Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twenty Two

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and twenty two in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Digital Doodles

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Joe_Williams

I’ve mostly set aside my real world drawing tools as an obsession with old computers has been burning through me since around Halloween. I’m trying to frugally future-proof my family’s digital life by gutting and re-configuring computers that have long since been bought and paid for. I bask in online fix-it guides and the many dismantling videos on YouTube.

Sadly, repairing computers seems to use a different part of my brain than drawing. There’s only enough room in my head for one obsession at a time. It’s difficult switching gears.

BUT I have to get back to drawing!

That being said, I have been playing around with the free drawing program that is available for Windows, Linux and Mac — Krita. I am using it with Linux Mint with a Wacom drawing tablet. It’s fun, but I don’t think I’ll give up my traditional tools for it.

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Apple Coconut Muffins

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Apples and coconut seems like an odd combination, but in the case of these muffins – it works! They’re not overly sweet, which is okay because you get a taste of the chopped apple in every bite! Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Joe_Williams

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Twenty One

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and twenty one in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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Happy Birthday Lloyd!

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Happy birthday to my sweet boy! Pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, and cake await you – hope you have a wonderful day!

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Traffic Cone Snowman

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This little urban snowman was found in the park down the street from our house. His traffic cone hat slays me!

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Happy Birthday Plywood!

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Today our sweet boy celebrates his 10th birthday! We weren’t in the market for a cat when he showed up in our backyard – he was so scrawny it was heartbreaking. Joe was on the fence about taking him in. However, Plywood sealed the deal by jumping up in Joe’s lap. Happy birthday Plywood, so happy you’re part of our family!

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Italian Bread

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Tina Garceau

This lovely loaf of Italian bread was the perfect accompaniment to the baked ziti we had on Sunday night as the snow was beginning to fall. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside – and the best part about this recipe is that it makes two loaves! Continue reading →

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