Tag Archives: #americana
Garage Sales – Bruce on Home Wizards
Last weekend, I was back on the fabulous Cindy Dole’s radio show, Home Wizards, to talk about my summer passion: garage sailing! Tis the season, and I’m trying to head out every weekend this summer to hunt for treasure. Cindy’s … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Decorating, Garage Sales, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #cindydole, #homewizards
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American Icons – George Steinbrenner dies at 80
The Yankees’ iconic owner George Steinbrenner died this early this morning from a heart attack. Steinbrenner bought the Yankees in 1973, then a slightly pathetic excuse for a baseball team, and turned them into the sports powerhouse they are today. … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #steinbrenner
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Life 101 – The Harry Potter Alliance
Though Harry Potter mania may have ended a few years back (and been replaced by its cheesier counterpart, Twilight Mania), HP fans are alive and well. In 2005, one Harry fan started The Harry Potter Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner Party Talk, Life 101, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #harrypotteralliance
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Household Tips – Summer Salads
This scorching summer weather has me in the mood to do a lot of things, such as sit by the pool, take an impulse vacay to the North Pole, eat a popsicle (or three). Cooking is not on that list, … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #betterhomesandgardens, #brucelittlefield, #goodhousekeeping
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Gossip! – Lady Gaga Eyes
I love me some Alexander McQueen sparkly platforms and bubble dresses as much as the next Gaga fan, but I’m definitely not gaga over this new trend. Inspired by the singer’s creepy cartoon eyes in Bad Romance, teens across the … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #ladygaga
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Household Tips – EWG.org
Start this weekend off right with an educational (read: frightening) visit to the Environmental Working Group website, where you can explore such gems of information like cell phone radiation facts, the cosmetic safety database, and a shopper’s guide to pesticides … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #ewg
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American Fun – Mud Queen Coronation
Westland, Michigan is taking the concept of mud-wrestling to a whole new level with the annual Mud Day event, where they crown one lucky, muck-covered girl Mud Queen. These girls spent the day playing in the mud lake, which was … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #mudqueen
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Dinner Party Talk – The Candwich
We’ve now reached a whole new funky fresh level of GROSS. Eater has the unbelievable, but true, story of The Candwich, a sandwich in a can that comes in three flavors: peanut butter and strawberry jam, peanut butter and grape … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Hype, Dinner Party Talk, Household Tips, Life 101, Quick Fixes, Travel
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #candwich, #peanutbutter
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Life 101 – Braggin’ on Zappos
It is rare for customer service at any major retailer to be efficient and kind…but Zappos is both. After a recent transaction the retailer has gained a customer for life… me. The shoes I ordered were too small. I called … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #business, #customerservice, #zappos
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Gossip! – The Internet is Over
Might as well trash my Macbook and iPhone, because according to Prince, the Internet is over. The pop star told the UK’s Daily Mirror that the Internet is like MTV-“At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated.” … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #prince
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