Monthly Archives: November 2014

The Photo Elective – South Philly Circa 1981

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Joe_Williams

As I wrote recently, I lived in New Jersey but commuted to the big city across the Delaware River to attend the Philadelphia College of Art. When I needed to shoot photographs for a photo elective course, I tended to … Continue reading →

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Carrot Apple Bread

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Tina Garceau

I made this on Sunday morning as soon as I got home from the market. I love that despite what looks like a long list of ingredients, this bread comes together in a snap. A bowl, a whisk, and a box grater and … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Seventy

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Tina Garceau

Seventieth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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The Great Indoors

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Joe_Williams

The Capewell Glass Negative Collection continues with a great indoor self-portrait of the photographer John Capewell who looks to have been experimenting with flash photography. He’s flanked by two ladies — John’s wife Ella on the right and a woman … Continue reading →

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Cappuccio’s Meats

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Tina Garceau

My son and I were walking home yesterday at dusk when I shot this photo of Cappuccio’s Meats on 9th Street. It’s a family owned business that opened in 1920. Cleavers, well worn cutting boards, and the most amazing selection of … Continue reading →

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The Photo Elective – Murphy’s Tavern

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Last week we did pretty well with a visit to The Mardi Gras Club and were actually graced by the presence of the Miss Vicki. Over on the Facebook pages for Westville and Gloucester City there was a lot of … Continue reading →

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Apple Cinnamon Bread

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Tina Garceau

This bread is amazing! It’s a fine crumb cake with chunks of apples with brown sugar and cinnamon topping. I was thinking it would be a nice thing to serve at breakfast if you had guests at Thankgiving – unless of … Continue reading →

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The Last Halloween Post of 2014

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Tina Garceau

I swear! I just couldn’t end the season without showing you the pinball costume Alix of Modern Kiddo made for her son Wolfie. She was mulling over making a pinball machine costume and found our site googling for inspiration. She chose … Continue reading →

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A Memorial or a Graveyard or Both

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Joe_Williams

It’s been busy lately and I’m finding myself shoveling against the tide of time so I picked this glass negative by John Capewell to run this week without the foggiest clue as to what I’m running. I didn’t have a … Continue reading →

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