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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Shed on the Edge of the Woods
I have a feeling that this shot was probably taken at the same time and place as last week’s Sawdust Pile. It’s in a similarly wooded area that looks to be in the process of being cleared. Paths look to … Continue reading
The Latest Thing on the Jean Scene!
Hello, one and all! It’s Mrs. Crankipants bidding you a joyous greeting from a time before the internet, a time of three television networks, a time of diminishing expectations and a time that a million hack comedians were all attempting … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Mrs. Crankipants
Tagged 1973, curious clutter, grade school, Hippie, jean bag, Kohoutek, swingy denim jean bag, vintage
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Heaven & Hell Cake
Heaven on your fork, hell to make. Here’s hoping you like your kitchen, you’re gonna be in there for a while! All kidding aside, this is an amazing cake. The brainchild of chef Stephan Pyles – devil’s food and angel … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged angel food cake, devil's food cake, peanut butter mousse, Stephan Pyles
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Elvis, Roy, & Elvis
First of all, let me just say – God help me, I’m the mother of a teenager. You people out there with babies listen up – when strangers in the supermarket coo over your child and tell you to enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, News
Tagged 13th birthday crown, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley, happy birthday Lloyd, Peter Leary Photography, Roy Orbison
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It’s All in the Details
Posted in Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Alexander Milne Calder, Philadelphia City Hall, public art, sculpture
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Sawdust Pile?
When I first got the glass negatives that comprise what I call The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, they were in glass plate boxes similar to the one pictured below. This is one of the few that were labeled by the … Continue reading
Carrot Purée
It was another busy weekend with no time to fuss with dinner, so Sunday was soup and sandwich night. I had a bag of carrots in the fridge, and threw this soup together in less than an hour. Easy to … Continue reading
Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged carrot purée, healthy soups, soup and sandwich night
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Whoops – Wrong Arrow!
This was my Valentine to Tina. The art was going to be inked and colored in, but my schedule and I decided that the sketch looked pretty nifty so we went with that.
Posted in Drawer Cards, It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged arrow, Cupid, humor, pencil, romance, Sketch, sketchbook, Valentine's Day, whoops
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