Monthly Archives: July 2012

Hey! They Filmed A Movie on My Street!

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Tina

What can I say? Tinsel Town loves my neighborhood! We’re becoming Hollywood East! – On Tuesday, a scene for the movie Paranoia was filmed at the park on the end of my block. I had my heart set on meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Philadelphia | Tagged Harrison Ford, Hollywood, Jaws, Liam Hemsworth, Paramount, Paranoia, Richard Dreyfuss, Richard Dreyfuss in South Philly, South Philly, the movies | 5 Comments

About That Cake

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Tina

The tiny cake that I made for our 3rd Anniversary post was baked in a tin can, specifically, three 28 ounce crushed tomato cans!

Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged baking in tin cans, Ladies' Home Journal, tiny cakes | Leave a comment

George Clooney in The Stan Lee Story

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1977, Emergency, George Clooney, Iron Man, Marvel, Stan Lee | Leave a comment

Three Years Old!!!

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Tina

Hi Everyone – today marks the 3rd Anniversary of Willceau Illo News! Our readership has grown considerably since those early days, so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who drop in on this little … Continue reading →

Posted in Glorious Food, Holiday, News | Tagged 3rd anniversary, cake, celebration, confetti | 7 Comments

Summer Bag

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Tina

This was going to be a tutorial, but truth be told, it’s been a crazy week around here. Crazy with a capital “C”!Â Basically, this is an altered version of the zippered pouch, but with pockets and a strap. I needed … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Sewing | Tagged craft, custom bags, Denyse Schmidt, DIY, Flea Market Fancy | Leave a comment

Weird Structure

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another photograph shot about 100 or more years ago by John B. Capewell of Westville, New Jersey. I have no idea as to the locale or what the structure is although it looks like the fellow in the shot … Continue reading →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged antique photograph, glass negative, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, vintage, Westville | 16 Comments

J.L. Borsch & Company

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Tina

This is an advertisement for J.L Borsch and Company from the program/souvenir booklet for the play Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater back in 1901.

Posted in Blast from the Past, News | Tagged 1324 Walnut Street, 23 May 1899, bifocals, inventor, John L. Borsch, scientific optician | 2 Comments

Raisin Bread French Toast

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Tina

Lately I’ve been itching to make raisin bread, so when the weather broke on Friday I seized the opportunity. In France, French toast in known as pain perdu, which translates to “lost (or wasted) bread”. Back before bread had preservatives, … Continue reading →

Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged French toast, how to make raisin bread, pain perdu | Leave a comment

The Fantastic Four From Liverpool

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Joe_Williams

The guy on the right is Ringo or possibly Jerry Lewis. The other guys are John, George and Paul or possibly any one of the members of Freddie and the Dreamers.

Posted in What I Miss About Comics | Tagged 1964, 1965, 1971, Bob Powell, British Invasion, Cartoon, Chic Stone, Fantastic Four, Freddie and the Dreamers, Marvel's Greatest Comics, reprint, Stan Lee, The Beatles, The Freddie | 1 Comment

Fruits & Produce

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Tina

Posted in Food, Italian Market, Philadelphia | Tagged 9th Street, fruit and produce, Italian Market, open air market, vintage signs | Leave a comment

Checkbook Cover

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Tina

Why use a plastic, bank issued, checkbook cover when you can make your own custom cover in no time!

Posted in Crafts, News, Sewing | Tagged checkbook cover tutorial, crafts, DIY, Ms. Moneybags, printing on fabric | Leave a comment

The Boys of Summer

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I guess one of the appeals of baseball is that it never changes. It’s always been balls, bats, bases and mitts.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, antique photography, ball, baseball, bat, glass negative, John B Capewell, mitt, New Jersey, Philadelphia, photography, Photoshop, South Jersey, summer, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, W, Westville | 2 Comments

Roller Derby Circa 1949: New Jersey Vs Philadelphia

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Here’s a treat from the dawn of broadcast television I found while trawling the Internet Archive on my Roku box. It’s the ROLLER DERBY!

Posted in Blast from the Past, Movie Matinee, Philadelphia | Tagged 1949, beer, Blatz, Internet Archive, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Roku, roller derby, skate | 9 Comments

Lemon Blueberry Tart

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Tina

This is one of my favorite summer desserts – tart lemon curd, plump blueberries, topped with sweet whipped cream. Make one, you’ll be glad you did!

Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged blueberries, lemon curd, summer tarts, whipped cream | 1 Comment

How to Lose Friends and Discourage People

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Joe_Williams

DON’T DO IT, KID! Blowing $1.95 plus shipping of your hard-earned paper route money may seem like it’s worth it for a good laugh, but DON’T BE FOOLED! The joke only works once, and you’ll be sorry it did! But … Continue reading →