Category Archives: Parties
American Fun – Carrie-oke
I think William Hung’s long-lost dad as been found! In Kansas! And he’s a real karaoke star! At the Carrie Underwood themed karaoke contest (appropriately dubbed the “Carrie-Oke” contest) a rising star has stepped to the stage: Mr. Wong, a … Continue reading
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Holidays – National S’mores Day
Today is National S’mores Day, and it’s time to find your inner Girl Scout and break out the graham crackers, chocolate bars and marshmallows. The tasty campfire treat has been around since 1927 when it was first introduced in the … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Opentable.com
If you haven’t tried and loved Opentable.com, it’s time. I just recommended the site to my mother’s friends who were visiting New York City, and they absolutely adored it. But it’s not just for NYC, it’s in other major cities … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Friday Fun
In a recent post, I discussed earworms. Several people wrote to suggest songs that were earworms… And then I found this: A mash-up of all the Top 25 hits of 2009. I have listened to it non-stop since yesterday. If … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #dance, #ladygaga, #mashup
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Life 101 – Drink up
I’m not sure what to say about this latest wine drinking aid. I almost decided to just present it without comment and tell you to go to Amazon and order yourself two. But what I NEED to know is why … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #life101, #wine
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American Fun – Fireworks!
It’s 4th of July weekend, and what better way to celebrate than with sparkly explosions of fire? It’s an American tradition, but the Chinese were the ones to first use fireworks to scare away evil spirits as early as the … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #fourthofjuly
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American Fun – Night at the Museum Sleepover
If you’ve ever had that weird nightmare where you get lost in the Natural History Museum and they lock up for the night, and then you have to spend the night with the giant blue whale (oh, that’s just me?)… … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #museumofnaturalhistory
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Gossip – Quiet Hero party
The Polish Consulate just hosted a book signing for Quiet Hero, my new book with Rita Cosby. Pictures from the night are on James Edstrom’s great site Times Square Gossip-which celebrates stories from “the center of the world.” The wonderful … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #bestseller, #brucelittlefield, #hero, #poland
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Dinner Party Talk – Oops Upside Your Head Dance
I’m guessing group dances that protect at least a small shred of your dignity, like the Electric Slide or the Cotton Eyed Joe, went out in the nineties, because this incredibly awkward “dance” to the song “Oops Upside Your Head” … Continue reading
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American Fun – Summer Solstice
June 21 (or 20, for argument’s sake) marks the summer solstice, the day when the sun is closest to the Northern hemisphere. Astrologically, it’s the first day of summer, and it’s also the longest day of the year. The Ancient … Continue reading
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