Monthly Archives: November 2024

Friday Five – Number One Hundred Ninety One

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Tina Garceau

One hundred ninety first in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.    

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Mr Mambo Week

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Tina Garceau

It’s always when you’re looking for something else when you unearth a treasure you forgot you had. Truth be told, with The University of the Arts (formerly Philadelphia College of Art) closing it’s doors, I’ve been feeling a little sentimental … Continue reading →

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Orange Ricotta Cookies

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Tina Garceau

It’s almost that time of year, and now is the time to bake test batches of cookies for my holiday cookie boxes. These orange ricotta cookies are soft, with lots of orange zest in the batter and they’re glazed with … Continue reading →

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Looking up at Jefferson Square

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Joe

I was sitting in Jefferson Square enjoying the brisk weather and the changing colors of the season. I’ve probably taken thousands of photographs both analog and digital of this park since I started to visit it decades ago. Yesterday I … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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I Want a New Toy!

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Joe

…and I got some new toys! First up is the Sailor Fude de Mannen which is a fabulous fountain pen made in Japan. I think it was meant to be a calligraphy pen, but it works great for drawing. You … Continue reading →

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Orange Cranberry Ricotta Pound Cake

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Thanksgiving will be here before you know it, and this pound cake is perfect to have on hand to serve overnight guests with coffee for breakfast. They’re going to need some form of sustenance before you rope them into peeling … Continue reading →

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