April is National Poetry Month: Andrew La Luz Wins Emme’s Poetry Contest

April 15, 2013
Thumbnail image for April is National Poetry Month:  Andrew La Luz Wins Emme’s Poetry Contest

By:  Andrew La Luz It’s Hard to believe how a heart on a sleeve, turns to chip on the shoulder when it’s hardened and teased. How it, hardly receives the spark that it needs, but stays charged with a current through which artistry bleeds. The leaking ink sinking in margins like seeds, to feed rhythmic […]

Read the full article →

Swim Into Summer: Swim Wear 2013

April 15, 2013
Thumbnail image for Swim Into Summer:  Swim Wear 2013

Swim Into Summer! Emme’s guide to bathing suits for Summer 2013.   Tropical    Glam   Animal Print   Girly

Read the full article →

Dana Marie Marchese of “Bo$$ Ladies” Dishes on the New Chicago Reality Show

April 7, 2013
Thumbnail image for Dana Marie Marchese of “Bo$$ Ladies” Dishes on the New Chicago Reality Show

How did you get cast for Bo$$ Ladies? I met Franky Forliano (@franky1020) when Big Ang (@biggangVH1) came [to Chicago].  Since then, Franky has taken me in like her daughter.  She is so nice and generous.  We hit it off from the beginning.  Franky is nothing but giving.  Her family is amazing.  I met Leah […]

Read the full article →

Fitness and Business Mogul Liz Gaspari: “Anyone can be successful at anything they want to do.”

April 2, 2013
Thumbnail image for Fitness and Business Mogul Liz Gaspari:  “Anyone can be successful at anything they want to do.”

What is the most difficult part about juggling a family and a business? Making time for both.  I am pretty good at time blocking everything, even my personal life, but things come up unexpectedly.  [What if] I am away and then I get a call that one of my children is sick?  [In that situation,] […]

Read the full article →

“The Bachelorette’s” Stevie Alberino: “I found love after “The Bachelorette!”

March 29, 2013
Thumbnail image for “The Bachelorette’s” Stevie Alberino:  “I found love after “The Bachelorette!”

What was your life like before going on The Bachelorette? I was actually working for an entertainment company.  I also had a my own company called Making Memories Productions.  MMP is a party planning company where we set up the whole wedding for [customers] and we do the entertainment for them, as well.  I’m basically […]

Read the full article →

Grandma Catherine’s Traditional Easter Cookie

March 28, 2013
Thumbnail image for Grandma Catherine’s Traditional Easter Cookie

6 eggs beaten 1 1/2 cups sugar (beat in) 1 stick melted butter (beat in) 6 teaspoon baking powder (beat in) 1/2 teaspoon of anise 5-6 cups of flour Work in more flour as necessary until you can work the flour.  Form dough into a rope.  Make round circles out of the rope.  Take a […]

Read the full article →

The Sexiest Straps for Spring

March 27, 2013
Thumbnail image for The Sexiest Straps for Spring
Read the full article →

“The Bachelor’s” Selma Alameri on Life, Love and Lake Louise

March 27, 2013
Thumbnail image for “The Bachelor’s” Selma Alameri on Life, Love and Lake Louise

Why did you decide to go on The Bachelor? I never really watched The Bachelor, but I saw the last episode on Emily’s season.  I saw Arie and Jef and I said, ‘God, they are so cute!’  My best friend is a huge fan, and she said, ‘they’re always cute!  I’ve been telling you, you […]

Read the full article →