Monthly Archives: December 2012

More Retro Gift Tags

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Tina Garceau

As our gift to you this holiday season, we’re offering a set of three free downloadable gift tags! Just download, save to your desktop, and print on sticker paper or card stock. Click on the Santa image above to start … Continue reading →

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Apple Cranberry Crumb Pie

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Tina Garceau

This was another of the desserts I made for Thanksgiving, it got rave reviews! There’s a nice contrast between the sweetness of the apples and the tart cranberries. So I made another for Christmas – I froze it, unbaked without … Continue reading →

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Midnight Cowboy

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I saw this guy when I was on a Route 23 Bus stopped at the traffic light at 11th and Pine in Philadelphia. This guy (a kid, really) was fishing an alternative weekly newspaper from one of the honor boxes … Continue reading →

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9th Street Santa

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Tina Garceau
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Endora’s Earrings

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Tina Garceau

  It was Agnes Moorehead’s birthday yesterday. Most people associate her with her character on Bewitched, but she had a long career in radio, stage, and on film. She was one of the original members of The Mercury Theater founded … Continue reading →

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The Carpenters

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Joe_Williams

These fellows don’t look like Capewell or any one of his relatives, but they may have been doing work on his house in Southern New Jersey. Unlike the subjects in last week’s post, these guys are smiling. They must be … Continue reading →

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Fold Up Pencil Case

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Tina Garceau

This is another pencil pouch I cooked up, unlike the last one I made that rolled up, this one folds flat. I used plastic canvas to add some stability for when it’s tossed into a bag. Folded up, it measures … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Tina Garceau

I’ve been on a baking binge lately and I made a carrot cake. Not just any carrot cake – an exceptional carrot cake. This recipe comes from The Gift of Southern Cooking by Scott Peacock and Edna Lewis. The beauty … Continue reading →

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The Truck Mascot Two-Fer or Halloween Ain’t Over

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Joe_Williams

I haven’t seen a proper example of a truck mascot (i.e., a discarded stuffed animal or toy lashed to the grill of a large truck) in quite a while. I’ve had to settle for stuffed animals attached to pickup trucks … Continue reading →

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