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Monthly Archives: October 2014
PCA – The Class of ’68 – Motion Picture
A few weeks ago, Tony Visco handed me a blast from our Alma mater’s past — The Philadelphia College of Art’s yearbook from 1968!This collection of film makers had special significance to me because I recognized one of the graduates … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia
Tagged 1968, art school, explotation, film, Joe Dante, Joe Williams, motion picture, PCA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, Roger Corman, The Howling, Twilight Zone, UArts, University of the Arts, USA, vintage
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Apple Pumpkin Crumb Cake
I made this cake over the weekend for my groom! The pumpkin puree with the addition of shredded apple makes this cake incredibly moist, and who doesn’t love a crumb topping?
Tradition!
It is Tina’s and my tradition to exchange cards we’ve made ourselves for holidays, birthdays and anniversaries rather than add to the pile of clutter exchanging gifts to be forgotten. My wife is not really the Kay Jeweler type, and … Continue reading
Posted in Drawer Cards
Tagged 18th anniversary, anniversary, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, humor, Joe Williams, porcelain, Tina Garceau, USA
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Eighteen!
Eighteen years ago, I walked two blocks to a church in the pouring rain under a gigantic golf umbrella to marry the man of my dreams. I’m lucky to have met a man who “gets” me. He champions my work, will eat anything … Continue reading
Friday Five – Number Sixty Nine
Sixty ninth in a series creating a collage using five elements.
Blue Baby
This looks to be a photograph of John B. Capewell’s eldest son, John, Jr. The negative is a little worst for wear, and it had turned a yellow brown which when inverted in Photoshop, turns an interesting blue.
Cranberry Apple Cake
Yes, another apple cake. It feels like a dress rehearsal for Thanksgiving, but I made it for a friend who needed cheering up. This cake is jam packed with apples and a sprinkling of cranberries. A dusting of confectioner’s sugar … Continue reading
PCA – The Class of ’68 – Environmental Design
As I said in recent weeks, Tony Visco handed me a blast from our Alma mater’s past — The Philadelphia College of Art’s yearbook from 1968!
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Philadelphia
Tagged 1960s, 1968, art school, artists, PCA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Art, UArts, yearbook
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Basil Fettuccine with Crab
I made more basil fettuccine last week and stashed it in the freezer for the weekend. Then all I had to do was figure out what I was going to do with it. I decided on a quick San Marzano tomato and crab sauce. San … Continue reading


