Halle & Gabriel

Sad news in Hollywood -- Hally Barry has split for her boyfriend of 4 years. Rumor has it he met someone else and thought it best to break up with Halle rather than cheat on her. Men take note THAT's how you do it. If you are going to stray at least have the courtesy to end your current relationship first.

They are apparently working out a custody situation for their daughter and my celebrity baby crush, Nahla. I hear its an amicable split and they will be splitting custody 50/50. It is a sad day when hollywood relationships end, especially ones that made me happy.

Glass half full:
Men: Halle Barry is back on the market!!!
Ladies: Gabriel Aubry is back on the market!!!!

special thanks to Perez Hilton for allowing me to steal his photo.

L&L

Thank Goodness its Friday...

It's Friday! We made it - Enjoy your weekend!!

L&L

Strangers Take Note...

My last blog post got me started thinking about other situations that boggle me ... the main one that comes to mind is that when I am in the back of a car, taxi, sitting at an airport gate waiting to board a flight, anywhere where I am reading something why must a stranger start talking to me. I feel that by reading, I am making it very clear that I do not want to talk to you, now when I answer with only one word then continue reading, that should be your second sign that I don't have any interest in this conversation.

If I don't know you, I do not care about your opinion on the weather, our delayed flight or the current state of our healthcare in the United States (unless, of course it agrees with mine).

I had the pleasure of riding in the back of a taxi en route home from the airport this past Monday. The most pleasant of drivers, asked me how my flight / trip was - I said my standard "wonderful" to both and he discontinued conversation only to ask me once if his erratic driving was messing up my feverish texting/emailing on my blackberry in the backseat. I love him!

L&L

Dentist Talk ...

So this morning I found myself at my ritual six month dental appointment - as I am lying in the chair with my mouth filled with cotton in the midst of a teeth cleaning my dentist decides its the appropriate time to ask me not only how I am, but if I'm still single and how school is coming along. Minus the fact that I was TOTALLY impressed by her memory skills, I wondered why now? Why are you asking me these questions when there is no possible way that I can answer you in a way that you'll understand. It always boggles me! I did end up answering her in a muffled voice that I figured she wouldn't get, but lo and behold SHE DID! And she continued to talk to me! So, I continued to answer, it was a little bit awkward at first - then I just came to the realization that having been a dentist for so many years, they just become accustomed to muffled voices and gibberish talk and can decipher just about anything ....

OR that I...

A) was at an appointment at 10:30 in the morning so I'm probably still in school and not working yet...
B) still have no ring on my finger, so very clearly still single ..
and
C) look healthy .. so I must BE healthy ...

la dee da ... just another day ... oh, and no cavities!

L&L

Happy Housewife Thursday!!!

Countess Luann De Leseeps, her new single "Money Can't Buy You Class" and I wish you a very happy housewife Thursday!!!!

L&L

Money Can't Buy You Class ....

Monday can't buy you class it also apparently doesn't buy you a clue either -- I have the pleasure of listening to New York Housewife Countess LuAnn's new single called Money Can't Buy You Class .... It's just plain awful -- she kind of rap slash sings?!? I'm really not sure what to make of it ... but PLEASE head over to perezhilton.com and have a listen for yourself ....

It just amazes me. Did she hear the song back and go "YES, THIS is a great song that will soar to the top of the billboard charts! It's clearly as good as what is out there today .... Timbaland and Justin Timberlake eat your heart out!"

What exactly runs through the minds of some people?

Have a listen and tell me your thoughts!! #1 hit??

L&L

Dancing with the Stars....FINALLY!!!

DING DONG KATE IS GONE! It is about freakin time!!! Finally America, You got it right! Now bring me back Buzz...

Kate go home to your babies and just be a mother!! Stay out of the spotlight ... you owe it to your adorable little ones!

L&L

Meet New York City's Newest Housewife ...

Last Thursday on the Real Housewives of New York City, we were introduced to a new housewife, Sonja Morgan. Now, naturally I took to google to get the goods on my newest best friend! As far as she was portrayed on the show, I didn't mind her. She "likes the company of men" and she "likes to party" WHAT GIRL DOESN'T!

She also introduced me to my new favorite line...she says this about herself-"Whenever I walk into a party, I am still the straw the stirs the drink" SO FABULOUS! I LOVE HER ALREADY!

I also knew that there had to be some dirt I could dig up ... and lo and behold ...

Sonja Morgan's ex husband is J.P. Morgan heir John Morgan. He is SIGNIFICANTLY older than her ... like was in his late 60's early 70's when they got married roughly 12 years ago. Apparently they both were looking for something (he a hot young thang to keep o

n his arms, her $$) so it worked out for a few years, but then fell apart. My conclusion is that she cheated on him ... and continues to be the mistress to several married men.

Read for yourself and make your own conclusions ...

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/item_eQdijLR5oMPFaaeB3ehzJI

http://www.nysocialdiary.com/list/102.php

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/12/04/2009-12-04_housewives_have_snub_down_to_a_fine_art.html


http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/12/04/2009-12-04_housewives_have_snub_down_to_a_fine_art.html

YOU ARE WELCOME!!!

L&L

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon ... My New Hero!

So, I heard a few weeks ago that Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, of I can't really pinpoint WHAT movie/tv show she is famous for fame found out that her husband of roughly nine years has been cheating on her! A) is it just me or is there a rampant influx of men cheating on women lately? and B) here is her revenge ... she sent out an email to all of his colleagues (he is an agent with CAA) saying this "Tiger Woods/Jesse James/Mike Nilon. What do they have in common...I found out today that MY husband of almost 9 yrs has been having an affair for 5 yrs with some slut in Chicago. I am devastated!!!! And I have been duped!! Our boys don't deserve this!"



Now, since I officially think that all men (in Hollywood) are dogs, I'm fairly certain that all of his colleagues were probably like ... "yeh...and?" But I love her eye for an eye revenge attitude! and the need to embarrass him as he has her! YOU GO GARCELLE!

L&L

Brody and Avril?

What's up with Brody Jenner and Avril Lavigne?? I don't get it, Brody, you can do better...

L&L

Happy Housewife Thursday!

Former Orange County housewife slash Slade Smileys first fame mealticket and Date MY EX Star Jo De La Rosa wish you a HAPPY HOUSEWIFE THURSDAY!!!!

L&L

Latest Obsession ...

As the weather gets warmer, SJS and I have officially switched from our pre-class extra hot skinny chai to our medium tart yogurts from Robeks. Mine topped with almonds and coconut and hers with mango, raspberries and blueberries.

side note: in typing raspberries, my computer informed me that I spelled it wrong -- I NEVER KNEW there was a 'P' in raspberries! You really do learn something new every day :)

I believe that Pinkberry (Crackberry) started the tart yogurt craze, but we aren't privileged enough to have such a mecca out here in Connecticut.

Tart Yogurt is free in fat and contains less calories then your average frozen yogurt, and clearly waaay better for me than my absolute fave mint chocolate chip milkshake from Carvel - you definitely can't have THAT everyday.

If you haven't tried tart yogurt, give it a try!! SO SO YUMMY!

L&L

Dancing with the Stars ... the THIRD vote off!!

Ok, so now I'm thinking that there has to be some sort of producer intervention. Yes, Kate danced better than she has before, but she is still THE WORST DANCER ON THE SHOW, EVER! In ALL 10 seasons I have never seen anyone dance any worse than she has ... I mean that! This raises the question, do we vote on ability or progress?

How are YOU all voting?

Anyways, we said goodbye to Aiden Turner from All My Children. I felt no emotion about this at all as I fully had to look up who he was and why he was famous. Kate it should have been you.

Adios Aiden!



L&L

Dinner Party ... Gone All Wrong!

So, I decided to have some friends over for dinner last Friday night. I did the same before with a separate group back in January and my meal was, for lack of a better word, DELICIOUS! Rave reviews from my guests :)

This time, I decided to have a different group over, and in an effort to save some calories, I thought making a meal from my Cook Yourself Thin cookbook was the way to go!

Well, not so much. I think it was general lack of ability to follow the recipe mixed a little bit of I can't cook that made my meal not so good. I attempted creamed spinach, I did not realize that when you sautee spinach, it cooks down and basically is waaay less than you think, there was not enough for all my guests! (embarrassing) And everyone else had basically A leaf of spinach on their plate.

I burned the butternut squash fries, so those were a no go ... and the pork was all too bland. Everyone absolutely reached for the salt & pepper at the same time. Luckily there was no shortage of wine :)

Better luck next time, I guess! If they'll allow me to try again!!

L&L

I am so sorry!!

My sincerest apologies to my readers -- I have been a little MIA lately, just very busy with school work and a massive lack of inspiration. I am going to make up for it all today!!

FORGIVE ME!

L&L

Thank Goodness its Friday...

Happy Weekend everyone!! We made it!
TGIF!

L&L

Happy Housewife Thursday!

In other news....Former Orange County housewife (season 1) Kimberly Bryant (and apparent Tales from the Crypt star)and I wish you a HAPPY HOUSEWIFE THURSDAY!!!

L&L

Helpful Suggestion ...

This is so great! Yesterday morning, I was about to turn off my TV and walk out the door when I saw that Ramona Singer (NYC Housewife...perhaps one of my favorite NYC housewive) was going to be featured that day, so of COURSE I DVR'd it. Well I am watching the episode now and BONUS, my favorite HUNGRY GIRL Lisa Lillien is on! I have become such a fan of Hungry Girl in the past couple weeks since I discovered her book. Now I have become quite a fan of her website as well! Such great eating tricks and guilt free recipes!

Thanks to the show I just learned that if you eat healthy 80% of the time, you can indulge a little 20% of the time!

Thanks Hungry Girl!!

Here is Hungry Girls website:
www.hungry-girl.com

and here is a link to the book that I have become OBSESSED WITH!
http://www.amazon.com/Hungry-Girl-Survival-Strategies-Guilt-Free/dp/0312377428/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270736653&sr=8-4

L&L

oh, and P.S. - Ramona switched lives with a "normal housewife" for a day and vice versa...we've all seen this before .... Rich switch with poor then at the end of the day both say they appreciated the other side, but would like to stay as is, bla bla bla boooring.

Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams ...

I spent a few hours yesterday at the hair salon yesterday having my hair hilited (cat's out of the bag, I am NOT a natural blonde...) and blown out. EVERY time I have my hair blown out, I think how amazing it would be to be able to have this done all the time. Which also inevitably leads to my next thought ... hhmm, if I had had that money tree in my backyard (and only my backyard) what luxuries would I indulge in ... besides EVERYTHING....I keep a limit to just the barest necessities.

1) a Chauffeur ...
2) a personal Chef
3) a maid ... obviously ... I do NOT dust.
4) stylist/hair/make-up guru

I think that's pretty much it ... I don't need a personal assistant. I happen to enjoy running errands and I love love love checking email, as im a little too obsessed with my blackberry. Maybe someone to grocery shop for me .... that for some reason is a total process for me.

There is an addition to this game that MTF and I like to play sometimes, picking just ONE of those luxuries ... I think for me it would be the Chauffeur. Oooor the personal chef...oooor the maid...ooor the stylist/hair/make-up guru .... ho hum .. a girl can dream!

What is YOUR dream luxury???

L&L

Department Store Fitting Rooms...

Yesterday I spent the afternoon shopping with my mother. She needed help, so I felt it necessary to go with her! She wanted to go to Lord and Taylor, so off we went. As we were both in the fitting room we began to comment back and forth at how awful the mirrors were and how we need to exit the store department store and head straight to the gym ... these comments were all too familiar as I basically had the same conversation with MTF last Friday when her and I went on a little spree :)

Why oh why do department stores have such hideous everything??? I can't pinpoint what the problem is ... the angle of the mirrors? the awful neon lighting?? but it really picks up EVERY single flaw on my booty, thighs, stomach - it's horrible!! If only I was trying on bathing suits .... I don't think i'd ever eat again!

Note to all department stores, fix this NOW! softer lighting...or something! How do they expect us to buy clothes if we feel that it shoes every fatal flaw on us!!!

L&L

Dancing with the Stars...Second Vote Off!

O M G! So, I didn't decide to do a live blog this week, but I am watching now and BUZZ got voted off!! How can this be?? I agree with Len Goodman, he may not have been the best dancer, but at the very least America should have fallen in love with him! I certainly did, I didn't vote for him this week, because I thought he was a shoe in! I'm devastated!

And America: Why is Kate still on? She wasn't even in the bottom two?? She is unlikable and can't dance ... Buzz at least had spirit! She is now two weeks closer to winning, unacceptable

So long Buzz! My apologies for not voting for you this week - you walked on the moon, you don't need a Dancing With The Stars trophy, you're cool enough in my book!



L&L

Internet Pic of the Day!

I was searching for pictures of Kate Gosselin to add to my post about Dancing with the Stars and came across this gem, I figured I'd share it with you all. It totally made me chuckle!
Seacrest, that S.O.B.!

L&L

Dancing with the Stars ...

Week Three!

I really enjoyed everyone's performances tonight - except for Kate Gosselin, minus the fact that I think she is a vile human being, she can't dance at all! Her routine tonight was a joke, she barely danced, and when she did, she looked like a wooden robot. I also can't stand how she continues to wine about the paparazzi that follows her around all the time, woagh is her, maybe try laying low for a while. If it was an issue after Jon & Kate Plus 8, whhhyyyyyyyyy agree to go on one of the highest rated shows!! You love the limelight and are using the sympathy card for votes - well Kate, I see right through your pathetic cherade! You best be gone at the next vote off.

Nicole and Derek got seeeerved by the judges tonight - I wish they would show the criteria of what they can and can't do - I thought they were amazing, but apparently broke rules ... I'd like to know why!

Tonight I voted for Niecy Nash because she's just so sassy! and Erin Andrews, because I sort of want to be her!

Who did YOU vote for??

L&L

Pet Peeves ...

I have been having a bit of inspiration trouble regarding blog posts lately...it's not exactly as easy as I thought it would be ... but I had some time to think this morning as I was getting my weekly manicure .... that I would do a blog post about pet peeves...

1) unpolished toe nails on a girl ... ladies,feet don't have to be ugly - pretty them up!

2) even worse than unpolished toe nails, CHIPPPED polish on toes or fingers....if it's chipping, RUN, don't walk to your nearest salon to have them re-done or at the very least, remove it altogether...

3) walking into a kitchen and having cupboard doors open ... even slightly ajar totally irks me .... if you open it, CLOSE IT

4) clutter ... piles of things everywhere ... yikes!

5) people who own dogs BUT think their dog is the center of the world. part 1.
I don't mind people who own dogs, but when that dog rules the roost, that's where I find issue. I ALSO can't stand it when a walk into a home and said dog comes directly towards me...and starts sniffing my lady bits .... gross, THEN the owner inevitably says .. isn't so and so soooo cute! no, not at all actually.

5) people who own dogs. part 2
When I walk into someone's home and their dog starts growling/barking at me ... irritating - even worse, is when said dog owner goes, "ooh, just pet him. then he'll settle down" first of all, no I don't want to touch your dog at ALL, let alone when it's about to viciously attack me with those scary canine fangs and drooly mouth!

Human's have canine fangs as well ... and they are the set of teeth that allow us to tear through meat and chew through hard things ... I do not want to be anywhere near your dog when those flesh rippers are showing!

I think that's it for now ... I'll keep the list going as more come to me ...

L&L

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills...

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is set to start production this Spring!! This will be the Franchises fifth installment.

Here is the cast from E! Online...

Kim and Kyle Richards: Kathy Hilton's younger sisters both have acting backgrounds, which of course they don't need because Housewives is real. Kim Richards, 45 and twice divorced, has four children. Her sister, Kyle, 41, is married with four daughters.

Adrienne Maloof-Nassif: The 48-year-old's family owns everything from the Palms to the Sacramento Kings. She is married to Dr. Paul Nassif, a plastic surgeon who has appeared on multiple episodes of E!'s Dr. 90210. (Does he offer a Housewife discount?)

Camille Donatacci Grammer: The 41-year-old former Playboy model has been married to Frasier star Kelsey Grammer for 13 years. The Hollywood couple have a 9-year-old daughter, Mason, and a 6-year-old son, Jude. Both children were born via a surrogate mother after Grammer was diagnosed with (TMI alert!) severe irritable bowel syndrome.

Lisa Vanderpump-Todd: The one-time actress co-owns two restaurants with her husband, Kenneth Todd, and has two children named Pandora and Max and an adopted son, Cedric. The restaurateur made news recently when her Bentley was stolen out of her garage and later found in a ditch near Mulholland Drive—the same day Charlie Sheen's ravine-bound vehicle went AWOL. A source tells E! News that Real Housewives "will definitely" shoot scenes at Vanderpump-Todd Beverly Hills restaurant Villa Blanca, which must have plenty of tables for enraged Housewives to flip.

so so so excited for this season to begin!!

L&L

Thank Goodness its Friday...

TGIF! We made it - Happy Weekend Everyone!

Frenemies? What am I 26?

Real Housewives live blog - 4/1

First of all Bethenny, Perez is NOT a parasite, but alas, she is upset because there is gossip in the papers about her friendship with Jill ... are they frenemies?

Kelly needs to lay off the tanning ... it looks really fake! hahahaha Kelly needs to brush on her litarate - her OWN words - she fully claims to have been a literature major and Trinity College! idiot, but at least it got her a date ... moving on ..

Hello LuAnn and Victoria ... oh LuAnn -- she needs her Pied-a-terre...of course you do!
I have to say, all craziness aside, I think LuAnn is a good mother, she means very well, and I think a lot of her weirdness from last season and now this one is the fact that she really is going thru some turmoil. I think she is taking a lot of her pent up sadness/anger over being cheated on and losing her husband out on the other ladies. That all being said, it's not reason to be a total b*tch to anyone and everyone and to bully people, but I can see where it's coming from.

Oh jeez, Jill! get over yourself!! "I felt a sense of pride, SHE'S with ME!" ugh.
Jill is channeling her inner Yente and helping Kelly bag her journalist ... shush Jill, Kelly can be picky if she wants to! Why shouldn't she be, nobody should settle, go on Kelly hope for the best for you!

oops, I just missed that whole gab session with Bethenny, Ramona, Alex and Kelly .... but I'm assuming it was a lot of Bethenny b*tching about her feud with Jill ... and here we go with Jill and Bethenny ... why do these women insist on bringing up issues from LAST season .. like get over it, move on.

ALEX! way to lay it down...nice work! Enter Simon ... big shock. Bethenny catch up, were you not at Ramona's labor day party, where Simon and Alex were fully in attendance?

EEW Bethanny was that a brooklyn dig? "IF I were to be choosing fashion, I didn't realize it would be in Brooklyn."

hahaha "the swine flu and divorce are like the plague, I don't want to catch either one" AMEN Joanie! I'm liking this lady more and more and she get's more screen time...I think she is a great sounding board for Ramona ... who knew she had such a rough upbringing - maybe this explains her craziness, it always stems from somewhere!
Aw, Ramona, your torrid upbringing gives you character! You're still batsh*t though, but at least we now know why!!

I agree with Kelly, that email from Jill is whack! Jill needs to grow up, 'nuff said.

Did LuAnn just give Jill a pimp cup?? I believe she did! Well done, Lulu, your stock just rose!

I feel a little bit bad for Bethenny -- why is it necessary for Jill to put the phone on speaker?
OO good point Jill, Perez was baiting Bethenny .. wouldn't put it past that blogging S.O.B.!

Hm, I'm torn about what just happened with Jill and Bethenny - but I think, I THINK I may be team Jill on this one .... it appears that Bethenny just got served. You canNOT mess with someone who is sick ... let alone BOBBY ZARIN! and I'm sorry, but the excuse that Bethenny didn't know how sick he was, doesn't matter -- she should have called and gone to visit, period.

Oooohhh, scenes for next week look so good per usual! This season is so explosive!! L.O.V.I.N.G it!!


L&L

Happy Housewife Thursday!

Atlanta Housewife, Nene Leakes, her husband, Greg, and her pot smoking, concealed weopen toting (yikes!) son, wish you a VERY HAPPY HOUSEWIFE THURSDAY!!!

L&L