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akipponn

@akipponn

Dreaming to be an urban witch in a rooftop garden office. Originally from Tokyo, now in Germany, aspiring to travel and live globally.

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akipponn
@akipponn Sep 3, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC

The Maker Hair Band Is Finally Finished! / Makerヘアバンドついに完成

I love wide, slightly bold hairbands that lift my mood when I’m doing housework, working, or making things. It is not easy to find one with good material (cotton or rayon) with eye catching print. So…

300 upvotes 5 replies $7.13
akipponn
@akipponn Aug 31, 2026, 6:58 AM UTC

One Dough, Two Bakes: Pizza and Ciabatta

Last weekend, we had run out of bread, and I wanted to make an easy lunch, so I baked pizza and bread at the same time. I thought this was such a useful little trick to know, so I decided to write it…

135 upvotes 0 replies $6.45
akipponn
@akipponn Aug 30, 2026, 4:31 AM UTC

Growing leafy vegetables from late summer to autumn

Temperatures in Germany have been reaching the high mid 20s recently, so it still feels warm, even hot, during the day. But mornings and evenings are already chilly enough that I want to put on long…

465 upvotes 3 replies $6.84
akipponn
@akipponn Aug 29, 2026, 4:05 AM UTC

My Favorite Summer Salad: Melon, Feta and Macadamia Nuts

Have you ever used melon in a savory salad? For me, it was a first! I first tried it at a team lunch at a makerspace in Augustusburg, a small town in Saxony where I have visiting for prototyping and…

257 upvotes 1 replies $7.64
akipponn
@akipponn Aug 28, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC

Back to Home, Back to Bread Baking / パン作り再開

This summer, I was away from home for an artist residency. There was no oven where I was staying, so instead of baking bread myself, I enjoyed bread from local bakeries and the dense, seed-packed loa…

369 upvotes 1 replies $7.80
akipponn
@akipponn Aug 21, 2026, 6:35 AM UTC

How I Finally Made My Calendula Ointment

I use my hands a lot for making things, cooking, and gardening, so they tend to get quite rough especially in autumn and winter. I often have little cuts here and there, and once the skin around my f…

599 upvotes 6 replies $8.26
akipponn
@akipponn Aug 19, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Sowing seeds for autumn and winter / 秋冬に向けての種まき

I spent much of this summer taking part in a residency program, so my balcony, garden, and Hive have been a little neglected. This week, I’m finally settling back into life at home. On my way back fr…

437 upvotes 6 replies $3.51
akipponn
@akipponn Aug 10, 2026, 6:19 AM UTC

A garden like my mother / お母さんのような庭

For the past month, I have been taking part in an artist residency in a town about three to four hours away from home by public transport. I came back home from time to time, and whenever I only need…

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akipponn
@akipponn Aug 6, 2026, 5:29 AM UTC

A Month of Slowly Becoming Friends with Machines / 機械を少しずつ怖くなくなる一ヶ月

I am currently taking part in a woodworking residency for a month in Seiffen, a village in eastern Germany known for woodworking and wooden toys. At the beginning of the residency, I used a wood lath…

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akipponn
@akipponn Aug 3, 2026, 7:50 AM UTC

Garden after a while / 久しぶりの庭

I am currently taking part in an artist residency program, so I did not have many opportunities to visit my garden in July. When I finally went back last weekend, I was relieved to find that the plan…

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