Category Archives: Holiday

Mummer’s Parade 2022

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Tina

After a delay due to rain, the Mummers took back Broad Street on Sunday! More photos behind the cut.

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Tina

A happy, healthy, prosperous New Year! The Mummer’s Parade is postponed until Sunday due to rain – so stayed tuned!

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Preview of 2022

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Joe

We saw this group of Mummers practicing for New Years Day along 2 Street this past weekend. I’m not sure what band this was, but they sounded great!

Posted in Holiday, Looking South, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari | Tagged Mummers, music, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, String Band | 2 Comments

Happy Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Tina

From the folks at Willceau Illo and Mary the Dinosaur!

Posted in Holiday, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia | Tagged 9th Street, Christmas | 1 Comment

Feline Friday

Posted on December 24, 2021 by Tina

Merry Christmas from Plywood!

Posted in Feline Fridays, Holiday | Tagged ginger cats, Plywood the Cat, window guard | 1 Comment

Pies and Blankets

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Tina

You can get anything on 9th Street!

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I was eleven and armed with a sugar cookie recipe cut from the pages of my mom’s Woman’s Day magazine – that’s where my love of holiday baking began. I’ve since branched out to drop cookies, bars, and meringues. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged caramel cappuccino cookies, carrot cake cookies, coffee cookies, cookies, espresso meringues, holiday baking, lemon bars, peanut butter oatmeal cream cookies, raspberry bow tie cookies, ricotta cookies with chocolate chip cookies and orange glaze, sprinkle cookies | 2 Comments

The Elf

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Tina

Long before Elf on a Shelf, my mom had a half dozen of these guys perched on her curtain rods standing guard over the living room. Much like my neighbor who gift wraps her air conditioner, when mom’s elves made … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, News | Tagged Christmas tree ornaments, elves, vintage | 2 Comments

Oh Deer!

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Tina

Posted in Collecting, Holiday | Tagged Christmas Tree, ornaments, vintage | 2 Comments

Turkey Pot Pie

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Tina

I’m always looking for new ways to use up the leftover turkey from our holiday meal. I’ve made crepes, tetrazzini, and large vats of soup – but a pot pie felt like the ticket since I had an excess of … Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged pot pie, turkey, what to do with leftovers | 2 Comments

Christmas Tree Ornament Hangers

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Tina

We put our tree up on Saturday, and while rooting through ornament boxes, I came across this vintage ornament hanger box. It was produced by Criterion Bell & Specialty Company established in 1937 in Brooklyn, NY. The graphics are marvelous!

Posted in Blast from the Past, Collecting, Holiday, News | Tagged Criterion Bell & Specialty Company, ornament hanger box, vintage | Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Tina

Posted in Holiday, Looking South, Philadelphia | Tagged South Philly, Thanksgiving, the 1970s, window decoration | 2 Comments

Here We Go!

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Tina

The turkey is brining, one pie down, The Boy’s corn custard casserole is in the oven. Now for the second pie and to make the dressing, it’s been a busy day in our house – I love Thanksgiving!