Author Archives: mariko

milkshake shakes

Posted on July 8, 2007 by mariko

Last weekend I had half a coffee milkshake at dinner, and it got me so wired that I stayed up too late and made a dress. The fabric is from my stash (it’s pretty old), and the pattern is from … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 22 Comments

Fruithead

Posted on July 3, 2007 by mariko

There’s something about animals, people, or objects disguised as fruit that just gets to me. When I saw this pattern in this amigurumi book, I knew I had to make it. I crocheted this little guy for Thuy‘s birthday. She … Continue reading →

Posted in other crafting | 8 Comments

give me cupcakes

Posted on June 27, 2007 by mariko

I think I have a warped sense of appropriate sweets consumption. I have been craving cupcakes for a couple weeks now but haven’t succumbed (the truth is I’ve been too lazy to go buy some), so I pat myself on … Continue reading →

Posted in zip | 5 Comments

A dream come true

Posted on June 24, 2007 by mariko

One of my lifelong dreams came true on Saturday–I won a cake walk. I remember cake walks from school fairs in elementary school. How I longed to win a fluffy, beautiful cake. I think I worked up the nerve to … Continue reading →

Posted in baking | 20 Comments

This and That

Posted on June 20, 2007 by mariko

– Beware of cheap printer toner cartridges. I purchased one from a place that will go unnamed, and I swear it destroyed my printer! The funny thing is I believe I have used non-brand name toner cartridges before and had … Continue reading →

Posted in General | 22 Comments

FOUND: One frozen yogurt photo

Posted on June 19, 2007 by mariko

I found the missing frozen yogurt photo! I’m afraid it is not all that impressive, so this is rather anti-climactic, isn’t it? If you like the tart, sharp flavor of plain yogurt, then you would like this frozen yogurt. This … Continue reading →

Posted in food | 15 Comments

I was going to talk about frozen yogurt

Posted on June 18, 2007 by mariko

but some of my photos disappeared from my camera. How does that happen? Anyway, if the photos of frozen yogurt don’t resurface, I guess I’ll just have to make more. On Saturday Peter coerced five of his students to come … Continue reading →

Posted in house | 18 Comments

first I had no stove

Posted on June 17, 2007 by mariko

Now I have no kitchen. I just did the dishes in the bathtub. I’ll try to get a post up tomorrow!

Posted in General | 10 Comments

Rice Ball Central

Posted on June 11, 2007 by mariko

I am still on a rice ball kick, and I now have a tool that makes life much easier–a rice ball mold! A while back I experimented with the rice balls by brushing on a miso paste and broiling them … Continue reading →

Posted in food | 15 Comments

new duds

Posted on June 8, 2007 by mariko

It’s taken me months, but I finally finished sewing this shirt! Here’s a shot of it in the shade: And a shot in the sun: I used a pattern out of one of my Japanese craft books (Blouse Pants Skirt). … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 22 Comments