Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Windup – Cigarette Russes

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Tina Garceau

I haven’t made these cookies in eons. Probably because you make three at a time, yank them out of the oven and roll them up before they become too cool to roll. You’ve got to be quick and have fingers … Continue reading →

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Industrial Snowflake

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Spied on the side of a big box store in South Philadelphia.

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Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Tina Garceau

This is one of the treats I made for the cookie tray for Lloyd’s holiday party at school. Mini candy canes with marshmallows dipped in semi-sweet chocolate and decorated with red and green trees and white sprinkles. Skewer the marshmallows … Continue reading →

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The Pleasure of Reading

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Joe_Williams

This is the last of the series of people mainly reading indoors photographed by John Capewell. Although this is probably a posed shot and the book just a prop, studying this negative made me think of  the very act of … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cookies

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Tina Garceau

This has been my go-to recipe for sugar cookies since I was a teen. I think I clipped it out of one of my mom’s magazines and refined it over the years, increasing the amount of vanilla and adding lemon … Continue reading →

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Bow Tie For A Holiday Concert

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Tina Garceau

The boy is playing violin in a concert at school, which gave me an excuse to make him a new bow tie. This fabric, which I love – is from Denyse Schmidt’s Blossom Reel Collection. Making a bow tie is … Continue reading →

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The Archetypal Truck Mascot

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Joe_Williams

The other day I chased after a garbage truck dressed in my pajamas. What it was doing in my pajamas I’ll never know.

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