Author Archives: mariko

snacks

Posted on December 6, 2006 by mariko

I adore snacks, and there are so many different kinds of snacks out there! In Japan Stefana introduced us to a superb Japanese snack: umai-bo. They are cheap and tasty. They are basically a cheese puff in the form of … Continue reading →

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put a cork in it

Posted on December 4, 2006 by mariko

My office echoes like crazy, so I had been meaning to make some fabric wall hangings or something to try to absorb some of the sound. Kelly told me that cork is great for sound insulation, so I decided to … Continue reading →

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chocolate sunday

Posted on December 3, 2006 by mariko

Ahhhh, chocolate! So delightful and delicious! Have you noticed how all the big chocolate makers are now dabbling in special reserve and single origin chocolate? Mon dieu! I have no complaints about this. I am not a chocolate connoisseur, but … Continue reading →

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eating

Posted on December 2, 2006 by mariko

Last night we went to the Ringside Restaurant in NW Portland to celebrate a friend’s birthday. The Ringside is an old school steakhouse (you know, professional waiters in suits) that has been around forever. I grew up near the restaurant, … Continue reading →

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last year we didn’t even get a christmas tree

Posted on December 1, 2006 by mariko

But this year is different. Peter and I got a pink, artificial (duh) Christmas tree complete with lights on it! Maybe next year our house will be a little more put together and we will get a real tree (one … Continue reading →

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just kittin’ around

Posted on November 30, 2006 by mariko

Kelly and I saw all sorts of crafty kits in Japan, so of course we couldn’t resist picking up a few for ourselves (all in the name of research, right?). Neither of us could put down these cute little house … Continue reading →

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my widdle angels

Posted on November 28, 2006 by mariko

So a couple months ago, that Amy casually mentioned something about some little cupid dolls from KidRobot. It must have gotten filed away in my brain, because I noticed boxes of them in Japan and picked up a few. They … Continue reading →

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loony for macaroonies

Posted on November 27, 2006 by mariko

I know, the title doesn’t make any sense, but, well, what can I say. It’s hard to believe Kelly and I were just in Japan, because it already feels like it was ages ago! Both Kelly and I love pastries … Continue reading →

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desperately seeking elf

Posted on November 25, 2006 by mariko

I have been packaging up superbuzzy orders as quickly as I can, but unfortunately I haven’t been very quick! Perhaps I should hire an elf. The Thanksgiving festivities got in the way a bit, but I did manage to go … Continue reading →

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it’s all about pumpkin!

Posted on November 22, 2006 by mariko

I always associate Thanksgiving with pumpkin, because of course who doesn’t have pumpkin pie? Actually, this year we’re not having pumpkin pie, so what does that make me? A deviant, I suppose. Anyway, I made cream cheese pie today, and … Continue reading →

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