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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Waterlogged Olympians and Huey Lewis Shoes at 13th and Kimball
Spotted on the corner of 13th Street and Kimball in South Philadelphia – a hardback semi-autobiography of Michael Phelps and a two-tone shoe that was probably the height of fashion in the 1980s.
Posted in Trash or Treasure
Tagged Broad Street, dump, Last Supper, mirror, New Wave, oddball, olympics, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, shoes, South Philadelphia, swimmer, trash, trash or treasure, treasure, tumbleweave, two tone
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Washington’s Old Headquarters
This is another photo John Capewell shot during a trip to Richmond Virginia. The sign by the door reads WASHINGTON’S OLD HEADQUARTERS although Washington never actually maintained a headquarters there. In chasing down information on the place, I discovered it … Continue reading
Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection
Tagged 18th Century, analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, Edgar Allan Poe, glass negative, John B Capewell, Old Stone House, photography, Poe Museum, Revolutionary War, Richmond, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Virginia, Washington's Old Headquarters
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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake
Yesterday was my son’s birthday and we were having some friends over for dinner. He was very specific about the menu – pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, and chips – not regular old chips, wavy chips! And chocolate cake with chocolate … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged birthday cakes, sour cream chocolate cake
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Lloyd, Don & Phil
I thought we were done with the birthday crowns until a couple of days ago when Lloyd mentioned that he wanted an Everly Brothers crown. Traditions are traditions, I suppose!
Posted in Holiday, News
Tagged 14th birthday, birthday crowns, Lloyd, The Everly Brothers, traditions
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Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken pot pie is one of my favorite comfort foods, along with rice pudding, and baked macaroni and cheese. I’ve been wanting to make this for a while, but didn’t have individual oven proof bowls, then it occured to me … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged chicken pot pie, comfort food, what to do with leftovers
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My Friend Trish
When my son began elementary school eight years ago, he came home with a flyer – the Home & School Association were looking for volunteers for a bake sale. I figured, I like to bake – sign me up! It … Continue reading
The Folks Out Back
Some of the glass negatives shot by John B. Capewell are in terrific shape with crisp, sharp images that reproduce beautifully while others are somewhat worse for wear. This is one of the latter sadly. It’s a little blurry which … Continue reading