Wow, so much to write about!!! So sorry for not keeping this blog updated regularly, but I have been extremely busy as of late. Anyway, the purpose of this post is to share a couple of awesome things with everyone! Awesome, happy new things!
First happy new thing is that I have been accepted to have my work featured on WOWIO.com! So far, track 01 of "The Way to Your Heart" is up and the other six completed tracks will follow eventually. I will receive royalties and small payments every time it is previewed and downloaded, so I encourage everyone to please check it out!
The second happy thing to report is that I've created an online shop at cafepress.com called "Emi's Eye Candy." While it's still a work in progress, there are some cool things there now and there will be lots more designs to come! I will officially announce the opening of the shop on my website once I get a few more things in order.
Exciting stuff! I'm also currently working on a very special treat for my fans and regular visitors to my website... they'll be so wonderfully surprised, I can't wait! ^_~
Well, that's about it for now. Tsukasa has the day off today, so we'll probably play Samurai Warriors (MY NEW GAMING OBSESSION!!!!!!!!!!!) and go biking and stuff. Toodles~!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Finally, about our honeymoon!
Hiya, Emi here! :D So after a really busy month, I'm finally getting around to writing about our honeymoon. I'll include a lot of pictures, they'll be able to describe the locations much better than my words. Enjoy!
Tsukasa and I left for our "official" honeymoon on tuesday July 8. Before we set out, we stopped by Uwajimaya in Seattle to get some snacks and things to take with us, and then we were on our way to Leavenworth. The drive was beautiful through Snoqualmie Pass, and the scenery through the Cascades is truly inspiring! It takes about 2½ hours to get there, and at 3:30ish we arrived at our bed & breakfast, Liberty Way Inn. It's located just outside of Leavenworth in a remote and gorgeous spot nestled in a little mountain canyon. We were met and greeted by our host who showed us the room, which was absolutely wonderful!
We definitely will be going back, maybe at Christmas. As it turns out, the owners of the bed & breakfast are LDS too and temple workers! :D We were thrilled to discover that, she was so happy to actually have some LDS clients. And the food was absolutely delicious ^_______^ Next time we go, I want to take my parents along so that they can have the same wonderful experience!
We were excited to go on down the road just a few more miles to Leavenworth! For those unfamiliar with the great state of Washington, Leavenworth is a quaint little Bavarian town along the Cascade mountains and Wenatchee river. These days, it's a HUGE draw for tourism as there are many unique shops and events (German inspired-wahoo!) and outdoor recreational activities. Here's what downtown Leavenworth looks like! Oh yeah, and there was some road construction going on... try and ignore it. :p
The scenery surrounding Leavenworth is spectacular. This is one of my favorite shots.
We stayed on our honeymoon from Tuesday until Saturday, which meant that we had plenty of time to explore some of the other places around Leavenworth. One of the other places we went to was Cashmere, a historic and picturesque little town best remembered by me for Liberty Orchards, which creates the Aplets & Cotlets candies. So, we went to the factory for a tour and free samples! While also in Cashmere, we went to the museum which had displays of the Native American tribes in Washington, artifacts, natural diaramas of wildlife native to the state, and a pioneer town complete with a train station and train, school, jail, store, print shop, blacksmith, and homesteads. Just a couple of pictures of Tsukasa and me, if you've ever been to a "pioneer town" then you know what they look like.
Another place we explored was the city of Wenatchee. While there, we visited the Ohme Gardens and the Rocky Reach Dam. Ohme Gardens is a beautiful alpine garden oasis that was created on the top of one of the barren mountains just outside of Wenatchee. I think it was about 90 acres with several rocky paths winding all throughout its trees, meadows, ponds, and flowers. It was breathtaking and reminded me a lot of the alpine beauty of Rock Mountain National Park in Colorado, where I used to live.
After the Ohme Gardens, we went to Rocky Reach Dam, but Tsukasa has pictures of it in his camera, and I don't know where his camera is... Oh well! After visiting the dam, we went into Wenatchee to explore the city and found some really cool antique shops, where we bought some fabulous silver pieces and clocks to decorate our home with. I was also finally able to get a cameo brooch necklace after lusting for one for far too long. ^^ Antiques are awesome!
The night before coming home, we watched a performance of the Sound of Music at the Leavenworth Summer Outdoor Theater and it was incredibly well done! SoM is probably my favorite musical ever (though Fiddler on the Roof is quite close...) so I thoroughly enjoyed to see a live performance of it under the pristine night sky.
All too soon, Saturday came and it was time to go home. Before leaving, we decided to have an "authentic Bavarian experience" by trying some of the food... I'm sorry, but I just have to state my strong opinion here. Some German food is probably based on a dare. ^^; Not a fan.
That basically sums it up! It was so much fun and we'll always treasure the memories of our honeymoon. If anyone ever has a chance to, definitely check out Leavenworth. You'll fall in love with it!
Tsukasa and I left for our "official" honeymoon on tuesday July 8. Before we set out, we stopped by Uwajimaya in Seattle to get some snacks and things to take with us, and then we were on our way to Leavenworth. The drive was beautiful through Snoqualmie Pass, and the scenery through the Cascades is truly inspiring! It takes about 2½ hours to get there, and at 3:30ish we arrived at our bed & breakfast, Liberty Way Inn. It's located just outside of Leavenworth in a remote and gorgeous spot nestled in a little mountain canyon. We were met and greeted by our host who showed us the room, which was absolutely wonderful!
We definitely will be going back, maybe at Christmas. As it turns out, the owners of the bed & breakfast are LDS too and temple workers! :D We were thrilled to discover that, she was so happy to actually have some LDS clients. And the food was absolutely delicious ^_______^ Next time we go, I want to take my parents along so that they can have the same wonderful experience!
We were excited to go on down the road just a few more miles to Leavenworth! For those unfamiliar with the great state of Washington, Leavenworth is a quaint little Bavarian town along the Cascade mountains and Wenatchee river. These days, it's a HUGE draw for tourism as there are many unique shops and events (German inspired-wahoo!) and outdoor recreational activities. Here's what downtown Leavenworth looks like! Oh yeah, and there was some road construction going on... try and ignore it. :p
The scenery surrounding Leavenworth is spectacular. This is one of my favorite shots.
We stayed on our honeymoon from Tuesday until Saturday, which meant that we had plenty of time to explore some of the other places around Leavenworth. One of the other places we went to was Cashmere, a historic and picturesque little town best remembered by me for Liberty Orchards, which creates the Aplets & Cotlets candies. So, we went to the factory for a tour and free samples! While also in Cashmere, we went to the museum which had displays of the Native American tribes in Washington, artifacts, natural diaramas of wildlife native to the state, and a pioneer town complete with a train station and train, school, jail, store, print shop, blacksmith, and homesteads. Just a couple of pictures of Tsukasa and me, if you've ever been to a "pioneer town" then you know what they look like.
Another place we explored was the city of Wenatchee. While there, we visited the Ohme Gardens and the Rocky Reach Dam. Ohme Gardens is a beautiful alpine garden oasis that was created on the top of one of the barren mountains just outside of Wenatchee. I think it was about 90 acres with several rocky paths winding all throughout its trees, meadows, ponds, and flowers. It was breathtaking and reminded me a lot of the alpine beauty of Rock Mountain National Park in Colorado, where I used to live.
After the Ohme Gardens, we went to Rocky Reach Dam, but Tsukasa has pictures of it in his camera, and I don't know where his camera is... Oh well! After visiting the dam, we went into Wenatchee to explore the city and found some really cool antique shops, where we bought some fabulous silver pieces and clocks to decorate our home with. I was also finally able to get a cameo brooch necklace after lusting for one for far too long. ^^ Antiques are awesome!
The night before coming home, we watched a performance of the Sound of Music at the Leavenworth Summer Outdoor Theater and it was incredibly well done! SoM is probably my favorite musical ever (though Fiddler on the Roof is quite close...) so I thoroughly enjoyed to see a live performance of it under the pristine night sky.
All too soon, Saturday came and it was time to go home. Before leaving, we decided to have an "authentic Bavarian experience" by trying some of the food... I'm sorry, but I just have to state my strong opinion here. Some German food is probably based on a dare. ^^; Not a fan.
That basically sums it up! It was so much fun and we'll always treasure the memories of our honeymoon. If anyone ever has a chance to, definitely check out Leavenworth. You'll fall in love with it!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Starting career!!
Hi, this is Tsukasa, and I had a job interview with Macy's at South Center Mall in Tukwila. That was actually my first official job interview, and it started with a group interview. There were seven or eight candidates, and many of them were young and not serious about this job interview because this interview was for a sales associate position which is an entry level. I was very surprised that many of them did not seem to understand the responsibilities of sales associates well, and they did not know what they want to do in the future. Anyway, recruiters asked us basic questions and we moved to have a one on one interview. By that time, I was sick and not able to think anything rationally, but I was offered a job!!! However, a first job I was offered was a mattress sales associate~_~ I was like "what the heck!!!!!! I had a BA degree with fashion merchandising and they would offer me to sell mattresses?!" I was a little bit humiliated and told the recruiter what I wanted. She was very sweet and considered about my situation and found another opening for me which was in the men's furnishing department. This is not what I really want but better than the other, so I tried to take it. Then, she showed me a work schedule, which sucked. I have to work every Sunday, so I will be able to attend the church. I concerned about it and asked her to give me time to think about it. After the interview, I talked to Emily and her parents about this situation, and we found a compromise. I won't have to work until noon on Sunday, so I will attend 9.a.m. sacrament meeting and the Sunday class, then I will work after that. This is very difficult situation for both Emily and I, but we need to stick with this opportunity to SURVIVE~_~ Anyway, at least I got a full time job, so we are very happy now!!!
Friday, July 25, 2008
Welcome! ようこそ！
This site is dedicated to newlyweds Tsukasa and Emily Muto who just got married on July 5, 2008. After three weeks of honeymooning, moving, shopping, organizing, and job hunting, we've finally gotten around to creating our own little place on the web in which to share wedding memories and pictures, and other fun things about us. :D Please enjoy!
If you're visiting from "The Way to Your Heart," then I hope you'll take some time to look around and to get to know me (Emi, though my real name is Emily...) a little better. I know many of you are desperately waiting for track 08, and since I've been so insanely busy I haven't yet been able to touch my manga. ;_; So instead I decided it would be a good idea to post some of my wedding pics and memories to share with you guys! So, here goes!
This is just before the ceremony, right as we arrived at the temple. We were sooooooooo nervous! Just for the record, the wedding ceremony (also known as a "sealing") was held at 11:00 on July 5th. I drove up with my mom and dad and Tsukasa drove his parents and aunt and uncle, who came all the way from Japan! It was a moderate day with overcast sky, somewhat humid at times. All in all, exactly what I wanted for my wedding day!
This is just after the ceremony, walking out of the temple as husband and wife!!! I really like this picture because it looks like my dress is glowing, like an angel! :D Tsukasa looks hawt in a tux, ne?? XD
I don't have any pictures of the actual wedding ceremony, because cameras aren't allowed into the temple since it is a sacred and holy place for us. I can't even really tell details about the ceremony, other than the overwhelming joy and peace I felt. I knew the whole time that I was making the right choice. It was the sweetest thing I've ever experienced! What made it even better was having all of my aunts, uncles, grandma, and a lot of my cousins there to share it with me. ^_^
Such a happy couple! This was taken right after the ceremony, just outside the temple doors. My friend told me that I was glowing, and I think our smiles show how happy we were at this moment!
A well documented kiss! 
The temple grounds are absolutely beautiful. This picture was taken just in front of the fountain. Look at how lush and green everything is! :D Ohhh, I love Washington~~!
My girls!!! They were all so beautiful! <3>
Tsukasa's parents and aunt and uncle came all the way from Sendai for our wedding. We had such an awesome time together and my family absolutely fell in love with them.
My family. My tallest brother (second from right) actually served a mission for our church in Sendai... small world!
At the end of the reception, Tsukasa and I changed in to ゆかた (yukata), which is a lightweight summer kimono. This yukata was given to me as a gift from a TWTYH reader and friend of mine. :) Tsukasa's mom and aunt helped with tying the obi, which is actually a lot harder to do than it looks. o_o; Anyway, this is us leaving the reception, going off on our honeymoon! Everyone was blowing bubbles as we left, which made for a pretty unique-looking picture!
And there we go, off on our own, a whole new world awaiting us... this moment was so exciting, I love to replay it in my mind. ^^ As we drove away, we were just all smiles! By the way, that cup of bubbly on the roof stayed on surprisingly well! Once we got going fast enough, though, it disappeared. :D
We headed to the bed & breakfast and thus began the first part of our honeymoon. Tsukasa's parents would leave on Monday July 7, so we couldn't exactly go anywhere far away until after they left. After they did leave, Tsukasa and I were able to go to the Bavarian village of Leavenworth from Tuesday until Saturday, which was a BLAST!!! I have pictures, but I'll save those for another post. :D
Well, basically, that sums up our wedding! I have a lot more pictures that family members and friends took, and I'll be posting my "professional" photos when I receive them. ^_^ I hope that this has been enjoyable and that it somewhat makes up for the lack of TWTYH updates... ^^; Please feel free to leave comments, Tsukasa and I would love to read them! We'll be posting new things on this site regularly, so please check back often to catch what's new in our lives!
Much love,
Emi & Tsukasa
This site is dedicated to newlyweds Tsukasa and Emily Muto who just got married on July 5, 2008. After three weeks of honeymooning, moving, shopping, organizing, and job hunting, we've finally gotten around to creating our own little place on the web in which to share wedding memories and pictures, and other fun things about us. :D Please enjoy!
If you're visiting from "The Way to Your Heart," then I hope you'll take some time to look around and to get to know me (Emi, though my real name is Emily...) a little better. I know many of you are desperately waiting for track 08, and since I've been so insanely busy I haven't yet been able to touch my manga. ;_; So instead I decided it would be a good idea to post some of my wedding pics and memories to share with you guys! So, here goes!
This is just before the ceremony, right as we arrived at the temple. We were sooooooooo nervous! Just for the record, the wedding ceremony (also known as a "sealing") was held at 11:00 on July 5th. I drove up with my mom and dad and Tsukasa drove his parents and aunt and uncle, who came all the way from Japan! It was a moderate day with overcast sky, somewhat humid at times. All in all, exactly what I wanted for my wedding day!
This is just after the ceremony, walking out of the temple as husband and wife!!! I really like this picture because it looks like my dress is glowing, like an angel! :D Tsukasa looks hawt in a tux, ne?? XDI don't have any pictures of the actual wedding ceremony, because cameras aren't allowed into the temple since it is a sacred and holy place for us. I can't even really tell details about the ceremony, other than the overwhelming joy and peace I felt. I knew the whole time that I was making the right choice. It was the sweetest thing I've ever experienced! What made it even better was having all of my aunts, uncles, grandma, and a lot of my cousins there to share it with me. ^_^
Such a happy couple! This was taken right after the ceremony, just outside the temple doors. My friend told me that I was glowing, and I think our smiles show how happy we were at this moment!
A well documented kiss! The temple grounds are absolutely beautiful. This picture was taken just in front of the fountain. Look at how lush and green everything is! :D Ohhh, I love Washington~~!My girls!!! They were all so beautiful! <3> Tsukasa's parents and aunt and uncle came all the way from Sendai for our wedding. We had such an awesome time together and my family absolutely fell in love with them. My family. My tallest brother (second from right) actually served a mission for our church in Sendai... small world! Me with my two BEST friends! XD I love you girls!!!
Hahaha, classic!!! All brides should be picked up like this by their grooms!
This is everyone who attended the wedding. These are the dearest people in the world to me. ^___^
My family again, including sisters-in-law and nephews and neice!
This was taken at the very beginning of our reception, which started that evening at 7:00. This is the man who married us. ^^ After the ceremony, we had a luncheon at Sizzler and then Tsukasa and I had some alone time as we checked into the bed & breakfast we'd be staying in that night. The day before my family and Tsukasa's family decorated and set up for the reception, which was a really cool way for them to get to know each other better and feel involved in the wedding. The reception turned out perfectly! I even made a playlist on my iPod of romantic Japanese music to play, hehehe.
The Wedding Party/Reception Line.
The cake! It was so beautiful! I wish that someone had taken a better picture of it, though...
The ring exchange. This picture managed to catch us both making kind of odd faces, hehe. :p
Cutting the cake~~! <3
Mazal Tov!
At the end of the reception, Tsukasa and I changed in to ゆかた (yukata), which is a lightweight summer kimono. This yukata was given to me as a gift from a TWTYH reader and friend of mine. :) Tsukasa's mom and aunt helped with tying the obi, which is actually a lot harder to do than it looks. o_o; Anyway, this is us leaving the reception, going off on our honeymoon! Everyone was blowing bubbles as we left, which made for a pretty unique-looking picture!The car, decorated in frosting, cookies, balloons, and a cup of bubbly!
"Go Forth and Multiply." Well... maybe someday.
And there we go, off on our own, a whole new world awaiting us... this moment was so exciting, I love to replay it in my mind. ^^ As we drove away, we were just all smiles! By the way, that cup of bubbly on the roof stayed on surprisingly well! Once we got going fast enough, though, it disappeared. :DWe headed to the bed & breakfast and thus began the first part of our honeymoon. Tsukasa's parents would leave on Monday July 7, so we couldn't exactly go anywhere far away until after they left. After they did leave, Tsukasa and I were able to go to the Bavarian village of Leavenworth from Tuesday until Saturday, which was a BLAST!!! I have pictures, but I'll save those for another post. :D
Well, basically, that sums up our wedding! I have a lot more pictures that family members and friends took, and I'll be posting my "professional" photos when I receive them. ^_^ I hope that this has been enjoyable and that it somewhat makes up for the lack of TWTYH updates... ^^; Please feel free to leave comments, Tsukasa and I would love to read them! We'll be posting new things on this site regularly, so please check back often to catch what's new in our lives!
Much love,
Emi & Tsukasa
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