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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Pinball Wizard
This year’s exploration of coin operated machinery – a bowling themed pinball machine. Happy Halloween everyone!!!
Posted in Halloween, Holiday
Tagged bowling, coin operated Halloween costume, craft, DIY, Halloween costume, handmade, pinball machine
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Hurricane Peanut Butter Cookies
I was going to make something pumpkin, being that it’s Halloween week – but Hurricane Sandy put the kibosh on that. There was no way I was going to brave the supermarkets with the crazed people who buy out the … Continue reading
Here We Go Again!
Bring it on Sandy – stay safe everyone!
A Halloween Brooch
When I saw this skeleton cameo, I immediately thought of my friend Penny – she’s the only person I know who loves Halloween more than I do! I found a setting for the cameo that I thought was a good … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Halloween, Holiday, News
Tagged accessories, distressed jewelry boxes, Halloween costume jewelry
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Masque of the Desaturated Death
I snapped this photo in the Italian Market in Philadelphia and applied a little Photoshop magic to evoke the spirit of Halloween.
Tending the Crops
John B. Capewell’s brother owned a farm in Westville, NJ, and this looks to be it. The long lanky fellow on the left is John’s brother. I don’t know who the fellow is on the right.
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Boy, those are six words I never thought would appear on this site! Honestly, I know very little about football except that the ball is brown, they play for three minutes and stand around for twenty. Come to think of … Continue reading
Posted in News, Sewing
Tagged Bow ties, football, formal wear, Pittsburg Steelers, Steelers bow tie
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Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze
Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze, another of Scott Peacock’s gems! I’ve made this cake a lot – with the glaze, without the glaze, a gluten free version – it never disappoints! It’s moist, a good cake to feed a crowd … Continue reading
Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged apple cake, dessert for Thanksgiving, Scott Peacock
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It Came From The Sketchbook – The Little Black Book
A few weeks ago I decided to give the What I Like About Comics category a rest and blow the dust off of the It Came From The Sketchbook category shaking loose some of the drawings from sketchbooks I’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, art, art supply, Cartoon, cartoons, Charrette, CO2 Comics, comic, comic book, comics, commute, hard-bound, humor, Illustration, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, Market-Frankford El, Monkey & Bird, pencil, Philadelphia, SEPTA, Sketch, sketchbook, Willceau
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Happy Birthday, Mom!
My Mom with her first grandchild and a pumpkin I won in a sixth grade dance.
Sweet Sixteen
16 years ago, Tina and I tied the knot all nice and legal. As is our custom, we exchange cards that we make ourselves. This is mine to her.
Posted in Drawer Cards
Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, débutante, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Photoshop, Sketch, sketchbook
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Domestic Bliss
Today Joe and I will celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary. I’m a lucky girl to have found someone who “gets” me – not an easy task – trust! This is my card for him – it features some of his … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Glorious Food, Holiday
Tagged 16th wedding anniversary, baked beans, bundt cake, dancing stoves, wedded bliss
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