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Simplicity at Home: Japanese Rituals, Recipes, and Arrangements for Thoughtful Living

Simplicity at Home: Japanese Rituals, Recipes, and Arrangements for Thoughtful Living

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Summary

A gorgeous guide to creating a beautiful， comfortable home based on Japanese traditions from the founder of the beloved lifestyle brand Fog Linen Work。

For anyone who dreams of a home filled with well-organized closets， eye-catching flower arrangements， perfectly draped blankets， and thoughtfully curated shelves， here is a guide to cultivating an elegant home。

Yumiko Sekine， founder of the internationally celebrated lifestyle brand Fog Linen Work， shares lovely rituals and simple techniques based on Japanese traditions， including practices for decorating， organizing， preparing food， and more。 From the kitchen to the bedroom and every space in between， here are tips for refreshing a home each season—arranging and displaying fresh flowers in spring， choosing the right sheets and linens for summer， taking warm herbal baths in autumn， and draping blankets and layering rugs to cozy up a space for winter。 Brimming with easy-to-follow tips for elevating any space and packed with hundreds of photographs showcasing gorgeous interiors， this book is an invitation to create a home that nourishes， rejuvenates， and inspires—all year long。

• CELEBRATED AUTHOR: Yumiko Sekine is the founder of Fog Linen Work， a Japanese home goods brand sold throughout the world and beloved by home cooks， interior decorators， and design enthusiasts。 Her products are known for their simplicity， beauty， and ability to elevate any space。 In this book， Sekine distills all her secrets to creating a home that exudes simple elegance。
• ORGANIZATION MADE EASY: This book gives readers easy， elegant ways to declutter their homes and organize their belongings， whether they live in an apartment or house， and includes simple tips for tidying and curating objects to bring order and simplicity to every room。
• JAPANESE TRADITIONS: Yumiko presents Japanese traditions for preparing food， arranging flowers， entertaining， organizing， and more。 The combination of ancient practices and modern techniques makes this the perfect companion for anyone curious about Japanese culture and aesthetics。
• GIFT WORTHY: Presented in a linen-wrapped case and brimming with hundreds of gorgeous photographs and inspired advice for every home， this book is a perfect addition to any bookshelf and a lovely gift for new homeowners， newlyweds， and fans of organization and interior design。

Perfect for:

• Interior designers， minimalists， and fans of sustainability
• People who are into organizing their space
• Fans of Fog Linen Work

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Reviews

OjoAusana ，

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Awesome book！ wouldn't mind owning a hard copy of this book！ *received for free from netgalley for honest review* Awesome book！ wouldn't mind owning a hard copy of this book！ 。。。more

Jill ，

There is no lack of books that give you tips on how to live simply or how to follow the lifestyle of another country to make your life richer。 Denmark gives us the coziness of hygge， the Dutch offer up the concept of Niksen （doing nothing to help combat burnout）， and there is Swedish death cleaning。 Now， author and businesswoman Yumiko Sekine brings us a book of her Japanese traditions to help us find more beauty and purpose in life through simplicity。 Yumiko started out buying books for a small There is no lack of books that give you tips on how to live simply or how to follow the lifestyle of another country to make your life richer。 Denmark gives us the coziness of hygge， the Dutch offer up the concept of Niksen （doing nothing to help combat burnout）， and there is Swedish death cleaning。 Now， author and businesswoman Yumiko Sekine brings us a book of her Japanese traditions to help us find more beauty and purpose in life through simplicity。 Yumiko started out buying books for a small shop in Tokyo and kept buying until she could open her own store of linens， housewares， and clothing。 Now she’s been running Fog Linen for over 20 years and buys products from all over the world。 Her products are hand chosen and individually beautiful， and she has taken this concept and built her home and her life in the same precise way。 Her new book， Simplicity at Home， offers her ideas for minimalist living as well as ideas for crafts， recipes， and tips for living with intention and finding more beauty in life。 The book， co-written with Jenny Wapner， is filled with gorgeous photographs by Nao Shimizu。 There is a peacefulness in the photos that accentuates the serenity of Yumiko’s lifestyle。 Just flipping through the book helped me feel calmer and more centered。 Yumiko takes us through a year in her life， starting with summer。 She talks about how carefully she chose what to bring in to her new home and how she cherishes lightweight linens for the warmer weather。 She shows us her unique dishes and how she organizes her kitchen， and she offers a recipe for one of her favorite summer treats， Cold Noodles with Tempura Vegetables。 And then there are tips for mending broken ceramics by adding some gold powder to highlight the imperfections。 Next is autumn， where Yumiko shows how she uses scraps of linen or older pieces she wants to repurpose into a patchwork that can be used for something completely different。 Old shirts or sheets can be made into a curtain or an apron， for example。 And she makes plans for her garden， planting herbs and vegetables she can eat fresh or dry to keep her garden richness close throughout the colder months。 Yumiko takes us on a trip to her favorite rice shop for fresh rice， and even shows us how to carve our own spoon before ending the day with a relaxing bath with homemade bath salts and soaps made with herbs and citrus。 Winter brings the coziness of heavier fabrics and preparations for the end of the year。 Yumiko makes a simple wreath you can hand at home or give as a gift and shows how she organizes her closet and drawers with her winter wardrobe。 She saves her seeds and vegetable cuttings to start new plants indoors， and she prepares for the Japanese tradition of deep cleaning everything at the end of the year with her homemade cleaning solutions made with orange and apple peels。 For the new year， she and her friends make vegetable sushi， and then she makes a big batch of miso she can use throughout the entire year。 Spring comes， and Yumiko pares down her wardrobe to let go of the things she no longer uses and to make room for some new pieces， like the linen scarves she makes to add more life to her outfits。 For old pieces that are stained or yellowed， she dyes them so she can keep wearing them， and they’ll look like new。 Yumiko fills her home with fresh flowers in unique dishes and relishes her tea ceremony， not the traditional ceremony like her grandmother taught， but the ceremony that means the most to her， where she can enjoy her tea with some small sweets。 But for her， spring is mostly about the cherry blossoms。 She revels in her walks where the flowers are canopies overhead， and she even pickles some of the cherry blossoms to eat throughout the year。 Yumiko’s life and style is， in her words， “joyfully minimalistic。” While that makes for truly beautiful photos， it would take a lot of time and energy to maintain it as a lifestyle。 That being said， I loved spending time with this book。 It was a restorative vacation for me （especially this week， with frigid temperatures nipping at my extremities every time I go out the door） as well as an opportunity to learn more about Japanese traditions and culture。 And while I can’t see myself living as minimally as Yumiko chooses to， I still found projects and ideas I can use now to bring some more intention to my life and serenity to my space。 Anyone looking to learn more about Japanese minimalism， about simplifying your life to live with more purpose， or about Yumiko and her Fog Linen shop will appreciate this beautiful book。 Egalleys for Simplicity at Home were provided by Chronicle Books through NetGalley， with many thanks。 。。。more

Ellie ，

This is just the sort of book I love getting lost in during a relaxing late afternoon。 It doesn’t make you think too hard， but it challenges your brain enough into thinking about how to improve little pockets of your home。 **The PDF that I enjoyed was an advanced reader copy granted to me through Netgalley。 All opinions are my own and not that of the publisher。**

Kristine ，

Simplicity at Home by Yumiko Sekine is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in late December。The beautiful grey， concrete， white， blue， glass， and wooden-toned photography and design aesthetics through textiles， fixtures， household goods， and furniture comes off a little bleak and industrial， but， if it’s simplicity you’re looking for， this is very much it。

Lisa ，

Yumiko Sekine tries to cultivate 'joyful minimalism' in her home。 This lovely book is inspirational with its attractive pictures and suggestions for living with the seasons and decorating。 It is really better suited to 'crafty' people， however， because of its chapters on repairs and making things。 However， it also has chapters which are suitable for everyone， about cleaning out closets， folding items， decorating shelves and arranging flowers。 I especially liked the chapter on looking at flowers， Yumiko Sekine tries to cultivate 'joyful minimalism' in her home。 This lovely book is inspirational with its attractive pictures and suggestions for living with the seasons and decorating。 It is really better suited to 'crafty' people， however， because of its chapters on repairs and making things。 However， it also has chapters which are suitable for everyone， about cleaning out closets， folding items， decorating shelves and arranging flowers。 I especially liked the chapter on looking at flowers， with its beautiful pictures of Japanese cherry blossom trees。I received this free ebook from NetGalley in return for an honest review。 。。。more

Kaitlin ，

Beautiful book。 I enjoyed the glimse into Yumiko Sekine's well curated and thoughtful life。 It makes me want to completely redecorate and declutter without that being an aim of the book。 I loved the simple crafts and recipes as well as the easy to understand translations of Japanese terms and culture。Thanks Netgalley for a copy of this book。 All opinions are my own。 Beautiful book。 I enjoyed the glimse into Yumiko Sekine's well curated and thoughtful life。 It makes me want to completely redecorate and declutter without that being an aim of the book。 I loved the simple crafts and recipes as well as the easy to understand translations of Japanese terms and culture。Thanks Netgalley for a copy of this book。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more

sweetaalis ，

My interest in Japanese style， food and décor really began when I visited Japan in 2019。 There is such a great tradition of attention to detail in Japan that it elevates something ordinary to extraordinary。 This is reflected in the book， Simplicity at Home by Yumiko Sekine’s with Jenny Wapner by Chronicle Books。 Yumiko is the founder of Fog， Linen Work， a lifestyle （and online） store in Tokyo that sells home products and linen apparel。 The book is about Yumiko’s Japanese lifestyle and aesthetic My interest in Japanese style， food and décor really began when I visited Japan in 2019。 There is such a great tradition of attention to detail in Japan that it elevates something ordinary to extraordinary。 This is reflected in the book， Simplicity at Home by Yumiko Sekine’s with Jenny Wapner by Chronicle Books。 Yumiko is the founder of Fog， Linen Work， a lifestyle （and online） store in Tokyo that sells home products and linen apparel。 The book is about Yumiko’s Japanese lifestyle and aesthetic which is simple， minimal and a mix of Japanese and Western influences。 I find it very much a Japanese lifestyle but also can be a guide for any modern lifestyle now due to its focus on simplicity， minimizing waste， reuse， repair and buying items that last。 The lifestyle rituals are naturally categorized into the four seasons and encompasses recipes， décor， dressing tips （paring down to a capsule wardrobe which I especially loved）， carving your own spoons （😊）， repairing ceramics （interesting for me as I did not think it could be done）。 It dovetails nicely with her store which I am loving。 Note that some ingredients for the recipes may be difficult to obtain， if you are not in Japan。 Recommended for those interested in the Japanese/minimal lifestyle， natural materials， home décor and Japanese way of living。 Thank you to @NetGalley and @Chroniclebooks for the ARC。 。。。more

Heatherterrybell ，

Beautiful book！！ Not everything is doable for me but nice to imagine。

K。L。 Dobbs ，

As a person who is interested how others live a simpler way of life， this was a book that caught my interest on Netgalley。 Using traditions and the way they want to live their life， this book shows different ideas in various areas of your home。 It was interesting to see and read different values and how you are raised influences your decisions in life。 This book goes beyond homemade cleaners and getting rid of STUFF。 It shows how to mend broken pottery using a gold fusing technique and how to ha As a person who is interested how others live a simpler way of life， this was a book that caught my interest on Netgalley。 Using traditions and the way they want to live their life， this book shows different ideas in various areas of your home。 It was interesting to see and read different values and how you are raised influences your decisions in life。 This book goes beyond homemade cleaners and getting rid of STUFF。 It shows how to mend broken pottery using a gold fusing technique and how to hand carve your own spoons。 Although I found this book interesting， it’s not one I see incorporating into my life but others with similar lifestyles may enjoy the peaceful photography and techniques。 。。。more

Josephine ，

Interesting book on minimalism。 Sometimes it's quite stark how little there is in the photo。 I love the idea of having not too much， but this borders on too little for me。 Real advocates of true minimalism might really go this far， but I'm not interested in that。 It must be very easy to dust， vacuum， and clean any house that looks like that， and what a good motivation for having less！ That being said I found this to be an interesting read and loved looking at the photos。 There are also some meal Interesting book on minimalism。 Sometimes it's quite stark how little there is in the photo。 I love the idea of having not too much， but this borders on too little for me。 Real advocates of true minimalism might really go this far， but I'm not interested in that。 It must be very easy to dust， vacuum， and clean any house that looks like that， and what a good motivation for having less！ That being said I found this to be an interesting read and loved looking at the photos。 There are also some meal recipes and some how-to repair broken ceramic。 Also， interesting sewing ideas for patchwork items。 Even how to make your own wooden spoon。 Ideas for scenting a bath。 So it seems like this might just be a minimalist book， but it's more like a guide for making do with what you have and learning how to make things for yourself。 Kind of like DIY mixed with minimalism mixed with organizing。 Thank you to NetGalley， the publisher， and the author for a free eARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Annie ，

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader。 Simplicity at Home is a style， decor， and philosophy book by Yumiko Sekine。 Due out 9th Feb 2021 from Chronicle Books， it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover format。This is a graphically beautiful and restfully appealing book。 The abundantly photographed interiors and decor shots are very well curated and simple as well as elegant and minimalist。 The linens and table settings especially are very well done。 There is a lot of emphasis Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader。 Simplicity at Home is a style， decor， and philosophy book by Yumiko Sekine。 Due out 9th Feb 2021 from Chronicle Books， it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover format。This is a graphically beautiful and restfully appealing book。 The abundantly photographed interiors and decor shots are very well curated and simple as well as elegant and minimalist。 The linens and table settings especially are very well done。 There is a lot of emphasis on natural fibres （mostly linen） and clean lines combined with monochrome （mostly undyed linen with a few touches of blue/indigo）。 Photos and interiors are arranged by season - Summer， Autumn， Winter， Spring。 These are thematic chapters （not really suggestions for decorating by season）。 The author makes a number of good points about choosing belongings wisely and making conscious choices about what appeals to us， what we keep around us， and what we dispose of （and why）。 There's quite a lot of Japanese minimalist philosophy and anti-consumerism throughout the book which will be welcome for some and uncomfortably close to a profoundly guilt-inducing truth for many others （me， it's me）。 Without going full-on Marie Kondo - nearly all of us are surrounded by too much stuff。 Curating our belongings is a good idea。 I read these books and agree philosophically - but still wind up surrounded by yarn/studio cabinets so full of yarn and fabrics that they are constantly threatening to explode。 Anyhow， this book is wonderfully illustrated and beautifully curated。 I would heartily recommend it to readers who enjoy interior design， organization， home interiors， and the like。 Much of the content is slanted to the FogLinenWork brand aesthetic， but there is enough general information included to make it a worthwhile read for lovers of the genre and the eastern minimalist design style。 Four stars。 Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes。 。。。more

Abigail Mae ，

The first thing that drew me to this book was the beautiful cover。 I loved the cover picture of a simple and pretty table that invited me in to read the book。 The second thing that drew me to the book was the gorgeous pictures。 I loved all the pictures throughout the book。 Once I started reading I realized the book wasn’t just pretty， but very inspiring and practical。 The book is divided into seasons and was simple and practical to follow along。 I felt like I was following a very logical train o The first thing that drew me to this book was the beautiful cover。 I loved the cover picture of a simple and pretty table that invited me in to read the book。 The second thing that drew me to the book was the gorgeous pictures。 I loved all the pictures throughout the book。 Once I started reading I realized the book wasn’t just pretty， but very inspiring and practical。 The book is divided into seasons and was simple and practical to follow along。 I felt like I was following a very logical train of thought。 The book is filled with a lot of pictures from her personal home。 Her style doesn’t match mine perfectly， but I am not reading design books to copy and paste into my own home。 I’m reading them to be inspired and take pieces and parts that I can incorporate into my own home after putting my own spin on them。 I loved her inclusion of so many tutorials and recipes to try。 She includes a tutorial to whittling spoons， filling cracked ceramics with gold， growing a garden， reusing fabric for home linens。 There were several projects that I am now interested in dipping my toe into。 The Japanese are known for their minimalistic home decor approach and this book reflects that。 She shows how a home can be full of beautiful things without being cluttered。 I would read this book again and I would recommend it to others。 。。。more

Marina ，

Do your bowls break cleanly into two or three pieces？ Mine either chip unattractively or smash so comprehensively that we’re still picking shards out of our feet two weeks later。 I mention this because one of the little projects in this book is kintsugi - the decorative mending of broken crockery。 Although there’s some attempt to unify the book’s content under the theme of the seasons， it is really more of a series of blog posts， showcasing the author’s style。 Sekine’s style is certainly simple Do your bowls break cleanly into two or three pieces？ Mine either chip unattractively or smash so comprehensively that we’re still picking shards out of our feet two weeks later。 I mention this because one of the little projects in this book is kintsugi - the decorative mending of broken crockery。 Although there’s some attempt to unify the book’s content under the theme of the seasons， it is really more of a series of blog posts， showcasing the author’s style。 Sekine’s style is certainly simple – unfortunately， I also found it a little dull。 What’s more， Sekine loves linen （at times， it all seemed like an advert for her linen shop） – but I’m personally not a linen fan。 There were things that I enjoyed though。 I’ll never be a minimalist but I bookmarked the chapters on ‘Creating a New Home’ and ‘Starting to Fill the shelves ‘ – I like the idea of spreading out your perfectly curated belongings on display （but I’d also need a closed cupboard to hide away the rest of my stuff！） All in all， this book would make a lovely gift for a friend， a more stylish person， who would find excitement in griege linen and whose crockery breaks far more neatly than mine。 Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc。 。。。more

Bethany ，

This book is BEAUTIFUL。 It absolutely should be on your shelf。 It is full of practical advice。 I really enjoyed the calm aesthetic of the book。 The writing is a mix of history， travel， personal， and practical advice on homemaking and cultivating an soothing home experience。I particularly enjoyed the Japanese Bath section， the Art of Kintsuji section， and the Organizing the closet section。

Opal E ，

I have greatly enjoyed this book。 After living in Japan for 7 years I have been missing my other home and in those pages I found the aesthetics and culture I love。 The simplistic， almost zen in the traditional sense， lifestyle explained in this book is very compelling， it inspired me to seek real linen for my house and try to only keep the beautiful day to day objects around myself。 This is a wonderful minimalist book that follows seasons， something I'm particularly appreciative of， Seasons are I have greatly enjoyed this book。 After living in Japan for 7 years I have been missing my other home and in those pages I found the aesthetics and culture I love。 The simplistic， almost zen in the traditional sense， lifestyle explained in this book is very compelling， it inspired me to seek real linen for my house and try to only keep the beautiful day to day objects around myself。 This is a wonderful minimalist book that follows seasons， something I'm particularly appreciative of， Seasons are so important punctuation of life and seem to have been crushed to nothing more than weather in western countries。 The lifestyle advice is lovely and written in a very pleasant way， very personal， a bit like getting insights from your grandma to enjoy your life more without waste， without stinginess either， just with love for simple things。 I also loved the diy sections， especially the one to repair broken pottery and ceramics， and finding all of that interweaved with home style tips and recipes。 I really recommend this book for people who enjoy uncluttered lives， japan， modern interior design， doing things with their hands， learning about other cultures， reading autobiographies。 。。。more

Come_read_with_me_ ，

This was such a quick read。 I only downloaded it this morning and I am finished already。 70% of the book I will admit， consists of pictures。 They were beautiful and in my opinion， really made the book come to life。 Yumiko Sekine is the founder of the lifestyle brand Fog linen works。 In this book， she explores her Japanese traditions， crafts， organisations， recipes and lifestyle。 Yumiko Sekine's style is very minimalistic， not really my taste， but I loved reading about her thoughts and her tradit This was such a quick read。 I only downloaded it this morning and I am finished already。 70% of the book I will admit， consists of pictures。 They were beautiful and in my opinion， really made the book come to life。 Yumiko Sekine is the founder of the lifestyle brand Fog linen works。 In this book， she explores her Japanese traditions， crafts， organisations， recipes and lifestyle。 Yumiko Sekine's style is very minimalistic， not really my taste， but I loved reading about her thoughts and her traditions。 Why she organised things in that particular way。The pictures， I will admit won me over。 They are absolutely stunning and this is why this book got 4 stars from me。Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this e-arc in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Brigita ，

This is an elegant and charming guide to a Japanese， minimalist style of living。 The photos are stunning and make you want to at least try out some of the ideas although for most people I know the level of minimalism suggested in the book would be unattainable。 I like to be organised， but compared to the images in Simplicity at Home， my wardrobes and cupboards are a cluttered mess。 Although I know I will never achieve the elegant beauty of Yumiko Sekine's house， I found her ideas inspiring。 I'm This is an elegant and charming guide to a Japanese， minimalist style of living。 The photos are stunning and make you want to at least try out some of the ideas although for most people I know the level of minimalism suggested in the book would be unattainable。 I like to be organised， but compared to the images in Simplicity at Home， my wardrobes and cupboards are a cluttered mess。 Although I know I will never achieve the elegant beauty of Yumiko Sekine's house， I found her ideas inspiring。 I'm already thinking of ways how to incorporate them into my lifestyle。 I particularly liked that the book is not only about furniture or the author's beloved linen， but that there are also recipes included and instructions for how to make a wooden spoon！ Rather than a set of rules or guidelines， I understood the book as a starting point， an inspiration for how to change our lives to attain more simplicity and ease and to focus on the important things。 。。。more

Alicia Bayer ，

This is a tricky book for me to rate。 I have to admit that I didn't like the style of home featured at all。 Everything seemed to be in shades of gray and it's just not my aesthetic。 I am also not much of a minimalist （okay， who I am kidding， I have the kind of house that gives minimalists hives） and I don't want to be。 The author runs a Japanese store that sells quality linens and at times the book reads like an ad for linen and her store。 All that said， what I did appreciate was the glimpse int This is a tricky book for me to rate。 I have to admit that I didn't like the style of home featured at all。 Everything seemed to be in shades of gray and it's just not my aesthetic。 I am also not much of a minimalist （okay， who I am kidding， I have the kind of house that gives minimalists hives） and I don't want to be。 The author runs a Japanese store that sells quality linens and at times the book reads like an ad for linen and her store。 All that said， what I did appreciate was the glimpse into Japanese homes and culture， along with her projects。 I was thrilled to see that she actually gives instructions on how to do the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with golden materials and it's actually relatively simple and accessible。 I have always loved that and just assumed it was something I couldn't do that involved pure gold （I'm sure it did originally）。 There are lots of other crafts like that to show you how to make a lovely little wreath， fabric crafts， etc。 I also really appreciate the philosophy of using everything in a new way instead of disposing of things （like her linens are repurposed into woven mats when they are too worn for the bed）。 The book is arranged by seasons and it really gives a lovely feel of life in Japan， with lots of ideas that even I -- in my messy Minnesota home -- am happy to try。I read a digital temporary ARC of this book for review。 。。。more

Janet ，

Date reviewed/posted: December 7， 2020tPublication date: February 9， 2021ttWhen life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is once again closed and you are continuing to be in #COVID19 #socialisolation as the #secondwave is upon us， superspeed readers like me can read 300+ pages/hour， so yes， I have read the book … and many more today。ttI requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this b Date reviewed/posted: December 7， 2020tPublication date: February 9， 2021ttWhen life for the entire universe and planet turns on its end and like everyone else you "have nothing to do" while your place of work is once again closed and you are continuing to be in #COVID19 #socialisolation as the #secondwave is upon us， superspeed readers like me can read 300+ pages/hour， so yes， I have read the book … and many more today。ttI requested and received a temporary digital Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley， the publisher and the author in exchange for an honest review。 ttFrom the publisher， as I do not repeat the contents or story of books in reviews， I let them do it as they do it better than I do 😸。ttA gorgeous guide to creating a beautiful， comfortable home that is based on Japanese traditions from the founder of the beloved lifestyle brand Fog Linen Work。For anyone who dreams of a home filled with well-organized closets， eye-catching flower arrangements perfectly draped blankets， and thoughtfully curated shelves， here is a guide to cultivating an elegant home。 Yumiko Sekine， founder of the internationally celebrated lifestyle brand Fog Linen Work， shares lovely rituals and simple techniques based on Japanese traditions， including practices for decorating， organizing， preparing food， and more。 From the kitchen to the bedroom and every space in between， here are tips for refreshing a home each season—arranging and displaying fresh flowers in spring， choosing the right sheets and linens for summer， taking warm herbal baths in autumn， and draping blankets and layering rugs to cozy up a space for winter。 Although this is a visually stunning book， full of pages of photos of beautiful linens and houses with nothing in them， it is a very specialized book。 I love my books and my collections （coffee cups from where I travel make me happy！！！） and although this aesthetic will appeal to many， it did not for me。 Maybe it is for you， but for me it was a pretty unobtainable way of living that could appeal to you。As always， I try to find a reason to not rate with stars as I simply adore emojis （outside of their incessant use by "🙏-ed Social Influencer Millennials/#BachelorNation survivors/Tik-Tok and YouTube Millionaires/snowflakes / literally-like-overusers etc。 " on Instagram and Twitter。。。 Get a real job， people！） so let's give it 🌸🌸 （the closest that I could come to Japanese cherry blossoms）t 。。。more

GONZA ，

This book is full of useful tips， but what I loved more are the photos， which are really beautiful。Questo libro é pieno di suggerimenti utili， ma la cosa che mi é piaciuta di piú， sono le bellissime foto。THNAKS EDELWEISS FOR THE PREVIEW！

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