Monthly Archives: December 2021

Feline Friday

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Tina

Posted in Feline Fridays | Tagged black cat, neighborhood kitty, South Philly | 1 Comment

Preview of 2022

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Joe

We saw this group of Mummers practicing for New Years Day along 2 Street this past weekend. I’m not sure what band this was, but they sounded great!

Posted in Holiday, Looking South, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged Mummers, music, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, String Band | 2 Comments

Montgomery Ward Catalog 1963

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Tina

Every collage artist’s dream – best Christmas gift ever!

Posted in Blast from the Past, Collage, Illustration | Tagged collage, Montgomery Ward, vintage catalog | 1 Comment

Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Tina

From the folks at Willceau Illo and Mary the Dinosaur!

Posted in Holiday, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia | Tagged 9th Street, Christmas | 1 Comment

Feline Friday

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Tina

Merry Christmas from Plywood!

Posted in Feline Fridays, Holiday | Tagged ginger cats, Plywood the Cat, window guard | 1 Comment

Pies and Blankets

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Tina

You can get anything on 9th Street!

Posted in Holiday, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 9th Street, blankets, Christmas, pies | Leave a comment

I was eleven and armed with a sugar cookie recipe cut from the pages of my mom’s Woman’s Day magazine – that’s where my love of holiday baking began. I’ve since branched out to drop cookies, bars, and meringues. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged caramel cappuccino cookies, carrot cake cookies, coffee cookies, cookies, espresso meringues, holiday baking, lemon bars, peanut butter oatmeal cream cookies, raspberry bow tie cookies, ricotta cookies with chocolate chip cookies and orange glaze, sprinkle cookies | 2 Comments

Feline Friday

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Tina

Posted in Feline Fridays | Tagged ginger cats, Nap King, Plywood the Cat | 2 Comments

The Elf

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Tina

Long before Elf on a Shelf, my mom had a half dozen of these guys perched on her curtain rods standing guard over the living room. Much like my neighbor who gift wraps her air conditioner, when mom’s elves made … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, News | Tagged Christmas tree ornaments, elves, vintage | 2 Comments

Decaying on the Delaware

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Joe

The SS United States, the world’s fastest ocean liner, continues to succumb to the elements as it sits docked on the Philadelphia side of the Delaware River.

Posted in Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged PA, Philadelphia, SS United States | Leave a comment

Ricotta Cookies with Chocolate Chips and Orange Glaze

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Tina

These are a drop cookie that are light in texture and cake-like. They’re flavored with lots of orange zest and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips – orange and chocolate, one of my favorite combos! I guarantee, they won’t last long on … Continue reading →

Posted in Lovin' from the Oven | Tagged baking, chocolate and orange, holiday cookies, ricotta cheese | 2 Comments

Feline Friday

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Joe

Posted in Feline Fridays | Tagged cat, Plywood, tabby | 1 Comment

Coffee Cookies

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Tina

These cookies, paired with a cup of coffee on a cold afternoon is pure bliss! They’re easy to put together, and make a great gift. Because who doesn’t love a chocolate dipped, espresso flavored cookie?