Book Gallery Signing in Hilo
My book signing in Hilo last weekend was a smashing success and took place on Saturday at The Book Gallery downtown on Keawe Street. Be sure to stop by if you're ever in town!
Read MoreThe Last of the Mochiko (Bento 325)
Now that I’ve come up with such a cool post subject, I wish I’d done a Last of the Mohicans themed bento or something. Maybe...
Read MoreUFC BJ Penn Bento (299)
Today is the last day to enter my 200k Bento Contest. I’ll be updating the list on the forums again tonight. People can submit until...
Read MoreY’s Lunch Shop Bento (295)
Only three days left to enter my 200k Bento Contest! Also, you can now subscribe to my blog posts by email! See the link in the sidebar....
Read MoreHilo Trip
If you’re following me on Twitter, you probably already know that I went to Hilo this past weekend with Baby Girl to attend my...
Read MoreUpdates & Pics
I gave birth to two kids naturally without painkillers but yesterday I found out that this doesn’t completely knock me off the List...
Read MoreSpaghetti Bento & 20k! (108)
It looks like today I will be hitting the 20k mark, which is really something for me since I’ve only had this counter up since May,...
Read MoreTamagoyaki Attempt #3
With lots of egg failure behind me, I give a third try to tamagoyaki. Will I succeed this time? Plus, hear about the goodies I'm going to get to eat from Y's Lunch Shop in Hilo!
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My name is Crystal Watanabe and I'm 32 years old, living in Honolulu, Hawaii with my husband and two children. I have an addictive personality and that's a terrible thing when you're into cute bentos. I own over 200 bento boxes and way too many bento accessories!. 