Tag Archives: #americana
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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Tagged #americana, #bruce littlefield, #earthquake, #japan, charity navigator, red cross
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Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
#Winning. Oh, Charlie Sheen. You’re a train wreck. I feel bad for you, but I feel worse for us. Why do we have this fascination with watching celebrities crumble? This week, in his 352nd “exclusive”, Charlie told Life & Style … Continue reading
Gossip! – Shark Tales on Nate Berkus
Barbara Corcoran and I have a new book out, SHARK TALES. It’s an update of her amazing you-can-do-it-too rags to riches story, including the years since she sold her billion dollar company, The Corcoran Group. It includes behind the scenes … Continue reading
American Pets – Pupperberg joins Facebook
So, Westminster came running to my desk this morning barking about the latest dog news. Seems that Mark Zuckerberg, King of Facebook, and his gal Princesss Priscilla Chan have gone and adopted “Beast.” By the afternoon, Beast was liked by … Continue reading
