Author Archives: mariko

cakes and more

Posted on March 15, 2007 by mariko

We’re gearing up for a big superbuzzy update (there will probably be some stuff up on Friday), but I am still without my main computer. The good thing, though, is that my brother is “fixing” it for me. When we … Continue reading →

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planetary juju

Posted on March 13, 2007 by mariko

San Francisco was fun (man, the weather was incredible), and I have more photos of cakes to share with you, but it’s been one of those weeks already–yesterday was spent in the emergency room all day with Peter (he had … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 9 Comments

skippin’ town

Posted on March 9, 2007 by mariko

Clearly I need a better system! It just happened that UPS and USPS converged on me today, and I hadn’t caught up with some other boxes, either. Sigh. Anyway, all these boxes mean we’re going to have a pretty fun … Continue reading →

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mini pudding

Posted on March 8, 2007 by mariko

I was at the giant Asian supermarket today buying candy, and I found some matcha pudding cups. It was a foil bag, so I couldn’t see the individual pudding cups. I figured the package probably contained two or three cups. … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 10 Comments

needlin’ around

Posted on March 6, 2007 by mariko

Ay, caramba! It has been a long while since I have posted! I’ve been so busy packing up orders that I really haven’t done any crafting or anything else remotely interesting to share with you. The other day, though, I … Continue reading →

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bring it on

Posted on February 27, 2007 by mariko

We don’t have the superbuzzy blog going just yet, so you’ll have to put up with some announcements here! We just got in some really great stuff, and it’s up and for sale. We didn’t do a newsletter this time, … Continue reading →

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striking gold

Posted on February 25, 2007 by mariko

For those of you living in the Portland area, hey! It’s Yukon Gold fries season at Burgerville! The Yukon Golds take the sting out of the removal of the sweet potato fries. Peter has gone on a low-sodium diet, which … Continue reading →

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when you just need a cupcake

Posted on February 22, 2007 by mariko

I enjoy baking from scratch, but I also don’t object to a few shortcuts here and there. Much of the boxed, processed stuff is nasty, but with help from the Cake Mix Doctor, a boxed cake mix can turn into … Continue reading →

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Long live Sulu

Posted on February 21, 2007 by mariko

Despite what you might think, I was never a Trekkie. I remember coming home from school every day and watching a whole lineup of shows, like the Brady Bunch and Bewitched. Star Trek came on at 4pm or 5pm, I … Continue reading →

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Oooh, I hear laughter in the rain

Posted on February 20, 2007 by mariko

The other day I went to the Knittn’ Kitten with Action Hero Melissa, Susan of Susan Stars, and Sister Diane of the Portland Church of Craft (and other organizations. That gal is busy). The Knittn’ Kitten has all kinds of … Continue reading →

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