Monthly Archives: April 2012

Amazing Powers of Penetration

IMAGINE – a genuine spy pen enabling you to see through walls with its amazing powers of penetration. According to the advertising copy, it was developed by the German secret service during World War II although it didn’t gain them … Continue reading

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David Eyre’s Pancake

This is one of my brunch staples which I discovered in The New York Times years ago. David Eyre was a writer and food editor from the Honolulu Advertiser. This pancake is oven baked and sometimes known as German pancakes … Continue reading

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Happy Easter!

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Friday Five – Number Fourteen

Fourteenth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Bowler Hats and Ben-Hur Scrap

John B. Capewell of Westville, NJ is back with a couple of the lads loafing in a wooded area this time. John in the middle is a blur of motion as he triggers his camera’s shutter with a string. The … Continue reading

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Finery Fit For Peter Cottontail

Easter is upon us, and there’s nothing better to celebrate the holiday than polka dots! I made this bow tie out of leftover fabric from a quilt I recently made. If you’re interested in the hows – go here!

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Lemon Filled Cupcakes

Vanilla cupcakes filled with a tangy lemon curd, perfect for spring!

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Use to break up solemn occasions

Ever been stuck at a funeral or a memorial service where an endless parade of weepy mourners drone on and on about the dear departed and wish there was something that would break through the dreary fog of misery? Moments … Continue reading

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