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Monthly Archives: October 2011
The Disney Pixar Edition
Welcome, dear readers, to another edition of Step Away From The Pastry Bag: The Disney Pixar Edition!
Posted in Mrs. Crankipants, Step Away From The Pastry Bag
Tagged bakery, Cars, Disney, horror, Mrs. Crankipants, Pixar, Step Away From The Pastry Bag
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Fashionable Cloth Coasters
Ever since America Online stopped stuffing my mailbox with their trial CDs, I really needed coasters! I’m not fond of the brown ring on my desk from my coffee cup, or the puddle left behind by my afternoon chilled beverages. … Continue reading
Wear the Dirt of Dracula!
Not just any dirt! No! This tiny coffin shaped charm contains one gram of actual earth from the grounds of Castle Dracula in Transylvania. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity GUARANTEEING you that the dirt is real and it’s … Continue reading
Zombacalypse NOW
Last week I looked at the legendarily bad Plan 9 From Outer Space and the sadly forgotten Invisible Invaders both of which are forerunners to the modern zombie genre that George Romero kicked off with his classic Night of the … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Movie Matinee
Tagged 1964, Halloween, horror, Internet Archive, monster, pandemic, Richard Matheson, Roku, Romero, Vincent Price, zombie
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Happy Birthday, Tina!
It’s another Halloween theme this year. It always is! Happy birthday, Tina!
Posted in Drawer Cards
Tagged bats, collage, devils, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, ghosts, Halloween, pumpkins
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Passing of a Giant
I never met Steve Jobs, but yesterday as I thought of him, I realized that he has had more of an impact on my career, technique and life than practically anyone else. The computer that he and his partner Steve … Continue reading
The Leaves of Brown?
The leaves of brown Came tumblin’ down, remember In September in the rain. Except that it’s October! Today’s pastry de resistance is this rose covered beauty accentuated by brown leaves. Who knew dead leaves were decorative? Except that they look … Continue reading
Posted in Mrs. Crankipants, Step Away From The Pastry Bag
Tagged Baked goods, disasters, Fall, frosting, humor, leaves, Mrs. Crankipants, poop, roses, Step Away From The Pastry Bag, sugar
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Sewing an iPod Pouch
I made a protective pouch for Joe’s adorable, little 3rd generation iPod Nano.


