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 →

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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!

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George Clooney in The Stan Lee Story

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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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 →

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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”! Basically, this is an altered version of the zippered pouch, but with pockets and a strap. I needed … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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.

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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 →

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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.

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Fruits & Produce

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Tina
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