‘The Bachelor’s’ Kristy Kaminski: “[Sean and I] were polar opposites!”

March 25, 2013
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I‘m sure your life has been really crazy since the show ended! It’s been nuts! What was your life like before going on The Bachelor? It’s crazy because I don’t feel like my life was much different.  I’m very social, I’m always traveling with my business.  It keeps me in different markets.  I’ve always been […]

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Dazzle Guests on St. Joseph’s Day

March 18, 2013
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Kiara $27.97 shoedazzle.com   Lace Double V-Deck Fit and Flair Dress $61.60 express.com   Zeppole angelomarkets.com   Red Velvet Roses $49.99 proflowers.com   Elsa Peretti Round pendant $225.00 tiffany.com   Italian Flag $1.80 united-states-flag.com   Poppy Liquid Gloss Small Wristlet $48.00 coach.com   Red Knit Coat $44.80 forever21.com   Turning Heads Red essie.com   Lady […]

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Irish Soda Bread Recipe

March 14, 2013
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Irish Soda Bread 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 2 tablespoons old fashioned rolled oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 buttermilk (soured milk) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and place the rack in the center of the oven.  Line a […]

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Luxury is the Look of the Season

March 12, 2013
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The look of the season? Lady Luxe! According to Mario Tricoci’s creative director John Gialluisi, Lady Luxe is defined as “luxuriant, elegant, and sumptuous.” The color is inspired by earth tones, organics and pastel colors. All colors were seen on the runways in New York for spring 2013. Gialluisi was also inspired by traveling and […]

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No Meat? No Problem!

March 11, 2013
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Taken from the Elm Leaves: For area Catholics during Lent, abstaining from meat on Fridays just means another excuse to head to their local sandwich shop for an annual tradition. That’s right — in Elmwood Park, River Grove and elsewhere, Lent means the glorious pepper-and-egg sandwich is back in season. Connie’s Beef, at 7501 W. […]

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Chicagoland St. Joseph’s Day Tables

March 5, 2013
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March 1o Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Shrine Melrose Park, IL  1:30 p.m. $10 donation *** St. Isaac Jogues Church Niles, IL 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Donations appreciated *** St. Zachary Church Des Plaines, IL 12:15 p.m. – 3 p.m, Donations appreciated   March 16 Alta Villa Banquets Addison, IL 6:30 p.m. – midnight […]

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Mario Tricoci’s Star Makeup Artist Dishes on Spring 2013 Makeup Trends

March 5, 2013
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Mario Tricoci– just the name alone gives women all around Chicagoland smiles.  Agnieszka “Aga” Kaskiewicz is a star Makeup Artists at Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spa’s Chicago “Flagship” location on Michigan Avenue.  Kaskiewicz dished on popular makeup trends for Spring 2013! Eyes: According to Kaskiewicz, pastels are going to be huge.  This includes […]

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Former “Mob Wives Chicago’s” Leah DeSimone Spills On Her New Reality Show and Big Movie Deal

February 26, 2013
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I just saw on Facebook that you are going to be in a new show called Bo$$ Ladies.  Can you tell me about the show? [It will be] starring Franky Forliano (@franky1020), Michelle Parenti Lucani (@mishluch), Dana Marchese (@Italiana3333), as well as myself, (@leahdesimone). Can you tell me about the other cast members? Franky Forliano has […]

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“Mob Wives'” Renee Graziano: “The New Renee Keeps It Moving Forward”

February 25, 2013
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What does the audience have to look forward to at the end of this season? With this group of women, who knows how the season will end! Were you skeptical about exposing controversial topics on air? The issues I discuss on air might be controversial but they are my issues, so I felt I could […]

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Emme’s 2013 Oscar Favorites

February 24, 2013
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Jessica Chastain Armani Prive   Amy Adams Oscar De La Renta   Kerry Washington Miu Miu   Catherine Zeta Jones Zuhair Murad   Maria Menounos Romona Keveza   Jennifer Aniston Photos:  justjared.com

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