The other day, PKM suggested that a great place to take my girls was the Japanese Book Store in San Jose. She was right again! The girls and I were both thrilled to bits.
They have tons of irresistible magazines:
Sewing books out the ying-yang:
And all the Japanese Cute my two teen daughters could ever want:
I managed to get out with just a bit of loot (rather than the whole darn store worth which is what I wanted). Cotton Time Magazine, Liberty Prints Catalog and a Sanrio notebook (sewing related of course).
You could tell the Liberty Print catalog came with some sort of freebie, but because I don't read Japanese I couldn't tell what it would be. And you couldn't open to look. I thought it was a going to be a pack of charm squares for some reason. But alas it was a little bag. And though you can't beat a bit of fabric, it's not totally disappointing. It will here-to-forth be my new embroidery bag.
After the bookstore I had promised my girls a trip to Valley Fair mall where we'd never been in our whole 14 years in the bay area. While there, they schwinked me into buying them Tom's shoes which they have sworn to wear into the school year. My bet is on them schwinking me into the new latest trend when the time comes. Ah. Well. At least Toms gives a pair to charity with each pair bought. Sigh. No new shoes for mom.
Dont you love the little bags. We have a bunch of Cath Kidston Bags we got that way.i didnt see the little tablet but got my cottton time today!!
Posted by: pam | Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 01:33 PM
Love the oriental books! And waiting for Paris Apt. to hit my fabric store, Love, Linda
Posted by: Linda Bloom | Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 02:46 PM
You must get yourself a pair of Toms Bari super comfy...I splurged on myself let month!
Posted by: Kori Turner | Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 05:00 PM
i love that store! you found some great books :)
Posted by: andrea | Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 05:10 PM
My girls like to talk me into things too but they are only teens for a short while and if you do it right they will only be schwinking you for a couple more years. lol
Posted by: Lisa | Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 08:34 PM
Everyone at my house LOVES a trip to Seattle's Japanese book store!! and the enjoy the food court and market that surrounds it as well!!
Posted by: Scott | Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 07:49 AM
Going down to Gilroy this weekend for the Fourth of July. Hope to stop by the store. Love their books.
Posted by: Merlynn W. | Monday, June 27, 2011 at 11:59 PM
That is so fun Bari! I'm glad the girls enjoyed it! I love our little Asian bookstore in Arlington Heights and love looking at all the craft and sewing books. They are addicting!
Posted by: Cathy | Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 11:10 AM
I used to live in Tokyo and I LOVE Mitsuwa too!! When I need a Japan "fix" I go there.
Posted by: Jenny | Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 08:06 PM