Author Archives: mariko

nothing says Happy Holidays like free coffee

Posted on December 22, 2006 by mariko

Hope everyone’s holiday preparations are going smoothly! This morning I picked up our turducken, so it will be a grand adventure on Christmas when I try cooking the thing. The butcher informed me it will take about 8-10 hours to … Continue reading →

Posted in food | 5 Comments

bake on it

Posted on December 20, 2006 by mariko

Hey, thanks for sharing all your chocolate-eating rules! I notice there are few households that allow the bite-and-drop method, and I suppose that is a good thing. I’ll let you know when/if the article is posted at Candy Addict! There’s … Continue reading →

Posted in baking | 12 Comments

and the rules are …

Posted on December 19, 2006 by mariko

So did I mention that I’m one of the new writers over at Candy Addict? Can you believe it? I now have a LEGITIMATE reason for buying and eating as much candy as possible. Anyway, I need your help with … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 46 Comments

lazy weekend

Posted on December 17, 2006 by mariko

I didn’t do much over the weekend. Did you? I hope you were more productive than me. I just kind of sat around, did a wee bit of sewing, a wee bit of baking, a wee bit of reading. It … Continue reading →

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trick cake

Posted on December 15, 2006 by mariko

I recently got a copy of the Good Home Cookbook. It is full of homey, classic recipes, like Yankee Pot Roast, Franks and Beans, Ham and Noodle Casserole, Apple Dumplings, and Mexican Wedding Cakes. Of course, the first thing I … Continue reading →

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hahaha!

Posted on December 15, 2006 by mariko

Hey y’all! superbuzzy is featured on Trust Your Style today! Trust Your Style is a great lifestyle blog by Mary Jo Matsumoto, a fashion designer. She recently featured our talented buddy Chico Hayasaki. So even if you don’t want to … Continue reading →

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attention, shoppers

Posted on December 13, 2006 by mariko

When we were in San Francisco last week, we stopped by a very cute shop on Polk Street called La Place du Soleil. They carry super cute Frenchy stuff plus Decole goods and lots of candies. The proprietress is mad … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 4 Comments

please help me fight seasonal affective disorder

Posted on December 11, 2006 by mariko

The weather today was so miserable and rainy and dark that it was almost funny. I took an online assessment to see if I suffer from SAD (seasonal affective disorder), and it turns out I probably don’t. It asks if … Continue reading →

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tools of the craft

Posted on December 10, 2006 by mariko

I often find myself pulling elastic through small openings. I usually just use a safety pin to snake the elastic through, but then I found these at Fabric Depot: They clip onto the elastic and are called bodkins. Isn’t that … Continue reading →

Posted in sewing | 7 Comments

I left my heart

Posted on December 8, 2006 by mariko

Hey, so I got to go to San Francisco for the day like some jetset loony! This is one of the benefits of having a friend who is a flight attendant. We basically just ran around downtown and did a … Continue reading →

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