Dog Days of Summer

Bruce and WestminsterThese are crazy times we’re living in. With all the chaos in the world, my goal this summer is to find things that bring joy to the world. Joy isn’t in the things we have, but in the things we do. I’m going to spend the summer being grateful, enjoying playing with my furry pal Westminster, not turning on the TV, laughing as often as possible, and doing something everyday to make someone else’s life a little nicer. Oh, and even if I have to experience the political circus, I can be like my Aunt Jean and have a little fun with the clowns. Watch this! Or this! [New episodes each week!]

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Garden Tour at Edgewater Farm

Edgewater FarmFrom the 1930s until 1963, Edgewater Farm was a Catskills bungalow colony where families came to spend the summer in 30 cozy cottages nestled along the Esopus Creek. Today, it’s home to dinner parties, charity events, and lots of fun. The farm has been featured in my books Garage Sale America and Merry Christmas America and on TV shows like the Today show, CBS This Morning, and Rachael Ray and in The NY Times, the NY Post, and This Old House magazine. If you’re in the Hudson Valley Father’s Day weekend, get your tickets for the Rondout Valley Charity Garden Tour!

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Here comes summer! Find FUN!

Bruce and Wes JOYFun is not a four-letter word. But for a reason unknown to all but circus clowns and roller coaster designers, adults graduate from childhood and somehow forget everything we know about having fun. Let this serve as a reminder for remembering the thrill of a tent pitched in the backyard, the thrill of yelling BINGO, the simple joy of skipping barefoot through the clover (at left), and the chuckle of wearing a costume when no one else is. Or have a conversation with your Aunt Jean about Trump.

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May the 4th Be with You

May the 4thThe first movie I was ever able to see by myself was Star Wars. I sat front row with my friend David and loved every second of it. In my opinion, things like Star Wars and American Idol and a book like Harry Potter or even 50 Shades of Grey, bring us together, give us something to talk about, and give us something to recognize we are more alike than different. In this day of political insanity and looking for differences rather than sameness, I say, “please sir, may I have more?” of things like Star Wars. On this May 4th, I want more that unites us, rather than divides us. How ’bout you? #Maythe4th be with YOU!

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Book signing in NYC

Screen Shot 2015-04-15 at 3.46.08 PMWould love to see you at Barnes & Noble for a FUN talk and Q&A with Fredrik Eklund and me. Gossip will be dished. Grab a signed copy of The Sell before they’re gone. Now, a #1 new release in paperback!

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Egg-stra Special Easter!

Bruce and CarrieIf Easter Egg hunting was an Olympic Sport, I’d be a gold medalist. An egg hunt on a gorgeous spring day is always memorable, (especially the smell if you don’t find them all!) Whatever your plans are this weekend, make them memorable. I still cherish the memory of every Easter egg hunt with my fun loving grandfather.
Did you know you can use shaving cream to dye your eggs? Here are some egg-stra special decorating ideas I shared on The Better Show. Watch here.
And not to be outdone… Aunt Jean has some bunny ideas of her own. Watch here.
Happy Easter to all!

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Garage Sales – Spring cleaning

Hunting season soon to open.

Okay folks, we had snow in New York and at my country house in the Catskills it was 9 degrees this morning. I’m not sure what’s going on with the weather in your neighborhood, but here’s my prediction: by two weeks from now in addition to flowers, there will be “Garage Sale!” signs popping up all over the country. So, here’s my first week of spring tip: start your spring cleaning by getting a big box and label it “SALE” and start cleaning out those closets. (I’m on my 3rd box.) You, like the birds, will be happy in a clean nest and you can use the money you make off your big sale to splurge on something fun… like flowers for the garden!

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Life 101 – Spring to Life

Spring is a time of rebirth and new life, so let me share one of Mother Teresa’s quotes about life:
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is a beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is life, fight for it.
And to that I’ll add a Life 101 thought from Brother Bruce: “Every new day is a chance to try harder, live better, dream bigger, and find a way to have a little fun.”

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Aunt Jean Gets Her Tree

Aunt Jean Gets Her TreeHappy December! The time of year when my Aunt Jean tries to outdo my Christmas decorating ideas with antics of her own … like stealing the perfect tree… Want a holiday #hohoho and #hahaha? Watch here.

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Here’s to the Holidays!

bruce and santaNow’s our chance to throw some sparkle around, have some fun, and show the people you care about that you love them. I wish you and yours the happiest of hohohos, the merriest of moments, and the excitement of a New Year. Grab a copy of my book Merry Christmas America. In it, I tell the stories of our megawatt Clark Griswold’s who climb up ladders to encrust their homes with twinkle. If you’re new here… Hi! I’m an author and TV contributor known for my decorating ideas, inspiration, and how to make your life easier, prettier, cheaper, and more fun. Follow along on Twitter, Pinterest, & Facebook.

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