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Tag Archives: retro
Happy Halloween!!!
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!
Making the Pinball Machine Costume
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
Posted in Halloween, Holiday
Tagged arcade, bowling, cardboard, costume, DIY, electric, Halloween, handmade, holiday, Joe Williams, kid, LED, Philadelphia, pinball, retro, Tina Garceau, U-Haul
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Domestic Bliss: Making Spaghetti
Second in the Domestic Bliss series.
Posted in Animated GIF, Blast from the Past, Collage, Domestic Bliss
Tagged cooking, Making gravy, mangia, retro, South Philly
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It’s Cool in the Pool!
Posted in Animated GIF, Collage, News
Tagged bathing beauty, bathing caps, pool, retro, summer
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Retro Gift Tags
Today we are offering our dear readers free downloadable gift tags. Just download ’em, save to your desktop, and print away! They can be printed on sticker paper or card stock. Just click on the tag image below to start … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Illustration
Tagged boxes, Christmas, Free, gift tags, retro, Tina Garceau, wrapping
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Shiny Brite
Besides the glass negatives we inherited from Annie, we also got an aluminum Christmas tree and this beautifully illustrated Christmas ornament box with ornaments inside. Every year when I pull it out of storage, I always tell myself that I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Curious Clutter, Holiday
Tagged Christmas, decorations, ornaments, retro, tree, vintage
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Jello Hats and Mystery Meat
Fifteen years ago, I took a vow to love, honor and cook for my husband. For the most part, it’s worked out okay. Joe’s been adventurous enough to eat just about anything I’ve put in front of him – calves’ … Continue reading
Posted in Drawer Cards, News
Tagged anniversary, card, collage, digital illustration, Drawer Cards, Food, humor, photo manipulation, retro
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