Monthly Archives: July 2003

Mr. Sprinkles is in the house

Posted on July 19, 2003 by mariko

I’m afraid this is going to be yet another tedious and long-winded entry. Let us begin with the homemade ice cream! Yesterday I went to the grocery store for ice cream supplies, and looky what I found: IT IS MR. … Continue reading →

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mid-summer punes

Posted on July 18, 2003 by mariko

I finished the marshmallows! I tried to cut them so they would fit perfectly on a graham cracker. Unfortunately, I was unable to have a s’more on the beach because I got the punes and couldn’t go. My head kind … Continue reading →

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marshmallow happiness

Posted on July 16, 2003 by mariko

We are going to the beach for a hot dog roast tomorrow, and I am in charge of bringing s’more fixings, so I made some marshmallows. I used Martha Stewart’s recipe, which I have made before. It’s basically an intense … Continue reading →

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je suis fatigue

Posted on July 15, 2003 by mariko

I forgot to mention that we saw some bald eagles at Lake Nacimiento yesterday. There was one big guy sitting in a tree, and we sat on the boat staring at him for a while, and then we heard some … Continue reading →

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boating fun for everyone

Posted on July 14, 2003 by mariko

Boating was enjoyed by all in our household today (well, Dede didn’t get to go boating)! Peter went sailing with his nephew, Tyler, and his nephew’s roommate (also named Peter). They had a wonderful time down in Avila. One of … Continue reading →

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Suckered by cool packaging

Posted on July 13, 2003 by mariko

Saturday Hedi took a finishing techiques class at the Braid Box, a yarn shop in Saratoga, CA, so I went up with her to goof around. I had enough time to go to Mitsuwa Market, a Japanese supermarket in San … Continue reading →

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calling the bobble patrol

Posted on July 11, 2003 by mariko

So, I made the design in my smooch ripoff tank (henceforth to be known as the Throw Caution to the Wind Tank). It is a bit goofy, what with all the giant bobbles, but I like bobbles! If the margins … Continue reading →

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I gotta get me some velcro!

Posted on July 10, 2003 by mariko

I’ve been meaning to make a little case for our (evil) cell phone but didn’t get around to it … until today! Tadaaa! I scrounged up some old quilted fabric I got in Japan years ago (but I still love … Continue reading →

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this and that

Posted on July 9, 2003 by mariko

Well, there is just SO MUCH to knit and do! I swatched the Phildar Falaise and am fascinated by it. It is springy (i.e., it has elasticity). I used 4mm needles (okay, so it says 3.9mm on my Japanese gauge … Continue reading →

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It’s my falaisure

Posted on July 7, 2003 by mariko

Yay, my Phildar Falaise yarn arrived today from Canada! Phildar yarns seem to be very difficult to locate in the US. A quick search led me to Aunt Debbie’s in Chillwack, BC, and a quick call secured my yarn! I … Continue reading →

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