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Monthly Archives: August 2025
Cocoa Krispie Cookies
I spied some Cocoa Krispies in the cupboard and swapped them out for the Rice Krispies in this cookie recipe. The result was a chocolatey, crunchy cookie, made even better with the addition of mini chocolate chips!
Caturday
Posted in Caturday, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged cats, ginger cats, Nap King, Plywood, South Philly cats
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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twelve
Two hundred and twelve in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins
There’s nothing better on a Sunday morning than blueberry muffins. Full of berries, rich and soft because of the addition of sour cream. Great for breakfast with a cup of coffee or a sweet afternoon snack.
Happy International Cat Day!
Posted in Feline Fridays, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged International Cat Day, South Philly Kitties
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Tina Garceau • 2012 in review
Below is a review of Miss Tina Garceau’s continuing series of collages using five elements . She calls the series The Friday Five and the gallery below represents her work for 2012 which includes the very first Friday Five collage … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Friday Five, Illustration, photo manipulation
Tagged art, asemblage, collage, collection, digital illustration, Friday Five, gallery, humor, Illustration, retrospective, review, Tina Garceau, USA, vintage, vintage photos
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Terrible Movie – Great Soundtrack
Back in the late 1970s, John Williams must have been the hardest working man in show business. I doubt if he took a day off since crafting the iconic soundtrack for Jaws in 1975. If there was a major movie, … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged 1979, Dracula, John Williams, music, score, soundtrack, vampire
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That Ain’t Rite
20 to 30 years ago it seemed like new pharmacies were being built in South Philadelphia on top of one another. Now they all seem to be closing. Recently the area lost a CVS and a Walgreens and now this … Continue reading
Posted in Looking South
Tagged closing, out of business, Philadelphia, Rite-Aid, South Philly
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