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American Fun – Rollercoasters!

Today is Tax Day, so let’s think of something also scary, but FUN!!! How about rollercoaster season! This kid’s ride is the definition of an emotional roller coaster ride. Watch his face at the first drop! (It’s how we all … Continue reading

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Garage Sales-Hunting Season Opens

GOOD(S) FRIDAY! If there was an official opening to “garage sale season,” it would be Easter Weekend. So, put on your bonnet and get out there! As I point out in my book Garage Sale America, the first of the … Continue reading

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American Icons – Diner Dreams

Shining chrome, bright neon, classic cars – these are the hallmarks of the American diner experience. The diner got it’s start in the 19th century when enterprising entrepreneurs began selling packed lunches out of horse carts. The idea of a … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Baking with Dorie

If you are into deliciousness, watch “The Art of Baking Bread” from CBS News Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood featuring the delightful Dorie Greenspan. Dorie is family and has made her deliciousness for me many times. The video features the … Continue reading

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American Icons – Happy Birthday, Dollywood!

Dolly Parton‘s theme park wonderland, Dollywood, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! The gravity defying country music legend opened the park in 1985, and since then it’s become a bona fide national treasure. I’m a huge fan of Dolly … Continue reading

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Happy Spring – Celebrate Life

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GIVEAWAY! – Garage Sale America

Today, I’ve spotted some daffodils peeking their green heads from the ground, emerging from their winter sleep. Those little things are a sign: GARAGE SALE SEASON approaches. Here’s my Today Show appearance to help you early birds plan ahead to … Continue reading

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American Fun – International Festival of Owls

In 2007 a baby owl fell from a tree in Wisconsin and became famous. Her name was Alice, and once she was rescued and rehabilitated by The Raptor Education Group she became part of a movement, run by Marge Gibson, … Continue reading

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American Fun – Sisters on the Fly

Met a lot of fun people in Palm Springs at #Modernism Week. For five hours (!), I modeled vintage swimsuits and signed my book, Airstream Living. Several people asked about cool trailer groups and I mentioned Sisters on the Fly, … Continue reading

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American Fun – The Voice of the Subway

Riding the subway is a fact of life here in New York City. It’s HUGE – the subway covers 842(!) miles of track, stretching between 468 stations. If you’ve ridden the subway, you can probably recite the automated announcements by … Continue reading

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