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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Thanks, Veterans!
Dad in the Navy somewhere between 1944 to 1946.
69th Street
Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia
Tagged 69th Street, Philadelphia, Tower Theater, Upper Darby, urban
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Baby in a Wicker Rocker
The infant was probably one of John Capewell’s sons, but I’m not sure which. The wicker chair looks to be sturdy and very new. It may have been something John acquired for Ella in expectation of their first born which … Continue reading
Foaming Hand Soap
Every week, I make a grocery list – sometimes it gets left behind on the kitchen table. Such was the case last week when the hand soap was running low in the bathroom and the kitchen – and I forgot … Continue reading
Really Good Chocolate Cake
I love cakes like this – a moist, chocolate cake with a light whipped cream – cream cheese frosting. It’s so good that every time you open up the fridge, you grab a knife and take a teensy slice off … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged chocolate cake, cream cheese, heavy cream, pink frosting
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I Want My RetroTV!
We’re having a little trouble letting go of Halloween at the Casa De Willceau. We had a lot of fun this year building Lloyd’s costume and taking him out on Halloween night. We got a lot of raves and a … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween
Tagged 1955, 2013, accordion, antenna, clarinet, DIY, Halloween, handmade, Lawrence Welk, polk, rabbit ears, retro, retro television costume, Sewing, television, the best Halloween costume, The Polka Kings, trick or treat, video
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Going, Going, Gone
The party’s over…
Posted in Halloween, Holiday
Tagged Halloween, Philly, pumpkin, pumpkin carving, South Philadelphia
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Zane of the Dead
The holiday candy and wrapping paper have been on the shelves of the local CVS for about a week now. Still, I’d like to keep the Halloween spirit alive for just a little longer. When I saw this photo of … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween
Tagged 2013, bloody, DIY, homemade, Ken Morgan, makeup, monster, Night of the Living Dead, The Walking Dead, zombie
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The Retro TV Costume
When Joe proposed making a vintage TV costume, initially, I wasn’t so hot on the idea. It didn’t seem as exciting as the Pinball Machine, the Fortune Teller, or the Seeburg Jukebox. Then I began to think about the first TV … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, News
Tagged Lawrence Welk, retro TV costume, the best Halloween costume
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