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Category Archives: Holiday
Card Engineering 101
February 14th is right around the corner, and what could be better than a handmade Valentine? A pop-up Valentine, of course! Yesterday, I had the good fortune to spend the morning teaching eight delightful young men the fine art of … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, News
Tagged baseball, card engineering, diamond plate, DIY, googly eyes, pop-up Valentines
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2013 Philadelphia Mummers Parade!
Posted in Holiday, News, Photography
Tagged 2013 Mummer's Parade, New Year's Day, Philadelphia
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A Change of a Calendar
Thank you all for reading and commenting, wishing you a wonderful year ahead!
Let’s Start the New Year Right!
One minute to midnight One minute to go One minute to say good-bye Before we say hello Let’s start the new year right Twelve o’clock tonight When they dim the light Let’s begin Kissing the old year out Kissing the … Continue reading
Photoshoot Outtakes
Posted in Animated GIF, Holiday, Photography
Tagged Christmas card, faux snow, Lloyd, making a huge mess, photoshoot
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The Christmas Card Photo Shoot
The holiday season was upon us and it was time to make the annual Christmas card. I took the bull by the horns, I had grand plans, yes indeed! It was all perfectly art directed in my head – neutral … Continue reading
Posted in Drawer Cards, Holiday, Photography
Tagged Christmas card, confetti, How to make a huge mess in your house, Lloyd
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Creamsicle Cookies
This year I’ve gone off the beaten path a bit and added a few new items to my cookie tins. These creamsicle cookies were a huge hit with my in-house cookie testers. They’re easy to put together, and the combination … Continue reading
Carrot Cake Cookies
I’ve been on a carrot cake kick lately, so I thought I’d add these carrot cake cookies to my holiday cookie boxes. They’re moist, studded with with raisins, with a sweet cream cheese filling – and let’s face it – … Continue reading
Cherry Chocolate Kisses
I was searching for inspiration of what to bake for the kids in my son’s class. These Cherry Chocolate Kisses via The Curvy Carrot jumped out at me. They’re colorful, and I don’t know a kid who doesn’t like maraschino … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven, News
Tagged baking, cookies, Hershey Kisses, maraschino cherries
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