Author Archives: mariko

More running clothes

Posted on September 14, 2011 by mariko

singlet, originally uploaded by super eggplant. I don’t really have that many running tanks (also known as singlets. I wonder why running tanks are singled out [ha ha, get it?] as singlets? I remember once someone, probably Peter, called it … Continue reading →

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French-sleeved blouse

Posted on August 24, 2011 by mariko

French-sleeved blouse, originally uploaded by super eggplant. When I first heard that my friend Chico Hayasaki was going to be doing a fabric line for Kei Fabric, I was very excited. Not only is Chico one of the nicest people … Continue reading →

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Julep Maven program

Posted on August 21, 2011 by mariko

Some of you know I am a sucker for these “x-of-the-month” things. I just discovered one that plays right into my recent obsession with nail polish. Woohoo! Julep is a Seattle company that has several nail parlors and creates their … Continue reading →

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Crazy top

Posted on August 11, 2011 by mariko

Crazy top, originally uploaded by super eggplant. I got this psycho rayon at the Fabric Depot outdoor sale last year (or was it 2 years ago?) and decided to make a simple top. I used the yoke blouse pattern from … Continue reading →

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Candygram

Posted on July 20, 2011 by mariko

Japanese candy from www.candyjapan.com, originally uploaded by super eggplant. I just signed up for an awesome subscription service that provides me with biweekly candy packets from Japan. I signed up just a few days ago, and I already received my … Continue reading →

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This is a hanty

Posted on July 13, 2011 by mariko

Okay, so it’s not a hanty. According to this web site, a hanty is a panty made from a hanky. For real. Anyway, I just love the word HANTY, so I had to find a way to work it in. … Continue reading →

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teal velvet cake

Posted on July 4, 2011 by mariko

Check out the extreme patriotism here with the red, white, and blue dessert! I can’t really take credit for the blue (okay, teal) cake. That chicken Amy first notified me about it last week. The recipe is from the Betty … Continue reading →

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My newest obsession

Posted on June 17, 2011 by mariko

Dolly Wink Japanese nail polish, originally uploaded by super eggplant. For the past month or so I have been a bit obsessed with nail polish. I’m not sure where it originated. As the dutiful child of Asian parents, I was … Continue reading →

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7th time’s the … oh, who am I kidding

Posted on June 9, 2011 by mariko

Oy, it has been a long while, but that’s because I have been diligently working on drafting a jeans pattern. After about the 7th try (I am not exaggerating), I thought, “Eureka! I’ve got my master jeans pattern!” but alas, … Continue reading →

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spicy

Posted on May 9, 2011 by mariko

I am of the belief that you can never have too many ginger cookie recipes, so when I saw this recipe in our local newspaper, I decided to give it a go. The recipe is from the Nines Hotel in … Continue reading →

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