Monthly Archives: December 2013

Just Like O.J?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Joe_Williams

How’d that work out?

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The Lonliness of the Short Distance Commuter

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Joe_Williams
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Unearthing the Ornaments

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Tina Garceau

One of my favorite things about the holiday is going through our boxes of ornaments and rediscovering the treasures I’d forgotten about since last December. There’s something wonderful about the snowmen and flowers stenciled on the balls, the jewel toned … Continue reading →

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Flowers by the Window

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another interior photograph that seems to be part a series shot by John B. Capewell. This appears to be a different room from last week’s post and the week before although it looks like the lady is seated in … Continue reading →

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Grow It or Sew It!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Tina Garceau

I saw this Santa Beard over at Snazzle Craft and thought it’d be a fun item to have around the house for the holidays. When I made a sparkly silver turban for my son’s Halloween costume a few years ago, … Continue reading →

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Pear Pie

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Tina Garceau

This pear pie was my favorite of the three I baked for Thanksgiving. Ripe pears thinly sliced, fanned into a pie shell, drizzled with cream, and sprinkled with sugar. 

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A Bird of Prey on South Street

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Whilst walking on one of my South Philly Safaris with my son on a particularly cold and crisp morning I noticed a larger than normal bird out of the corner of my eye. One gets so used to seeing the … Continue reading →

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Bud Cort Digs Soft Buttery Spread

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Before he was running around with Minnie Castevet, Bud Cort was shilling soft buttery spread. Take a look! …and if you have difficulty viewing it, head over to the Internet Archive for a streaming or downloadable version!

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