In 2013 our motto is simple, go big or go home and well I would
have to say that we did it BIG when we had 3 of the ladies from Style Network's
newest hit Big Rich Atlanta on the show. Joining us in the studio for
some virtual cocktails and juicy conversation were Sharlinda Parker, KahdijihaRowe and Sabrina 'Brie' Rowe. These southern belle’s shared with us their
experience on being on a reality show, yes, we're talking about the good, bad
and ugly. Talk about an hour full on fun and GREAT gossip.
So grab your cocktail, find a comfy spot
and enjoy the show,
The Khalifa's have had their bundle of joy. Yep "Bash" or Sebastian Taylor Thomaz was born to Wiz and Amber this week. I'm sure she's elated as we can tell from her request for Jack & Coke, a Cheese Steak Sandwich and a cigarette. (Side eye!) I guess the wedding is next...we're waiting to see this creative ratchness.
Reality Recap
Homegrown vs Silicone Owned
Knew this one was going to come to a head. Seems Phaedra is calling out one Kenya Moore for having a "Silicone Booty". Salty over Kenya's DVD or just a cool glass of "hateraid"? The Divas are predicting that the counselor will fully investigate the long heard rumors of Kenya's fake boo-tay. As quoted in US Magazine Phaedra said, "If you're gonna sell a video talking about bottoms, you need to have one that's homegrown!" TeeHeeHee MEOW!
StyleDIVA Adventures
I have been loving catching up on some YouTube this week and I've got a new girl crush. Did you ever catch the Web Series Man and Wife TV with Fat Man Scoop and his wife Shanda? Well I just discovered that Shanda has her own YouTube channel and I've been cracking up and getting some great advice all week. Here's a sampling but I suggest you subscribe to the channel. You'll love it too!
Cocktail Erika's
Cocktail of the Week
Fizzy
Lizzy Ingredients
2 oz premium tequila
1 ½ oz orange cognac
½ oz black raspberry
liqueur
Fresh lime juice
Raspberry sugar
Fresh/frozen raspberries
Champagne
Mixing Instructions
In a cocktail shaker with
ice add the tequila, cognac, black raspberry liqueur and a splash of lime juice. Shake well and strain into a chilled
champagne flute that has been rimmed with raspberry sugar. Top off the remaining of the drink with your
favorite champagne/sparkling wine. Drop
in a few fresh/frozen raspberries to create the “fizz” and serve.
Enjoy!
Did You Catch Our Show????
Today we had a chance to chat with the ladies of the hit Style Network reality TV show Big Rich Atlanta. Joining us in the studio today was Sabrina "Brie" Rowe, Sharlinda Parker and her daughter Kahdijiha Rowe. We talked about how they came to be on this newest reality show, how they deal with all of the negative talk on the blogs and much more! Did you miss the show? If not don't worry because we've got you covered, just hit the play button below.
Follow our hash-tag #CnC2013NewU on Twitter for all our New Year New You show! You can also keep up with our everyday crazy lives by following us on Instagram at @cocktail_erikaand@cncstyledyva.
This pic was captured after Tiny, TI and Toccara had sinner opps we mean dinner at Madeo in Cali. As The YBF suggests we've all heard those "rumors" about the titillating things that goes on with the female friends Mr. & Mrs. TIP like to keep. What do you think?
Reality Recap
My new guilty pleasure as far as reality TV goes is the Style Network's newest show, Big
Rich Atlanta. And in true reality TV fashion, this new show isn't skimping in the drama department. On this week's show we see that the drama continues between Ashlee Wilson-Hawn (former
Miss Teen Georgia) and Kahdijiha Rowe (daughter of Q Parker from the R&B group 112) and all I can say is that Ashlee is one
to watch because she is a little shit starter. Not only is she causing friction between sisters Harvin and Meyer (Meyer is also not a fan of Ashlee's) on this episode we see
that she has clearly crossed the line and declared all-out war on Kahdijiha. This past Wednesday it was clear to me that Ashlee clearly bit off more than she could chew and crossed the line when she referred to Kahdijiha as a "fat black girl". Which couldn't be farther from the truth. I have see her in person and she is a tiny little thing . The altercation all happened during Ashlee's 28th birthday party where we
see all of the ladies there, drinking, laughing and having what appears to be a
good time. However as soon as Ashlee arrives and
the mood changes. The ladies
get a little bored at the event and make their way over to a cupcake display
and start taking some of the table décor and placing it on the cupcakes. Ashlee seeing this walks over and makes a
rude comment to Kahdijiha and starts poking her while referring to her as fat. That is when all
hell broke loose and we see drinks flying, weave snatching and lots and lots of
commotion. At the end of the episode we
see Ashlee on the phone calling 911 for an ambulance and stating that she is
going to call the police because she has been assaulted. Ummmm no Ashlee boo-boo that is what I call a good
old fashion but whoopin. Next week's teaser shows the ambulance at the party and Ashlee being asked if she wants to
press charges. So we’ll just have to
wait to see what happens
StyleDIVA Adventures
Well the StyleDIVA didn't have many adventures this week but I've been checking out the haps at NYFW (New York Fashion Week). Looky looky what I found out about one of our FAB fashion guru's new shoe line. June Ambrose is in the shoe game with her own line priced from $59 - $120. Oh my I'm loving her even more for that. I can't wait to slide these size 10s in that black heel on the top row! The line is going to be featured on HSN and is a mix of textures and prints.
1 teaspoon sorbet (try
raspberry or passion fruit)
Chilled Champagne or
Prosecco
Mixing Instructions
Scoop the sorbet into your
champagne flute and then fill with your favorite Champagne or Prosecco and
stir. Garnish your cocktail with a fresh
raspberry.
Enjoy!
Did You Catch Our
Show????
Today we had a great conversation with Jodie Patterson, the visionary behind the popular YouTube video GIRL CRUSH and owner of Georgia by Jodie Patterson. We chatted about beauty, business, motherhood and stepping outside of your comfort zone. This is definitely one woman who inspires us to be better and challenges us to be brave and step out of our comfort zone. If you missed the show, don't worry because you know we've got you covered. To listen to today's show, click the play button below.
Lady O (Oprah Winfrey) talks to LL Cool J on the next episode of Oprah's "Next Chapter" which airs this Sunday, January 27th @ 9/8c on OWN. We promise she is getting all the great interviews lately. In true Oprah fashion she was able to get LL to open up and talk about his career, marriage, abusive childhood and the night he woke up to find a stranger in his home. I don't know about you but our DVR's are set and ready to record because this is going to be one candid interview.
Reality TV Recap
Starter Wives Confidential is the next reality TV dramedy to hit the air from TLC. These Starter Wives are either the ex-wives or ex-girlfriends of celebrities. Hmmmm this sounds like Basketball Wives but maybe it's just us. **Shrugs Shoulders** Cast-mates include: Jose Harris (ex-fiance of Floyd Merriweather), Tashera Simmons (ex-wife of DMX), Cheryl Caruso (ex-wife of Phil Caruso), Monica Joseph-Taylor (ex-wife of Funkmaster Flex), Liza Morales (ex-girlfriend of Lamar Odom) and Zakia Baum (ex-girlfriend of Manio). We are wondering what is the modis operandi....if they are ex's then move on, what kinda of dirt are they hoping to expose? The drama premieres Tuesday, January 29th @ 9|8c on TLC.
In other reality TV news, Style Network's Big Rich Atlanta premiered this past Wednesday and your girl, Erika (Cocktail Diva) had a chance to hang out with three of the cast members of the newest installment in reality TV. Sharlinda Rowe-Parker and her lovely and smart daughter Kahdijiha Rowe along with Sharlinda's twin sister and business partner Sabrina Rowe are showing viewers how you can have it all...beauty, brains, and money. Sabrina and Sharlinda are the owners of the suscessful salon Tu La 2 Nails located in the trendy Buckhead area of Atlanta. This show gives it's viewers an inside look inside the world of an exclusive Georgia country club where some of Georgia's wealthy mothers and daughters will do whatever it takes to be at the top of the local social scene and in control of all of the action. Well, it was love at first sight for this Diva as I will be setting my DVR to record this great new show every Wednesday at 8|7c on TLC.
You can read more about the premiere of Big Rich Atlanta here...
In the meantime meet Brie...
Style Diva
Adventures
This week I had an awesome time chatting it up with Tanesha from Girl With Curves. You might remember that I met her at the Rock Your Curves event last Fall and our footage never made it past the SD card. Well as luck would have it our paths crossed again and I got to talk with her about her blog, what great projects she has going on and her take on good clothing fit for a feature in Curvy Magazine. Log on to Curvy on Monday 1/28 for our interview.
Cocktail Erika’s
Cocktail of the Week
Skinny Sangria
Ingredients
4 apples
3 oranges
2 lemons
1 lime
1 lb red grapes, halved
3 bottles of light to
medium-bodied wine
1 can diet lemon-lime soda
1 can club soda
Mixing Instructions
Put all of the ingredients
in a large pitcher, stir well and serve in a fabulous glass filled with
ice.This recipe makes about 16
servings and each serving has only 173 calories!
Did you catch our
show???
Today's show was all about health and fitness in 2013. Erika gave us some great tips about keeping the fitness goals on track and our guest Kortne Paige Harris shared her experiences with her personal weight loss journey. Tune in here for all the greatness:
Also don't forget to follow our hash-tag #CnC2013NewU on Twitter for updates on all our New Year New You shows! You can keep up with our crazy everyday life and adventure on Instagram by following us at @cncstyledyva and @cocktail_erika
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