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Behind The Design
10 Octo 2022
Hello, my name’s Yuki and I am clebrating 5 years as the owner of The Tsubaki. I am truly grateful for what I do. My passion for felt allows me to create beautiful and realistic representations of flowers and plants that are inspired by nature.
Ultimate Guide to Furoshiki Gift Wrap
06 Oct 2022
In Japan, from childhood we have been playing with handkerchiefs, folding origami, and wrapping lunch boxes, and so on. It is our Japanese culture that we learn to make some form with a flat cloth without even knowing it. Personally, I was surrounded by beautiful colourful rolls of cloth as my grandmother was a Japanese dressmaker who sewed kimonos. Furoshiki was a part of my life that was used to stored or carried Kimonos.
My Top 3 favourite artificial stems to make your flower arrangements look like real
25 May 2022
It’s easier than you think to make artificial flowers look real. Wouldn’t it be lovely if you have your favorite flowers blooming in your home that lasts a long time? Today I’m sharing my top 3 artificial stems
5 Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Flower Arrangements
06 May 2022
When it comes to flower arrangements, it sounds complicated. However, once you know some tips, it's actually not that difficult. You can even do it at home on your own without having to go anywhere or buy expensive materials. While all of this may sound
Holiday Home Decor
20 Dec 2021
I sewed these gingerbread men 5 years ago when I first fell in love with the felt world. ✂️
Since becoming a mother, my priorities have completely changed. I love my children more than anything else in this world.
The Importance Of Colour
19 May 2021
Colour is an extremely powerful form of communication that can influence mood and individual sense of purpose. By applying different colours to your everyday life you can help create a positive environment of peacefulness and enhance mental clarity.
My Creative Inspiration
Our Mini Flower Selection
01 Mar 2021
This mini flower selection is made for a small gift or to give to yourself to bring colour and positive energy into lives. I’ve always wanted to create something simple not only to give us a gift but also as a treat to yourself to bring pretty blooms and colour into living spaces.
It's Time Of The Year
24 Nov 2020
Stylish Nursery Ideas
12 Jun 2020
If you have a nursery then it is one of the key room in the house to decorate. It has to be of course child-friendly but as mums and dads we spend a lot time in there so ideally it should be comfortable and somewhere we can enjoy and relax in too.
Pleasure in Receiving
02 Jun 2020
Get Creative
18 NOV 2019
It’s that time of year when you want to make your home really special. I’m sharing some ideas and crafty projects series to inspire you to get creative for this Holiday season.
I would like to share how to make this woodland themed advent calendar.
Green Collection
01 Mar 2019
The mixed tones of greens and combination of shapes are magical. Often as lovely as the flowers, greens can play a major role in creating a perfect composition.
One of my passion to bring life into my styling and home decor is to add greenery. It gives so much to a room and creates a natural feeling.
Floriography, Hana Kotoba
31 Jan 2019
The name “The Tsubaki” came from my love of Camelia’s which is one of Japan’s most well known traditional flowers. Hundreds of tsubaki’s (camelia’s) bloom in winter and the leaves are evergreens all through the year meaning it is not only one of the most popular but also one of the most beautiful flowers in Japan.
The Language For Flowers
12 Nov 2018
The gorgeous Camellias (is known as Tsubaki in Japanese) originate from eastern and southern Asia, ranging from the Himalayas to Japan and Indonesia.
They were grown and developed for centuries before they made it to Europe. German botanist, Engelbert Kaempfer described Camellias as the ‘Japanese Rose