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Monthly Archives: October 2022
Fabric Stash Quilt
A quilt I stitched using some of my fabric stash to prepare for the chilly months ahead. This quilt is stuffed with a comforter and backed with a blanket to make it extra toasty warm!
It’s Pixels Versus Pigments, Again
The late, great Dan Love was a good friend and a technological guru who pushed me kicking and screaming into new computers and gadgets I never realized I needed until I started to use them. He was passionate about computers … Continue reading
Posted in Illustration, Pixels Versus Pigment, Technique
Tagged Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, analog, Apple, Bristol Board, brush, cartoon hippie, Dan Love, digital illustration, Hippie, Illustration, ink, iPad, Joe Williams, Mac, pen, Procreate, sketchbook, USA, Willceau
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
It was another one of those “I bought too many bananas” situation – and ended up with mushy bananas no one wanted to eat. This bread is a combo of the mushy bananas, applesauce, and peanut butter with some mini … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged applesauce, baking, banana bread, peanut butter, quick breads
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Columbus Day Festivities in South Philadelphia
Posted in Holiday, Looking South, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari
Tagged 2022, Columbus Day Parade, South Philadelphia
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Columbus Day Parade 2022
Yesterday was The Columbus Day Parade on South Broad Street. Dean Martin’s daughter, Deana presided as the Grand Marshal, with Jerry Blavat. More photos under the cut.
Posted in Holiday, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Columbus Day Parade, Deana Martin, Jerry Blavat, Marconi, Philadelphia, Philly, Plaza, South
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Fall Arrives to Jefferson Square
The square is mostly green, but we are getting some colors of the season coming in.
Posted in Looking South, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged autumn, Fall, Jefferson Square, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, USA
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Caturday
Posted in Caturday, Feline Fridays
Tagged black cat, Caturday, pretty boy, South Philly
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Cosmic Maaaaaannnnn Returns Again!
Cosmic Maaaaaannnn has returned to celebrate my darling wife’s birthday! We first met this star traveler during our crystal anniversary and again on Tina’s birthday ten years ago. Happy birthday, Tina!
Let’s Make a Sandwich
Usually Tina does the cooking posts, but I thought I would share this recipe that was a little more my speed. I think I could hack this without burning the house down.
Posted in Blast from the Past, Food, Glorious Food
Tagged 1950s, cooking, Food, humor, recipe, sandwich
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