Monthly Archives: December 2014

So long, 2014!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Joe_Williams

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School is Out

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a course in photography. We had to shoot the photos as well as process the negatives and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Photography, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1982, 35mm, analog, art school, black and white, Joe Williams, New Jersey, USA, vintage, Westville | 8 Comments

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Tina

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

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Box 2217

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Here’s another one of Tina’s photo elective shots of Center City Philadelphia circa 1981. As I’ve written before, illustration majors at the Philadelphia College of Art were required to take a photography course where the students would shoot, process and … Continue reading →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Philadelphia, Photography, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1980s, analog, Broad and Locust, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, Tina Garceau, USA, vintage | 2 Comments

Chocolate Dipped Orange Shortbread

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Tina

Orange and chocolate are one of my favorite combos – right next to chocolate and peanut butter. This shortbread has candied orange peel, orange zest, and orange juice – it packs a powerful orange punch! Then you dip the cookies … Continue reading →

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Christmas in South Philadelphia

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Joe_Williams

…about 50 years ago. My Dad must have stayed up late getting everything in place. It’s the early 1960s. My stocking is on the end. No stocking for my younger brother who hadn’t shown up yet. I was the baby.

Posted in Blast from the Past, Holiday, Philadelphia | Tagged 1960s, Christmas, South Philly, toys, tree, vintage | 2 Comments

Express

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Joe_Williams

I don’t have a specifically Christmas themed glass negative from John Capewell, but this one with a child, a canine playmate and a toy wagon will have to do. This looks to be Capewell’s younger son Henry with the family … Continue reading →

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Wrapping It Up

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Tina

Due to some unforeseen events, this Christmas has been a flurry of shopping, wrapping and stockpiling cookie dough. Gifts are shipped, cards are on the way to their destinations, and I’ve completed all of my jewelry projects. I’m looking forward to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Glorious Food, Holiday, News | Tagged baking, making jewelry, the holidays, tree trimming | 2 Comments

The Photo Elective – King Richard’s Tavern

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Posted in Blast from the Past, The Photo Elective | Tagged 1980s, 1982, 35mm, alcohol, analog, art school, BAR, black and white, booze, film, New Jersey, Philadelphia College of Art, photography, vintage, Westville | 8 Comments

Cherry Chocolate Shortbread

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Tina

Growing up, it wouldn’t be Christmas without a covered candy dish full of ribbon candy and chocolate covered cherries. These cookies are like popping a chocolate covered cherry in your mouth, then taking a bite of a delicious shortbread cookie. If you’re headed … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Seventy One

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Tina

Seventy-first in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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Mom, Frosty & the Kids

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Joe_Williams

A while back I had posted a number of photos of the Capewell children happily cavorting with a snowman. This plate looks to be taken a few winters after the other shots and the kids along with their mother seem … Continue reading →

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2014 Retro Holiday Gift Tags

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Tina

You’re running around like a maniac, and you know there’s something you forgot – oh yeah, the gift tags. Well, I’m here to save you a trip to the store – here’s a set of three free downloadable gift tags! Just … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Tina

I got up with the birds on Sunday morning, and since I had the luxury of time – I decided to make a batch of cookie dough for the great holiday bake-off of 2014. In the next two weeks or … Continue reading →

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The Photo Elective – The Broadway Deli

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Back in the 1980s, I went to art school, and I along with all of the other illustration majors were required to take a course in photography. In order to finish off a roll of film so I could process … Continue reading →