Dirty Martini | Week in Review

Celeb 411

Mr. & Mrs. Carter are expecting baby number #2!  Yes, you read that right, power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce will be giving Blu Ivy a little brother or sister soon.  The rumors start flying that Lady B was with child when earlier this month she walked the red carpet at the Met Gala wearing a custom-made Givenchy gown that strategically concealed her stomach making it difficult to tell if she was sporting a mini baby bump. Now that the rumors are laid to rest and it's been confirmed that she is indeed pregnant, I'm sure the next things people will speculate is whether it's another girl or a little J.  Either way we just want to wish Lady B and Jay all the best on their growing family.

Reality Recap
Summer is upon us and what that really means is a lot of reality TV (yipee!!!!).  Two of the shows that these
Divas will be watching are Bravo's Real Housewives of New Jersey which is scheduled to air on June 2nd at 8/7c.  Your favorite New Jersey girls are back right were they left off last season, at odds with each other.  However this season they are on a mission for redemption in an effort to pick up the pieces of their broken relationships.  We will also see the ladies shifting through the rubble after being hard hit bu Hurricane Sandy.






Also on Bravo Chef Roble & Co will be returning as well.  The season 2  premiere is scheduled to air on June 5th at 10/9c. Now that Roble has established his catering company, season 2 will follow his business as it continues to grow.  This season proves to be celebrity packed as we see the cutie pie chef work with such A-listers as John Legend, NBA start Tyson Chandler and our home girl Phaedra Parks from The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Cocktail Erika’s Cocktail of the Week

Black Crush

 Ingredients

3 blackberries

6 mint leaves

1/2 oz. simple syrup

1 1/2 oz. Absolut Raspberri

1 oz. sour mix 

Club Soda

Mixing Instructions

Muddle the blackberries, mint and simple syrup in a shaker.  Add vodka, sour mix and ice and shake until  ingredients are mixed well.  Strain into a glass and top off with a splash of club soda.

Enjoy!

Miss the Show?????

With summer right around the corner it's time to plan some fun in the sun not only for you and the family but also for you and your girls, yes, that's right we're taking about planning a girl's trip with your favorite BFFs.  Today our resident travel aficionado Patina Rivers was back in the studio with us giving the 411 on how we can plan the perfect girl's only getaway!  Miss the show?  Don't worry we've got you covered.  Just click the play button below to hear today's show.

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And don’t forget…

Follow us at @CocktailsnConvo and our hash-tag #CnCradio on Twitter to get the latest deets on our shows.  You can also keep up with our everyday crazy lives by following us on Instagram at @cocktail_erika and @cncstyledyva. 

Until then…

Smooches!

The Dirty Martini Week in Review

Celeb 411

She is rich…as in very rich biotch!  Looks like NeNe wasn’t lying when she told then fellow cast-mate Sheree Whitfield during Season 4 of RHOA that she was cashing Trump size checks. As in Donald Trump!  

Bloop!

It has been reported that BRAVO has ordered Season 6 of the popular RHOA earlier this month and the network was smart enough to offer NeNe (Ms. Leakes if you’re nasty) a supersized paycheck in the amount of $1 million dollars, for at least another year.   A source told Radar Online, “NeNe is the one viewers watch.  She knows that, BRAVO knows that and that is why they gave her a raise.”  Now we all know that NeNe doesn’t need to come back on RHOA thanks to her regular spots on Glee and The New Normal (Ryan Murphy can you hook a Diva up to???) she’s well aware that Housewives is her “bread and butter”.  So for all you NeNe haters and naysayers cash that!  Bloop!

 Reality Recap

Part one of the Real Housewives reunion aired this past Sunday and all I have is two words for you Kenya

Moore.  During the first part of the three part reunion series we see Kenya More (Miss America ooops U.S.A) throw some major shade towards Phaedra Parks and what started out as a battle over who had the best bootie has now grown into a full-fledged war.

Kenya’s latest claim – that Phaedra was totally irrelevant prior to the former Miss USA joining the Housewives cast this season. In other words what Kenya was saying is that the only reason people know who Phaedra is now is because of the ongoing feud between her and the former Miss USA.

  Hummmmm, okay Kenya, whatever!  

Even host Andy Cohn raised an eyebrow at Keny’s comment, pointing out that people have been talking about Ms. Donkey Booty for a while now. 

So tell us do you agree Andy that Phaedra made herself known long before Ms. Gone with the Wind Fabulous joined the cast.  Or as our beloved Evelyn Lozada from Basketball Wives would say was she a “non-mother f#$!^n factor” until Kenya came along?

Don’t forget to tune in for the RHOA Reunion part 2 Sunday, April 14^th at 8/7c on BRAVO.  Check your local listing for times and channel information.

Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect to see next…

Cocktail Erika’s Cocktail of the Week

White Sangria

Ingredients*

½ cup peach schnapps

½ cup cognac

¼ cup sugar

2 green apples cut into cubes

4 oranges, sliced into rounds

2 mangos, peeled and sliced

4 bottles of dry white wine chilled

1 liter of ginger ale, chilled

Mixing Instructions

In a large pitcher, add all of the fruit, peach schnapps, cognac and sugar and mix well.  Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour.  When you are ready to serve add the wine and ginger ale to the mixture.  Serve the sangria in a wine glass over ice garnished with an orange slice or any other fresh piece of citrus. 

Enjoy!

Miss the Show?????

Today we had the pleasure of chatting with author Sherry Burton Ways about her new book Feel Good Spaces and how you can create a space that feeds your body, mind and spirit.  Sherry explained what a “feel good space” was, how to design a space that touches the five senses and the importance of selecting the right color(s) in your space.  Did you miss the show?  If you did don’t worry because we've got you covered.  Just hit the play button below, sit back and enjoy!  Why not sip on the a cold glass of white sangria while you’re listening?

Listen to internet radio with Cocktails n Convo Divas on Blog Talk Radio

And don’t forget…

Follow us at @CocktailsnConvo and our hash-tag #CnCradio on Twitter to get the latest deets on our shows.  You can also keep up with our everyday crazy lives by following us on Instagram at @cocktail_erika and @cncstyledyva. 

Until then…

Smooches!

They're back...

After a few months off and some casting changes, the ladies of the Real Housewives of Atlanta are back for another great season.  Now, I'm still trying to figure out why no one from Bravo called to see if I was interested in being on the show (ummm hello, I AM a real housewife, you know...) but that is a topic for another post.

We see that Season 5 brings with it two new cast members Porsha Stewart and Kenya Moore.  Kenya Moore is also a fellow Detroiter (like me and Robin) and she also attended the same high school (Cass Technical High School) that Robin and I attended. (Hey, her CT you look so good to me!)  I am excited about the new cast members and can't wait to see how they will interact with the other ladies.  Let's see if they can all play nice.

So go out and purchase your favorite bottle of wine or make your favorite cocktail (you can try this one here) and tune into BRAVO on Sunday, November 4th at 9 pm EST for the season premiere of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Then on Monday be sure to check back here for my recap and colorful commentary on what happened.

So are you ready for some southern style girl bonding????  I know I am.

Oh and in the meantime to get you extra excited, check out the sneak peek at what Bravo has in store for us this season...

Oh and Andy, if the new girls don't work out, keep in mind that I am still available!

Your Real Atlanta Housewife

Real Housewives of Atlanta

I think I would make a fantastic addition to the RHOA cast.  What do you think?????

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