Monthly Archives: September 2012

The Westbound Coming into 13th Street

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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Domestic Bliss: The Most Important Meal of the Day

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tina

First in the Domestic Bliss series.

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Children of the Corn

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Joe_Williams

One of John B. Capewell’s brothers ran a farm and corn must have been one of his crops. This is a photograph of John’s sons, John, Jr. standing and Henry O. seated on the lodge pole chair.

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Pouch for Eyeglass Wipes

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Tina

Here is more printing on fabric with Golden Digital Grounds. This time I made a simple pouch to hold eyeglass wipes for a special someone who got his first pair of spectacles over the weekend.

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Deluxe Rice Krispie Treats

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Tina

Rice Krispie treats with jimmies – who can resist? I found this recipe via gimme some oven. It uses the usual ingredients – marshmallows, cereal, and butter – but adds jimmies  for color and dry cake mix for flavor. I … Continue reading →

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Compu-Guys Design

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I was looking through some old sketchbooks and came across this scribble I made back in August of 1998. It may have been a preliminary sketch for There’s No Escape From a Deadline, but I’m not sure.

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End of the Line

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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Shake It, Don’t Break It!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Tina
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John and the Boys in a Kiddie Car

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Pictured above is John B. Capewell of Westville, New Jersey wedged into a kiddie car and holding his two sons, John Jr. and Henry O. Capewell. Henry, the younger of the two boys, was born in 1908 so this photograph … Continue reading →

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Homemade Laundry Detergent

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Tina

I’ve been making my own laundry detergent for a couple of years now. I found the recipe for it on Modcottage – a site that sadly rode off into the sunset – so I thought I’d share. Making your own … Continue reading →

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Tina

A new school year begins and I’m gearing up for the bake sales! I’ve been testing out a few new recipes to go beyond the usual cupcake and brownie route. These were easy to throw together and are very rich … Continue reading →

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Horribly Realistic!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Joe_Williams

There was a long period in comics where you could always count on ads featuring either fake vomit or artificial dog droppings. I always wondered where this sort of stuff was made. Was it a factory that specialized in novelty … Continue reading →

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Market-Frankford El Headed for Frankford

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I timed this shot just right. I saw the train coming around the bend, so I put my camera on a 10 second timer and hoped for the best. Lucky shot. I caught the train just as it pulled in.

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Give Peas A Chance

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Tina
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