Our 14th Anniversary!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Tina Garceau

Today marks the 14th year of the first post at Willceau Illo! And since Ivory is the traditional gift of a 14 year anniversary – we offer you this virtual bar of soap. Thank you for your visits and comments!

 

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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Fifty Seven

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Tina Garceau

One hundred fifty seventh in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.

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More Little Sketchbooks Than I Thought…

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Joe


I originally thought this was going to be a simple short post where I would gather all of the small, mainly inexpensive sketchbooks I’ve been doodling in; line them all up and shoot pictures of their sticker encrusted covers. How many could there be stretching back to The Sketchbook from Heaven in 2017? Five , maybe? Continue reading →

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HALF THE PRESSURE, TWICE THE SPEED

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Joe

Decades ago, I had picked up my first Blackwing 602 pencil and loved the feel of the pencil and its rich black lead. It was made by the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company and was enjoyed as the weapon of choice by artists and writers since the 1930s. Of course, it wasn’t meant to last and the pencil was discontinued in the 1990s after the company was swallowed up by bigger companies. That always seems to be the curse with beloved art supplies. They don’t last.

What’s left of my original Blackwing 602 pencil.

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Produce Box Love – Grapefruit

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Tina Garceau

Every now and again, I’ll spot an interesting produce box on 9th Street – like this grapefruit box. The bright colors really pop off the black background!

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Tina Garceau

Strawberry Rhubarb pie is one of my favorites, I love the combo of the tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries. A splash of orange juice helps to bring out the flavor of the fruit. Heatwave be damned, make this pie!

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Make Your Own Foaming Hand Soap

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Tina Garceau

Foaming Hand Soap

I was recently at the supermarket with my son seeking the ingredients for my homemade foaming hand soap when a fellow shopper overheard me and was all questions as to what goes into my home brew. She, like a lot of shoppers, are on the lookout for frugal alternatives to everything or anything that is so damned expensive these days. I told her my simple recipe, but I should have led her to the post on my website that I did roughly ten years ago. I do have to remember to carry business cards with me.

Lady in aisle 6, this one’s for you!

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