Monthly Archives: February 2014

Waterlogged Olympians and Huey Lewis Shoes at 13th and Kimball

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Joe_Williams

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 | 2 Comments

Washington’s Old Headquarters

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Joe_Williams

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 | 1 Comment

Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cake

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Tina

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 →

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Lloyd, Don & Phil

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Tina

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 | 2 Comments

Chicken Pot Pie

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Tina

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 | 4 Comments

My Friend Trish

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Tina

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged bake sales, friendship, Home & School, Patricia Schill | 2 Comments

The Folks Out Back

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Joe_Williams

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 →

Posted in The Capewell Glass Negative Collection | Tagged analog, antique photograph, early 20th Century, glass negative, John B Capewell, New Jersey, photography, The Capewell Glass Negative Collection, USA, vintage, Westville | 7 Comments

Snowstorm Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Tina

Last week we found ourselves with twelve more inches of the white stuff and two snow days. We shoveled, played board games, watched movies, and made peanut butter cookies. There’s something very comforting about peanut butter cookies when you’re having … Continue reading →

Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged baking peanut butter, board games, snow days | 2 Comments

Sewing a Kindle Case

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Tina

I made this Kindle cover with traveling in mind – it’s big enough to hold the Kindle and the data cable. I used a high loft quilt batting for extra protection, and wide ric rac to hold the flap into … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Sewing | Tagged gift ideas, Kindle cover tutorial, ric rac, what to do with your fabric stash | 2 Comments

Faster than a Speeding Primate

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Joe_Williams

I was stumped for an idea for a Valentine this year so I sat with a sketchbook and hoped my pencil would do my thinking for me.

Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Monkey & Bird | Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, CO2 Comics, comic book, comics, digital illustration, humor, Illustration, Joe Williams, Monkey & Bird, Sketch, sketchbook | 2 Comments

Death Wish

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Because it’s better to look good than have an unbroken coccyx.

Posted in Adventures in Commuting, Philadelphia | Tagged candid, danger, heels, high heels, ice, legs, Pax, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, pumps, snow, stilletto, stockings, weather, winter, woman | 2 Comments

I mummph you…

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Tina

Happy Valentine’s Day Joe!

Posted in Collage, Holiday | Tagged love, Smith-Corona, Valentine's Day, vintage | Leave a comment

Henry & Young John in Younger Days

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Joe_Williams

I’ve been running photographs of John Capewell’s sons recently, and I decided to step back a little further in the past when the Capewell boys were toddlers. Here the boys wear stern, somewhat anxious expressions. My guess is that their … Continue reading →