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And from the previews, OH MY WORD IT’S GONNA BE ROUGH!
Maybe THE MOST DRAMATIC BACHELOR EPISODE EVER!!!!!
And I should go ahead and tell you, I actually teared up several times during this episode.
#i’masucker
So they opened up the show with Ben letting us know that he is excited to see how the girls were raised, who they were raised by, and what these girls are really about.
Let’s see if he stands by this statement in an hour an 45 minutes…..
I for one am excited for Hometown dates, because per RULE #16, it’s officially time for these girls to RUN, JUMP, AND STRADDLE.
It’s kinda like Stop, Drop, and Roll.
But the opposite.
HOMETOWN DATE #1: AMANDA IN LAGUNA BEACH
So we started with a shot showing Ben waiting on the beach for Amanda.
And I have to say, I was MYSTIFIED at his skinny brown capris.
And if we’re being honest, I was sad too, because just NO.
But don’t worry ladies, they were just regular ol’ pants rolled up trying to avoid the tide.
WHEW!
I seriously thought we had found Ben’s one flaw…because do y’all remember his sweatpant capris from Kaitlyn’s season?
#questionable
The two laid eyes on each other, and I thought THIS IS IT! FINALLY!
But Amanda’s Run, Jump, and Straddle was WEAK.
It was more of a Jog, Hop, and Pose.
Not what I (or Ben) was looking for.
Come on, get your head in the game Amanda. We expect more from you.
Now, let’s talk fashion for a minute.
First, there was the capri pant scare we had 2 minutes ago.
And now I”m shaking my head at Amanda’s top and Ben’s swim trunks.
Are her sleeves attached? – because I’m thinking they’re not.
It’s as if they are completely independent of her shirt and worn on her arms almost like leg warmers.
I’ll admit it, it was a very confusing time for me.
Whatever happened to a nice halter top?
And Ben’s swim trunks seemed a little too fitted for my liking. Yes?
I was giving these two the fashion side eye for sure.
But all of those sad feelings went away when we all got to watch Amanda see her precious little girls for the first time. And y’all, the pig tails were ON POINT.
It was really touching watching her run up to them and scoop them up in her arms. And it was just as touching watching Ben watch her.
I almost didn’t even notice the Gladiator sandals on the girls.
Almost.
Ben did an AMAZING job with those girls on the beach.
They played in the sand, they ran after sea gulls (as much as one can run while wearing gladiator sandals), and he seemed to work a little of his “after school program director” magic to get them to warm up to him.
But after playing on the beach, it was time to go home.
And when they got in the car, things got real.
Like REAL real.
Moms, you know what I’m talking about.
Like kids SCREAMING in the back seat for no other reason then they they are just plum worn out.
And all of us moms know that 30 seconds worth of uncontrollable crying in the car makes you want to chloroform yourself with copious amounts of anti-bacterial and baby wipes.
BLESS THEM.
Bless the kids. Bless Amanda. Bless Ben.
(I remember once when Carter was like 3 months old, and we were in the car to make a quick 30 minute drive to my parent’s house. Well, he kept on spitting his paci out. Now, the paci was attached to him with one of those little clips, but he still didn’t have the coordination to get it again and place it back in his mouth. I seriously exited off the highway 5 TIMES during what was supposed to just be a 30 minute drive because the screaming was making me LOSE MY MIND. And the last 10 minutes of the trip we were both crying.)
Mamas, you know. Car trips, even short ones, can make you question your sanity.
So they got to the house to meet Amanda’s parents.
Amanda’s parents were obviously concerned if Ben was ready to be an “instant Dad.”
You could tell that neither they nor Ben were sure.
When talking to her Mom, Amanda had a very real and sweet moment.
She was so vulnerable and she said how embarrassed she was when she got divorced.
Gosh, I like Amanda.
This girl is sweet as can be and seems to be an awesome mama.
That night he read the girls a bedtime story, and it was obvious that Amanda was for sure falling in love with Ben. And I suddenly got sooo nervous for her.
HOMETOWN DATE #2: LAUREN in PORTLAND
Lauren was looking super cute sporting a flannel button up, a leather jacket, skinny jeans, and booties. But I was extremely disappointed, because the RUN, JUMP, and STRADDLE was again nowhere in site.
Lauren just casually walked up to him and gave him a tender little hug.
I don’t even understand this madness!
GET YOUR OCTOPUS ON! STRADDLE HIM WOMAN!
They walked down a city street and headed toward some food trucks.
And now I want to date Amanda.
They started off with a type of bread bowl that was basically just a vessel for a whole mess of butter.
And they ended with a grilled cheese.
Seriously.
#gimmeallthecheese
#andallthefoodtrucks
Lauren, will you marry me?
WHERE IS NEIL LANE WHEN YOU NEED HIM?
After stuffing themselves, they went to a whiskey library and I gotta say, I was intrigued.
And although a whiskey library doesn’t get me all fired up, a margarita library totally would.
So, I was a fan of the general concept.
😉
Before getting to her parent’s house, Lauren let us (the viewing audience) know that she’s in love with Ben, and that if her family were to accept him, that she would let Ben know as well.
The door opened and LAUREN’S ENTIRE FAMILY WAS DARLING!
Like TV SITCOM DARLING.
Her sister (Mollie) is that totally sought after combination of cute and gorgeous.
The mom is absolutely precious.
And the dad and the brothers are just as cute as can be.
And I’ve gotta say, Ben fits RIGHT IN.
So he goes to have some alone time with Mollie.
Who totally needs to be the next Bachelorette by the way.
Or the next Cameron Diaz.
GIRL IS GORGEOUS.
She grills him (in a nice way),
AND Y’ALL! When talking about Lauren he got all teary! I WAS DYING!
It was genuine and sweet and precious and endearing and charming and all of the other similar adjectives.
Mollie then had some alone time with Lauren, and Lauren said “I feel like Ben’s like my person.”
Cue the oooooohs and ahhhhhhs.
Ben sat down with Lauren’s level headed dad who was sweet and asked some good questions.
Ben held his own.
I’m telling you.
This is the family Ben belongs in.
1st Step: Propose
2nd Step: Ben’s agent contacts Crest for the possibility of casting the entire family in a toothpaste commercial.
WAIT. Is Luke Perry one of Lauren’s brothers?
#90210forever
Seriously.
Didn’t Dylan stand exactly like that in like every single episode?
The stance and the sideburns made me do a double take.
So we are two dates in, and although I really like Amanda and think she’s a great girl, I’m thinking Lauren is a better fit.
HOMETOWN DATE #3: CAILA IN OHIO
Girls.
We are now ZERO FOR THREE on the whole run and straddle.
She kind of trotted up to him, but that was it.
No Run. No Jump. And definitely no Straddle.
#ifeelcheated
They walked through the heart of her town, sat on a cute little bench swing, and then headed to the toy factory where her dad is the CEO.
They sat down to design a play house together (Caila made the roof blue since Ben’s favorite color is blue. Gag.), and then they headed into the factory to actually build it.
Are these for real hard hats or are these toys too?
And tell me if I interpreted this incorrectly, but part of me felt like Caila thought they actually just built their dream house. Like I imagined her sitting in it, with plastic dinner food on the table, and wondering why the heck her hubby wasn’t home from work yet because the itty bitty baby was screaming and the plastic pizza was getting cold.
After they got to see their dream house come to life, he carried her out of the warehouse (I imagine the workers almost broke their eyeballs from rolling them), and although they do seem to be cute together, I’m personally just not feeling it with her.
And I couldn’t tell if Ben was or not.
I wanted them to drive off into the sunset in a Cozy Coupe from the toy factory lot.
Time to head to her parent’s house.
First of all, I was excited to meet the zany parents that named their kid Kayla, but decided to spell it Caila. I was also hoping to get a random shot of her bathroom, because I was dying to find out what hair products she uses.
Sadly, I didn’t find out the story behind her name spelling OR the secrets to her bouncy hair.
I was however left wondering if her dad was 12 years old or 93 years old.
Because he seemed like a crazy combination of the two.
After dinner, Caila got some alone time with both her mom and dad.
Caila started crying with her dad and finally showed some real feelings, but as she was doing this weird whisper thing telling her dad how she loved Ben, I still felt like there was something not genuine about what she was claiming.
I was all Yeah Yeah Yeah, just show us your volumizing shampoo already.
#hairjealousy
Caila then had some time with her mom.
And I’m hoping I’m mistaken, but I’m pretty sure that she called her mom “mommy”?
If so, I’m out.
And you should be too, Ben.
UPDATE: I feel a little silly now, because apparently this is a cultural thing!
If so, no reason to run for the hills Ben!
(Thanks to some readers for mentioning this in the comments!)
HOMETOWN DATE #4: JoJo in DALLAS!
JOJO!
You are our last remaining hope!
She looked darling in her skinny jeans and long cardigan, and her lace up shirt had me hopeful for a FULL ON run and straddle.
JoJo! JoJo! JoJo!
Come on! Everybody chant with me now!
DANG, GIRLS!
Still no run and straddle.
Instead, she walked up to her door with a vase of roses sitting in front of it with a letter.
She started reading the letter aloud, and a couple of lines in, she found herself very confused.
Here’s a excerpt from the letter:
I first want to start off by saying I am writing not because you are on the show but because I have spent the last 39 days self-reflecting and soul-searching about you and me. I gave you my time, made you laugh and we did everything together. I am human and make mistakes and it has taken this journey to understand what true love is ….
With a bumfuzzled look on her face, she flipped to the 2nd page and it said “xoxo Chad.”
CHAD?
WHO THE FRICKIN FRACK IS CHAD?
WELL.
Chad is JoJo’s ex, and she is NOT impressed with his timing.
She refused to finish reading the letter and just put it down on the kitchen counter.
HELLO! Somebody needs to read us the rest of that letter!!!!
INTERN! HARRISON! SOMEBODY!
Basically, she just told him too little, too late.
And all of the girls in the world who have been in this exact same situation at one point in their lives (which is probably 99.99% of us) all nodded and did an air fist bump in solidarity.
#toolittletoolateCHAD
#nicetryCHAD
#goodluckgettingadatenowCHAD
Ben showed up and was very confused about JoJo’s emotional state.
He asked her what was going on, and she told him all about the letter and that she has already called this CHAD fella and told him it was over.
Ben seemed super nervous about how this was all going down, but she appeared to calm his fears.
Then it was time to go meet the parents.
So, here’s what you need to know first.
JoJo’s family lives in a mansion.
And she has two brothers that love her alot. Like alot ALOT.
And since I don’t have a brother, maybe I’m being silly, but their love for her seemed a
little over the top.
She also has a cute sister, but we only saw her for about .3 seconds.
After a quick “dinner” (nobody ate) on super fancy plates with super fancy crystal stemware and what I can only imagine was real sterling because MANSION, the brothers took Ben aside.
And they launched in with all of their doubts and speculation.
They hurled questions at him, and Ben did his best to calm their fears.
Ben said “There’s still a lot of time. JoJo and I are at a really good place, and it’s very real, more than I could have ever expected.”
The brothers were not convinced.
Ben walked into the kitchen as the brothers were sharing with the parents how they thought Ben was basically “brainwashing” all the girls.
It was all sorts of awkward.
How did the mom cope?
Well.
She picked up the bottle and WENT. TO. TOWN.
Check her out! GO MOM!
But the funniest part of this picture to me isn’t the mom slamming the champagne….
but rather, it’s the dad trying to gently coax her to PUT THE BOTTLE DOWN, DEAR.
I’ve gotta say, I feel like these brothers have probably driven mama to drink on more than one occasion.
Poor Ben looked like he was going to throw up.
The dad tried to diffuse the situation by saying that he appreciated Ben’s honesty….
but the brothers still looked like they were about to put out a hit on him.
And listen, I’m not saying they are actually connected to the mob or anything, but if Ben ends up swimming with the fishes with a concrete block tied to his ankles, I’m thinking these two might be at the top of the suspect list.
ROSE CEREMONY
Ben walked in, and the poor thing was obviously a nervous wreck.
But before we get to the roses…
I do want to give JoJo a high five for her jaw dropping forget about my mafia brothers dress.
Cuz DANG.
#smartgirl
Ben has a great group of girls remaining.
No crazies left in the bunch.
They really are all quite lovely and seem to have a good head on their shoulders.
Personally, I feel the least connected to Caila, but she is obviously still a great girl and amazing catch!
Roses went to:
Lauren
Caila
JoJo
Which meant Amanda going home.
And my heart was breaking for her.
But mine wasn’t the only one. Ben was upset too.
And I think he might have given her gifts for the girls because she seemed to be carrying two small gifts as she was getting in her car.
She was driven off, and Ben was really torn up.
He he tearfully said,
“I would like her to know that I care a lot.
And it means a lot that she trusted me enough that she let me be with her kids for the day…
and I can’t do this right now.”
My mama heart wanted to scoop him up.
#somebodyholdme
So that’s all for this week!
Man, it was a doozie!
But next week looks just as good because on the previews he tells two women that he loves them!
#SAYITAINTSO
One thing before you go, I’ve got a seriously cute tee for y’all today.
I put it on facebook last week (if you don’t follow me there, you should!), but I realized that it never made it to the blog! I like it with my regular jeans just fine…but how cute will it be with white skinny ankle jeans and/or khaki or cut-off shorts?
squad tee / $49 Vigoss jeans / shoreline converse (true to size)
And by the way, it seems that y’all love THE JEANS ABOVE just as much as I do!
And everybody seems to be sizing down 2 full sizes, just like I did.
Even if somebody only sized down 1 size at first, they have told me that they ended up sending those back and going down 2 full sizes.
SO TRUST US!
Here’s another shot of the jeans.
jeans / classic nude leather flats
See y’all back here on Friday!
xoxo,
Sheaffer 🙂
p.s.
And even though I’m not participating in What’s Up Wednesday (because of the Bachelor recap), I’m hoping lots of you ladies will still link up with Shay and Mel!
Erika Slaughter says
Caila does have some amazing hair! ABC might need to hire you! Forget Chris Harrison, you could get us the answers we're all looking for at the end of this show!
Anonymous says
You say everything I think during the show! I was SMH at those Gladiator sandals too. And JoJo was smokin' in that dress. Good thing too cuz those brothers. Sheesh!
Mix and Match Mama says
He has to pick Lauren. He. To. After hometowns, I just can't imagine him picking anyone else. And listen…I have a friend who says after spending an entire day filming a segment for the Bachelor, you want nothing more than to chug alcohol straight from a bottle. A friend of mine told me this.
Happylife40 says
Can we collectively add a rule to the mix? I feel like this has been mentioned before, but I think right before you go on this show, it's best to dye your hair into its natural color. I love a good highlight as much as the next girl, but feel that the time between appointments is too long if you actually make it to hometowns. Case in point: Amanda on the beach in all the pics you posted. She needs a root touch up like nobody's business. And I don't buy the whole "balayage" excuse either.
Happylife40 says
Oh, and Shay: hilarious "a friend of mine told me"!!!! Sheaffer: awesome recap again. As always! The first picture of Emily talking to Ben's mom had me laughing right from the start. "I love cheerleading, I hate carrots etc etc…m'kay" whahahahahahaha! JoJo's brothers took a page out of Desiree's brother's book, when he went nuts on Sean when he was the Bachelor. Do they understand that their sisters have made a conscious decision to go on this show, and that the lead dating many others at the same time, is part of the show?!?
Rebecca Jo says
I said the same thing about Lauren's sister – totally need to be the Bachlorette – she is gorgeous!!!
Those brothers!!!! YIKES.
But Lauren's brothers at the end – asking about the fantasty suite – I laughed till I had tears!!
Sascha says
Yes this was sooooo funny I re-watched 3x. "We need to make sure she's in good hands. .. your hands…" what are your thoughts about the fantasy suite?" Cue crickets….
Leigh (Balancing By Faith) says
Ben on the beach = Deacon on Nashville. Same profile.
Cheryl says
The bottle tipping was the best. He needs to seriously run from this family real fast.
Happymjc says
I had to comment because I had the exact same feelings about Caila's dad…I had to google his age! He is 50 I believe!
"I was however left wondering if her dad was 12 years old or 93 years old.
Because he seemed like a crazy combination of the two."
Also, you may have missed it but in last week's episode JoJo did the run and jump before going into Wrigley, it was super quick and I think someone walked in front of them!
Emily Preddy says
I am so glad you caught the shoot when JoJo's mom drank from the bottle. I had to rewind and watch AGAIN! I could not stop laughing. I knew you wouldn't let me down! I am bummed there were not running jump and straddles this go around. Maybe next week!
Andi Clem says
Lauren's sister looks almost identical to Kimberly Williams Paisley! Uncanny. I want caila's hair too! Beautiful.
Sascha says
YES!!!
Danielle says
Kinda random but feel it's necessary to point out! Jojo's brother Ben was on 'ready for love' on another network and it didn't work out for him. So I feel like that's part of his hesitation and why he was so mean to Ben!!
Love your recaps!!
Happylife40 says
Danielle, oh my God, THAT'S why he looked so familiar. Thank you for commenting on that. I watched that whole show from beginning to end, even after they took it off the air and only aired it online. Yes, totally agree that he is probably bitter that it didn't work out for him!! However, I am glad that Tim Lopez from the Plain White T's and the girl who he picked, Jenna Reeves are now married. I liked these two on that show.
Margot says
Oh, I was so hoping you'd include JoJo's mom drinking straight from the champagne bottle during the awkward brother confrontation! Of course you did. Another hilarious recap! Thanks, Sheaffer!
Hannah Hardy says
I seriously did a double take of Jojo's mom chugging that bottle. So hilarious. Also, I love the fact that when Jojo is explaining her concerns to her mom while talking on the bed, Jojo says "there are still 3 other girls left mom"… Her mom's reaction "oh, really?" Hahahaha. #womanistoomuch and I love her.
Lindsey McGuire says
As always, you did not disappoint in your recap. Is it bad that while I'm watching the show all I can think about is what you are going to write! LOL Anyways – I LOVED Caila's date b/c it just seemed so fun, but I do not see her with Ben. I say it's Lauren – it HAS to be. There is just something there. JoJo is beautiful and all, but if I were Ben, I'd be running so fast from those brothers. And I LOVED JoJo's mom chugging from the bottle and her dad trying to tell her to stop – I was howling when I saw that! Thanks for the recap 🙂 🙂 🙂
Scavenger Hunt Blog says
Love the recap…dead on for all of my thoughts. I must say that I had to go back SEVERAL times to watch momma throw back the bottle and watch Hubs tell her to put it down. HILARIOUS!! The family seems a little too cray cray for me.
Lesley McFarland
kltfamily.blogspot.com
Dani says
I babysat Lauren and her siblings for years growing up and lived a couple houses down from them. They really are the cutest, sweetest family. I haven't got to watch the episode yet but I'm so excited to see them in it! I don't watch the show so I've been coming to read your re-caps since I know her.
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
SO COOL, DANI!!!! The really are DARLING!
Teach says
I haven't finished the whole post, but I had to come comment…. I cant believe you didnt catch Lauren when she said LIBARY. No R. UGH. Pet Peeve.
Anonymous says
Exactly! I thought for sure we'd see that in the recap. Lol
Unknown says
I love this! I was missing the jump straddle too! What the heck? So JoJo's brother was on a reality show "Ready for love" and proposed at the end! Let's just say he's a hypocrite! He's also dating a girl Jamie(?) who was a contestant on the bachelor! I was not impressed with them. I couldn't believe how rude they were to Ben when they walked into the house too. Very inconsiderate! Her mom was so plastic to me as well!
Cassie {Hi Sugarplum} says
I'm guessing some poor intern is getting a tongue-lashing for not prepping the girls for a jump and straddle! Maybe their pants were too tight and they didn't want to flash their cracks? Bc I'm pretty sure if I tried to jump and straddle Mr. SP, two things would happen…my crack would come out for all the world to see, and then Mr. SP's legs would buckle and we'd both go down. On second thought, maybe the girls didn't trust Ben could support the jump and straddle? Discuss.
Karla says
I totally thought it was Luke Perry too!!!! #longlive90210 Jojo's mom chugging the champagne was priceless for sure. I too have a friend that was on the very 1st bachelor ever and she told me some stories about filming, oh my goodness #bringonthechampagneNOW No mention of Caila (spelled wonky) working the power tool like a master! I.Can't.take.my.eyes.off.of.her.bouncy.hair!
Elaine Welte says
Oh, so much to say!!!! I've heard rumors that Caila is the next Bachelorette- wouldn't that be the most boring season ever!! But, she has amazing hair! JoJo's Brothers are nutso! I don't think either were married and you can totally see why!!! Lauren's family is the cutest!!!! She totally has this one in the bag!
Alice says
I am so glad you mentioned JoJo's momma and that bottle 😉 LOL! I died laughing and thought to myself "I've done this before!". Why dirty a cup?
Anonymous says
I saw on Becca's twitter that Ben told her in the Bahamas that his bathing suits had been tailored to fit him….note to Ben, no, just no.
Will & Erin says
Great recap! Fun fact about one of JoJo's brothers, her brother Ben was on a dating reality show a few years ago. Eva Longoria produced it. Maybe that's why he is so protective of her and this process.
Anonymous says
I'm with ya on Ben's swim trunks – no, sir. I liked Amanda so it is weird he sent her home. Must be something we don't know about especially if he was that emotional. Sigh.
One quick question about the Converse Shoreline tennies: what color do you have? Very neutral and I love them!
Cynthia in Indiana
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Hi Cynthia! Mine are called "papyrus", but they've been sold out for several months now. So sorry! 🙁
Rachel S says
Let's talk… Amanda's black top was a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen and she knew it. I can't imagine what she was thinking wearing that around toddlers. One good jerk by one of her kids and boom! (Not to mention the running on the beach! Step… tug… step… tug) And those gladiator sandals for girls! I felt bad for the girls wearing those in the sand because that must have been uncomfortable. But they probably kept the shoes on because they knew that taking them off would mean spending the rest of their date trying to lace them back on to cranky kicking toddler legs when it was time to go home.
And JoJo's parents house… did anyone else notice how gaudy their decor was? That enormous painting in the living room?? The shiny white couch?? You would think someone with a house that nice could afford a better interior decorator.
Did you catch the very last scene after the credits when Lauren's brothers asked Ben about the fantasy suite? They were hilarious and Ben was so awkward!
JJaz says
So many thoughts ran through my head during this episode…loved that you caught JoJo's Mom drinking straight from the champagne bottle! ? Lauren's sister IS gorgeous! On Desiree's season, when Des met Zak's family, Carly Waddell from Chris's season was shown, so maybe there is hope for Lauren's sister! Good point about Caila's Dad. I couldn't tell if he was older, or younger? I thought you would love Caila's date outfit including best and long boots ? Was thinking the same thing about Amanda's daughter's choice of footwear at the beach…I liked Amanda so much, but Ben wasn't ready for a "insta-family". Loved this recap!!! Gotta get that Squad shirt now!
Buddy's Mom says
Was SO waiting for you to queue up the song from an 'An Officer and a Gentleman' when he carried Caila out of the factory….
Julie Clark says
Yep, me too!! Is everyone here too young to know that movie?!
tarheelmom says
I wish I was too young to know that movie! Yep! Would've been a perfect song!
krazgrl says
OMG, OMG, OMG!!! The best EVER!!! The Champagne chug was THE best! I even backed up the dvr to snap a pic for a co-worker that missed it. I thought that mom totally looked like a mob wife. I LOVE JoJo, have from the start. I think Ben should rescue JoJo from her scary brothers and move to another country. Yep, blue hard hats are for real, I just wore one exactly like that at a factory. I was cringing at all of the "mommy" ness going on also. However, I think that using the word might be something from the Filipino culture. And the gladiator sandals and long sweater totally had me scratching my head. WHAT THE? Thanks for the laughs. :o)
kelly says
Mommy can be a cultural thing. It's no biggie
Anonymous says
I don't even watch the Bachelor, and I just read this entire recap and thoroughly enjoyed it. Also, I want you to know that I ordered 1 pair of Wit and Wisdom jeans 3 weeks ago (the light-ish blue skinnies) and I now own a pair in black, dark denim and the whites are hopefully on a UPS truck somewhere headed my way. I love them. Thank you so much for introducing them to us!
Kathryn
PS – I live across the street from Carly…so I kinda feel like I know you (but in a friendly way, not a stalker way. 🙂
Seamonkey says
I wonder if Caila was using the Tagalog woods for mother or mom… since her mom is Filipino?
http://tagaloglang.com/nanay/
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Now THAT makes sense!!!!! Thanks for the info!!! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Shar says
Great recap! You said it all so well! Thank you. #teamlauren
Angela says
I love your Bachelor recaps, but I have a random question. Do you wear socks with your Converse shoes? I love my Converse and have socks that don't show that I wear with them, but the socks slide off my feet all day. I would love to find some that stay on my feet. Help!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Hi Angela! Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. My favorite pair to wear with them are a random pair I got at Old Navy a while back! Sorry I'm not more help. Socks slipping off of feet is SO annoying!!!! xoxo, Sheaffer 🙂
Angela Pino says
I'm glad you were concerned about Ben's clothing this episode, too! Did you see Becca's tweet that said Ben's trunks are specifically tailored for his body? You need to check it out! I busted out laughing when I saw that. Also, I'm right there with you with Caila. She's my least favorite of the remaining girls, but she gives me the biggest skin and hair envy!
Angela @ Top Knots and Curly Locks
mel @ the larson lingo says
I was hoping you noticed the mom chugging the bottle!!!! I was like "WHAT IN THE WORLD DID SHE JUST DO?!?!?!"
I have no idea who he is going to pick!! Can't wait to find out!!
Anonymous says
I totally disagree with you about Caila… I think she is sweet and very intellectual, she challenges him…. not just swoons over him. And Amanda… I have a hard time with her leaving her VERY young daughters for such a long time and then the first time she sees them again she has guy with her, those poor kids.
*Kelly* says
I agree, I think Caila would be great for Ben. She reminds me of Catherine. Amanda seems a bit irresponsible in her life decisions.
Kelli says
I don't understand Lauren's shirt either! Thanks for always having the best recaps!
http://modgehodgepodge.blogspot.com/2016/02/bachelor-ben-hometown-dates.html
Cristina Pennington says
If I was JoJo I would have been asking mama to pass me the bottle! Totally agree with you about Cailas hair…. TELL ME HOW! I loveeee Lauren. And Ben's reaction to Lauren's brothers question at the very end had me laughing hard.
brianna says
Girl, I also noticed Jojo's mom slamming back the booze. Too funny! Based on the clip for next week, I. CANT. WAIT!!! #soexcited
April Parrish says
I can't help but laugh out loud at your recaps!! Especially about Dylan from 90210…it did favor him a lot! You know how to put into words exactly what I'm thinking!!
Anonymous says
This is your funniest recap EVER!
Anonymous says
The Champagne swigs were needed with those brothers! I had a hard time getting past Lauren saying "Libary" instead of "Library" Ugh, I screamed at the television, "Ben, you were supposed to pick her, now you can't!"
Anonymous says
I thought the same!!! Lol
akrodgers says
Loved the section about JoJo's family's mansion and the sterling silverware. I feel like we finally got an answer about whether or not it's the real Cartier bracelet or not too.
Melody says
I don't even really watch the show, but your recaps are great.
Elizabeth Birenbaum says
I completely missed JoJo's mom and the bottle of booze but my co-worker told me about it. I'm so glad you snapped a picture! So funny!
Narci says
Laughing so hard at Jojo's mom. I mean, girl was tahred after a long day. Lol! Love it! And, I want to marry Lauren because her family is so darn cute!! 😉
Cynthy says
Kudos Sheaffer! Another stellar recap 🙂 Mama swigging champs was the best, if those were my sons I'd chug away too! They reminded me of Mean Girls, but turned into Haughty Boys, yikes. Did anyone else wonder if JoJo's brother seemed miffed because his sweater looked like he'd borrowed it from Martha Stewart? But he'd shrunk it in the dryer to showcase his chest n arms? Lol
Anonymous says
Yep "mommy" is a cultural thing. My best friend has a Filipino mother and Caucasian father and calls them mommy & dad. Lauren's got this one in the bag! Interesting Ben didn't ask any of the families for their blessing to propose. I really hope Amanda doesn't go on bachelor in paradise, since it didn't work out so well for fellow single mom Julia.
Anonymous says
I had stopped watching The Bachelor, but your hilarious posts have me tuning in. Keep it up!!