Scheduled Update #22

Hey everyone!

Just some cupcakes we made this morning. Take note of the Arashi colors XD.

Credit: http://www.jmdfoto.com/

So have you all heard about Mr. Ohno's art exhibit this coming February? Very exciting news, right? There's even going to be an art book featuring all his works! So anyone who's making a trip to Japan in February, make sure to check it out. For those of us who can't make it, the book would probably be the next best thing. Let's support him! Who knows? He might make a trip to the States and hold an exhibit here. Of course, that's just wishful thinking by an Arashi fan but anything's possible. :D

We're currently working on the video. It's really nothing too amazing as we have limited software this time around, but we think it's coming along pretty well. Anyone still interested in making a video, it's not too late. We're planning to send the email and send the postcards on the same day, so hopefully when they watch the video the postcards are on their way. Cross your fingers that they actually look out for and receive them. In any case, the puzzle piece pictures have been included in the video so that even if they don't see it, they'll actually know what you wanted to tell them. Thus we've been pressing for the puzzle piece pictures. Thanks to all who have given their pictures already. For those who haven't please do so, that way we can incorporate it into the video.

As much as we would love to have everyone's puzzle piece picture in the video, we also need to move forward with the project. Necessity is pushing us to draw the line. If we do not have your puzzle pictures by Friday, January 18, we can't guarantee that your picture will be included in the video.

We're getting really antsy and probably so are you, but rest assured it's getting there.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Scheduled Update #21

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Joan's back from her little Asian excursion. She went to Japan for a couple of days and had a blast. Suffice to say, she brought back Arashi stuff which are are really nice. Thank you! :D

By the way, we're still missing a couple of puzzle piece pictures. Please, please, please let us know if you're still going to be part of our project or not. As much as possible, we're trying to integrate everyone's puzzle piece pictures into the video we're sending Arashi.

By the way, thank you to those who responded last week, it is much appreciated. ^^v

Again, hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2008! :D

Scheduled Update #20

Hello everyone!

Took the chance to update today as both of us don't have work today.

So far we have a fair amount of submissions for their puzzle piece design pictures. Thank you very much to all who handed them in. The submitted photos will be part of the video that we'll be sending to Arashi.

On a more serious note, we'd like to know if some of you are still interested in participating in the project. Either way, please let us know ASAP (at most by this weekend). We understand if for any reason you feel you can't go on with the project as this is voluntary. However we're getting to the final stretch of our project and we want to make sure that all the pieces will be mailed and that at least we have a picture of your puzzle piece.

That's it. Hope everyone has a safe and joyful holiday.

Just a little reminder...

...that today is the deadline to submit photos of your decorated puzzle pieces.

If you've had a chance to check out our gallery, many of you have already sent in your puzzle piece photos.

Thank you to all those who've sent their photos in! For those who will be sending them in soon, we know you're hard at work on decorating and designing so we'll look forward to your photos.

If, for any reason, you may not be able to submit your photo by EOD today, please don't be shy about reaching out to us.

There have been concerns about not being able to come up with creative ideas with which to design the piece, or their design is not as nice as those in our gallery...please do not let that hinder you. Some of you have already heard us say that the design is only secondary to your message. What's really important is that your message is sincere and honest. A nice design will definitely catch their attention, but it's that genuine message that will surely stir their hearts!

So focus on that message, minna! To quote our beloved Nino in joukamachi, 'Simpuru is besuto!'

Puzzle Gallery

What we have so far...again we're not mailing yet...we just need a picture of your designed piece by Monday, 12/17/07. :)

Thanks so much to all who have submitted pictures of their puzzle pieces. m(_ _)m

Scheduled Update #19

Hi everyone!

We're getting really close with our project. The due date to SUBMIT THE PICTURE your finished puzzle pieces is next week,

December 17, 2007.

REMEMBER: THIS IS NOT A MAILING DATE. We will mail our pieces to Arashi around mid- to end-December. We appreciate everyone's patience.

If you have any questions, please let us know.

Enjoy the rest of the week.

Scheduled Update #18

Hello everyone!


How're you all doing? Hope everyone's doing well.

Thank you to those people who emailed us to confirm that they got their puzzle piece! That is very much appreciated. ^^ And thanks to all those who have already designed their puzzle pieces and sent pictures of their work. Can't wait for the others. We'll try to get the pictures up this week so everyone can see what it looks like.


The due date for submitting your video is November 22. You should have already received a sample video through your emails. If you hadn't, please let us know and we'll send you the link by email. If you are planning to film yourself, you can very well do so however we will need a signed release form along with it. If you need a copy of the release form, let us know as well.

Have a great week ahead.