Monthly Archives: February 2012

Game Pouch

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Tina

The problem with some games are the ginormous boxes they come in, especially when you live in an old house with minimal closet space. I decided that since this particular game had no board, why not sew a pouch to … Continue reading →

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Green’s Hotel – 8th and Chestnut

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Tina

Here’s an advertisement for Green’s Hotel from the program/souvenir booklet for the play L’Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater back in 1901. Electric lights and modern conveniences! Tom Green created quite a stir … Continue reading →

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The Scourge of Weekend Warriors

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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Birthday Crown No.12

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Tina

 

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Happy Birthday Lloyd!

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Tina

Twelve years ago, Lloyd came upon the scene – where does the time go? He was a sweet baby, and is growing into a kind and charming young man. This is actually a cake. Buried beneath the M&Ms and Kit … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Eight

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Tina

The eighth in a series – creating a collage using five elements.  

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Dad, Mom and The Capewell Kids

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Thanks to James Bessing, Sr. and his research into census records, I have added another piece to the puzzle of who may be who in these glass negatives.

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A Jog Down Memory Lane

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I’ve raided the old portfolio for today’s post.

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How To Sew An iPod Case

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Tina
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When The Comic Was Better Than The Movie

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I was leafing through some old comics looking for something that would fit this category when I came across this ad: Gene Colan’s recent death had brought about a number of articles and posts in appreciation of the great one’s … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Seven

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Tina

The seventh in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Young Girl and Old Timer – The Capewell Glass Negative Collection

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another of John B. Capewell’s glass negatives that he shot about 100 years ago. I don’t have any information as to the identity of this pair, but the girl appears in a number of the 200 glass negatives in … Continue reading →

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Table Runner

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tina

I’ve done quite a few posts on what to do with scraps of fabric leftover from previous projects, this is one of them – sort of. I’ve wanted to make a runner for my dining room table for quite some … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Tina

This year my Valentine to Joe covers our various obsessions. Joe’s got this thing about shrimp, whereas I have a fixation with ugly food from vintage magazines. When I spotted an ad for Underwood Deviled Ham, I knew the theme … Continue reading →

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