haramaki
We get a newsletter from time to time from a neighbor of ours.
After careers as a personal trainer, a nutritionist and a marketing analyst, she has become an acupuncturist and practioner of Chinese medicine.
I don't have a problem with any of that - I admire her for studying all these roads and doing things she enjoys.
Acupuncture makes me a little nervous though...and sometimes just looking at the stuff in Chinese medicines makes me kind of nauseous.
I also tend to think that I would go see the tiny old Chinese man down the road for my acupuncture or medicine if I needed it.
I like the way he sweeps the sidewalk every day at seven in the morning.
In the most recent newsletter, my neighbor extolls the virtues of haramaki.
Sushi, I'm thinking...
but, no.
A belly warmer.
Made from stretchy wool or cotton and worn from hip to ribs to keep ones internal organs warm, it is a tube. Some have pockets.
I was moderately interested.
So, of course, I googled it.
And after lots and lots and lots of reading, I TOTALLY WANT ONE.
I want one of these, created by a guy who decided to bring the garment out of the granny world and into MINE.
All. Sold. Out.
So many choices...I'm so disappointed...and my internal organs are SO COLD.
And theirs are so warm.
And groovy looking.
After careers as a personal trainer, a nutritionist and a marketing analyst, she has become an acupuncturist and practioner of Chinese medicine.
I don't have a problem with any of that - I admire her for studying all these roads and doing things she enjoys.
Acupuncture makes me a little nervous though...and sometimes just looking at the stuff in Chinese medicines makes me kind of nauseous.
I also tend to think that I would go see the tiny old Chinese man down the road for my acupuncture or medicine if I needed it.
I like the way he sweeps the sidewalk every day at seven in the morning.
In the most recent newsletter, my neighbor extolls the virtues of haramaki.
Sushi, I'm thinking...
but, no.
A belly warmer.
Made from stretchy wool or cotton and worn from hip to ribs to keep ones internal organs warm, it is a tube. Some have pockets.
I was moderately interested.
So, of course, I googled it.
And after lots and lots and lots of reading, I TOTALLY WANT ONE.
I want one of these, created by a guy who decided to bring the garment out of the granny world and into MINE.
All. Sold. Out.
So many choices...I'm so disappointed...and my internal organs are SO COLD.
And theirs are so warm.
And groovy looking.
Comments
these look very cute on these very skinny people. But aren't her CALVES cold too?
And also, I want that jacket the guy(?) on the left is wearing.
I have had good and bad acupuncture. Sometimes you can't feel it at all. Sometimes it feels like exactly what it is (i.e., a bunch of needles POKING INTO YOUR SKIN). It depends on the practitioner.
However, it was hand-knitted.
They look cool... in a warm way.
An internal organs' warmer...
OK...
I officially live on a different planet here.
I swear it's one of the things Oldest yelps out as he's doing Tae Kwon Do. Who knew he was yelling for the Belly Warmer?
MsCell
machine full a nice, at least 80% wool, sweater and once you have shrunk it down to a good size, lop it off. You can make wrist warmers too. (or leg warmers if your legs are very skinny...)
Shit, now I need one too.
(Especially as the pill it is difficult to come out).
Save your money.
hi.
these are great, but what is meant by
portly doing fluffily?
I get mine from Haramaki Love.
www.haramakilove.com
I also bought some from the Hobonichi in the past- they are great but just a little too thick for my liking, don't wear all that smoothly under the clothing.