Vivigirl10

Esther is a lesbian??!! Totally thought that Nathan was just a butch chick.....

This is a fun thread - thanks for starting it! I don't like to compliment the Duggar's but it's kind of nice to see affordable, pretty and financially appropriate rings (for such young people). Regarding the trends of today's engagement rings, my friends and I have discussed, would you rather have a smaller, excellent quality diamond, or a huge, flawed, low-quality diamond? I think many of today's younger ladies (I'm old) think bigger is better. Another interesting trend is a ring that looks ginormous but upon closer inspection it's actually a bunch of tiny diamond chips pooled together to create the illusion of one giant rock. Anna's wedding picture makes me sad. I'm no Anna apologist but it's rather heartbreaking to see her there, likely filled with so much hope and excitement. Her decisions since then are another story. I also think since she was the first to marry, she's practically still under the umbrella of the Little House on the Prairie dress days. Her dress almost could have been worse. The decision to dress more mainstream and stylish to fool the general population into thinking they were halfway "normal", came later. The other girls benefited from that. Jessa's dress is pretty but she makes me so stabby that I can't get on board with complimenting it. I think she's smug and arrogant. Her looks are already going down the toilet if it's any consolation, I suppose. Pretty soon her face is going to match her disposition.

What channel is the new version of "Sell This House" on? I've been watching the old reruns and they are a hoot. Roger is so infuriating with his obnoxious paint colors. The houses usually end up looking just as bad, just in a different way. I'd like to watch the updated version just to see if Tania has improved her wardrobe at all. I don't know if it was maybe on TWOP but somewhere she was nicknamed "Tania Mammaries". Her clothing choices were 99% of the time so innappropriate for work! Put those things away, Tania! And I say that in the kindest way because I always thought she had an awesome personality, was great with the homeowners and a nice balance to the terrible Roger. I guess if you've got it, flaunt it!

Jill is so perplexing. If she believes dressing modestly makes you a better Christian, than wouldn't being modest in your behaviors and actions apply too? She is one of the biggest braggarts I've ever seen. Is it Godly to show off your worldly possessions? The admiration of your children? Come on now, we all know that Kaylee didn't write that ode to Bestest Mother Evahhhh, but say she had. Wouldn't a good Christian Momma advise their daughter that her kind words would be better delivered via a private message in a card instead of slapped on social media for all to see? Not Jill!! It really cracks me up that it seems she wants to appear "moneyed" too. She tries to name drop restaurants and brands (the good Olive Garden, Willow Tree). She brags about everything new in her barndo (Hobb Lobb). "Vacations" to a Hotel Motel overlooking a parking lot. There is nothing wrong with any of these things. But a Kardashian she ain't.

Obviously, I don't know these people in real life so I can't judge their parenting abilities. Or maybe I just won't speculate on social media. On Instagram, for example, not calling each of these ladies Mother of the Year will have you threatened with death 😆 That being said, I'm concerned with Scheana's inability to not document herself every single second of the day doing duck lips in the camera. I sincerely hope she can put her phone down and enjoy being in the moment with her new baby. Her little girl deserves it. I followed her in the past for about two seconds and had to turn it off because she apparently is so utterly mesmerized by her own reflection.

Yes! The technique used to make the pattern on the floor was interesting! The reaction that the daugher of Tapp18's owner had to seeing Sheryl was sweet, but I highly doubt she would have had any idea of who she was on her own. Sheryl isn't exactly hot with the kids right now. The couple whose home was renovated - were those little boys fosters? What a couple of cuties. Not that it matters at all, I just wondered if they had any current fosters or it was something they planned to do. God Bless anyone who is a foster parent. I liked the Big Fish House family ☺️

I'm perplexed by this as well. He's following Mare around like a little puppy when he was supposed to be the stronger detective who was brought in because she was failing. He seems a bit timid and stumbling. There have been references hoping that this isn't like The Undoing......I'm hoping it's not like Little Fires Everywhere where I absolutely hated EVERY character. Right now the biggest mystery to me to solve is why a woman would name one of her children Kevin and the other Siobhan!

Regarding the house with the major foundation issues, I was sad they removed the arches inside. I know Christina would state they were dated but I saw them more as giving the house character. Which again, Christina can't have. Tarek seems to have so much more personality now and be much more lively than he was when they first came on the scene. I have to attribute this to being free from the anvil around his neck that was named Christina. I'm not a fan AT ALL of kids being added to these types of shows (like the God awful House Hunters Family version....barf), but I don't mind Taylor showing up. She seems like a nice little girl who's just spending time with her Dad. I feel really bad for those kids who have likely been negatively impacted by Christina's relationship decisions.

TLC....please cancel them and put an end to the gravy train. JB, Meechelle, Jessa, Jingle, the whole lot of them are lying liars who lie. This is a total headscratcher because how does lying and being secretive about the truth regarding everything serve Jesus? Is this Christian behavior? Well, I can answer my own question. Lying keeps the money rolling in because it doesn't drive away people who would be disgusted by the truth of what they stand for. I have sympathy for Anna to a point. She is a brainwashed member of a cult. However, look at how many of the most brainwashed have escaped various cults. You see some horror a few too many times and typically a light bulb goes off. Wake up, Anna. It's funny how often someone who never pays for a horrendous crime (OJ, I'm looking at you) always ends up doing themselves in in a different way. Karma and all that, Joshie. I was taught not to take pleasure in someone elses pain but this seems all pretty well deserved for this group of awful, obnoxious people. Grab the popcorn.

The "most dramatic walk-off evah" was so confusing. It was either pre-planned for drama or at the very least, she made the deliberate decision to do that knowing she would be filmed and also understanding it would be shown to the viewing audience. So either way, she was o.k. with it. Who in their right mind would want to be shown acting like a tired toddler? I suffered severe second hand embarrassment for her.

I really enjoyed Cindy's episode. The house that she didn't choose was so weird but Erin's vision seemed like it could have turned into something really special! While I liked Miss Bunny's house better, I almost wanted to see how the second house could have turned out. Loved, loved, loved the foyer and the wallpaper. The kitchen with the new windows was just stunning. Unfortunately, I just can't get on the shiplap bandwagon. Even with it painted I didn't care for it. I "get" it. It's just not my cup of tea. This show gives me the warm and fuzzies. The people and town have the feel of a bygone era. Ben and Erin and their friends are like throw backs. They have talents and passions to share and focus on. I'd be saddened and shocked to find Ben walking around with his face in his phone all the time, for example!

I was clicking through the channels this weekend and swore the featured couple hadn't even won the lottery but instead had received a "settlement" of some kind? Wow.....isn't that spreading the criteria of the show a bit thin? Either stick to the premise or change the title. And while they're at it, change the host too. I miss the old David and have difficulty digesting this new incarnation.

Interesting to hear that they have new episodes of Sell This House. I've been catching the original episodes on a channel that seems to be showing a lot of throw-back series, like Nanny 911 (I'll have to pay attention to what the channel is called). I had forgotten how Roger loved to pick shocking paint colors. In one episode he painted this God awful paneling a booger green color. I can't imagine that simply taking the paneling down would have been that much of a cost (it ran around the room like wainscotting). Instead, they called attention to it and not only was it ugly, it was in horrible shape. In another episode, he painted an entire Boston condo purple and lilac. That's going to appeal to the general public? Sometimes it's so stupid to watch it hurts. But for some reason, I've always found the show entertaining!

Watched what I believe was the pilot of Farmhouse Fixer last night on HGTV. I loved seeing Jon Knight! He seems so likeable with a great personality. I will definitely tune in again. I'd like to see more examples of what his designer does before I form an opinion on her work. I did not like that she painted the staircase entirely one color. I liked the color and a majority would likely have been fine, but it needed a little something else. Maybe I was surprised that the color extended to the entire exposed wall of the staircase. Jon's secret project of the chicken coop complete with chicken wallpaper was so adorable! I did wonder about the longevity of wallpaper in that environment? Overall, seems like a fun show. I have to admit, I'm not at all a fan of the overdone, modern farmhouse style of decorating. I'd be curious how someone would grade the result that is a fan. I also missed the very beginning when they knocked down an entire portion of the house and a barn. It sounded like there were some major structural issues so I'm hoping that was the case and not just an excuse to build new.

I loved that too on all counts. The couple seemed like nice people. Me either. I can appreciate them and I do enjoy the sentimentality of lives lived in them before, but I wouldn't particularly want to live in one. The Tudor home was beautiful and it had great light. But in the end, something was lacking. Maybe a coziness? It seemed too bland, too barren? Nicole hasn't been on my screen in a while. I had forgotten how badly she suffers from a syndrome my friends and I have dubbed "so lil', so cute". In fact, she may be an originator of the afflication. The desperate need for a petite woman to show off at any given moment how "so lil' and so cute" she is. Exhausting. It doesn't seem to bother men though - ha! My husband commented while watching that he thought she was good looking. I informed him how bat shit crazy she is with the men in her life. Enjoyed going down memory lane rereading some of the funny comments on this thread in the past!

Off topic, so I'm sorry, but Colleenna, please know that you inspired someone today - ME! Thank you!

I watched the final scenes like they were a comedy. Der der der.....here comes Adam going to meet his future bestest Father-In-Law evah!! Aww shucks, Pop, give me a hug! Sorry I killed your son.....giggle giggle. Then we have Michael, fighting with the doormen to no avail. So he starts trying to fling open a set of doors two inches away. One of the bouncers, embarrassed at the sight, shakes his head...."they're locked, sir". That was like something straight out of SNL! The prosecutor, dragging around that dead rat on her head, was so aggressive and wholly unlikeable, I can see her swinging the jury in the oppostie direction. Loved Lee's sudden burst of inspiration to run over to the jail, gain access to the exact cell where the murder happened, and brilliantly discover the door locks when shut.....all in the final moments of trial. Honestly, I didn't think that was as much of a nail in the coffin as they made it out to be. Carlo could have said he misremembered and in the trauma of the moment, he assumed he was trapped. Or some other BS. Everyone else has already highlighted all of the pointless storylines that went nowhere, so I will just say that I completely concur.

OMG - I watched the Fitty Smallz Muffin Top video and then there's also another one about big butts that she's in too? I never feel bad for Twit. I felt such second hand embarassment for her watching those videos that I think I'm still cringing. Does she honestly not realize that she was the absolute laughing stock? She was the fat lady at the circus? Wow. I'm sad because she must have thought the videos were like a celebration of her and they most certainly aren't. She looks horrifyingly big in them too. Fetish videos would be a better choice. The people watching those would find her attractive. The people watching the Fitty Smallz videos are going to do nothing but laugh at her.

With the level of stupidity being shown, Adam will probaby accept a dinner invitation and bring Michael along. Egads. Any other kid would run in the opposite direction of the sister of the person he murdered. But Adam? Let's date! The only satisfying ending at this point is a four way shoot out with Michael, Adam, Baxter and Carlo. And they all end up dead.

Has anyone watched "One Week to Sell" on HGTV? I half watched one episode and another one in its' entirety. I probably should try again before forming too much of an opinion. Something about the designer, Taylor, rubbed me the wrong way. I was surprised to read that she and her friend/cohort graduated High School in 2001. I would have pegged her to be a 24 year old know-it-all right out of college with her liberal arts degree. Not a woman in her upper thirties. She just seemed way too pleased with herself. She also seemed to like to show all her little minoins running around how fabulous and knowledgeable she was. As with most of these shows, her choices were hit or miss. Yes, she did have some wins and nice ideas/improvements. Others appeared a little bit "lipstick on a pig". For example, putting thin, stick-on linoleum squares over an existing kitchen floor and insisting on calling them "tiles". She was also way too hyped about the salvaged pieces of furniture she redid. One was a buffet type table she supposedly found on the curb. Pretty lines, good shape. She slapped some white paint on it, called it "custom" and presented it as the most original thing ever created. In another house, she painted her childhood dresser teal and acted like she was gifting the new owners some family jewel.

I think this show is where the House Hunters rejects land. Last night they had former couples commenting on the current couples' house hunt. Why? It served no purpose. "Callhercallhercallher" was on with her husband. I had forgotten how much I hated that commercial! However, I don't think she was that bad in her actual episode and she wasn't bothersome with her background commentary either. I almost feel bad for her that she's tied to that terrible clip! Exactly! My husband and I relocated to the St. Louis suburbs for his job and we rented a house at first. We were lucky to have some advice given to us for what areas to look in by his co-workers. But we were still pretty blind. Easy to make a mistake in this area and end up being stuck in a house for the foreseeable future. We were very lucky in that we ended up loving our neighborhood and eventually bought a home just a few streets away.

Has anyone seen an Athleta catalogue recently? Wow. They are apparently fully on the fat acceptance, "you can be fat and healthy train", by the looks of their super obese models. I'm not sure why a purveyor of fitness clothing would go this route. Unless, like Whitney, the super obese find that they can't wear regular clothes comfortably so they move over into the athleisure wear side of things. I'm sorry that I don't find cottage cheese thighs the size of Texas crammed into leggings and forced into a temporary yoga pose to be that inspiring.

I wonder how Claire "nurses" her baby boy. Most of us would hold a hand or give a hug....they aren't allowed to touch. Beyond that, this family doesn't offer physical affection to one another (see Jessa's treatment of Jill during the Sex Pest interview.....cold, cold, cold). I guess a banner is good substitute?

I'm so glad this was one of the first comments as it was a stand-out moment for me too. Leva: "I'm so offended by their chauvinistic crap!" Also Leva: "Act like gentleman and come take my bags!!" Leva needs to get her stories straight in her own mind before she opens up her ginormous yapper. Next up, Bravo needs to welcome a new trans member to the group who can immediately begin a hate campaign against Leva's seemingly overused need to divide everyone and everything up into the "girls" and "boys" group. Did anyone see me waving from the tarmac as Pringle's brat kids flew off into the sunset? Hope you never grace another t.v. screen again!

Wow - is no one really watching this? I tuned in probably for less than 5 minutes right before a reveal. I didn't know what the concept was so it didn't hold my attention. The hosts seemed like they were part of a bad SNL parody of House Hunters. The girl did everything but tap dance and start jazz hands because her blue shoes matched the color of the front door. He was so excited about this fact I thought he may pee his pants. A minute or two was all it took for me to need to change the channel. Based on the lack of comments in the thread, I'm not so sure I need to give it another chance??