Monthly Archives: October 2012

Pinball Wizard

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Tina

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 | 11 Comments

Hurricane Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Tina

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 →

Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged hurricane comfort food, Hurricane Sandy cookies, peanut butter cookies, Reese's Peanut Butter Dessert Toppings | Leave a comment

Here We Go Again!

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Tina

Bring it on Sandy – stay safe everyone!

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A Halloween Brooch

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Tina

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 | 4 Comments

Stormy Weather

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Joe_Williams

Posted in News, Philadelphia | Tagged clouds, Philadelphia, rain, Sandy, storm | 2 Comments

Masque of the Desaturated Death

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Tina

I snapped this photo in the Italian Market in Philadelphia and applied a little Photoshop magic to evoke the spirit of Halloween.

Posted in Halloween, Holiday, News | Tagged bird, Edgar Allan Poe, eyes, Halloween, mask, monster, nose, scary | Leave a comment

Mrs. Rosen

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Tina

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Tending the Crops

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Joe_Williams

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.

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged 1900-1910, analog, antique photograph, farm, farming, Garden State, glass negative, John B Capewell, New Jersey, Photoshop, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, Westville | 38 Comments

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Tina

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 | 4 Comments

Fresh Apple Cake with Caramel Glaze

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Tina

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 | Leave a comment

It Came From The Sketchbook – The Little Black Book

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Joe_Williams

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 →