Author Archives: mariko

the great brownie experiment continues

Posted on June 7, 2007 by mariko

After I made that last batch of brownies I began thinking I should experiment with different kinds of brownie recipes, just to see how different they are. I ran across a recipe for The Best Fudge Brownies Ever on the … Continue reading →

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stuffy love

Posted on June 5, 2007 by mariko

File this away in the “more stuff I’d like to be making” category. I was pretty excited to receive this review copy, since I am familiar with the original, Japanese version of the book. How genius and crazy is this? … Continue reading →

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scrub

Posted on June 4, 2007 by mariko

Stop the presses! I actually made something! All right, so it’s just a little crocheted scrubbie, but since I don’t really know how to crochet, and I don’t really know how to decipher Japanese crochet diagrams, it WAS somewhat of … Continue reading →

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put a lid on it

Posted on June 1, 2007 by mariko

Here’s Action Hero with her cute new bucket hat: She made it with some superbuzzy fabric! I have grand plans for my stockpile of superbuzzy fabrics, but I just haven’t had the time (or energy) to do much sewing. And … Continue reading →

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A lov.li weekend

Posted on May 31, 2007 by mariko

If you are in Portland, OR, you might want to check out the Lov.li Fair this Sunday. It is going to be a crafting extravaganza: you can shop (more than 30 vendors will be selling their crafts), craft (there will … Continue reading →

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calf girdle

Posted on May 29, 2007 by mariko

Since we moved to Portland, I have been all about knee-high socks. In fact, this winter I think I wore knee-high socks on a daily basis. They are so toasty and comfy! Back in high school (in Portland, too, so … Continue reading →

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supernatural brownies

Posted on May 24, 2007 by mariko
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caffeine: friend or foe?

Posted on May 21, 2007 by mariko

Hey! Sorry for my long absence. I’ve been busy trying to catch up on orders, and to all of you customers out there waiting for your packages, thanks for being patient! We are working as quickly as we can, and … Continue reading →

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I am such a lame blogger

Posted on May 14, 2007 by mariko

I don’t really have many valid excuses, other than I have been too exhausted form allergies to do anything crafty or worth blogging about. Now, though, I DO have a good excuse–we just posted a superbuzzy update, and y’all are … Continue reading →

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I went to Salt Lake City and forgot to take photos

Posted on May 8, 2007 by mariko

Hey, so Kelly and I are back from the big trade show in Salt Lake City! She remembered to take photos on her final day there, so head on over to her blog if you want to see some. The … Continue reading →

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