Category Archives: Decorating
Holidays – Bruce’s Cheap Halloween Tips
Like I told my friends at Howdini, nothing could be scarier this year than the economy! But luckily, I’ve got a whole roost of helpful LAST MINUTE hints to celebrate the holiday on the cheap. Check it out here and … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #halloween, #howdini
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Holidays – Bruce Carves Pumpkins on Howdini
If you haven’t already carved your pumpkin, it’s time to get, um, pumpkin-carving. I love me some jack-o-lanterns, and we have a whole brood at my country house. I got together with my fabulous friend Lizz Winstead at Howdini to … Continue reading
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Tagged #brucelittlefield, #halloween, #howdini
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Holidays – Halloween fun
Want to gross out your friends? Or get a head start on medical school? Or test out your cannibalism tastes? For the deliciously low price of $5.95 you can order this 6″ x 6-1/4″ x 2-1/8″ plastic mold to make … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #archiemcphee, #brucelittlefield, #gelatinheart, #halloween
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Holidays – My horrifying Kitty Litter cake
YUM! MY KITTY LITTER CAKE. As Halloween approaches, here’s a little something different for you to make for your friends, families, and those you’d like to horrify. My famous Kitty Litter cake with Tootsie Roll poops… Watch as the incomparable … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield
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Life 101 – Party Pancakes!
I thought I was doing good making my scrambled eggs and toast this morning rather than going to the diner…but then I found Jim’s Pancakes. According to his site, Jim’s goal is to make cool pancakes for Allison, his 3-year-old … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #jimspancakes, #pancakes
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Household Tips – My Jello Americans
They call themselves “the future of jello shots”, and for my next (grown-up, obviously) party, I’m definitely using some of their ideas. My Jello Americans is a blog run by Maureen and Cory, and they create amazingly creative/fascinating/sometimes creepy jello … Continue reading
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Treasure Hunting – Home Goods
This week I went to see interior designer Elaine Griffin’s new room concepts for Home Goods and was bowled over by her cleverness and the Home Good’s treasures she found scouting the stores within 100 miles of NYC. I’ve always … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #homegoods, #treasurehunting
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Gardening – Bulb planting
One of the things that gets me through the long, cold winter is knowing I have bulbs in the ground, working up to their magical pop in the early days of spring. If you want to have a little miracle … Continue reading
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Garage Sales – Treasure filled weekend
I’m finding that in this economy people are continuing to clean out their houses looking for valuable things they can drag to the lawn and sell! If you’re in the northeast, don’t miss this weekend’s Stormville Airport’s Ultimate Yard Sale … Continue reading
Life 101 – Keeping house
In Edgewater Farm‘s mailbag this week was the uber envelope known as Val-Pak. No wonder the housing market frightens some people! Each coupon was a ticket to trouble. “Need new roof?” “Got mold?” “Breathing problems?” “Bathroom embarrassing?” “New siding!” “How … Continue reading
