Author Archives: mariko

bead on it

Posted on April 6, 2008 by mariko

I have been inspired by Susan’s new beading book, Bead Simple And, since I happened to be breakfasting next door to a bead store yesterday, of couse I popped in and got some chain. Now, my beading skills are pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in other crafting | 13 Comments

Megan’s new boyfriend

Posted on April 2, 2008 by mariko

My friend Megan went to Argentina and picked up a German expat: Super foxy chocolatey!

Posted in General | 9 Comments

vested interest

Posted on March 31, 2008 by mariko

I was ready to give up on myself and knitting, but then I decided I just needed an attainable goal. So, in came the vest (woohoo! No sleeves! And I DO love vests) and chunky yarn (fat needles=quick knittin’). I … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting | 25 Comments

Beads and Biscuits = Bliss

Posted on March 26, 2008 by mariko

Susan, biscuit, and bead book Oh the weather outside is frightful, but despite the SNOW and blizzardlike conditions, it was a good day. I met Susan and Action Hero Melissa at Pine State Biscuits for lunch, and boy, them biscuits … Continue reading →

Posted in other crafting | 4 Comments

easter candy on sale

Posted on March 25, 2008 by mariko

Okay, kids, the Easter candies should be on sale now, so it’s time to head out and stock up! I actually bought three bags of these Nerds Bumpy Jellybeans the other day because I was afraid they were just seasonal. … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 7 Comments

I am such a loser

Posted on March 23, 2008 by mariko

You know, you miss a few days of blogging, and it gets easier and easier to just not blog. Add to that my lack of sewing, baking, and knitting, and there’s not much to blog about. Eating, though, I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in baking | 11 Comments

True confession

Posted on March 10, 2008 by mariko

I have to be honest–I am not a huge fan of buttercream frosting. I thought I was, but then I realized I was fooling myself. It’s just too, you know, buttery. I really prefer cream cheese frosting. That said, I … Continue reading →

Posted in food | 15 Comments

more matcha!

Posted on March 5, 2008 by mariko

Check it out! More matcha candy! This is courtesy of Caela in Chicago. The most important part of this post, really, is not the matcha candy but the fact that Caela works at Angel Food Bakery in Chicago, and it … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 4 Comments

Egg-ceptional and eggs-traordinary

Posted on February 29, 2008 by mariko

I try not to buy kitchen gadgets that are mono focused. They just take up a lot of unnecessary space, and really, how often do you use gadgets that can be used for only one thing (okay, the espresso machine … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking | 12 Comments

cookie time

Posted on February 28, 2008 by mariko

I have been coveting this dunk mug ever since I first learned of it, I dunno, a year ago? It has a slot to hold cookies! How clever is that! They didn’t seem to be available in the United States … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 10 Comments