Monthly Archives: September 2006

the worst marketing move ever

Posted on September 13, 2006 by mariko

Update! Okay, here’s the shoe information! The shoes are by a New Zealand company called Minx. I bought them at a local shoe store called PedX. They seem to carry Minx at small, independently owned shoe boutiques, so get out … Continue reading →

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happy sad

Posted on September 12, 2006 by mariko

I was really excited to get a big blue package from swap queen extraordinaire ANJALI. Seriously, she should go into business as a professional swapper, because she has a sixth sense about what swap recipients want. It’s a little spooky. … Continue reading →

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behold the sacred vegetable

Posted on September 11, 2006 by mariko

Eggplants rule! Thanks to Freecia for the lovely eggplant.

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the time has come

Posted on September 9, 2006 by mariko

for Halloween preparations! I couldn’t resist buying this soda, even though it’s highly probable that it will be really disgusting. There is a total of 4 mini cans. Anyone want to join me?

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croc on!

Posted on September 7, 2006 by mariko

My love for Crocs continues to grow as they introduce new styles. I just got these ballet flats: They run really big. A friend commented that they look like human-sized Barbie shoes. Crocs also just came out with Mary Janes!

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race for the cure

Posted on September 6, 2006 by mariko

I signed up for the Portland Race for the Cure. It’s in a couple weeks. I am not soliciting donations, but hey, if you feel like giving, Deb is raising money on behalf of Team Nostrana (Nostrana is a local … Continue reading →

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superbuzzy shop update!

Posted on September 4, 2006 by mariko

Hey all! We got in a whole assortment of new goodies, so Kelly worked her hiney off and added all the new fabric and such to superbuzzy. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the items: Some crazy feedsack fabric! … Continue reading →

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mushrooms

Posted on September 3, 2006 by mariko

My new Casio camera needed a case, and 10-year-old Lillie needed a new pencil case, so voila: I guess it’s kind of mean of me to show you the mushroom canvas, since superbuzzy sold out of it. Sorry. Anyway, Lillie … Continue reading →

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keeping the casio

Posted on September 1, 2006 by mariko

I decided to just embrace the Casio and its persimmonness (thanks, Peggy). It has a lot more features than my little Sony. Here’s a photo of today’s lunch so you can see what lovely shots the Casio takes: Mmmm, it … Continue reading →

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