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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Three Berry Pie
The best part about summer – other than going to the pool, are Jersey tomatoes, corn, and ripe berries. On Saturday I picked up strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries for a fruit salad. Then I remembered there was pie dough in … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged fruit pies, pie love, summer pies, what to make for dessert
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I’d Like to Sell the World Some Seeds
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1973, ad, Cartoon, CO2 Comics, comic book, comics, Harvey Comics, humor, Sad Sack, seeds, stranger danger, vintage
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Four!
You’re probably wondering why I have a plastic beefcake figurine perched on a row of cupcakes. Is it Rex Reed’s birthday? Nope. The reason is today marks the 4th Anniversary of Willceau Illo News!!! We’ve always referred to it as … Continue reading
Posted in Glorious Food, Holiday, News, Photography
Tagged anniversary, beefcake figurine, cupcakes, Fante's, Rex Reed
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Friday Five – Number Forty One
Forty first in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Friday Five
Tagged beach, shark, summer fun, vintage, what to have for dinner
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On a Hill by the Water
Here’s a shot of John Capewell’s wife, Ella, on the far right, a trio of children and an older woman who may be Ella’s mother all sitting in the shade by a river or a lake.
Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection
Tagged analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, Ella Capewell, glass negative, heat, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, Photoshop, respite, summer, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, trees, vacation, vintage, water, Westville
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Collecting Hazel Atlas Jam Jars
It all started in an antique store. I spied a cute little sugar bowl and snapped it up for five dollars. It was painted white milk glass and unmarked, so I assumed it was Pyrex or Fire King. A few … Continue reading
Posted in Collecting, News
Tagged collecting glass, Hazel Atlas, jam jars, painted milk glass
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Movie Monster Model Kits
I have always loved comics, but when I was in grade school, I loved monster movies even more.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1970, Aurora, Batman, comic books, comics, Dr. Shock, Monsters, vintage
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It’s Too Darn Hot!
Last week was brutal – the heat index on Friday was 110º, needless to say – the boy and I spent a lot of time at the pool. When it’s that hot, the last thing I want is to be … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged chicken salad, summer food, what to make for dinner
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Friday Five – Number Forty
Fortieth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Friday Five, News
Tagged dress forms, Florida citrus, grapefruit, postcards, vintage
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Twins or a Double Exposure?
Originally, when I first looked at this negative, I thought that photographer John Capewell was just taking a cute picture of twins in what looks like a barn. As I was starting to prepare the photo for this post I … Continue reading
iPhone Case
I made this simple case for a friend’s swanky new iPhone. The fabric is Michael Miller’s “Climbing Vines”. I sewed one piece which was folded, then the sides were closed up with a blanket stitch, and velcro was added.
Easy Strawberry Jam
Now that strawberries are in season, I thought I’d try my hand at jam. This is a pretty simple recipe, and the result is a bit looser than store jam, but it is sooo good! I kept the berries on … Continue reading
It Came From the Save-A-Lot
Here’s another example of that urban phenomena known as Truck Mascots. Truck Mascots are usually discarded toys or stuffed animals that truckers rescue from a sad and sorry fate in a landfill and lash them to the grill of their … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Mascots
Tagged humor, monster, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, toy, truck, truck mascot, Washington Avenue
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