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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Inspiration for The Ghost Rider?
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1970s, comic book, comics, Ghost Rider, Gil Kane, horror, monster, tex Avery, weekend warrior
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The Saints Go Marching In
It’s day two of The Italian Market Festival, and it began with the traditional procession of the Saints. If you’re in the area, the festivities continue until 5:00. It’s a beautiful day for it, so come and enjoy!!!
Posted in Glorious Food, Philadelphia
Tagged 2012 Italian Market Festival, cannolis, Isgro's pasteries, Lorenzo's pizza, music
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Italian Market Festival
Philadelphia’s Italian Market Festival is going on this weekend until 5 pm. If you can’t make it today, they’re open tomorrow from 10 to 5. It’s a lot of fun, and certainly worth the trip for food fanatics!
Happy Birthday Mr.C!
We interrupt today’s regularly scheduled program – today would have been Perry Como’s 100th birthday! He was best known for his smooth as silk crooning and gave us treasures such as “Dream Along With Me”, “Don’t Let The Stars Get … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, News
Tagged 100 years old, 100th birthday, 1952, Chesterfield, cigarettes, crooners, Family Circle, Happy Birthday Perry Como, Perry Como
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60 Years Ago Today
The dapper gentleman is my older brother Charles. On the back of this picture written in pencil is May 18, 1952 meaning this picture was shot 60 years ago today!
Posted in Blast from the Past, News
Tagged 60 years ago, dapper, family, photography, vintage
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Lady by the Water
We’re back by the water with another glass negative shot by John B. Capewell of Westville, New Jesrey about 100 or so years ago. My guess is that this photograph was taken on the same day and in the same … Continue reading
Buttermilk Bread
This is my go to recipe for buttermilk bread, it’s easy to make and uses regular, run of the mill, all purpose flour. It has a light texture and a wonderful tang to it. It’s a great bread for sandwiches, … Continue reading
Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged big bread, buttermilk, yeast
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Bow Tie for a Spring Concert
The spring concert at Lloyd’s school is coming up, I thought it fitting to celebrate the occasion by making him a new bow tie. I’m thrilled that Denyse Schmidt’s first fabric collection, Flea Market Fancy has been reprinted, so the bow … Continue reading
Posted in News, Sewing, Technique
Tagged bow tie tutorial, Denyse Schmidt, Flea Market Fancy
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That’s MISTER Adams!
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1978, ad, comic, comic book, Dan Haggerty, fan, Godzilla, poster, teeny bopper, television, vintage
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