Monthly Archives: April 2006

cookies!

Posted on April 27, 2006 by mariko

My tea sweets from Amai Tea & Bake House arrived today! So far I have sampled the earl grey & currant and the matcha. Both really flavorful and delicious! The packaging is very elegant and appealing. They are taking orders … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 10 Comments

I’m with dummy

Posted on April 26, 2006 by mariko

Melissa and I have been working on our duct tape dress forms for the last couple of weekends. I finally finished mine today! It’s not perfect, but I think it will be useful, and it seems to have the correct … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 20 Comments

oh no, another project

Posted on April 25, 2006 by mariko

Back in the day there was a company called Frostline Kits. They sold patterns and kits for outdoor clothing and gear, and they even had stores where you could go and sew up your stuff. My mother was crazy about … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 12 Comments

brownie cupcakes

Posted on April 24, 2006 by mariko

I have always loved cupcakes, even when they weren’t trendy. Today I baked Brownie Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting. I had cut out the recipe from Bon Appetit in 2003 but just got around to making them. The cake part … Continue reading →

Posted in baking | 9 Comments

and now the weekend is over

Posted on April 23, 2006 by mariko

It was a truly glorious weekend here in the Pacific Northwest. It was the first weekend this year with 70+ degree weather, and let me tell you, when you live in a rainy and dark place, people FREAK when the … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting | 8 Comments

word

Posted on April 21, 2006 by mariko

Saturday I am volunteering at the Wordstock Festival. I don’t know much about it except that it is a big book festival featuring lots of amazing authors (including Steve Almond of Candyfreak fame as well as the one-and-only Dave Eggers … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 26 Comments

back-tackers of the rose city, unite!

Posted on April 20, 2006 by mariko

I did it; I signed up for back-tack III. I never even tried to sign up for the other back-tacks because I was intimidated by all the crafting talent and also because I’m kind of slow on the go. This … Continue reading →

Posted in other crafting | 12 Comments

how many days this month can I post about cookies?

Posted on April 19, 2006 by mariko

I have long been fixated on finding sweet treats and recipes that include black or green tea as ingredients, so I was thrilled when Amai Tea & Bake House decided to offer their tea sweets cookies for sale online. Take … Continue reading →

Posted in baking | 10 Comments

where in the world is berkeley?

Posted on April 17, 2006 by mariko

The basenji 500 Some of you have expressed interest in the fate of Berkeley. We had Berkeley for nearly two months, yet he and Deedle continued to have issues. He would incessantly harass her, and she would get ticked off. … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 25 Comments

what I did on easter

Posted on April 16, 2006 by mariko

1. I slept in, WAY in. 2. I thought about running, but I just went for a short run with Peter & Deedle instead (you’ll note that I did not mention Berkeley. That’s because I got home from Australia to … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 15 Comments