Holidays « Bruce Littlefield's Life 101

Life 101 – Dog Days of Summer

Heartburn. July 4th has come and gone, and we’re officially in the dog days of summer. Professional eater Joey Chestnut gulped down 62 wiggly red wieners to take the crown at Nathan’s annual Hot Dog Eating Contest for the fifth straight year. Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas wolfed down 40 at the newly established [...]

Holidays – Fourth of July

It’s July 4th, the day we Americans celebrate freedom and independence with barbecues, fireworks, and drinking a lot* of beer. (*Independence Day is the day the most alcohol is consumed in the U.S.A.) But just so we’re all clear, King George thought we Americans were revolting. By the way, how much do you know [...]

Happy Memorial Day

Today, like you, I pause to salute those who have served this country so that we may live free. I’m thankful for their bravery and their willingness to put themselves on the line for others. In tribute to all our veterans and service men and women (and Westminster reminds me of military service dogs [...]

Holidays – Easter

Wear a bonnet! I dare you!

Have you boiled your “Spring Spheres?” Made your over-the-top bonnet? Unpacked one of last year’s 700 million Peeps? I’m busy planning which part of the chocolate bunny I’ll bite off first. Of course, there’s a poll: 76% of Americans bite the ears first, 5% eat the feet and [...]

Holidays – April Fools!

You know how all this “April Fool” insanity came about? Ancient cultures used to celebrate New Year’s Day at the vernal equinox, thus the Julian calendar designated April 1 as New Year’s Day. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered adoption of the boastfully named “Gregorian Calendar.” Those who resisted the change were dubbed “fools.” [...]

Holidays – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Wishing you a four leaf clover day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Let me give you a green rundown. My neighborhood restaurant in Hurley, The Hurley Mountain Inn, once again served 12,000 pounds of corn beef and lots of green beer. Oh, and there were parades. So, in cased you missed either of these events, [...]

Life 101 – So long Christmas

Some of you will think I’m crazy. Others will nod knowingly. I’m hunkered down at Edgewater Farm this week writing, writing, writing on deadline for my new book. And everywhere I look, there’s the “one last thing” Christmas decoration that I forgot to put away. Last night, I finally succumbed to saying “see you [...]

Life 101 – Craft box

While making my Valentine cards, I realized that every house should have a craft box, and the winter is the perfect time to put one together. I keep my crafts-from glue gun to glitter- in a variety of vintage wooden toolboxes that I found at garage sales. Having the craft supplies out and readily [...]

Holidays – Happy Valentine’s!

Bruce and Debra Alfarone – Tips for Procrastinators

Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody! I was on PIX 11 with the gorgeous Debra Alfarone this morning… If you missed it, it was FUN. I crafted and concocted from inside of a VW Bug in Debra’s “Alt Side” segment. Watch it here. I included a lot [...]

Gossip! – Bruce in Daily News Gatecrasher

Set your kids up to make you a Valentine keepsake.

Yesterday on MSNBC I talked the DOs and DON’Ts of Valentine’s. (At left, DO set your kids up to get crafty!)

In today’s New York Daily News, Frank Digiacomo’s Gatecrasher offers up a fun backstage moment between the outrageously talented Johnny Weir and [...]

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