All I really want for Christmas is for you to publicize this blog wherever you can. As you know, I want to keep this a tight community and I love you all so much more than you know. I run a tight ship and don’t let too many people in here.
But if you belong any Facebook groups, or have Twitter or Instagram accounts, I would appreciate some new actual people who might like what I do here. More followers would mean more income for me. And while it is a free board, it helps me a lot to have some publicity. So invite your nice friends, publicize me on your social media. Encourage people to follow me on IG and Twitter and Facebook.
This is a tight community of ppl. Followed you from what felt like way back when .. years!
Happy to support you and what you bring to all of us here for all these years.
Happy Holidays to you and Banjo.
Start picking out a new place to grow your tomatoes for next spring!
Happy to put this in a couple places of Facebook. Will post a pic of the pups to draw eyeballs toward the post, too.
You are the best.
Will do, mine Empress. You know I believe in you. And I miss you.
We miss YOU too!
I loosely belong to a bunch of Bravo related and specific show related Facebook groups , as are probably a lot of others who sojourn here, I’m happy to make posts if you want that? Also, the good people who keep Previously TV going, or whatever it’s calling itself this month – that was where I first got directed to you. Just let us know if they’re acceptable forums to plug this site? Happy to do it. I don’t comment much on the FB groups , and I haven’t been active on PTV as much as I have been due to personal upheavals and a new job, but I want to get back into it.
And a question : I’m not certain if it’s a therapist that’s appeared on M2M or RHOA, but I was SURE one of the therapists I’ve seen recently was Candiace’s passive aggressive mother? Was I seeing things? Or deluded? It’s happened before. ..!
Merry holidays from the heat of Australia!
I would be so grateful for any publicity I could get.
I got you boo. Belong to a group on FB that can be some harsh bishes, so going to do it mindfully.
If you want a real life present in the shape of some pottery made by a over 2 year old wheel student (who is slow in skill building) let me know. The glaze choices are limited, but will even pick colors in the ranges you prefer. 🙂
I didn’t mean I was just over 2.. but that I’ve been in classes for over 2 years now. Dammit.
Lol. I don’t think anyone misread that as you being a toddler. You gave me a much needed giggle. Hope you have a good holiday and a much better year in 2020! xo
I am so jealous, just packing up stuff from the nurse’s house, long story but when my owner/administrator retired this year she took all of her pottery stuff with her, kiln, wheel, etc…I’m finally getting around to packing up my glazes, clay, tools, bisqued items and greenware!! Studio close to happening at home but certainly not done at this time… isn’t ceramics one of the most satisfying and exciting of arts? I still am able to make jewelry without a formal studio but I want my own soon, always have! Merry Christmas Erica!
I collected California pottery 1940 – 1975(8?) The (*) is for Curoc and Fiesta coffee mugs I’ve an awesome collection of pottery ashtrays, so much I demand today. haha
Anyone else
I ish we could see the ceramics and jewelry you wrote make. Happy holidays to the ceramicists and elk hunters here!
😚 to you both!
You absolutely do not want any of the people I associate with on social media to find you. I will do you a big favor and not point them in your direction and I promise to be kind and welcoming to any newbies invited here by all of your other members. This is a safe haven for me to take a break from the harrowing reality of the activism I support on the net and social media. Love everyone here that makes this corner of the internet exist. I hope you get more newbs here in TT Land!
Is anyone else here stingy like me? I do not like to tell people about here or one other place I socialize online. I want it just for me to be myself and not have my family up my ass. 😎Alas, I shall share the info. Hopefully my batshit family does not find it!
I feel what you’re saying, like this is my safe haven, no lunatics allowed!! Aka: family!! 😉 🙃
Hey, …. some of us lunatics are awesome, sometimes.
At least in our minds we are.
I’m talking grade A lunatics, not to be confused with special lunatics like us! 😂
Definitely feel you on this. Want to keep this special site all to myself, but will absolutely share it.
Sending love, gratitude ,and best holiday wishes to TT and the brilliant community that she has single handedly built here. Sending many blessings to everyone here.
Cheers❤💚❤💚
Yes I totally am! I feel like if u find this site it’s a combo of privilege/happenstance, other than my bf I haven’t told anyone about it bc I feel like they wouldn’t get it. And yes after every reality show we watch he says, what does ur tattle Tamara say? And he knows it’s Tamara Tattles so I guess that’s his way of irking me, which is kind’ve cute in a weird way.
I found TT because I started questioning my judgement watching HWs and really no one I know watches, so after extensive online research I found this site and commenters.. yup, I read around for a while, didn’t comment anywhere, settled here, pulled up my big girl panties and made a comment (after months of reading) one day and never looked back or read around again…I have recommended TT to my oldest daughter, she was a sporadic watcher for many years (Bravo hooked me with “Queer eye” back in the day when she was watching what I watched) damn, my baby grew up and left the house! Occassionally she calls or texts me if there’s some bit of gossip about a HW that she thinks I can confirm or quash but that is because she knows I follow TT closely now and do understand quite a bit about recent Bravo programming even if I don’t watch “it all” anymore. I’ll hit her up and have her recommend your site on her SM!
I think I have one follower on the Twitter and I never post on IG (or visa versa) I just follow others. It appears I’m a natural follower, giggle, NOT, but I’d be hard pressed to defend differently looking at my SM activites.
I started out gangbusters when I finally signed up for FB years after my family and friends, but now, I find it an annoyance I don’t even follow my husband who signed up even years after I did…and I’m considering deleting my account…I probably cannot be considered an asset to you and help with growing your business, I’m sorry, please forgive me.
I would forgive anything after seeing “QUASH” instead of “squash” in your comment.
I’m not a big squash person…I do like raw or very gently cooked zucchini, oh and umm, zucchini bread.
Will do honey!!
Can you please unblock me on twitter?
yes. please email me tamaratattles @ gmail and let me know your Twitter.
i sent you an e mail and my twitter handle is star9girl9
These shows are kind of my dirty little secret… but I shall do what I can to bring in new and the kind of people we appreciate. Much love TT
I visit your site daily but I don’t do instagram or twitter, I just followed you (I think) on FB. One thing I did do that I wasn’t sure was OK, I was reading in another site something about my personal favorite – Southern Charm – that was different from what I’d read here. I did refer to your site by name and said you usually had the correct info and I believed you had good sources close to the subject and had been spot on previously. I know it’s against your rules to refer to other sites HERE, but wasn’t sure if it was OK with you that I named your site THERE. Hope that was OK and some of my fellows Charmers started paying you a visit.
It’s difficult to post here and not like or dislike the same people the group does. I usually keep my mouth shut when it comes to people Majority doesn’t like or does like when I disagree. Not all your newcomers are going to have the same opinions about Kenya, Lisa, Kyle and so on.
Perhaps a more tolerant attitude to those who don’t agree with the group’s opinions would help with gaining new people who read the blog and comment. I may wind up in the window licking section but I don’t really like Kenya, I have always thought she is fake and manipulative, she is not the huge star she makes herself out to be. I don’t agree with the statement that Kyle Richards is kind and Lisa Vanderpump is all bad. A kind woman does not call her own sister a drunk on national TV, a kind woman does not call another woman a f-ing liar. And Lisa isn’t the always the devil, Kenya isn’t always the star.
When you get new commenters and they don’t understand the rhythm of the board they will leave quickly if attacked. Just have a little tolerance and patience with the newcomers. New commenters can help grow!
^THIS^ all day long!
TT and the regular commenters are a lot like baking recipes, if it is not to your taste it is best to move on something different than to try to fiddle with it.
Tamara asked for new followers, she didn’t ask for help baking cookies. Growth typically brings change.
We are all very protective of this site but will share and be welcoming to newcomers
Done as you wish TT! Your site is my favorite.
This is still the very first blog I open everyday before getting ready for work. Always has been my favorite. I will share it! Merry Christmas to you and Banjo.
I send people here for the gossip all the time. You don’t want them as commenters. 😏
I have followed you for years and NEVER commented before. This site always brings me the big belly laughs. (And they are much needed around these stressful ass holidays). I will spread the word far and wide! Love you TT! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!
Thanks. I took the exit to crazyland today. I appreciate all the kindness. Hope you keep commenting.
“I took the exit to crazyland today”. Well, wave to me if you pass by me because I took the same exact exit yesterday, and I’m not in a hurry to get back. Oh, and I don’t have any social media so I’m completely useless here. Sorry.
Happy Festivus!
Happy Festivus for the rest of us. We can both wave on the crazy train. Not until I eat all of the Christmas cookies, though.
I’m old. Only have FB. But I talk you up all the time so I hope that helps. My grown children make fun of me for not having Instagram or Twitter , but at the same time they don’t want be doing it! I’ll do what I can for you TT…this tech challenged woman is committed to you! Love you!
Just followed you on IG. I love you and your site. Merry everyone!
Thanks so much. Only nine billion more and I will be an “influencer”and trying to sell you diarrhea tea or lip kits lol.
Diarrhea tea and adult diapers and you could be the QUEEN influencer of the baby boomers.
For some reason I managed to watch the last few minutes of a Hallmark movie and thought it was satire.
I can only tell sane people who don’t mind the c word about your site. I found you from your coverage of Jodie Arias, and weathered through the cat lady debacle. I like that you filter through most of the crazy and share a bit of your own.
Merry Christmas, and I will try to pay it forward.
Thanks. I am not sure what is wrong with me. I am not doing well.
No current Facebook Instagram or Twitter. Not computer savvy. Any other ways to promote site that anyone can suggest ? Want to help !
I’ve told family members about your site. I might have a cousin who might enjoy your site. I will ask her. My friends don’t really watch Bravo, I have one friend that does, but she would get sent to the WLS quick, she’s too much, an always about her kind of person. I avoid her so if you want, I can get her off my back and you can have her.. lol nah, I wouldn’t do that to you.
I only have twitter. I don’t really have many followers and have no idea how to get people to follow me. I just post about BB and some other TV shows. I’m a bit confused, do you want followers or retweets on twitter?
As for the lurkers who don’t comment. Please join us. This really is a nice community and no one will attack you, even if you love Nene 🙂 Just comment, say hello. Just start off by saying one word..”Hello.” then take it from there. Join us!
Hi. You can’t possibly be serious Tamara viciously attacks anyone who doesn’t share her opinion or who knows something she doesn’t know.
Hello. Yes I’m serious. Let’s say someone says they love Nene, Tamara will point out Nene’s faults. I have seen Tamara lose her cool at times, but I would too if I had to moderate a site 365 days a year all day and night long. Give our friend a break. You’re a regular here and you just bashed Tamara, is she attacking you?
Bwahaha! She and I have vehemently disagreed on shit. (ie… I’ve ALWAYS been Team Kate. She’s lucky I haven’t been rubbing it in that she’s been a bit on Kate’s side this year. I know her reasons for it, so I’m not going there because it is sweet). I’ve been genuinely pissed at her at times. But, her site, her rules and I’ve managed to express my displeasure without violating those.
She still lets me guest blog here, AND was so fucking understanding when I just couldn’t do The Voice anymore. Such a time commitment, and she got it. She still pokes at me at times, but she knows my personal reasons for not even having the energy to watch the show and has been nothing but understanding.
I don’t have the energy to bash anyone. My parathyroid is KILLING ME! lol.
Also Erica, you would have hated this finale of The Voice anyway. But, you should have at least watched it, BITCH! xo ~tt
If your clicks have dropped off it’s because you haven’t been posting as much and posts have been fairly negative. If you’re tired of it (understandable) you should consider hiring people , training them to write in a way that represents what you want for the site, and probably paying them. I don’t want to mention an outside site but one that I used to visit religiously around 2007-8 seems to have successfully done that. Even though you’ve been a bitch to me on multiple occasions I am grateful for this site as a familiar voice and I hope you and it will thrive.
Oh and happy holidays to everybody 🙂
I think dolphins are very thin skinned creatures. I actually remember you as someone who has been around for a while that I like.
There are some other commenters on here: Cho (Survivor and Pose), PopCultureKelly (M2M), and CJ Bomb and Lovely Les (Project Runway). The DaliaMama did a turn for Below Deck Mediterranean. But … in my oh, so humble opinion, this site is SO MUCH MORE than recaps. I’ve recently been watching Wendy Williams, hoping for her comeback, and noticed how she calls the audience her cohosts. I feel like TT lets us be her “cohosts.” We support her and Banjo and each other. That, and the high quality of writing (and comments), and the adherents to the tenets of old-school journalism are what makes this place unique and special.
Lordy. I miss journalism.
Someone in here can check in with our lovely TT. I worry a bit.
I think the holidays combined with the task of watching all of these shows has our girl feeling a bit overwhelmed. I don’t presume to speak for her but I think she is doing well considering all the heavy lifting she has been doing as of late. Its sweet that you would like someone to check in on her but like the rest of us she needs down time too ! No worries I think she is doing fine. Happy Holidays/ Seasons Greetings to all of you & yours, xoxo Marc
Hugs and Happy Holidays to you, Marc. Hugs Tamara too. The holidays can be a bit much for many people, including me, so I am happy for the cheer shown in here.
I’m fine. Just having lots of depression this week. It will pass. xo ~tt
You’ve been saying it will pass for awhile now and so many of us are worried about you. This is a horrible time of year to be depressed and maybe its something you should reach out for help. Its not always easy to get out of this on your own
I have clinical depression. I am under a physician’s treatment for it. It never goes away. Treatment can help the episodes of depression decrease, but it is a chronic thing no matter how good the treatment. Speaking for myself, sometimes you just gotta wallow in it and wait for it to pass. Stressors can make it worse. And for all the people who care and want to help, it only makes me feel more like shit when I can’t pull myself out of it in time for their liking. It does eventually pass. Everyone’s is different but just to explain from someone else who suffers through it, it comes for no reason in particular and I don’t have control over when it hits and when it decides to go away. It is very common for it to hit people this time of year. Just trying to explain my own experience in order for people who don’t experience it to perhaps understand it better. I wish I had been self-employed when I was working because it was not something that I could share with my boss. Because, zero understanding. Just because a person has depression doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re suicidal. It’s just a deep sadness and self loathing that has no rational cause or magic pill to make it go away, you just have to ride it out. It passes as randomly as it comes. (My experience)
She has made some comments so we know she is alive. She probably just needs her space. I’m sure running this site 365/24/7, she is deserving of a break. I’m confident she’ll be posting when she feels like it, And will be grateful that we all care and support her. Hope that eases some concern. xo
And same goes for anxiety and panic attacks which I also have. It can be literally paralyzing.
Thanks IJC. I’ve stayed in bed for the last couple of rainy days trying to fight off a cold. I swear it comes and goes and comes back again. Tonight I am running a little bit of of fever. Hopefully the weather will improve and things will all be good again. Thanks for understanding. I have a sister in law who when I have to leave holiday functions because off WAY TOO MUCH HAPPENING AT ONCE, she just keeps telling me to “calm down.” It’s nice to hear from someone who gets what a PITA it is. I’ve tried lots of medications for depression and nothing works for me. Diet and exercise work much better. But are at times impossible to keep up with.
I totally get it and hope you’re cold resolves itself soon. We’ve all been sick to some degree here too and I’m convinced it’s the weather and the barometric pressure of going hot/cold/hot/cold so rapidly lately. And being overwhelmed with so much to do before Xmas is not helping. Hang in there! xo
I know a few fb groups that will flock to the snarky recaps- though I am selfish- I like the comments/group of bishes just the way they are! Ill share and hope for the best!
I always relay your good gossip to my mom and she always asks me where I find it on “the internet”. But she prefers wiener dog videos and recipe websites. Hope you are having a good weekend TT and I want to hear if you have any good snacks planned for the holidays.
I appreciate your site TT. I always enjoy reading about your travels and Banjo. And all the tea on the housewives. My daughter watches some of the housewives and I tell her about the inside scoop you get. Merry Christmas to you and all your followers on here.
Never commented on this site before but have followed for a few years. Appreciate the info. Don’t see any other Canadians and I live in Quebec and all my friends are French. They do not follow Bravo. Nonetheless I will pass the word around. It is my guilty secret and at my age I do what I want. So from the great white north, greetings and thank you for this site.
TT, please go to a doctor, it is sounding like pneumonia and that is life threatening. Trying to not be telling you about your spleen or liver.
Yeah. I could at any minute. Death looms.
She has a cold, sometimes a cold takes time to go away. Don’t worry, she’s not dying.
So if she croaks, how long before we realize she’s gone? Is going to be licking the window.
It’s the parathyroid people all over again. I feel like maybe I have 12 hours before death takes. Me. I should have had my parathyroid, my spleen and my liver extracted hours ago… It’s the big one, Elizabeth!
Drink water. Can’t hurt. These minor colds take a very long time to go. We don’t take them seriously so we ignore them.
Ok Fred, you made your point! Let’s not have the “big one” now, giggle. Hope you’re feeling better though, xxoo
TT, I was in Boston with my husband this past weekend. We try to go every year for the lights and the feels. I thought of you because you once told me you had your best and worst Christmas there. I hope that this Christmas it may be the new champ for the best.
I will def share your pages on the pages I frequent. Hopefully it will bring you enough revenue to begin the new chapter of “Tamara sees the world!!!!!”.
Wishing you so many blessings and love! Hope the new year is awesome!!!! As Barbara Walters would say:
‘THIS IS 20/20!” LOL
The rain allowed me to pull weeds and prepare for tomatoes.
I weed in the rain! Our ground is so hard, the best time to pull up the beasts here in the WWWEST is during or right after any moisture!
Yes, the ground is so hard, I had some weeds with deep roots that even a hoe or shovel weren’t helping. A day of rain, and they come out easily. I love this time of year. Another plus is not panicking over wildfires.
I didn’t mention a cat or your parathyroid. Not a cat lady.
belladonna, my comment came off bitchy after i read it just now. That is one of the things I hate about communicating online without talking. I was trying to ease your mind that she will be fine. I’m sorry.
I don’t think TT was directing her comment at you, she was joking around at all of us in general. We all tend to overreact about things. I remember in September, TT wasn’t online for 2 days and we all thought she was dead. lol
And you are not a cat lady!! Eeww, just no. You were just trying to offer her your concern and help.
I will probably go to the WLS for speaking on her behalf, but I don’t want you to feel bad for being concerned about her.
No worries Laila. If I minded some bitchiness I wouldn’t visit this site. Besides, it was Tamara calling me a cat lady. The snark doesn’t always come through in a post.
Yes, but we’re nice bitches here. lol I hope you and everyone here get through this holiday. I’m trying to get things done for tomorrow and it’s all too much! It’s overwhelming.
Happy Holidays everyone!
Lovely TT, Happy Holidays! Please please get a Genomind swab so you can figure out what type of meds actually work for you, given your genetic makeup. My relative can only tolerate two meds, as almost everything has bad side effects. This could change your life. I would also recommend you visit a naturopath who is also an MD. Take care TT. Sending hugs to you and doggie!
Tamara, have a blessed holiday and merry Christmas. It’s a rough time in our country. National anxiety is at an all-time high. But this, too, shall pass like a bad nightmare.
Continue with your international vagabond plans, get some fresh air and know that you have friends around the world who wish you peace and prosperity in 2020.
Is awake and watching news, because menopause. They played the National Anthem and I cried through it, mostly because I can’t hit the high notes. Is trying to not be depressed on Christmas. Sorry to TT for posting so much.
Turn off the news. Put on some Christmas music. Eat a cookie. Take a walk. Breathe. Breathe again. Call a friend. You got this. Lots of strong women here. You’re one of them.
Am taking my own advice as we speak. 😉
Good advice, Katherine! (I’m taking it) You got this, Belladonna! And it’ll all be over in 48hrs! xo to all!
No worries Bella. I hope you feel better soon.
Thank you Katherine and IJC! Laughing at it’ll all be over soon. xo to you all. I’m planning on day drinking and eating chocolate.
Why would I promote? You delay postings and are behind on the shows most of the time and you delete comments you don’t like. I hope this isn’t your full time gig.
Yet somehow I am debt free. No mortgage no car payments, retirements accounts funded, stocks, and money for travel. So Yeah, it’s my fulltime gig and you seem to be her a lot. I’ll be just fine.
I am a loyal reader of yours. It seems like you were on ahead of the curve a bit ago. But hey, who am I to criticize your business model.
She’s on vacation. Give it a rest. Geez
My full time gig…which is basically 24/7 365 days a year is supporting me just fine. Thanks so much for your concern though.
Oh an also, I would think a loyal reader would be on board with promoting the site. And I always know more than I can say. So Lieutenant it’s not necessary for you to support me, But it is always nice when people get the word out.