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Monthly Archives: September 2022
Friday Five – Number One Hundred Twenty Three
One hundred twenty third in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, Friday Five
Tagged collage, Eiffel Tower, vintage photos, Vintage wallpaper
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Doodles on the Couch
I’m back to doodling on the couch in an inexpensive but halfway decent sketchbook and watching my favorite streaming channel Tubi. Yes, Tubi is supported by advertising, but the commercials are a lot less obtrusive than the other streamers and … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook, Weird World of the Roku, What's on TV?
Tagged Cartoon, cartoons, comics, fun, horror, It Came From The Sketchbook, Joe Williams, Monsters, Sketch
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More Tiled Entries
It’s been a while since I last put up a post showcasing some of South Philly’s tiled entryways. This example on South 10th Street is a little worse for wear, but I love the waves around the perimeter!
Lemon Loaf
This lemon loaf is perfection with a cup of coffee or tea. It was a big hit at the old homestead, delicious for breakfast or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert!
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, lemon desserts, lemon loaf, quick breads
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I wonder what Valerie Perrine is up to
A buddy of mine has been haunting flea markets and online auctions looking to feed his unquenchable hunger for old comic books and magazines. He managed to score this issue of Playgirl’s Games for Lovers from March of 1981 as … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter
Tagged 1981, clutter, Jenner, magazine, Perrine, Playgirl
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Caturday
Posted in Caturday, Feline Fridays, Photography
Tagged black and white kitty, South Philly
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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Twenty Two
One hundred twenty second in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Posted in Collage, photo manipulation, Photography
Tagged bananas, collage, Friday Five, vintage photos
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