Author Archives: mariko

Yippee! A giveaway!

Posted on March 13, 2009 by mariko

Book for giveaway on supereggplant, originally uploaded by super eggplant. Yay, it’s time for another giveaway! Death by Cashmere is the first of the Seaside Knitters Mystery series. Set in a small coastal town in Massachusetts, the mystery features a … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Cake

Posted on March 9, 2009 by mariko

A friend of mine just told me I needed to blog about this rainbow cake right away, since she was sick of looking at Deedle’s teeth. I believe the words “gross” and “disgusting” were bandied about. So, here you go, … Continue reading →

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Deedle’s rotten teeth

Posted on March 4, 2009 by mariko

Deedle’s rotten teeth, originally uploaded by super eggplant. On Friday we took Deedle in to get her teeth cleaned. We had had them cleaned a few years ago, and really, it’s something we should do yearly, but last time it … Continue reading →

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Oh, yeah!

Posted on February 24, 2009 by mariko

Oh, yeah!, originally uploaded by super eggplant. I love this whole “blog from flickr” deal! Anyway, Peeps are in season once again, so there’s not much to be sad about, is there? I was a bit sad over the weekend … Continue reading →

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My first attempt with the lotion mask

Posted on February 20, 2009 by mariko

My first attempt with the lotion mask, originally uploaded by super eggplant. Somewhere in Japan, Chizu Saeki is laughing really hard. Anyway, in Saeki’s The Japanese Skincare Revolution, she says the lotion mask is one of the best things for … Continue reading →

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my, how yellow you look today

Posted on February 12, 2009 by mariko

I used to have decent skin when I was younger, but I never took care of it, and I always took it for granted. Now I am middle aged and have brown splotches all over my puss. I am not … Continue reading →

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Craving peanut butter

Posted on January 31, 2009 by mariko

It might be in bad taste to have a post about peanut butter rice krispie treats, what with the current salmonella contamination of so many peanut-based goodies, but really, you can look at this as a public service announcement. Most … Continue reading →

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if at first you don’t succeed

Posted on January 21, 2009 by mariko

I have been a bit fixated on making my own activewear and knitwear lately. The thing is, I’m not very good at it, and I keep messing things up, but I just won’t give up! One of the reasons may … Continue reading →

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the convergence of good things

Posted on January 11, 2009 by mariko

Check it out! I made some English muffins! It’s kind of like the stars all aligned, and I was MEANT to make these muffins. Now, I may get a little rambly here, so skip ahead if you’d like. The muffin … Continue reading →

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the great pen-off

Posted on January 4, 2009 by mariko

Those of you out there who don’t totally adore Sharpies, raise your hands. Ha! I bet nobody raised their hands! Who doesn’t love a Sharpie? So bold in its fine pointedness, so permanent in its permanence, so vivid and confident … Continue reading →

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