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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Street Art on 9th
Posted in Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged 9th Street, Alice, painting, portrait, street art
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Fettuccine & Mussels in Red Sauce
Lately I’ve fallen into a “what am I going to make for dinner?” rut. My Great Aunt Nita had a system – Monday chicken, Tuesday meatloaf, Wednesday spaghetti, Thursday pork chops, Friday fish. There were no menus to mull over, … Continue reading
So Long, Son of Sketchbook From Hell
Another old sketchbook that has withstood every attempt to commit a decent drawing to it’s pages has bitten the dust. It continued to fight my efforts, but occasionally when I cracked it open on the Market-Frankford El without a notion … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, monster, Sketch, sketchbook, Willceau
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Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
I wonder who decided to combine chocolate and mint, was it the Girl Scouts or did a farmer eating a candy bar trip and fall into a patch of mint? In honor of St. Patrick’s Day and my love for … Continue reading
Friday Five – Number Twenty Seven
Twenty seventh in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Friday Five
Tagged glamour girl, gloves, lipstick, movie camera, Revere Eye-Matic
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Caramel Cappuccino Cookies – The Best Cookies in the World!
These cookies aren’t much to look at – they’ve got no chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit, and they’re kind of – brown. I was less than impressed, that is until I looked at the list of ingredients: espresso powder, Dutch … Continue reading
Posted in Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged cappuccino, caramel, cookies, Dutch processed cocoa, espresso, sweetened condensed milk
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Patterned Paper Jewelry Box
On a recent trip to the art supply store, I discovered these beautiful little packets of patterned paper. I scooped up five packs, having no clue as to what I was going to make – I just wanted them, you … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, DIY, News
Tagged acrylic paint, DIY, gift box, Mod Podge, patterned paper
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