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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Happy Birthday Joe!
There are two consistent factors when it comes time to make a birthday card for Joe each year. One is that I always use this high contrast photo taken when we were dating: The second is the theme of the … Continue reading
Posted in Drawer Cards, Food, Holiday, Illustration, News
Tagged birthday, birthday card, cake, collage, digital illustration, exotica music, happy birthday Joe, humor, Joe Williams, Korla Pandit, Photoshop, Tina Garceau, True Story magazine, Wurlitzer
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Echo Tote Bag
A few weeks back, I went to the fabric store and was immediately drawn to Lotta Jansdotter’s new Echo collection. I chose Spring Buds in mustard, and the aqua Scattered Pods, I thought it would make a terrific tote bag! … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing
Tagged crafts, DIY, Echo fabric collection, gift, handmade, holiday, Lotta Jansdotter, Sewing, tote bag
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Long Lost Weekend or What I Hate About Comics
This post should be What I HATE About Comics, but after the weekend I just had, I don’t have the energy to cook up a new header. It could also be considered a Pixels Vs. Pigments article as I will … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter, Pixels Versus Pigment, What I Miss About Comics
Tagged Bill Cucinotta, collecting, comic, comics, humor
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Aunt Pearl’s Date Cookies
Thanksgiving is over, and Christmas will be here before you know it! This is the time of year when I begin to stockpile various cookie doughs in my freezer to bake in the coming weeks. I’ll be posting a few … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted in Food, Glorious Food, Holiday, Mrs. Crankipants
Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, digital illustration, game show host, holiday, humor, Illustration, Mrs. Crankipants, Photoshop, tacky blazer, Thanksgiving, Tina Garceau, turkey
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Just Desserts
The Apple Tart and Upside-Down Cranberry Cake are two of the Thanksgiving standards for dessert at Casa di Cranki. The tart, with its nicely fanned apples isn’t overly sweet like most apple pies, which means you can indulge without guilt. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Glorious Food, Holiday, Mrs. Crankipants, News
Tagged baking, tart apple tart, Thanksgiving, upside-down cranberry cake
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Baubles, Bangles and Beads!
The holiday season is upon us, and it’s all about accessories! This particular set I made for a fund raiser. I’d write more, but I’ve got pies to make! Stay tuned, more to come!