Category Archives: Life 101

American Pets – Happy dog

Did you know that you can find a dog in approximately one in every three American households? And there are “rent-a-dog” companies in Japan that charge between 10 and 20 dollars an hour for a dog. Why? A dog has … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, Famous Pets, Life 101, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Famous Pets – Cobra escape!

I’ve been holed up writing writing writing to meet a book deadline and want nothing more than to be free, crawl outside and slither in the streets. As Jon Stewart said on the Daily Show last night, “The desire for … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, Dinner Party Talk, Famous Pets, Life 101, Travel, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

IT’S BEEN A WEEK OF CRAZY! Psychological issues. Jared Lee Loughner, the Arizona crazy who pleaded not guilty to 49 counts of murder and attempted assassination, has been ordered to undergo a month-long psychological examination to decide whether he can … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Gossip!, Life 101, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Decorating – Imperfectly perfect

I’ve had amazing fun decorating Edgewater Farm with vintage garage sale finds. It’s imperfectly perfect. I showcase lots of gorgeous, inexpensive, and easy decorating in my book Garage Sale America. My goal with every purchase is to buy things that … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Fun, Decorating, Garage Sales, Household Tips, Life 101, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

American Icons – Elizabeth Taylor

Rest in peace Dame Elizabeth Hilton Wilding Todd Fisher Burton Burton Warner Fortensky Taylor. In addition to her beauty, her acting talents, and her White Diamonds perfume, we must also remember the two time Oscar winner for her humanitarian efforts … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Icons, American Pets, Dinner Party Talk, Gossip!, Life 101, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Life 101 – Spring!

Took this charming picture of crocuses yesterday, the official first day of spring. Today, they were covered in snow. I love a good weather joke. I’m getting through by dreaming of tiptoeing through my tulips. Speaking of which, forget the … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Household Tips, Life 101, Quick Fixes, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend

Un-American. This week on his radio show, Rush Limbaugh continued to prove that he is everything I hope America isn’t. A caller asked him, “If these are the people that invented the Prius, have mastered public transportation, recycling, why did … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Life 101, Talented Kids, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Holidays – Happy St. Patrick’s 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 … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Fun, Holidays, Life 101, Parties, Travel, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pet fun – Toy shopping

Last night, I grabbed a quick break from writing to do a little mind-clearing, a.k.a. “shopping.” Where did I end up? In the Home Goods pet section, buying a fun squeaker toy for Westminster! He was happy, and I that … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, Decorating, Famous Pets, Life 101, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Life 101 – American goodness

The one thing certain about Americans is that when others are hurt or suffering, we rally. My prayers, like yours, are going out this weekend to the people of Japan as they cope with catastrophe. If you’d like to help, … Continue reading

Share Button
Posted in Dinner Party Talk, Life 101, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment