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Tag Archives: Joe’s birthday
Happy Birthday Joe!!!
For Joe’s card this year, I chose an interpretation of one of my childhood games – Mystery Date. If you’ve ever played it, you know that the dream date is wearing a white tuxedo and the dud is clad in … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Illustration, News
Tagged collage, Joe's birthday, Milton Bradley games, Mystery Date, vintage
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Happy Birthday Joe!
A toast to the King of Toast on his birthday!
Happy Birthday Joe!
Happy birthday to my partner in crime!
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
Just when we’re pied out from Thanksgiving, Joe’s birthday rolls around and it’s time for cake! This Hawaiian Wedding cake is named for the addition of crushed pineapple and coconut, and it’s delicious! It could also be baked as muffins … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged cake, Joe's birthday, what to make for dessert
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Happy Birthday Joe!
This year’s card is a take-off of the game Mystery Date for all you young bucks out there. Milton Bradley debuted the game in 1965. The object was to get ready for a date by collecting various cards to assemble … Continue reading
Posted in Blast from the Past, Drawer Cards, News
Tagged board games, Joe's birthday, Mystery Date, vintage
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DIY Pop-Tarts!
I was thinking I would make a pancake and bacon breakfast in honor of Joe’s birthday, but it felt all sorts of wrong. How could I make him a card that was a tribute to his love of Pop-Tarts and … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Glorious Food, Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged breakfast, Homemade Pop-Tarts, Joe's birthday, smitten kitchen
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Birthdays and Pop-Tart Deprivation
This card was partially inspired by the folks who discover the image of Jesus on their toast and Joe’s current obsession with blueberry Pop-Tarts. Growing up, Joe’s Mom didn’t care that Lucky Charms were magically delicious, she bought Cheerios. And … Continue reading
Posted in Collage, Glorious Food, Illustration, News, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged breakfast, Cheerios, Jesus on toast, Joe's birthday, kindergarteners on coffee, Lucky Charms, Pop-Tarts
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