Author Archives: mariko

I keep forgetting to take a picture of my knitting

Posted on October 13, 2005 by mariko

I’m loving the colors of the Noro Kureyon. We’re getting unpacked very, very slowly, and poor Peter has so much work work to do that he can’t do home work (get it? Home work. HA HA). Urgh. But, we are … Continue reading →

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that’s print gocco to you

Posted on October 11, 2005 by mariko

A couple months ago Thuy was trying to talk my wacko brother into getting me a Gocco screenprinting kit. It turned out that he HAD one. Yes, my brother, the ham radio and computer geek, had a Gocco (though you … Continue reading →

Posted in other crafting | 21 Comments

fun-filled weekend

Posted on October 9, 2005 by mariko

Living in a big city means lots of choices for fun! Saturday I went to the grand opening of Pix Patisserie’s new location with Action Hero Melissa and my friend Wendy and her two girls: I took a photo of … Continue reading →

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sweet treats

Posted on October 8, 2005 by mariko

Though things have been busy what with moving and unpacking and all, I have managed to keep a few of my priorities straight. Specifically, I have been keeping my eyes peeled for fun sweet treats. The day we unloaded the … Continue reading →

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Blogging by Mail 2

Posted on October 6, 2005 by mariko

The very first package I received at our new house was from my Blogging by Mail buddy Amy! Blogging by Mail is a food swap of sorts. You send someone regional treats, something homebaked, food you like, that sort of … Continue reading →

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Japanese craft books 20 minutes away

Posted on October 4, 2005 by mariko

I went to Kinokuniya the other day with my mother. I had to feign calmness so she wouldn’t think I was completely out of my gourd. I didn’t have much time to browse, but I did manage to snag a … Continue reading →

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those wacky japanese

Posted on October 3, 2005 by mariko

Sunday I spent the entire day unpacking the kitchen. The kitchen is, well, funky, so I ended up leaving most items packed and stored in the basement. We still have quite a few boxes to unpack, but at least this … Continue reading →

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welcome to portland

Posted on October 1, 2005 by mariko

This was the view from my desk yesterday: It POURED. I found out later that it was the rainiest day on record or something, so that made me feel a bit better. I made it out to Kinokuniya with my … Continue reading →

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break out the fur pants

Posted on September 29, 2005 by mariko

Well, the short-sleeve shirts are resting comfortably in a drawer, and the long sleeves and fur (i.e., polarfleece) pants are getting some usage. The move went pretty smoothly, and the glitches were few. The first glitch? We reserved a 24′ … Continue reading →

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landed but loopy

Posted on September 28, 2005 by mariko

I only have three minutes to write, since the season premiere of Lost is being re-aired, and I want to see the first few minutes of it. I’ll have to write up a proper post of the move, but is … Continue reading →

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