This is . . .
. . . the best reaction to receiving a birthday present. Ever. Photos by Brendan.
Last weekend, I threw a My Neighbor Totoro themed birthday party for my little girl. This Miyasaki film holds a special place in our household, and my daughter is completely in love with all things in this Japanese cartoon.
My present to her was a Totoro plush that I made, and out of all the great and wonderful gifts she received, I’m happy to report that it’s her favorite present. She sleeps with Totoro at night. It accompanies us at the dinner table. She looks at my gray fleece sewing project with such love, it completely melts my heart. Who knew that her delight would be the best present of the night?
I made Totoro cupcakes. Homemade Pocky sticks for party favors. We ate Japanese inspired hot dogs and dessert sushi . . . I’ll have the party post up soon.
Please check back tomorrow. Hope this little teaser makes you curious for more!
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just discovered your blog! it is beautiful. and sooo close to home. i am in utah at BYU right now, but i was born and raised in the bay area. AND my mom is full chinese so the love for asian food is in my blood. anyways, keep blogging! i love it all.
Stacey, thanks so much! Cheers to the Bay Area + Utah.
veeda, how cute! i am so impressed you made her her own totoro plush. where’d you get a pattern? i’m curious. i always have these grand schemes of making stuff for izzy but somehow rarely get around to doing them/finishing them.
Amanda, thank you! Um, I made up my own pattern. I think it turned out pretty good for a first attempt. If it wasn’t for a birthday deadline, I don’t know if I would have gotten around to finishing this project myself.
awww..totoro, i LOVED that show as a kid! i wish my mom would have made me a totoro. u r such a cool mom!!!!
She looks so grown up and so beautiful.