Daiso - Cats from there , Owls from here

For the sake of getting this collection , I was determined to hunt down the local outlet on Day 1 of my arrival , just to scoop these precious babies up .

They survived all the hotels I checked into and eventual connecting flights and journeyed all the way home....intact , with not a corner chipped . 

It was impervious to get them in L.A. as NYC does not have any outlet yet ( closest is Washington D.C. ) and Tokyo is just known for the Sanrio and My Melody collection .

Maybe one day , they will head to our shores ....

...just like this Owl set which was originally spotted in Seoul , Korea .

Progess of my crockery hunt so far

Each time I walk into the store , I end up picking yet another piece . Next thing you know ,  find myself having to go through my pictures to compare the sizes .

It has now come to a time where I need to take stock of the sets I have managed to piece together from various stores . 

I know some of you love this just as much as I do .....the hunt , the find , as well as the feeling of elation when you spot a new piece lol , no matter how dumb or wasteful it seems to others , we kindred spirits are infectious and we practically feed each other in our quiet quest to possess the next one or to have what she's having yeah ? 

Ok here goes 

1. The tri coloured sakura series . Made in Japan .  

Found 4 pieces so far

2. This two tone sakura collection .

Made in Japan also .

2 pieces .

3. More sakura designs .

Also Made in Japan .

4 pieces.

4. The two toned cosmos series .

3 pieces . 

I think there are smaller plates . Might want to add on but not at this moment .

5. The maple leaf series .

4 completely different sizes !

Girls , keep hunting I tell you !

6. New . Oh boy . Oops I mean oh no .

Night jasmine series . Totally made in China .

5 pieces .

7 . Blue Chrysanthemum series .

4 pieces .

8. Minoyaki series .

Black with silver specks .

Made in Japan .

On another note , the exchanges between Tall Boy and muah are getting more and more odd . So odd that Specky grins at both of us with his mouth wide open .

 While it's very obvious that we both have a mutual liking for one another , I do hope he eventually finds someone else to channel his charms on .

Yes , I really mean it .

Latecomer to Daiso diningware

Eating out is becoming so much more expensive nowadays and with so many resources available over the internet ,anyone can at least try to cook for ( read.... ceret beret-ise ) our loved ones . So why not spend a little more on nice diningware to bring that dining experience back home right ?

Whether we are a failed , hopeless cook or a veeery good cook , the most important thing to our kids is that Mum , that gypsy dancing wannabe , takes the effort to go whip out something that almost breaks her back ( oh , I hear a hurrah from one son )