Monthly Archives: April 2026

Chocolate Carrot Cake

This was the finale for yesterday’s Easter dinner. A lightly textured, moist chocolate cake – thanks to the addition of shredded carrots, oil, and lots of eggs. A tangy chocolate cream cheese frosting adds to the decadence!

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Bow Tie for Easter 2026

Happy Easter! As is our tradition, I crafted another holiday bow tie for The Boy – this year it’s a Super-Hero theme. Can’t get one of these babies at Men’s Warehouse! Pics of the wearer behind the cut.

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Caturday

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twenty Five

Two hundred and twenty five in a continued series creating a collage using five elements. This is the first new collage crafted in subscription-free Photoshop CS4 on the fabulous contraption that Joe has dubbed The Cigar Box Mac Mini Stack. … Continue reading

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Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake

This cake is a favorite of Joe’s! It’s moist, filled with juicy blueberries, lemon zest, sour cream, with a brown sugar crumble on top. It’s a great cake for after dinner, but it also works for brunch!

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