Bazaar finds

Another Camp Zama Bazaar always produces something interesting. Maybe I'm just jaded and accustomed to Japan now, but i thought this bazaar was a little disappointing from my first bazaar here in May. The furniture section had some tempting offers, if i had a couple thousand to throw around, like an oak dining room table with 6 chairs (including two armed-chairs), and matching buffet table...... temppppppppppting....


My newest teaching aide - for $40, including years 2009-2014.


John's future birthday present - authentic "Kung Fu" outfit. Just like Kung Fu Panda!




My attempt at being trendy, a nifty little bracelet.

New Purchases

There was a small bazaar in Yokosuka this weekend. This is what I picked up: 1) Obi decor. 2) Nighlight for the hallway when visitors get up in the middle of the night and can't see... and for when i go downstairs and can't see.


Obi is the material that Kimonos are made out of. This was part of a Kimono. Now it's my wall decoration. I saw it and immediately fell in love with it. Plus it was "50% off" (which means the vendor just marked it up to begin with, just to make me feel like I got a deal). Their ploy worked.


This nightlight was also love at first sight. I saw it previously at another vendor, but he didn't have any unopened ones available. Out of 20 different designs I liked this one best. Even though there were many variations on pink. I just liked the fans.

So hopefully this will help Annie (and myself) from falling down the stairs.. As the Wrigleys can attest, they are tricky until you get used to them (slightly narrower and curved).


The guest bedroom and the "office" (junk) room were switched and finished before the Wrigleys got here in June. But I never posted new pictures of it.

The new Obi hanging fits in perfectly in this room! I didn't even plan it!

Also new to the household is this new desk chair.
Way more comfortable than the $10 wooden one I had before - where i felt like it would break beneath me at any moment. This blue one is nice because it a) compliments the colors of my rooms b) is cushoned c) is new!

More Bazaar

Laura and Heather, inside the big tent - "junk" tent, as some called it. I prefer to call it the "great deals on gifts" tent.



Making Heather shop at the 50% off table.... This girl bought two baskets full of silk things! ;)


Furniture was also available. This was the entry I fell in love with.... Next time... The Bazaar will be back in September... Just in time for Dave to go with me (!!!) You better believe he's excited.



Collapsible Home-Bar. Folds down to 2x3ft. Awesome. It even made ME want to have one.



China cabinet that heather fell in love with... marked down to $1740 from $2400. She didn't buy it though (good job, Heather!)

Bazaar Findings

Washi-paper covered eggs. Real eggs! I plan to hang them from something or other around easter time. They're just perfect.

Pink crane napkin rings


Blue-white-gold-tan dragonfly-crane napkin rings.



bluish fishing glass balls.

Also purchased some jewelry, and wine charms.