BK Love Letter by Wakako

Threshold Moments // BK Love Letter, January 2026

Threshold Moments // BK Love Letter, January 2026

Happy 2026! Our family wrapped up 2025 with a few small gatherings amongst our friends, followed by intentional just-us-family cocoon days to celebrate the togetherness with lots of yummy homemade... Read More
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One Chance, One Meeting: The Baum-Kuchen Story //  Documentary short film by Javier Ruiz

One Chance, One Meeting: The Baum-Kuchen Story //  Documentary short film by Javier Ruiz

As we wrap up Baum-kuchen's 15th anniversary, we received the loveliest birthday present from Javier Ruiz, one of the BK friends and a local filmmaker/storyteller. (We even worked on the Love for... Read More
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Why I love notebooks BK Love Letter // BK Love Letter, November 2025

Why I love notebooks BK Love Letter // BK Love Letter, November 2025

We have been waking up to the canyon dampened with moisture from the Marine Layer. When we take Mango for a morning walk, the ridges of the mountains are partially... Read More
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Thank you Nerine & Eunice!

Thank you Nerine & Eunice!

My favorite spot in our BK studio in Eagle Rock is the tucked-away alcove corner. It is filled with photos of my time together with our team members and communities, as well... Read More
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The wisdom of tree rings // BK Love Letter, October 2025

The wisdom of tree rings // BK Love Letter, October 2025

Greetings from the canyon, where the air is slowly shifting to a crisper and fresher whisper of autumn. We took a morning walk with Mango through the fog this morning.... Read More
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Planner Season Reframed

Planner Season Reframed

Greetings from the back-to-school vibe here. We had such a lovely time in Japan during the kids’ summer holiday, spending time with our family and friends and reconnecting with Japanese... Read More
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Cedar, cicada, and us.

Cedar, cicada, and us.

Greetings from the Shikoku region in Japan. We left Yakushima Island last week to explore different aspects of Japanese culture and spend quality family time together before heading back to... Read More
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Joy // BK Love Letter, July 2025

Joy // BK Love Letter, July 2025

Greetings from Yakushima, Japan. It's a special treat to be able to send this love letter from my absolute favorite place in the world. We returned to Japan about 10... Read More
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Graduation Ceremony // BK Love Letter, June 2025

Graduation Ceremony // BK Love Letter, June 2025

In North America, the beginning of June typically marks the end of the school year. Coming from Japan, where the graduation ceremony is held in March with a touch of... Read More
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