A. Creative Handmade Art With the study of Chado (Way of Tea) comes the appreciation of beauty. C.H.A. is a Show and Sale of Articles of Beauty* by people who study Chado. *may or may... More »
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Posted on Jul 12th, 2008
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margie
I have some new products up at the SweetPersimmon.com website. Heat wraps - These flannel wraps are filled with rice. Just put them in the microwave and wrap them around your body for soothing moist... More »
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