Tag Archives: retro

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Tina

This year’s Valentine for my Joe, the cream in my coffee and the jelly in my donut!

Posted in Collage, Holiday | Tagged collage, retro, Valentine's Day, Valentines, vintage | 2 Comments

Happy Anniversary Joe!

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Tina

Today marks the twenty fourth anniversary of our walking down the aisle and saying, “I do”. I’m a lucky girl – a toast to my butter half!

Posted in Collage, News | Tagged 24th wedding anniversary, collage, digital collage, Midcentury Modern, retro, toast, vintage | Leave a comment

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Tina

Happy Valentine’s Day to my dear Joe! xo

Posted in Collage, Holiday, Illustration | Tagged collage, retro, shrimp, steak, surf and turf, Valentine's Day, vintage | Leave a comment

Ten Days Until Christmas!

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Tina

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Posted in Holiday, News, Photography | Tagged deer, Maxwell House, retro, South Philly, vintage decorations | Leave a comment

Looking South – Christmas Decor

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Tina

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 →

Posted in Holiday, Looking South, News | Tagged Christmas, retro, South Philly, Wharton Street, wreaths | 2 Comments

The Boot & Saddle Sign RESTORED!

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Joe_Williams

If you’ve driven, biked, walked or crawled along South Broad Street near the Ellsworth subway stop in Philadelphia over the past several decades, you’ve probably seen this sign: The bar was vacant for years, but it’s recently been refurbished and … Continue reading →

Posted in Philadelphia | Tagged Boot & Saddle Bar, Broad Street, cowboy, neon, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, retro, South Philadelphia, South Philly, vintage | 2 Comments

I Want My RetroTV!

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Joe_Williams

We’re having a little trouble letting go of Halloween at the Casa De Willceau. We had a lot of fun this year building Lloyd’s costume and taking him out on Halloween night. We got a lot of raves and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Halloween | Tagged 1955, 2013, accordion, antenna, clarinet, DIY, Halloween, handmade, Lawrence Welk, polk, rabbit ears, retro, retro television costume, Sewing, television, the best Halloween costume, The Polka Kings, trick or treat, video | 3 Comments

Happy Halloween!!!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Tina

This year’s concept was Joe’s – a working vintage TV set! There will be more photos to come, and hopefully some video – stay tuned!

Posted in Halloween, News | Tagged 1950s, iPad, retro, vintage TV set | 8 Comments

Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Tina

Posted in Holiday, News | Tagged Labor Day 2013, lunch box, retro, working man | Leave a comment

Making the Pinball Machine Costume

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Tina

It has become our tradition of sorts to make costumes that light up and have a coin-operated or vending machine theme. In years past, we have made a a candy machine, a jukebox and a fortune teller. This Halloween was … Continue reading →