Japan Diaries - Cherry Blossoms, Flea Market + Living in Tokyo! | Episode 1

A glimpse of my life in Tokyo! Cherry blossom season, visiting Tokyo City Flea market for the first time and my cross-stitch a day so far!
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What I'm wearing:
Corduroy ruffled-collar dress: • Making My Dream Cordur...
Green shirred dress: • Easy Shirred Dress Tut...
Brown hand-knit jumper: www.roseryapparel.com/the-ros...
Burnt orange skirt: vintage (bought in Japan in 2019!)
Pleated hat: bit.ly/3A6XjnK
Gingham Pansy dress: www.roseryapparel.com/pansy
B + W gingham dress: www.roseryapparel.com/pansy
Things mentioned:
My Instagram: / roseryapparel
Tokyo City Flea: bit.ly/3UGhEKc
Traditional Soba resturant: bit.ly/3MWbvYB
Moving to Japan video: • I Moved To Japan! 🌸💫 |...
Cross-stitch pattern maker: bit.ly/2MagW3n
Equipment Used:
Camera: Fujifilm X T4
Sewing machine: Brother FS101 (gifted)
Overlocker/Serger: Singer 14sh644
My fabric scissors: ldhscissors.com?bg_ref=Ol3q8HPRD7 *
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[@kaytiej8311]

Please do more living in Japan stories. Its great to see and hear some of the story. I'm so inspired by how comfortable you look in all your outfits. I long to have a wardrobe of garments that just work!

[@maureenwilliford8985]

It’s wonderful to see the beauty of Tokyo through the eyes of an English speaking visitor. I watch several Japanese podcasters simply because their quiet esthetic is very soothing, one of which is also a garment maker. I’d love to see these fabric shops you were talking about, too. As much as I love to watch your sewing videos, it’s great to mix things up occasionally.😊

[@acoeurlacouture]

Ho can you please share her name? I would love to see those videos. Thanks

[@ayeexelle]

Those cross stitch designs are the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! Excited to see what other designs you come up with:)

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thank you! I’m having so much fun with it 😍

[@kathibarnard5223]

I will never get to go to Japan so I want to enjoy every moment you will share. Thanks for showing the cherry blossom trees. They are gorgeous. Enjoy your time.

[@rebeccadattilo9013]

My two year old son watched this whole thing with me. This speaks volumes to how relaxing and zen your videos are. Enjoying Japan with you, thanks for bringing us along! We love it!

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw this is so lovely to hear! Thank you, I’m so glad you’re both enjoying the Japan content 🧡

[@meursaultscourtroom8886]

Glad your feeling better. Excited to see Tokyo through your eyes!

[@rebeccaw9656]

Watching this Sunday morning with a cup of tea - your videos are always such a great vibe❤️. Loving your Japan journey so far - beautiful😊

[@dacrayzblaze1]

getting covid sucks! But I'm happy to keep seeing your japan diaries and living vicariously through you cuz living in Japan has been a dream of mine since forever!!

[@corinnefreret8026]

I’ve never been to Japan but I can see the beauty of it all in your smile and in your eyes. Keep posting Japan diairies they ‘re so enjoyable. And thanks for sharing your stay and discoveries with us 😊

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thank you! That really means a lot 🧡

[@lisag.6599]

Janelle, Sarai from Seamwork Patterns has mentioned your channel here in her latest video as a favorite sewing channel!

[@starbrown1219]

Sounds like you are having fun. A fabric district; omg. I’d be there so fast. Can’t wait to see your vlog from there. Enjoy.

[@dianegraydon1143]

Yes fabric stores would be great ...just what ever you feel like...I would love to see...markets...looking forward

[@ashextraordinaire]

Sakura season in Tokyo looks amazing! Every spring the Japanese garden near where I live has a cherry blossom festival. Some years I go up to Washington, DC. Tokyo would be the dream though. Hope you enjoy your time in Japan!

[@selinasalgado6280]

The transition at 5:10!!! 😍 Cant wait to see more adventures!

[@RoseryApparel]

Haha thanks for noticing! It took me ages to figure out how to do it 😆

[@ayano_mo2]

I live in Tokyo and I’ve been watching your video for couple of years and I’m so glad that you stay in Tokyo for long term! There’s flea market in tokyo on 2nd Jun which is called “tokyo nominoichi”, you might love that! Enjoy the rest of your stay and I’m excited to see your videos of tokyo!xx

[@lindamain6355]

Thankyou for taking with us on your time in Japan. Loved seeing your crosstitch. You could do a book with them in! Sorry to hear the Covid got you when you got there, these experiences build our resilience in tough situations. Now you can enjoy your time there🎉

[@Anna-2]

You could do an awesome knitting project while you're there! Maybe if there's something quite involved you want to make it could be your epic Japanese sweater!

[@elizabethrose6853]

I wish you could make all of my clothes. I love everything you make.

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thank you! That’s a huge compliment 🧡

[@Dranma51]

Your video was so enjoyable! It’s so interesting to see other countries and how they live! I can’t wait to see your future videos of your life in Japan!

[@penneyburgess5431]

I am so looking forward to seeing your Japanese inspired creations. Even your knitting choices will probably be affected. Your one outfit kinda looks like Holly Hobby of the 70’s. Complete with a white hat. Very cute.❤

[@christinahall3318]

I’m living vicariously through you! I was born in Japan, my dad was stationed there in the Air Force. It is on my bucket list to go back but only God knows if I will ever be able to do this. It truly is so beautiful!

[@hllymchll]

please! any videos you want to release about your trip please do! my grandma is japanese but moved to america when she married my grandpa. ive never visited there, and shes never been back and now shes too old and tired to get on a plane, much less do a whole vacation. maybe one day ill get to visit, but for now ill live there through you 😂

[@DianeBianchi_MNStormSpotter]

Can't wait to see the fabrics that you find!

[@normajones4671]

Thank you for the Japan video. It’s great to see and it has made really want to see the Cherry Blossoms. Enjoy and stay safe.❤

[@fayeharwood2370]

Absolutely love this! That cross stitch project is so dreamy and inspiring, could you tell us more about the online system you found to help you with the stitch design? Cannot wait to follow along your Japan diaries and live vicariously through you. Congratulations on your new chapter! 🫶🏻

[@bunniesandroses499]

I luv Japan thank you for sharing.

[@kylierigby1953]

Hi Janelle. Those blossoms were divine! Such an awesome experience for you both to be there. Enjoy your time away. 😊

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks Kylie 🧡

[@rowinamediastini7839]

Interresting, that you get & do the cross stitch in Japan... I've been doing it since 2003 in Germany... We have the same Hobby 👍 !! Enjoy by stitching in the spring & summer saisons 😊❤!

[@sharonbrinders1224]

This was such an awesome video to watch. Thank you you both for taking us along on this wonderful journey. Yes please do share more about Japan. I'm glad to hear you both recovered and are good to go again. Janelle enjoy the break and soak up as much fun as you can while making beautiful memories. Can't wait to see the next one. Remain blessed xxx

[@eebeegee8325]

Loved your video! So glad you are still posting and it looks amazing there! I had a thought, maybe if you do want to sew a project while your there you could do a challenge to hand sew one? Just a thought and looking forward to all your beautiful videos coming up! 😊

[@RoseryApparel]

That’s a great idea! I was thinking the same, it could be a fun challenge 😄

[@eebeegee8325]

@@RoseryApparel Awesome! I think it would be a great video! 👍

[@loispatrick2594]

If you miss sewing, you could always do hand sewing...ie quilt or clothing a la Alabama Chanin style.... lots of things you can make with hand sewing. Have fun in the fabric town. Your crosstitch is looking gorgeous, what a great memory item you'll have of your trip!

[@RoseryApparel]

I’ve been thinking I might try this! It could make for an interesting video too 😊

[@lorik5675]

Enjoy every second so beautiful life is!

[@spunkybuggandco.]

Beautiful time of year! Looking forward to more of Japan through your eyes. There's an Asian market in my city that has a little bakery. I love everything custard!! It's just to die for!

[@carolyngrotaers4454]

Love this Japanese video, Janelle. You have managed to capture some of my favourites in the one video, Cherry Blossom's, Corderoy clothes, and Bonsai's trees. 🥰 I love your cross stich piece. It's very beautiful. 😍 I look forward to your next video. 😀

[@quil10it]

I’m so jealous! Thank you for sharing Japan with us. My husband worked in the US for a Japanese company for 10 years. We traveled there a few times (him more than me) and we love it. I also have an adopted Japanese son and now little Japanese American granddaughters….so so beautiful 😊. We have a garden along our river in trees donated by our Japanese sister city donated and the cherry blossoms were spectacular this year. Have a wonderful time and can’t wait to see fabric shopping..

[@legleylesley9371]

Thank you that was really interesting please do more x love the cross stitch

[@sheenaprankerd3110]

Amazing thank you for the glimpse of your adventure

[@lyndapeterson9948]

Thanks for sharing your stay in Japan so far. I am really looking forward to the fabric shopping and op shopping. I would love to see some of the fashion trends over there , not the teenage trends the more stylish ones you mentioned in the video. Take care.

[@adeleetherton2665]

How wonderfully fun... great experience for you both. Love your cross-stitch. I have just started teaching two of my granddaughter's how to cross-stitch and they are enthralled with it. Their first ones, are the stamped ones, but they are watching me following a pattern. I sew also, and out of 22 grandchildren, so far, I am happy to have two to work with! Have a wonderful time together in Japan.

[@ribotadesajambre7061]

Your style is so superior, wonderful 💪🏽🥰👍🏽

[@ribotadesajambre7061]

Omg so happy that you are in Japan !!! Safe travels 🥰

[@Bij_Fem]

Love seeing this! I would love to see the 'strange & modern' things Japan is so in front off, to alot of other countrys. I mean things like the pod-hotels, the Cupcake fending machines, things like that! Have a nice time in Japan ❤

[@theresachucle5362]

Thank you for sharing your time in Japan it’s beautiful 🤩 have a wonderful trip.

[@alexandralefebvre2321]

I am so excited to follow your adventures in Japan! It is a dream for me to go and I really appreciate to discover it through your videos. Spring seems to be such a special moment there! I am looking forward to discover the fabric area you will visit, I particularly love Nani iro fabrics so 🙂

[@user-yb8km6fl3t]

LOVE this!! Keep us posted!

[@kckazcoll1]

thanks for sharing this, Tokyo is fascinating!

[@ivelissebouet9563]

So beautiful! I was waiting for the updates. 🤩 That is so exciting.

[@kathia4455]

I’m so happy for you and I was hoping that you would make vlog style videos! 🌸🌸

[@sharonbunn3849]

Absolutely beautiful.❤

[@angelicavis]

Yessss Japan content 😍 It's been 7 years since I've been but I remember being so inspired by their fashion style as well!

[@elainelear4982]

A sweet, free, tour of Tokyo. Thank you

[@lizzyt6791]

Love your hair tied back! Great video! Thanks 🇬🇧

[@mmv10]

I look forward to more vlogs of Japan!

[@paulandcoty]

Nishii Nippori is the fabric district in Tokyo, but you probably already know that. Nearby the station is also one of the largest cemeteries with a thoroughfare that is accessible at night.

[@makeitjoyful]

Wonderful vlog. Thank you for sharing Tokyo with us!

[@beverleydryland1146]

Please keep up the you tube vlogs of your new adventures in Japan

[@carlalucas4284]

Thank you for sharing your time in Japan. I loved the night pictures of the cherry blossoms, even more beautiful. 💖

[@annebrown886]

My son and daughter-in-law have just returned from Japan Janelle, from their belated honeymoon, they were going in 2020 but of course the pandemic hit and they had it cancelled 3 times. But like you they absolutely loved it and the Japanese people who were so friendly. You’ve also inspired me to get out my cross stitch that’s been in my cupboard for 2 years. It’s a potting shed design x

[@everausten]

Enjoying the diaries ✨🌙✨

[@gabrielagoralczyk350]

Amazing! Cross stitch is where I started my crafts journey so it's a nice blast from the past for me seeing this! ❤ A temporary move to Japan has come up in our household conversation, but we don't speak the language. Have you managed to learn enough to get by? 😊

[@RoseryApparel]

Yes we’ve learnt a little (and I mean a little!). We both took 3 months of lessons two days a week, and have been studying on our own as well for about a year. Matt’s better at speaking it then I am, but I’m a little better at listening/understanding so we are a good team! We understood some wait staff talking about us yesterday which was interesting and slightly off-putting 😅

[@gabrielagoralczyk350]

@Rosery Apparel that's so funny! I'm bilingual so my plan for when that happens is wait a while then reveal I understood, almost like a scene from a movie 😂 p.s. I started the Daisy dress today and I'm loving it so far 😍

[@dbdesignsandsewingaustrali5668]

X looks fabulous, beautiful place, have fun💕

[@daisyheathcote8156]

Oh it looks amazing there!! 😍

[@c0ldlight1]

I’m so excited for you! This seems like such a lovely trip. Your embroidery is too sweet! That’s going to be such a lovely keepsake.

[@spiceupmylife103]

Wow 😮 Welcome to japan, 🎉hope you enjoy while in japan me in Nagoya

[@sarabyrne6495]

Oh please do keep up the Japan diaries 😅. I'm just back from the most incredible two weeks holidays there and I miss it so much! Such an incredible country. Hope you have such an amazing time when you're there Janelle! Look forward to seeing how it inspires your, already pretty awesome, creativity!

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thanks Sara! I hope you had the best time 🥰

[@carolreece9950]

So enjoying your videos Janelle ❣

[@JeanneneGambirazio-uo8nq]

I have been watching your channel for a while and just wanted to let you know that I’m so proud of you! You’re doing such a great job and it’s been a joy learning to sew!!

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thank you so much Jeannene! That really means a lot 🧡

[@marathorne6821]

What a wonderful adventure, Janelle! Enjoy every precious moment 😊

[@CoverediCake]

So excited for all the Japan content 😄🌸🗻⛩️🗼🚄🎎👘🇯🇵🍣🍡🥢🍶

[@faydowner4718]

Wow, it looks amazing Janelle.....and you look so happy! Thanks for keeping us updated 😃

[@darshna9]

Waiting for your video on every Sunday. Thanks for sharing such great wodrobe styles.

[@user-kx6ld1sg8z]

Thank you for coming to Japan✨ I am glad that you are enjoying. I look forward to your next vlog❤

[@fayehendricksen5689]

Enjoy everyday cannot wait to follow your journey

[@cherylbecker_ecreatestitches]

Really enjoyed seeing what Japan is like! Enjoy your videos so much! ❤They always inspire me!

[@cindy7702]

Wow Japan is gorgeous.. I am travelling through you.. its beautiful. I'd love to see the fabric shops there.. The blossoms are beyond beautiful.. Happy you got to go there so we can see Japan too.. Just enjoy.

[@bentomama8966]

Try to visit Bunka fashion school near Shinginko, it has a series of amazing yellow pattern drafting books you may have seen, but they also stock them in English here. I forgot to say i pack another suitcase suitcase for my purchases 😂

[@alexandra.in.the.garden]

Woo! Such an enjoyable video 💕 So lovely to see some of Japan with you guys. Im looking forward to the next vlog. Also, love the cross stitch project too. 🩷💛🩵💗

[@moirahenriksen3527]

Thankyou for sharing Japan.

[@Anisiya13]

So beautiful, thank you for sharing, Sakura is so magical

[@julieagar4483]

Thank you a lovely video. The cherry blossom is beautiful. Love the look of your cross stitch. Enjoy.❤️❤️

[@sandiwalker761]

Really enjoyed your Japan video. Looking forward to more to come. Enjoy your time. Sandi

[@tracybarnes6608]

Wow it’s so great to see you enjoying Japan,love cherry blossoms were gorgeous. I can’t wait to see the fabrics shops,I’ll be so jealous. Xxx

[@sallywinkle2155]

It looks so pretty there in Tokyo.. enjoying watching the sights ( and food) 🍩🍩🍩

[@annwilson4160]

Looks like an amazing opportunity for you both 😊

[@sheenabawo4683]

Love this video. Make more content like this. I never been to Japan. Inspired 😁

[@pavlal.4552]

Enjoy Japan, it looks wonderful 👍😊

[@monikadonnelly7105]

Am looking forward to your glimpses of life there. Wow, it must have been intense to get all your sewing footage done. Enjoy all Japan has to offer!

[@lindasmith685]

Japan looks amazing. Enjoy your stay. Look forward to further blogs.

[@ChiaraBettaglio]

Nippori is my second home, there are plenty of little fabric shops besides the famous big Tomato shops that it might take 3 days to have a good look!!❤

[@morannaftali9319]

Oh my god- the Sakura blossom is beautiful 🌸🌸🌸

[@sharonharris3663]

What beautiful content! I can’t wait to see future videos.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you!! 🧡

[@deballen7031]

Hi. It looks amazing, thank you for sharing your great video.😊

[@tracybrandisgray9737]

Oh can't wait for you Napori video. So great to see the beautiful Sukura blossoms. Love from Hobart Aus

[@carolcuming2152]

Thankyou for ther lovely walk around Tokyo. I had two weeks there a few years ago and my sone spent a year at art school in Osaka.

[@lorrainedash3045]

Enjoy your stay Janelle and look forward to your videos. ❤

[@MicheleHannan-ln3es]

I'm visiting Japan in 3 weeks time, and your video is making me so excited. Would love to visit the fabric area of Tokoyo! ❤

[@krentu]

Thank you for sharing your covid story. Covid messed up my menatl health too and it was scary. About videos - now is the perfect time to do a tutorial on how to sew with minimal equippment (only scissors, thread and needle). :D But Japan vlogs would be a treat, so please-please share Japan with us :)

[@jadedjourneys]

lovely video. very enjoyable

[@tabitacarlsson9632]

Please do not stress about sewing content. Japan vlogs are the Vibe! 😊 I love it! Well I’d love any video you put up 😊 Njce to see snippets of Matt too. He speaks Japanese?

[@RoseryApparel]

Just a little bit! We both have been learning the language 😊

[@kirstenbridge2881]

oh wow!!!!! so jealous!!! I'm now nearly 49 and WISH i could have / would have done this when i was younger! maybe I need to plan for a retirement visit! love your videos... can't wait for the next one xx

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks Kirsten! You have to come to Japan one day! It’s the best 😍