Happy Birthday, Tina!

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Joe

Being that it is October I am once again leaning into a Halloween theme for Tina’s birthday card.

Happy birthday, Tina!

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Caturday

Posted on October 5, 2024 by Joe

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So Long, Cursed Sketchbook

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Joe

Fuxi Sketchbook No. 2 of 2
5/16/23 – 10/3/24

I was finally able to put this disappointing sketchbook out of my misery.

Why was it disappointing?

Well, the size, price and the binding were right. It measured 5.5 inches by 8.5 inches and it was bound along the short side. It had nice thick covers back and front which I encrusted with stickers, and it was CHEAP! I thought it would be everything I could have wanted in a sketchbook! I bought a pair of these pads for about $10 from an online seller. The first one was ok. The second one was a tedious slog.

It certainly wasn’t a Sketchbook from Heaven. It didn’t contain any of that inexplicable magic that the earlier Heavenly sketchbooks did. It just wasn’t fun to draw in. I had to force myself to work in it. I wasn’t really whacky about any of the stuff I was scribbling in it. It was a cursed sketchbook. Continue reading →

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White Bean Soup with Garlic

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Tina Garceau

This bean soup is just the thing for a blustery evening. It’s warm and filling, paired with thick slices of grilled bread – it’s perfection! Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Tina Garceau

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Eighty Eight

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Tina Garceau

One hundred eighty eighth in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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This Means You!

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Joe

This means you!A well worn sign at the Fernwood -Yeadon stop on the regional rail line in Pennsylvania.

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Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Here’s yet another recipe to make use of those overripe bananas in your fruit bowl. Basically, banana bread with sour cream, peanut butter, and chocolate chips – the addition of peanut butter, wow – it never occurred to me, and it’s tasty! I got 20 muffins from this recipe, so there’s plenty to share. Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Tina Garceau

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