Singing Sensation Nick Brose Releases “Gone With Shooting Stars”

September 27, 2012
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Between homework, tests, and classes, you may think that Nick Brose is a typical college student.  However, he is completely the opposite!  Brose is a budding pop star with a new CD entitled “Gone With Shooting Stars” to be released October 12.  The CD will be available on iTunes, Rhadpsody, Spotify, Amazon and Amazon on […]

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New York Times Best-Selling Author Adriana Trigiani: “My [Italian] heritage is the foundation of everything I do.”

September 21, 2012
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Reading an Adriana Trigiani book is like hot cocoa on a snowy day: wonderful, heart warming, and cozy.  Her characters are charming and hilarious, with rich backgrounds.  This New York Times best-selling author chatted with Emme about her Italian roots, feminism, and her next big project. Emme:  Both Valentine and Lucia are working women, more […]

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Autumn Date Night: A Fall Cocktail and Dessert

September 20, 2012
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Oh, Autumn!  The time of year to snuggle up under a blanket, watch movies and sip apple cider.  This weekend, drink this Autumn cocktail and nibble on this delicious treat!  It’s a recipe for the perfect Fall date night.   Pumpkin Whoopie Pies  3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda […]

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Hot Colors and Nail Trends for Autumn 2012

September 20, 2012
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Deep Berry Red   Retro Dots   Crisp Chrome    Perfectly Pale   Red Hot Red

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Keep Your Tootsies Snug with Victoria’s Secret

September 18, 2012
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Classic Sparkles Boot $190.00   Studio Slouch Boot $170.00   Elastic-trim Bootie $78.00   Ziah Fringe Bootie $170.00   Hillari Over-the-knee Boot $129.00   Scrunch Boot $94.00   Classic Cardy Boot $160.00   Rain Boot $70.00   Wedge Bootie $78.00 victoriassecret.com

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Rock These Fall 2012 Hair Trends To School, Work, or a Girl’s Night Out!

September 17, 2012
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According to harpersbazaar.com, the hair trends for Fall emphasize wearable texture, ease and femininity… perfect for school, work, happy hour, meetings with your boss, etc.!  Here are some of the hottest trends from this year’s fashion week for Fall 2012: Perfect Ponys A classic ponytail played a huge part during fashion week.  It was all about […]

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Bring Starbucks To Your Home: DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte

September 16, 2012
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 Pumpkin Spice Latte Yield: 1 drink Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 4 min Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon unsweetened canned pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup hot brewed, strong coffee 2 tablespoons half & half cream 1 teaspoon granulated white sugar, or […]

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Author Stephanie Kuehnert Talks Music, Teens, and Oak Park

September 7, 2012
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                  Forest Park resident Stephanie Kuehnert writes about teens, music, and Oak Park.  This ambitious, creative woman has turned her dream into a reality.  Like most writers, her craft grew through reading as a young girl.  She moved to Oak Park from St. Louis when she was 8-years-old, and her mom took her to […]

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‘Real Housewives of Orange County’s’ Tamra Barney Reveals the “Secret” and Celebrates a New Beginning

September 1, 2012
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emme:  What is the best and worst part about being on TV?   Tamra Barney:  They’re so many wonderful things about being on TV I don’t even know where to start. First off you can’t beat getting paid for being yourself. Reality TV is a fabulous thing, you are able to show others that life […]

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‘Boy Meets World’ Actors: Where Are They Now?

August 24, 2012
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Oh, the 90’s… the feel good era!  In the 90’s, my life consisted of TGIF, dancing to *N Sync, playing with Beanie Babies and reading all about Karen Brewer.  So, imagine my excitement when learning that re-runs of Boy Meets World play every morning on ABC family.  I used to love this show… and not […]

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