Kristi Yamaguchi, lehua, and a heian lady

I was fortunate to have been in Bloomingdale's just when Kristi Yamaguchi was there for a promotion today.
She is so petite and attractive!  What resolve it must've taken to win a much deserved Gold Medal in an Olympics event and other figure skating championships.  

 

Just before entering Bloomingdale's I had enjoyed a chocolate cone at Pierre Marcolini, so I had to decline the promotion goodies of champagne and petite fours.
Hmm.  Now that I'm not as full,  they sound mighty good.

         Earlier today, on a walk with Penny around the block we    came across a big bush of Lehua blossoms.
         Maybe someone had picked a flower because it sure has been rainy lately.   (Legend says that Ohia, a handsome warrior, and Lehua, his love,  were put together so they could be united forever, so when someone plucks a lehua flower, it rains tears)

This morning I brought out a doll that we had put away carefully many years ago.  It was made by my cousin Evelyn when she was taking classes in washi dollmaking.
It is a 10th century Heian lady reading a letter.  Her many layered Junihitoe is beautifully made with green and purple hues.
Such talent- brought to mind today in both sports and handcrafting.