Category Archives: Holiday

The Last Gasp of Halloween 2024

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Joe

Although the stores have rushed Christmas inventory to their shelves, I am not quite over Halloween. This was an unintentionally spooky Halloween scene shot on a side street in the neighborhood of Philadelphia’s Italian Market. The tenants didn’t decorate for … Continue reading →

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The Grim Reaper Visits South Philadelphia

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Joe
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Proliferation of Plastic Skeletons

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Tina Garceau

For reasons unknown, life-sized plastic skeletons seem to be all the rage in urban Halloween decorating this year. You can’t walk down the streets of South Philadelphia without seeing the disgorged contents of a graveyard in polystyrene.

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Tina Garceau

A very happy day to the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, neighbors, and caregivers!

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Bow Tie for Easter

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Tina Garceau

My annual Easter bow tie for The Boy, who gets dressed up in a crisp white shirt for the holiday. If you’re interested in making one, there’s a tutorial here.

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Good Friday

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Jesus of Holy Saturday by Anthony Visco The Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in South Philadelphia.

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9th Street Easter Bunny

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Joe

On South 9th Street back in 2013.

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Hippy Hoppity

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Tina Garceau

The Easter Bunny makes an appearance on 9th Street.

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It’s Lent, you know!

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Joe

Tina and I exchange cards we make ourselves rather than go on a mad dash for that elusive perfect gift or trying to get reservations on the worst restaurant night of the year. We call them Drawer Cards. Earlier Tina … Continue reading →

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