Stationery Shop

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“Kakuno” Costa Mesa, 2024

Today we visited the Maido stationery shop at Mitsuwa Marketplace in Costa Mesa. They had such a great selection of fountain pens and inks, but I’m proud to say I showed some restraint and didn’t buy anything – I have more than enough pens already! Still, it was fun to browse.

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“Fountain Pens” Costa Mesa, 2024

Christmas Day Bagels

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“Christmas Bagels” Torrance, 2024

The annual bagel brunch was a hit once again! I always kick things off with salmon and onion, then treat myself to pastrami, onion, pesto, and cheese. After that, it’s a free-for-all, but I typically end up with something on toasted rye. Naturally, every bagel gets a generous layer of cream cheese. Absolutely delicious!