The Dugger family has welcomed their 19th child- daughter Josie Brooklyn on 6:27 Thursday night in Arkansas. The baby was born early, weighing in at only 1 lb 6 oz. Michelle Duggar was taken to the OR for an emergency C-section, People.com has reported. The baby is currently in the NICU for extended care and in stable condition. A rep for the couple said that Michelle is resting comfortably.
Hank Randall Baskett IV has arrived! Reality star Kendra Wilkinson and her husband, NFL star Hank Baskett, have welcomed their first child together, People.com has confirmed. The baby was born via C-section at 12:37 Friday morning in Indianapolis, weighing in at 9 lbs, 5 oz, and 22 in. Her due date was set for December 12th.
The Scent of Scandal by Carole Matthews revolves around Rose Stevens, who has fled busy London to settle down in the small village of Great Brayford. After finding out her lover was already married, Rose is crushed and in need of getting away from everything that reminded her of him. She works as an aroma-therapist, but some of her neighbors believe she is doing much more scandalous deeds, and take to spying on her 24/7. What they really should be spying on are the other neighbors- the one who is a hooker, the one who may or may not be addicted to sex, and one who is a Peeping Tom!
Before she knows what has hit her, Rose finds herself falling for the sexy local builder, Dan, but still can’t let go about the affair that left her fleeing London. And now to make it even worse- her ex Hugh has somehow found Rose in her quaint village, and he is single and wants her back! Rose struggles with her feelings as the many twists and turns keep throwing apart the characters that you know should be together. I enjoyed the romance and the humor in the novel, but there really wasn’t any ‘scandal’ as the title may lead you to believe. Still another good read from Carole Matthews.
Kasey Michaels is a New York Times and USA Today best selling author with over 100 titles published. She has written Regency romances, Regency historicals, category books including novellas and continuities and a few series “launch” books, and single title contemporaries.
Michaels began writing when her eldest son was 8 years old, and suffered kidney failure. She was surrounded by sick children, including her own, and she noticed that many of the hospital nurses and other mothers would read romance novels, a way for them to escape the realities. She had written her first book, The Belligerent Miss Boynton, before her sons kidney failure, with little thought to making it a career. Her second book, The Tenacious Miss Tamerlane, was written over the course of 9 months while her son waited for his first transplant. After that second book, her writing career began to take off. Michaels says that she has learned “that one of the best ways to keep your sanity is to escape reality every once in a while.”
Some of Kasey Michael’s popular chick lit titles include: Too Good to Be True, Love to Love You Baby, Be My Baby Tonight, This Must Be Love, and This Can’t Be Love. Please visit Michael’s official website for the complete list of her titles.
Barbara Walters has decided on the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009. While I don’t agree with all her choices, it was still an interesting special to watch last night. Who did make her list?
Adam Lambert- American Idol Alum who gave a sexually shocking performance at the AMA’s
Brett Favre- NFL quarterback that has retired and unretired multiple times, still playing at age 40
Glenn Beck – Fox News Host
Jenny Sanford- Wife of philandering South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford
Kate Gosselin- Reality TV mom of 8, recently going through a bitter divorce
Lady Gaga- Singer and performer, known for her eccentric style and performances
Sarah Palin- Former GOP Vice-Presidential candidate
Tyler Perry- Actor and producer, most popular films are the Madea movies
The Three Michael Jackson Children – Paris, Prince, and Blanket
But Walters Most Fascinating Person- First Lady Michelle Obama. Walters and Obama talked about the importance of promoting healthy living and trying to beat childhood obesity. Obama recently started a vegetable garden on the White House Lawn and holds health fairs with exercise stations for children. The First Lady is a fan of working out herself, and often shows off some seriously sculpted arms. She told Walters on working out, “I really started right after I had Malia, our oldest, and some of that was, you know, in all honesty it was a little sort of revenge because I’m married to a man who has worked out all of his life. And regardless of how busy he is, he finds the time to work out. And there was a point at which I got a little resentful of that.”
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Want to keep up with your workouts, but don’t have the proper gear at home? And you’re too cold to walk or drive to the gym, which is the position I’m finding myself in at the moment! I’ve been searching for some good home workouts that I can do while I’m snowed in, and my favorite right now comes from Women’s Health Magazine. This routine requires no equipment, just your own body weight and motivation.
Everyone is agreeing- sparkle, bling, and metallic’s are in for this holiday season! Pick up some great items for yourself, such as a festive scarf or glittery ballet flats, and get some great gifts for friends and family. Women’s Health Magazine has 18 great bling ideas to add to your must get list. Check them out here!
Kendra Wilkinson is in labor! E! News has reported that the reality star is in labor and could give birth any minute to her first son with husband NFL star Hank Baskett. The couple are expecting a boy, and plan to name him Hank Baskett IV.
Miley Cyrus is done with pop music. The singer, 17, says she wants to be…edgier. Usmagazine is reporting that Cyrus said, “I kinda want this to be my last record for a little while and … take a break.” She is currently working on “her last pop album.” After taking a break, she said she wants to explore other musical styles and create “something edgier.”
People.com reported that Cyrus will be teaming up with Poison frontman Bret Michaels, remaking the popular 80’s ballad “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn.” Her rep confirms that she had recorded her version of the song in New York.
