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Monthly Archives: June 2013
So How Did That Go?
Posted in Drawer Cards, News
Tagged 1993, anniversary, card, Joe Williams, Photoshop, Tina Garceau
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It Was Twenty Years Ago Today…
Today marks the 20th anniversary of our first date. I made this card to celebrate the occasion.
Friday Five – Number Thirty Nine
Thirty-ninth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Friday Five
Tagged big hair, blue shoes, love at first sight, sweating, vintage
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A Family in the Shade
John Capewell is again photographer and subject of this glass negative. He’s in the back on the far left. He is activating his camera’s shutter with a length of string although he’s done a better job of hiding the string … Continue reading
Turquoise, Red, and Green
I love turquoise jewelry in the summer, maybe because its color reminds me of pools. I had these turquoise beads in my bead box for a long time, and tried a few different pairings with various beads before settling on … Continue reading
Invasion of the Clutter Monkeys
Once again, whilst on a mission to de-clutter, I found myself completely diverted from my mission by a chunk of clutter. In a four drawer file cabinet that has a whole story of it’s own I uncovered a forgotten folder … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter
Tagged 1970s, 1979, 1980s, ad, cable, HBO, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, New Jersey, Phantasm, Storer, Westville
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Friday Five – Number Thirty Eight
Thirty-eighth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
John Pulls the Strings Again
Here’s another picture similar to last week’s where photographer John Capewell inserts himself as part of one of his photographs by triggering his camera’s shutter via the string he is tugging.
Two Street Crabs
Posted in Glorious Food, News, Photography
Tagged 2nd Street, crabs, handmade signs, South Philly
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Lemon Velvet Cake
This is a lemon cake I made for my neighbor Jeanette. She’s a huge Phillies fan, and has the best stories – she once saw Louis Prima perform on stage before a movie. Can you imagine? This cake is lemony … Continue reading
Sunrise on the Delaware
Posted in Philadelphia
Tagged clouds, Delaware River, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, sky, sunrise, water
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DIY Shaving Cream
Father’s Day is right around the corner, and I thought making homemade shaving cream would be a fun project for the kids in my son’s class. We split up the duties – they measured the ingredients, took turns with the … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, DIY, Holiday, News
Tagged coconut oil, essential oils, Fathers Day, homemade gifts for men, shea butter, sweet almond oil
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John Pulls the Strings
Here’s another photograph in which photographer John Capewell wanted to include himself. The string Capewell is tugging on is attached to a shutter release on the camera. His hand is slightly blurred from the motion of triggering the shot. He’s … Continue reading
