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Christmas 101 – THE TREE
FIVE STEPS TO A GORGEOUS TREE Creating the perfect Christmas tree is an art that can be broken down into five easy steps: 1. Decorate Away from the Wall You need to be able to access all sides. Pull it … Continue reading
Christmas 101 – Gift Giving
#Christmas ideas. We all want to find the joy in the holidays, but let’s face it, we don’t have a lot of time. An easy, yet thoughtful gift, is a potted bulb. I love potting amaryllis bulbs in a fun … Continue reading
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Christmas 101
#CHRISTMAS IDEAS Okay, it’s time to haul out the holly and I’m going to try to do so this year without diving into my savings account. Start a tradition and go out with family or friends for a drive to … Continue reading
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
#THANKSGIVING Trivia. Do you know what the first meal ever eaten on the moon was? Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin ate roasted turkey out of a foil pack. On this Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for life, liberty, and the pursuit of … Continue reading
Halloween Wrap-Up
Boo! Made my Christmas plan this week. Key word: fiesta! But before we merrily move on…a look back at Halloween. My daytime costume to accompany bandana-wearing Westminster shows how simple a costume can be – my moustache Band-aid from Urban … Continue reading
AMERICAN FUN – Scrabble!
My weekend advice: take time to play a game. How about Scrabble? It was invented by Alfred Mosher Butts, an unemployed and hilariously named former architect from Poughkeepsie, New York. Butts decided to invent a board game, and based his … Continue reading
AMERICAN FUN – Having a Ball!
Today, at long last, the TOY BALL has taken its rightful spot in the National Toy Hall of Fame. The ball bounces its way into the its spot at the Rochester, NY “National Museum of Play” alongside other popular playthings … Continue reading
Breaking news! Summer ends.
MY SUMMER POSTCARD: SUMMER ’09. The summer Jon & Kate divorced, Michael died, and Obama cared. My summer started in Milan, Italy at an opening party for La Scala Opera House. (I would show you the pictures, but after one … Continue reading
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THIS IS IT!
Well, “was” it. Michael Jackson is still dead. But I’m betting his MOVIE is going to live BIG! Bigger than life. Pay some bills. The movie features behind-the-scenes footage as he prepared for his concert series in London. I hear … Continue reading
American redemption
Whitney Houston’s video for her new single, I Look To You! Check it out here! “I’m lost without a cause. After giving it my all…. After all I’ve been through, who on earth can I turn to? I look to … Continue reading
