Tag Archives: Christmas

Looking South – Christmas Decor

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Tina Garceau

I was out and about yesterday morning in the freezing cold, but this wreath stopped me dead in my tracks. It’s got everything – pinecones, bells, poinsettia, reindeer, holly berries, and a pretty red bow! It was most likely purchased … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Bow Tie Cookies

Posted on December 11, 2017 by Tina Garceau

I’ve been wanting to make a filled cookie, and I consider these jewels of the tins! An easy five ingredient dough, filled with raspberry jam, and dusted with confectioner’s sugar. They’re fun to make, and a nice addition to your … Continue reading →

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Sketchbook from Heaven • 1/22/2017 – 5/7/2017

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Usually when I finish off a sketchbook, I have either a feeling of accomplishment because I’ve managed a few competent scribbles within or relief in that I finally put an especially irritating pad that I made the mistake of purchasing … Continue reading →

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You’ll Never Get to Heaven If You Break My Heart

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Joe_Williams

After crowing about my new, favorite sketchbook recently, I decided to look for more of the same since I was tearing through the current one at a rapid clip. I looked at the websites of online as well as brick-and-mortar … Continue reading →

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Over It Already?

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Joe_Williams

I spotted this yesterday, the day after Christmas, on Washington Avenue. Apparently, these folks have had enough of the Yuletide season and couldn’t wait to de-decorate. Couldn’t hold off ’til New Years?

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Truck Mascot

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Joe_Williams

While this may not count as a true Truck Mascot being that the vehicle is not a truck but a school bus, I feel it’s close enough. It is mostly a big International truck adapted to haul kids off to … Continue reading →

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Holiday Fatigue

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Joe_Williams

Somewhere at the end of the ’80s I started dating a girl just after the holidays. I sketched out this little cartoon combining Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter for her as a gag greeting card.

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