Monthly Archives: March 2008

vested interest

Posted on March 31, 2008 by mariko

I was ready to give up on myself and knitting, but then I decided I just needed an attainable goal. So, in came the vest (woohoo! No sleeves! And I DO love vests) and chunky yarn (fat needles=quick knittin’). I … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting | 25 Comments

Beads and Biscuits = Bliss

Posted on March 26, 2008 by mariko

Susan, biscuit, and bead book Oh the weather outside is frightful, but despite the SNOW and blizzardlike conditions, it was a good day. I met Susan and Action Hero Melissa at Pine State Biscuits for lunch, and boy, them biscuits … Continue reading →

Posted in other crafting | 4 Comments

easter candy on sale

Posted on March 25, 2008 by mariko

Okay, kids, the Easter candies should be on sale now, so it’s time to head out and stock up! I actually bought three bags of these Nerds Bumpy Jellybeans the other day because I was afraid they were just seasonal. … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 7 Comments

I am such a loser

Posted on March 23, 2008 by mariko

You know, you miss a few days of blogging, and it gets easier and easier to just not blog. Add to that my lack of sewing, baking, and knitting, and there’s not much to blog about. Eating, though, I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in baking | 11 Comments

True confession

Posted on March 10, 2008 by mariko

I have to be honest–I am not a huge fan of buttercream frosting. I thought I was, but then I realized I was fooling myself. It’s just too, you know, buttery. I really prefer cream cheese frosting. That said, I … Continue reading →

Posted in food | 15 Comments

more matcha!

Posted on March 5, 2008 by mariko

Check it out! More matcha candy! This is courtesy of Caela in Chicago. The most important part of this post, really, is not the matcha candy but the fact that Caela works at Angel Food Bakery in Chicago, and it … Continue reading →

Posted in candy/chocolate | 4 Comments