Next Bachelor?

I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to hear who the next Bachelor is going to be! I loved Emiy's season of The Bachelorette and think both Sean and Arie would make great bachelors (and of course increase ratings) but I'm not a big fan of other potentials like Roberto. In order to keep the audience from past seasons engaged and interested, choosing a most recent bachelor who got sent home by Emily is ABC's best bet. There are both positive and negatives about each guy.

Sean would make such a good bachelor! He is good looking, REALLY REALLY well built, sweet, kind, very close to his family, and such a gentleman. I really think he's ready to get married and start a family. He seems perfect. But wait, no one is perfect! Sean opened up to Emily pretty quickly, like most of the guys, telling her that he was falling in love with her, and he hadn't felt that way about a girl in a long time, etc but when she asked him about his ex girlfriends on their overnight date he was hesitant to answer and give out too much information. Yes, maybe Sean had a reason for this..Maybe he didn't want to talk about his ex girlfriends and past relationships on national television, OR maybe he's not ready to open up. I'm not sure. If that is the case and he is not ready to open up to someone, the role of the bachelor would definitely not be the right fit. Let's just hope that Sean is such a gentleman that he feels bad for talking about his ex's on national TV!

If Arie is the next bachelor expect to see lots and lots of kissing! Arie is one passionate guy! I think he would make a good bachelor because he is adventurous and seems to be caring and genuine but I don't think he's ready to settle down just yet..or not as ready as Sean. His career takes him all over the world which has it's positives and negatives. Arie seems like he wants to play the field AND kiss a lot of women before he settles down with one woman!

We all know it's going to be announced very soon but I'm getting impatient! ABC had a tough decision to make but I think no matter who they choose, the show will be successful. I think you all know who I'm rooting for! Team Sean!

XOXO!

Stella & Dot Obsession

Since watching The Bachelorette and seeing Emily wearing many Stella & Dot pieces, I now have an obsession with the brand. I love all of the unique designs and that they are very diverse and can be worn with any outfit.

Stella & Dot Obsession by alexis-jordana featuring a multi strand necklace

Stella Dot chain necklace
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Stella Dot antique jewelry
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Stella Dot multi strand necklace
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Stella Dot pearl chain necklace
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Stella & Dot chandelier earrings
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Stella Dot vintage jewelry
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Give Me The Cold Shoulder

Give Me The Cold Shoulder by alexis-jordana featuring a deep v neck tee

Haute Hippie batwing sleeve dress
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Karen Kane scoop neck top
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Velvet asymmetrical shirt
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Deep v neck tee
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OXO

Since one of my passions is to cook, I love checking out new kitchen gadgets. My favorite brand for kitchen supplies is OXO. Everything is made so well and lasts for such a long time. You can really tell everything is high quality. My favorite OXO products are the Melon Baller, the Lemon Zester, the Ratcheting Pineapple Slicer, and the Soap Dispensing Dish Scrub. While the OXO products match any kitchen decor because of their chic, simple look, they take the original idea of a product and make it even more simple. Who wouldn't want that?

Soap Dispensing Dish Scrub $7.99

Most recently, I purchased the Soap Dispensing Dish Scrub. This is brilliant! Say goodbye to your sponge and soap dispenser! OXO's scrub brush gives you the brush and soap all in one utensil to wash and scrub dishes. It's a perfect combination that eliminates two separate products and makes it much easier to clean dishes.

Ratcheting Pineapple Slicer $9.99

I love all OXO products, especially for the kitchen but the most recent ones that have really come in handy are the Melon Baller (great to make nice fruit salads at parties in two different sizes), the Lemon Zester (I have been making a lot of recipes with lemon zest), and the Ratcheting Pineapple Slicer (I had yet to come up with an easy way to cut open a pineapple until I got this product!). They are inexpensive products too!

Melon Baller $8.99

Lemon Zester $7.99

  

Bachelorette Fashion Frenzy!

While Emily and Jef fell in love this season, we all fell in love with Emily's clothes from The Bachelorette. We got a glimpse of Emily's fabulous taste when she was fighting for and eventually won the heart of Brad Womack, but her wardrobe on this season was every girl's dream. Well, that is if fashion is your passion too! We never saw Emily dressed down and not looking her best.

"We had an enormous clothing budget," said Emily's stylist Cary Fetman revealed. "It was bigger than any previous season -- and we still went over!" Even if Emily was dressed somewhat casual like on her group date with the guys at the playground and her and Arie's date at Dollywood, each outfit was still very costly. Some of the brands Emily was seen wearing on the show include All Saints, Alice & Olivia, Joie, Louboutins, Haute Hippie, Randi Rahm, and many more.

So, how much do you think the wardrobe budget was this season? A whopping $350,000!  That might sound like a lot but not for this fashionista! They STILL went over budget. This has been the most expensive season yet, in regards to the bachelor/bachelorettes wardrobe. Emily's fabulous fashion style doesn't come cheap! Watch out Jef! I do think there's one contender who could spend more on their wardrobe than Emily..Can you guess who? Yup! You guessed it! Kalon. Not like he would ever be the bachelor but come on dude..You're not Scott Disick! He probably spends more time picking out his clothes and getting ready than Emily or any girl. Scott has a reason to dress to impress. Kalon doesn't. He should spend his money on helicopter fuel haha!

Fashionista and previous Bachelorette, Jillian Harris said she wasn't a fan of Emily's wardrobe on this season. Jillian showed off her awesome wardrobe and trendy style during her season. She was real about it. She wore outfits that went with the specific date. She didn't wear heels when they were going in a helicopter. She wore sneakers with a cute, athletic outfit when her and Kiptyn completed an obstacle course. Jillian showed off her fashion sense, but didn't go over the top. I particularly loved her fashion, and I love most of Emily's fashion. I just think she looked too perfect in some instances. In my opinion guys want to see your real every day fashion versus what you would wear to a ball gown (that's not reality!). Check out Jillian's blog for her thoughts on Emily's style this season and what she would have done different: Jillian Harris

Do you want to know what Emily wore? Dana Weiss' blog, Possessionista is your one stop shopping destination to find all of Emily's outfits and jewelry that were seen on the show. There you can also find more fashion that has been seen on other reality shows. We all watch TV and think 'Oh we'd love to know what brand that is or where she got that!' so Dana is your answer! Follow her on twitter to @possessionista.

Emily and Jef: Happy Ever After

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So sad to see The Bachelorette come to an end! It was a great season with great guys but I could see Jef was the one a while back. It was obvious to many. Their relationship started off slow and steady and they grew to become best friends. As you all knew from my previous posts, I wasn't a fan of 1 F Jef in the beginning. I changed my mind about him during his hometown date. He was so sweet and romantic with Emily and their relationship really started to blossom.

Did Chris Harrison really say this is the most controversial finale ever? I mean I know they say that every season but come on! What was so controversial about this finale? Ali did the same thing with Chris on her finale where she sent him home early and Roberto was the only one there on the final day. What is so different about this season? I thought both dates with her family went well BUT you have to admit Arie's was a little awkward in the beginning. When Jef walked in it seemed much more natural. Poor Arie! He had to talk and talk and talk until he broke the ice! What a sweet gift the roses were too! It was nice that he would give them away instead of keeping them as a sentiment to him and his experience on the show and with Emily. He seems very selfless. Emily's mom really seemed to ilke Arie, I think the most out of his entire family.

I knew something was a little off on the timing of the finale. When Jef's date on the beach was taking up a lot of time and they aired a lot of the time they spent with Ricki back at the house, I was wondering if she was going to skip over Arie's date. Poor Arie! He was probably shocked! I don't think Emily should have done anything with him on that date. He was all excited for his love potion that he made her and she's smelling it and smiling (because who can't when you're around Arie?!?! and then she tells him? I was a little surprised at his reaction. Although I knew he was going to be surprised and upset, I thought he would have at least been nice and understanding towards her. You could tell how pissed he was walking way ahead of her towards the limo! I did feel bad for him. How could he react in a decent way when he had no idea it was coming? All in all it wasn't an awful goodbye but it was still heartbreaking and sad to see him go like that. It was nice of Emily to save him the embarrassment of proposing or coming to the final rose ceremony, just like Ali did on her season.

Jef was really good with Ricki. He played it cool, and acted like Emily's friend and nothing more which made Ricki even more comfortable. You could see she was a bit hesitant and shy but what six year old wouldn't? She seemed to take to Jef really quickly..Good for Emily! That sealed the deal! I think Arie would have been great with her as well, but she made the right decision not to continue on, have a date with Arie, and especially not to introduce him to Ricki if she was sure about Jef. It would only confuse Ricki even more.

During the last part of their date I could totally see the real connection between Emily and Jef. It is true. I think they have the ideal relationship that everyone looks for. They can be playful, serious, and intimate. What a combination! You could just see when Emily was looking through the book on Curacao and laughing at his drawings, she was totally comfortable and content just being on the couch with him, not doing anything fancy. It was just the two of them hanging out having the best time which is exactly what an ideal relationship should be like. I'm sure Jef was anxious to add Ricki into the mix and have an instant family.

I thought that the final rose ceremony was going to be more over the top. In previous seasons the settings were fancier, whether they were on the beach, overlooking mountains, or at the mansion but I was really surprised at Emily's. I figured since she had the most expensive season and the biggest budget when it came to her wardrobe, the setting for the proposal would have been nicer. It was very simple which was nice..Just surprising! I was a little disappointed with After the Final Rose! I mean come on! Couldn't they add just a little twist or surprise? Oh well! I thought this season was great and the guys seemed to get along better this time around than previous seasons. Jef has expressed his desire to have Arie in his wedding party..Can you say awkward? Whatever suits them! Hopefully the wedding will be televised!

I truly think Emily found her soulmate! Hopefully it'll work. Congratulations to Emily and Jef! <3 <3

XOXO

Finale Predictions Are In!

I can't believe this season is coming to an end already! It did seem longer than others but it has been such a good season..and besides that, who else's fashion are we going to obsess over now? Bummer! Let's get down to the final two guys, Arie and Jef.

Photo courtesy of Wetpaint

Arie seems like such a great, passionate guy who would love Emily forever, but..Do they have BOTH the emotional and physical connection? Don't think so. They definitely have the physical chemistry and passion but Emily just found out what he does on a daily basis a couple weeks ago in Curacao. I just don't think their every day lives match, which would be a problem considering Arie would have to change his to conform to Emily and Ricki's. Emily knows the racing world and as much as she says it doesn't bother her and that she loves being around the track and that environment, I think she knows deep down inside how much he would have to travel, and she must have concerns about that. Now thats not to say she's not in love with him. Emily's number one goal from all of this is to get married and have more children and I see Arie as being a fabulous father..We might not be seeing their emotional connection for a reason. I wouldn't put it past the producers to trick us and purposely not show us their other deep conversations, aside from all of the kissing scenes. The show is pretty much predictable every season, so let's see them throw a surprise ending at us! I have a feeling that Arie MIGHT be Emily's first choice, but he might turn her down first and decide that they just don't fit well together. That is just a guess!

Emily and Jef's connection is special. I wasn't a fan of 1 F Jef from the beginning but I do think he's on the show for the right reasons and that he would treat Emily right. I still think he might be too free spirited and young to get married and become a step-father right away. He seems to have had a life of doing whatever he wants with his own business and I'm just not sure he's ready to give that all up. He does however seem to be in love (infatuated?) with Emily and cares about her a lot. They have that special bond that they can be passionate and intimate and act like kids (think of their marionette date), while still being serious and talking about their future. Now that's a special relationship. Who wants to be serious all the time? Everyone wants to laugh together and have their immature, inner child come out when they're with their significant other. Emily and Jef share that and that's why I think they end up together and are still engaged to this day! Now, whether Jef is Emily's first or second choice tonight is another story and we will have to wait and see, but I think their connection will last!

I don't think there's going to be any big surprise or anything on After The Final Rose but I do think Emily and her fiancé are going to announce their wedding plans! I don't think she would be pregnant yet, but who knows! She seems to be in a big rush for more kids..Watch out fiancé! Hopefully the wedding will be televised as an ABC Bachelorette special!

Hopefully Sean will be the next Bachelor and we can look forward to that after tonight!

Here's to a great night of TV!

XOXO!