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Month: July 2019

Collin Creek Mall, Details Count, Hotels, Store Closings, TributesLeave a comment
Collin Creek Mall - Farewell Party

Farewell Party for Collin Creek Mall

July 28, 2019July 28, 2019 Denise Holguin

I joined a Facebook group a few months ago, “Collin Creek Mall:  An era gone by”.  It’s a place for discussion of a mall in Plano, Texas that has been slowly dying.  But all is not lost or forgotten.  There’s … Continue reading Farewell Party for Collin Creek Mall

HO Scale Models, IdiomsLeave a comment

Decorative Mud Tracks

July 23, 2019 Denise Holguin

You’re looking at the work of a dedicated team.  What is it you ask?  Decorative mud tracks! Allen is among the best at creating decorative mud tracks. Many hands make light work – especially when Ralph and Allen are on … Continue reading Decorative Mud Tracks

IdiomsLeave a comment

Bon appétit!

July 21, 2019 Denise Holguin

  Notes: I was a little ambitious when I decided to start a series of posts on idioms.  I didn’t have any HO-scale figures that would work so I had to use slightly larger figures.  Still fun. Idiom:  Cooking the books. Continue reading Bon appétit!

Faux Ads & More, Zig ZagLeave a comment

Flavor of the Month

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Denise Holguin

I’ve been learning how to use Adobe Illustrator and discovered free templates with the font packs.  I have no vision so the templates were especially handy to see what could be done with the fonts.  Here’s a glimpse of the … Continue reading Flavor of the Month

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