Thursday, February 14, 2013

Winter Valentines Day Picnic in Setagaya Koen

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Happy Valentines Day Sandwiches!

Today I had a winter Valentines Day picnic in Setagaya koen with my friend Hiki-chan!


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I packed two simple obento. Maybe the yummiest part of these obento were the quinoa, kale, chilli and hijiki patties I made. (although I burnt the tops of this batch a little oops). I used this recipe but added a few spices like mustard seed, chilli flakes, curry powder and cumin and then I added some renkon and hijiki that I had made the day before.

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We set up camp on my little handmade leisure sheet (I love how they call picnic rugs leisure sheets in Japan!) It turned out to be quite a colourful and patternほうだい event! Hiki-chan took this amazing photo and a few others below - ありがとうひきちゃん!

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No winter picnic is complete without one of my favourite things about winter - Mulled wine! Hiki-chan is the master of making it and packed this giant thermos full!


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We took about a zillion instagram photo and spent the afternoon talking about blogging / Japanese stationery / bike riding / hot carpets and kotatsu.

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After our obento it was tea time with tea from Violet and Claire and some Kagawa mini mikan that Hiki-chan bought along. How sweet that they came complete with leaf left on and in their own individual paper bag.

Violet and Claire is one of my favourite shops in Tokyo and is of course featured in my new Hello Sandwich Tokyo Guide. The guide is hard copy only (with no PDF this time) and is selling fast. The previous two zines sold out so please don't miss out on your copy here.

Today was the warmest day this week which is why we picked today for our picnic but for some reason I am freezing now. I'm back at home with the air-conditioner on, five jumpers, a scarf, leggings, winter socks and fluffy slippers and even hokkairo in my slippers but I'm still cold! Hope it's not a cold on it's way...

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Happy Valenties Day Sandwiches!

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo

24 comments:

  1. they are just like a magazine photoshoot! x

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  2. ha ha ha Nori you are hilarious!
    ぜんぜんちがう!

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  3. That looks so lovely! Have a wonderful day!

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  4. What a pretty picnic! So many lovely colours and patterns.

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    1. Thanks so much! It ended up being quite a colourful event!

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  5. ありがとうエボちゃん!!!!すごーーーーーーい楽しかったね♪
    Your obento was amazing!!!!!! I must try those patties soon :)

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    1. Yes, or just get Ryo onto it ba ha ha! xoxo ;) Thanks so much Hiki-chan! Your mulled wain is the best!

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  6. Oh, wow! I love jollygoo and I love your blog. But i didn't know that you are the friends! May be I love your blogs not much :)

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    1. Thank you for your kind words about our blogs. We've been friends since before I moved to Tokyo!

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  7. beautiful...i love the leisure sheet...that makes me smile so....
    thanks for sharing :)

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    1. Thanks so much Michelle! :) that makes me smile that it made you smile :)

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  8. I love reading your posts DA.. cute story today!

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  9. To have a winter picnic is such a nice idea. I have never done it and never heard of it before. Is it a common thing to do in Japan? Something to get insoiration anyway from, and not to forget the beautiful colors and patterns and mulled wine! Super lovely! :-)

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  10. Setagaya koen is a beautiful park. Reading your blog reminds me so much of my time in Tokyo few years ago. I have order your new zine to 'wish' myself back soon.

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  11. gosh, i love nothing more than a cute picnic.
    That park looks incredible also x

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  12. Your blog makes me want to visit Japan so bad!! Love the photos and you portray the Japanese culture in such a beautiful way.. Always been one of my top travel destinations. Thank you so much for your blog!!

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  13. mmmm ! Such a cute picnic ! So nice. I love this. Thank you for sharing your Tokyo, Ebony-san ! ! ! ~

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  14. This is the most adorable picnic ever!!! LOVE it!

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  15. I love your blog, and what a great picnic! My husband lived across from Setagaya Koen for a year :)

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