Flower Arrangement Class-26th of December,06

Hikaru-sensei gave us a flower arrangement class.
Look!
They are beautiful.

A Very Happy New Year!

A greeting card

Taru and John were very active members at Tsukushiclub.

They have sent us a charming greeting card.

We would like to share their lovely message with all the members of NPO Tsukushiclub.

Shodo- 11th of December,05

The last shodo class for 2006!

Everyone looks happy and enjoying the class,

writing 'A new year' 'Hope' ' Kadomatsu gate ornament' ' Morning'

beautifully.

Cooking Class- 4th of December,06

The cooking class was held on Dec 4th, Monday.

It was really a fun cooking. Started with the cutting of the vegetables we made 'Chikuzenni'( braised chicken), pear salad,and grilled the fish wrapped in aluminum foil in the oven.

Lastly we made dessert 'chakinshibori' which was easy and tasty.　It is nice to know how to cook vegetables like burdock, lotus root, and taro.

Hikari School- 1st of December,06

Four ladies joined us for Hikari School on Dec 1st, Friday.

The lesson started with the story of 'Chuushingura' which is a popular topic around this time in Japan.

Then we did a little sewing and each one of us made a lovely 'sashiko' coaster, which was not easy for everyone.
We also enjoyed the sencha tea ceremony using the tea leaves blended with buckwheat grains, perilla, etc.

Always exciting to see the new tea utensils brought by the teacher!

During the two sessions the teacher dressed one member in 'yukata' kimono.