'Real Housewives of New York' at Afterbuzz TV

The new season of 'Real Housewives of New York' started just a couple weeks ago.  That meant our Afterbuzz TV Aftershow was back in swing!  Ashley and I have been Hosting the Aftershow since season six, we're in season nine right now, Megan is back on panel with us, and we've got a new Host, Thomas Orlina joining us now!

I actually really enjoy our panel; we all get along really well and we have varying opinions which is the point.  It gives the viewers someone they can agree with since we all have different ideas.  It's also nice to get a male's perspective!  We've got most of the Housewives from last season with Tinsley Mortimer, being the new addition.  It looks like the show will be as juicy as ever, even though sometimes I like it when there's no drama.

On our second episode we actually got John Hill, a man of many talents but also a writer for 'Watch What Happens Live.'  He's also got a show on Sirius on Andy Cohen's channel.  He was a great guest and gave us the scoop.  In fact, all of our shows have been really fun.  You can see our second episode with John Hill above!  Obviously the first week was an introduction to the season and last week we got into some really interesting talk about how to handle politics, people peeping on your Snapchat and Instagram, and the fact that I'm heading to New York tomorrow morning!

Thomas, Ashley and I Hosting our 'Real Housewives of New York' Aftershow!  We missed you, Megan!

Buckle up for an exciting season and be sure to join us every Wednesday at 7:15 pm LIVE on YouTube for our 'Real Housewives of New York' Aftershow at Afterbuzz TV!  We've got lots of fun planned for this season :)

Vintage Mom (Part 4)

I brought Vintage Mom to Afterbuzz about a month ago when I had to Host for our 'Real Housewives of New York' Aftershow!  It was a show that Mom had started to watch because I was talking about it at Afterbuzz and she wanted to know what we were talking about.  Needless to say, she was in for a wild ride!

I felt a little bit like Jane from 'Tarzan' with this Safari-vibe outfit but it was perfect for the hot Summer day up in Burbank.  Mom wore the coral tank all the time under shirts or sweaters and the cream vest occasionally during the Summer.  When I had been home in Wisconsin after she passed and gone through her closet, these still smelled like her normal laundry detergent because she had worn them more recently.  When I'm back in Wisconsin I like to wear her perfume and it makes me feel a little closer to her.

It's hard to drive to Afterbuzz because on that long drive I would call Mom to ask how her day had been and talk about mine.  Sometimes I'd even call her on the way home to hear what she thought about the most recent episode of 'RHONY' because she actually got into the show, as ridiculous as it was.  I'm not saying she enjoyed it, but she had an opinion and it was nice to hear her perspective.  I always miss talking to her; I wish I could hear her respond to the things I'm saying or asking.  I know that she is responding in her own way but I wish I could hear her actual voice.  Thankfully, my friends and my Dad have stepped up to the plate and I chat with them while I'm driving now and that certainly helps!

Not only am I wearing Mom's clothes but I'm wearing things that she's bought me over the years and it's a really wonderful feeling knowing she's with me all the time <3

Fern's Book Release!

One of my co-hosts from our 'Real Housewives of New York' Aftershow at Afterbuzz TV had her book release party a couple weeks ago!  We've all been long anticipating the release and I'm looking forward to reading her book, "Better in the Morning."

Fern's Book Release Party at Afterbuzz!

Megan, Ashley, Fern and I had to celebrate and take our first group photo during our Aftershow on Wednesday with cake pops and some Skinny Girl cocktails.  Of course we had to support Bethenny from the Housewives.  The party was on a Saturday night and my day had actually started out pretty awesome because I had an Audition in Hollywood at noon and while waiting to go in, the Casting Director from another project approached me and asked if I would come and audition for the short film they were casting.  I had heard of this happening but it had never happened to me before, so it was a nice confidence booster!  I did end up finding the project on-line and saw it was Non-Union so I wouldn't have been able to do it anyway, but hopefully I'll have some more good luck down the line for another project or role!  It was a busy day and I was able to squeeze in going to Fern's party before heading to work that night.  The party had catered food, beautiful desserts, and lots of people celebrating Fern and her book.

Fern is one of the most generous and kind people I have ever met and her positivity is absolutely contagious.  We've been doing the Housewives Aftershow together for the past two years so we've gotten to know each other pretty well.  You can check out some more stories on her blog here: http://www.blogher.com/myprofile/fern-ronay Or find more info on her website here: http://www.fernronay.com/

Celebrating Fern's Book Release at Afterbuzz TV during our 'Real Housewives of New York' Aftershow

"Better in the Morning" has been released on Amazon and Kindle so you can get the digital version or a hard-copy now!  And make sure to leave a review when you do read it :) Fern, you rock!

Housewives at Afterbuzz! Part 2.

It's already been a pretty dramatic season of 'Real Housewives of New York' thanks to the return of Bethenny.  It certainly makes for a great Aftershow at Afterbuzz TV.  To make it even better we've had a couple of the Housewives already into the studio to talk to us about the show.

Alexis Bellino was on 'Real Housewives of Orange County' so she can offer great insight into the show since she was one of the main Housewives for four seasons.  Alexis has been busy with her own ventures but is always a ray of sunshine when she comes in to talk to us gals.  We had her on last season as well, so it's nice that she makes the trek to The Valley from Orange County!

Full panel of ladies when Alexis came to Afterbuzz TV!

 We had most of the New York Housewives call-in or visit the studio last year but one person I was really excited to meet and talk to was Kristen Taekman.  Kristen was a new Housewife to the franchise last season and quickly became one of my favorites for her incredible style and ability to speak her mind while still being polite.  Kristen was hilarious, classy, and a total natural at Hosting.  She fit in great with all of us on the panel and we would love to have her back into the studio anytime!

A fun day with gorgeous Kristen at Afterbuzz TV!

The fans really love having guests on our Aftershow and we can also reach a larger audience as well.  We've had over 10,000 views when Kristen came on just a couple weeks ago and we also get more of a discussion going on YouTube.

We'll be having Dr. Fran in again next week and more Housewives throughout the season! Stay tuned :)