Monthly Archives: August 2015

Portrait of a Grandmother as a Young Woman

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Pardon the James Joyce reference. Another photo of the grandmother I’ve only heard vague stories about from my father, who was six when she died. I love everything about this photo – the pince-nez, her choker necklaces combined with the … Continue reading →

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City of Mirrors

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Joe_Williams

Emerging from the 16th Street Exit of the Market-Frankford El into the heart of Center City Philadelphia.

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Nana’s Peanut Butter Cookies

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Tina Garceau

I found this recipe written on a piece of paper in my grandmother’s 1954 copy of Betty Crocker’s Good and Easy Cookbook. I’ve published a few peanut butter cookies recipes on here, but curiosity got the better of me, and I … Continue reading →

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Last Day at the Pool

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Tina Garceau

As of yesterday, our neighborhood pool closed for the season. Due to budgetary limitations, the city can only keep them open for about six weeks in the summer. However, those six weeks are a little slice of heaven when the temperatures … Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Ninety Five

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Tina Garceau

Ninety-fifth in a series creating a collage using five elements.

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The Gates of Hell

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Joe_Williams

 I know that we’re basking in the dog days of summer, but Halloween is just around the corner! With October 31st in mind, I decided to take a spooky shot and see what I could do to push it a … Continue reading →

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School Photo

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Tina Garceau

This is a photo of my grandfather that I forgot I had. He was born in 1891 – so a guess on my part is that this was taken in 1902 or 1903. What I definitely know is that it … Continue reading →

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