June 7th, 2009

Enjoy the June gloom while it lasts! 

When the summer kicks in, endless sunny day and heat in most places, you will miss this gloomy weather.  Blue sky had happened over last few days and I enjoyed it.  Quite peaceful look and temperature was about 70 more or less.  Pleasant day. 

And you’ll ask what am I up to and being so lazy?                                                                                                                          Well, May is the month a lot happened to both me and my husband in the past.  We lost his mom, my father and then my mother.  It is also the month we got married, and the month my husband had his first nephew after 3 nieces.  One of them gave birth in May and that made their parents counting 3rd grand kids and eldest one is expecting her 3rd now. Boy or girl?  They don’t think there was any point in knowing beforehand.  I agree completely.  That will be the best surprise!?  Well you can almost tell with brand new sonograms now that you have one or the other!

How about 50th Reunion of High School?                                                                                                                                          My husband went to the School on Coldwater Canyon in the San Fernando Valley and everything was held in town.  We had a blast!  Gathering at Pacific Palisades home, visiting Harvard-Westlake on Coldwater Canyon and then to Bel Air’s Beach Club in Santa Monica.  It was so much fun to hear all kinds of stories.  A different era!  They promised to meet again in less than 5 years that some of them wants to enjoy while they are well.  Perhaps in 2, 3 years…?  We’ll see.  It was entertaining.

D-Day to honor.  To be thankful  for the brave veterans and their families for their selfless service and ultimate sacrifice.

Celebrate win for Federrer for tying the record of Grand Slam wins with Sampras at the French Open Tennis.

A lot happened in May.  And also in June.  Father's Day is coming up soon.

Hope you all are doing well.

My best,

Mariko

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FAQ

Hours of Operation and Direction to the address listed are the most frequently asked questions.  Be it on the answering machine or via e-mails, these are the most frequently asked questions.  Since December 2000, AZABU-YA has been an On-Line Shop.  After 6 years on Westwood Blvd., the retail shop was closed in November 2000.  Being an On-Line Shop allows us to operate 24 x 7 and also gives us the freedom of operating from just about anywhere.  This is the answer to another question, often asked, "Can we visit your shop?"  We have an office which has room for studio and a warehouse.  While we accept deliveries, our office remains closed to the general public.  Please check our Show Schedule and visit us at the shows we are attending if you wish to see and feel the fabric in person. 

Q. What is the minimum order and cut? 

A. No minimum order and 1/2 yd is the minimum cut. After the first 1/2, you can order 1/4 yard increment. No 1/3 or 3/8 order please!

Q. Why the extra Fabric in the shipment.  Was it sent by mistake? 

A. It's a Gift from us as a token of our appreciation for your business.

shipping charge charged to your credit card. Any questions? Write or call us. Global Priority is depending on the weight and the cost is also calculated for the distance by USPS. If it fits to the flat envelope for the Priority, that's $9.00.  But holds only 3 to 5 half yard (depends on the thickness of fabric) at the most.  Next up will be the soft envelope but has weight limit for this. 

http://ircalc.usps.gov/

Q. Availability?

A. All items are subject to availability.

Q. I don't see the fabric which I am looking for on your website. Do you have it or can you help me?

A. When you don't see the fabric that you are looking for, it means only because we don't have them.

Q. I am going to Japan next month. Where can I find the fabric shop or will you give me the information...???

A. That's very nice but I must say No. I am taking paid clients to Japan every year.  If you like to know about Japan, you can Google search, right?  Or, you can always come with us and shop at the best places!

Mariko