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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Positively Jam(ming)!

by Mauverneen


The blueberries are ripe! 
About a 45 minute drive from where I live is a blueberry farm. When the berries are ripe, people descend on it like birds. You pick your own and pay for what you pick.  (TammenTreeberry Farm is so named because they also raise ‘christmas’ trees that people can come and cut on their own.)

Blueberry pie has always been my favorite, so I like to keep a stash of blueberries in my freezer for when the craving hits me. I also have an awesome blueberry cake recipe and who doesn’t love blueberry muffins! And they are very good to snack on. And if you’re into smoothies…. Ok, ok. YES. I love blueberries.
 

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Positively Classy


by Mauverneen


A classy Classic! 1932 Packard 900 Coupe

 Its summertime! And although you can find a cruise night nearly every night of the week, this Sunday offers a special car show - the Classic Car Show at Oakbrook center. Put on by the Illinois Region of the Classic Car Club of America, it features Grand Classics, lots of gorgeous cars and some unusual vehicles. Held annually on Fathers Day, there are lots of families that make spending the day with dad looking at awesome automobiles a yearly tradition.



1932 Chrysler



1949 Chrysler


Most people think of cars from the 1950's and 60's as classics - and they are - but Grand Classics(r)
basically are 'distinctive automobiles built between 1925 - 1948, were high priced when new and built in limited quantities. There are a few other criteria and exceptions, but you can find out more on their website. http://classiccarclub.org/grand_classics/approved_classics.html  



These Packards are works of art - above, a 1933 Phaeton
and below, a 1931 Packard 845 Convertible Victoria







This 1926 Rolls Royce was once owned by old time movie star Constance Bennett
1935 Auburn



This one dates back to 1903!




Everyone was interested in the 1948 Tucker!



Even Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was there in 2015!
 Moving along to some 'newer' cars...


Remember fins??



I am in love with the Beautiful dashboard on this 1955 Olds!

 



I just love all the old cars! 





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