Author Archives: mariko

look what santa brought

Posted on December 25, 2003 by mariko

Santa brought a 6 quart Kitchen Aid mixer. It will complement my other Kitchen Aid mixer very well. The colors even match! And my baking was not a complete disaster. My family is luckily very forgiving. Here’s the Chocolate Roulade … Continue reading →

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christmas eve baking

Posted on December 24, 2003 by mariko

I did a lot of baking this evening for Christmas, and I was not particularly successful. It made me kind of cranky, but since I don’t want to be a complete crank on Christmas Eve, I thought I’d write a … Continue reading →

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fabric stash additions

Posted on December 23, 2003 by mariko

I ordered some fabric recently from ReproDepot Fabric so I can make some napkins for Action Hero Melissa in return for the great scarf she sent me. I can’t show you the fabric because I want there to be an … Continue reading →

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duck and cover

Posted on December 22, 2003 by mariko

There was an earthquake here today. I had just gotten home from the grocery store, and I was putting away groceries and talking to Peter about powder coating when there was a loud noise and shaking. I threw myself in … Continue reading →

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knitting on the go

Posted on December 21, 2003 by mariko

I’d been thinking that it would be nice to have a little purse in which to cart around portable knitting projects. Here’s what I came up with: Oh, and here it is in use! Can you tell that I’m attempting … Continue reading →

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peanut buttery goodness

Posted on December 20, 2003 by mariko

Today I baked Santa’s Surprise Cookies that I learned about at Anh-Minh’s site. If you like peanut butter and Snickers, you must try them. Essentially, they are peanut butter cookies with a Snickers Miniature* inside! The closeup is a bit … Continue reading →

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scarf central

Posted on December 19, 2003 by mariko

Hello, you’ve reached Scarf Central. Hope you enjoy your visit. I made yet another keyhole scarflet out of the eggplant-colored yarn that Action Hero Melissa sent. It is Gedifra Techno and GGH Gala, two extremely scrumptious yarns. Initially I was … Continue reading →

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christmas dinner dessert

Posted on December 18, 2003 by mariko

We always go to my sister-in-law’s for Christmas morning. It’s tradition that we get there early, have coffee and scones or sweet rolls, then open presents, which can take a long time (and which leaves the living room looking like … Continue reading →

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who’s sick of keyhole scarflets?

Posted on December 17, 2003 by mariko

Not me! The knitting of keyhole scarflets continues. Last night I made this one for my cute little French teacher: Now I am starting one using the yummy, eggplant-colored yarn that Melissa sent with my lovely Action Hero scarf!

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Two tone knitting

Posted on December 16, 2003 by mariko

This is what can happen when you run out of yarn: The two sections are quite lovely separately, but together? Well, I think it could work with a bit of attitude, but Peter says no cigar. Unfortunately, I don’t have … Continue reading →

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