You are seriously so awesome! You say what you want this season and it's great. I have never had a problem with you or slade being together and it's good to see how well you both get a long. People are just mad that they can't be happy in their relationships like you and Alexis. You are very ambitious and it is very apparent, at least to the viewers. Thanks for being yourself and coming out with great products:]

I like Slade and I totally "get" why your relationship works! If Vicki & Tamra were actually friends of yours or were people who actually cared about you, then I might give some thought to what they have to say about Slade. Obviously, though, they are NOT your friends, nor do they care abot you....they just like to spout off about crap that isn't their business. That being the case, continue to ignore them & laugh off their grumbling chatter. You rock and I wish you & Slade all the happiness in the world together!!!

I dare Bravo to actually post this.....

Hi Gretchen:) Last week I was disappointed in your behavior at Tamra's party. Clearly you still had a chip on your shoulder, so why did you go to the party? Also, on tonight's episode you felt the need to address your assistant about her not having your back. If see the footage, she was trying to diffuse the tension and be friendly with the other women there. I think she handled herself very well, considering the situation had nothing to do with her. I know we don't see everything on these episodes, but I am only repsonding to what I see. Anyway, I still luv ya! Can't wait to see more! Take care:)

YOU ARE AWSOME KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!! GREAT WRITING SKILLS GREAT PRODUCTS GREAT SOCIAL SKILLS. YOU ARE A NATURAL. YOU TURNING ME ON.

I must admit I was not sure what too think when I first saw you on your first season on the show, but I am convinced that are sincere and a hard working woman. Tamra is definitely catty and jealous. You have everything going for you. Loved your makeup you had on tonight!

Gretchen; One of the things I love about you is your sweet nature. On past episodes, even when you were being sabotaged by someone, you never sank to their level and disrespected them back. That's what I used to love about you. You're a sweetheart and unfortunately, your rudeness back at Tamra or kicking Alexis for jokingly calling you a "princess" just looks bad on you.

If you pause to think about it, those people who get on you are simply jealous of something about you - maybe your beautiful looks & soul.

It doesn't matter what others think or say about you - it's just their opinion. Keep your head high, enjoy the love you have in your life and don't let your inner light get tainted by lowering yourself to Tamra's level.

It's your time to shine. Build your businesses, enjoy your home life & let the love flow. Get back to being the sweetheart with class.

be very careful with mr. smiley. all is not what it seems. he has a hard time picking up a check at a dinner he set up, but that would follow suit with his antics. disappearing to the bathroom when the bill comes is a jv move. no class and a con man, your a lucky girl. winning!!!

I hope this gets posted. But I always enjoy your introspective blogs. I respect that you are going for your goals and taking advantage of opportunities. Vicky sometimes acts like if it's not a 9-5 type of job than it's not really working. It's rather small minded. But I also think she likes to be on top and that's why her staff is mostly young. And Tamera just seems jealous and judgmental towards you since day one.

I think u r the only one on this show that acts as ur true self , u can see when people front for the show but ur the same all the time. Girl if Slade is what gets ur motor running , then by all means , do it girl , we r only here for a little while sooo be happy !!! And y'all seem to be very happy !!! There will always be haters !! Peace & love

I just saw the OC Reunion this evening, and really admired your ability to keep things respectful and incredibly well-managed, even under pressure. That took incredible strength and self confidence for you to do. You answered the direct questions that were for you to answer, and directed questions about Slade back to Slade. Additionally, it showed great class that you acknowledged how the situation may be different in the future, but that you would appreciate the respect and support of the women on the show. 'BRAVA', Gretchen!

Well Gretchen, there is one issue I have concern with......and that is when you sat down your "friend/assistant" to tell her she "needs to have your back"....UM...news flash........the BEST friend you can have is one who isn't afraid to disagree with you or try to mediate when YOU are starting a silly argument. Do you really not see how insecure you looked when you chastised her for merely trying to keep the piece between you and Alexis?? If not, then I guess you really aren't the kind of friend that anyone needs....sorry, had to be said.

Gretchen, Why do you and Alexis always feel the need to say things about Vicki? I think you both are jealous of her but will never admit it. She was doing her meetings in the daytime and partying at nite. I think her always saying she works and nobody else does is the reason you both are trying to do something. If it wasn't for Vicki I would never watch this show again. You and Alexis and Tamra have really brought this show down.

PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR ASST. IS JUST THAT OT YOUR BOBYGUARD YOU FIGHT YOUR OWN BATTLES YOU TOOK THE PRINCESS COMENT WAY TO SERIOUS MAYBE IT WAS THE DRINKS WISH YOU THE BEST IN ALL YOU HAVE GOING ON

GRETCHEN, TAMRA BEING DIVORCED TWICE, HASN'T ALEXIS BEEN DIVORCED?, OR SLADE?, OR YOURSELF? WOULD YOU RATHER HER STAY IN AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE? YOU JUST PASSED JUDGEMENT ON SOMEONE AND YOU CLAIM YOU DON'T DO THAT! YOU SAY THAT VICKI FINDS HER IDENTITY THROUGH HER WORK, YET, AREN'T YOU STRIVING TO FIND YOUR IDENTITY THROUGH YOUR WORK?(HANBAGS, CLOTHING AND MAKE-UP). YOU SEEM TO WANT IT ALL, AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT VICKI HAS ACCOMPLISHED! SO DON'T CALL THE KETTLE BLACK WHEN THE POT WANTS THE SAME THING!!!!!

I do like you on the show but if I were Shawna I'd avoid those OC women get togethers. It's stressful enough trying to mingle friendship with employee relationships. I think Shawna has a right to her own opinions and feelings just as you do.

No matter what else is going on in my life you just give me the best hour on sundays to gear me up for a long week ! Thanks! Perfect way to end the weekend. I think you and Slade should be with Andy after every show!

I am glad you are creating your own businesses with your own rules/requirements of employees. You would never make it anywhere else as a manager/boss. To tell your employee that she should have your back at all times shows your insecurities. As a woman working in a corporate world, I am entitled to my own opinion and feel free to express them in a respectful manner. My boss would never tell me, before a meeting or at an event, "you better have my back in here." She didn't hire me to be a puppet, but maybe that is the arrangement you prefer, people to only agree with you and tell you what you want to hear. You should be pleased with your employee trying to diffuse the situation, that was the best move at the time. I hope you sell a lot of handbags and eyeshadow, with that attitude, you wouldn't make it anywhere else!

Gurl that man is only good too have Fun with for the time he is not all that tell him to get a job when he was with Jo he had a job a nice house then get with you an dont work if he cant pay for dinner he cant pay for anything else tell him to move to he may move on to Tamara she want him thats why she so mad at you cauce you have his broke a-- can I get a woo hoo

Gretchen, You talk so much about how Tamra says anything she won't yet you can't stop talking about her! It takes two to tango and you play into it just as much as Tamra. From your behavior at the party to the way you insist your assistant stands up for you shows your insecurity. I didn't know part of an assistants job requirements were to stand up for their boss. What is this, middle school? Personally I think she acted like a professional.

OMG. ENOUGH all ready about the "princess' comment...! Alexa was just JOKING! And another thing, Shawna wasn't "on the clock" that day at the party, was she, so ENOUGH about THAT too! What the hell happened to you? You are so negative this season so far; what? Are you not happy...?

Gretchen, you are a wonderful person! A word of caution from one target of mean girls to another. Don't fall into Tamara's trap of putting you on the defensive so much that you come off as offensive and shrill. So many hard things have happened in your life in the past two years that it's understandable that you have your guard up (especially where Tamara and Vicki are concerned), but don't let them make you too much of a hard-ass. You have so much going for you - celebrate those things and ignore the jealous haters!!!

I was watching the reunion show last night and felt that the attack on Slade and his childeren was unfair and not called for. There is a lot that can be said about Slade but having Tamara call him a dead beat dad is not one of them. Slade I hope your boy will get better and wish him all the best.

Gretchen, Love your free spirit...Your a breath of fresh air.

For some reason you annoyed me a lot on Watch What Happens last night. I get it that you need to sell your product, but making all of those weird faces to the camera? Give it a rest.

Gretchen I just love you! You are my favorite OC housewife! I think you are the only one who's really yourself. This season seems to me you are finally standing up for yourself and in retrospect people are taking it the wrong way. I think you should keep standing your ground. You are a great person, as for your relationship with Slade...girl you shouldnt explain yourself to ANYBODY!! If you and Slade are happy that is all that counts. Everybody seems to forget that times change, people change. And whatever Slade's past is what it is"the past."And it looks to me you are the happiest out of all the others! Vicky is miserable, Alexis is controlled by her husband(even though she doesnt see it), Tamra is also miserable, I'm not sure @ the other new one, we'll see later. Girl just live your life how you see fit. In the end our opinion doesnt matter, it's how you feel. And by the way I would love to try your make-up!! Im thinkin I might buy me some!!!

You are my favorite on the show... hope we get to see you smile more this season! :)

You used to be my favorite on this show.I know some of this stuff is just for the ratings.But I didn't like what you said to your ass't. She did the right thing by steering away from the drama.She isn't a bodyguard. I'm starting to see a whole other side to you that isn't good. You are getting too cocky and it's not attractive.

I think it's great you grew a pair. Keep standing up for yourself!!!!!

Wow. Absolutely agree! Getting so upset at your assistant for not getting involved in your petty little argument?? Whats going on?

I agree with everything this person says.. Don't over explain yourself.. You are great as you are.

you dont need to keep explaining yourself.. dont let any of the other housewives let you think you do.

I'm not sure I understand when people want someone to have your back. Just do what is right and ethical and treat people with respect whether they deserve it or not. And then there is nothing to worry about. If you are around people that it is'nt possible to that, maybe its time to decide if thats the kind of people you really need to be around.

You used to be my favorite but you have changed so much. You seem to always try to start something with someone. The way you acted at Tamara's party and then the way you acted towards Alexis in the limo....it seems like you try to show off and be a big shot. Just showing your true colors I guess. Really sucks that you are so different now.

For the life of me, I just do not get how you don't see what everyone else sees in Slade. He is creepy and a bum. He seriously stays at your house with no job? In what world is that okay? I don't care if he's great in bed or makes you breakfast, that is a total turn-off and there's a REASON he makes you breakfast: he doesn't do anything! You are just sooooo much better than him and could find a hot, successful guy in 2.2 seconds. Why wouldn't you go seek that out? Follow your head not your heart Gretchen.

No, you don't have to keep explaining yourself but in the world you live right now, frankly you need to clarify and hopefully put to rest nonsense and foolishness from some of the other 'ladies'. Good for you!

Hi Gretchen, if I were you don't have Shawna to come mingle with the other housewives, I would think it would be hard being an employee and a friend at the same time. If Slade makes you happy then that's wonderful, you deserve all the happiness in the world. Keep reaching for stars girl.

Gretchen I love you!!!!!

Hey Gretchen, I have to tell you, I have been a housewife fan of all the housewife series. Jenna had always been my favorite, but now a days you are it girl....keep on being you!!!!

I think that you are still one of the sweetest and most composed housewife. However, you have changed since the first year. I know that a lot has happened to you since then but always remember your roots so that you don't lose what is so special, genuine and sweet. We can always do things to better ourselves. Take care and good luck in all of your businesses.

Love you Gretchen, keep doing your thing girl!! And keep all the negativity away don't waste your time caring about what people think

Gretchen,

I think you are delightful, but every time you drink to excess, you end up in trouble! Please see that drinking until you are out of control is not healthy for you or any of your relationships. I am embarrassed FOR you when you are drunk!

Gretchen you ROCK!!!! You are absolutely fabulous, and anyone who thinks otherwise can go kick rocks! They are just jealous, because you are smart, beatutiful and you have FREEDOM :)

That black & white skirt you wore on this past episode - to die for!!! Who makes it??

xoxoxo - Keep on being fabulous you!!!

Gretchen, I think you are wonderful. I have never seen you attack anyone first. Tamara should look in the mirror and stop acting like a 12 year old. She did not invent pink motorcycles or having 4 kids and why she would think that those are things that you would intentionally copy is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I like alot of things about Tamara, her attacking you is the only thing that makes me dislike her.. Vicki on the other hand is a horrible human being with nothing nice to say about anybody..not even her good friend Tamara.. It is abundantly clear that she is insecure and jealous of every women she meets unless they kiss her butt. I guess she thinks that since she has sooo much butt to kiss that everyone should do it.. she knows she is gross and can't handle the beautiful people.

Gretchen, I felt so humiliated for your assistant when you scolded her for "not having your back" and she had to pretend like she did something wrong. She did nothing wrong - YOU DID! In fact, Shawna did have your back at the party by trying to diffuse the situation & let you calm down, so that you wouldn't continue to act like an jackass. Loyalty is NOT agreeing with someone who is behaving badly & rudely, it is not being a YES-man to an idiot. You owe her & Alexis & Tamra a big apology for your ugly behavior.

Gretchen You are the REAL in housewives and the other's are just that housewives.

Not feeling you so far this season...you seem different, not so "real" and too much self-promoting on the show and your blog.

gretchen, you couldn't shine vickies boots!

Gretchen~ I have always loved how you deal with the rumors and junk people throw at you. I’m a little taken back with you snapping back at Tamara though. You are much better than that, and have never stooped to that level in the past. Don’t start now please! You are so flippin funny I just love you!

GRETCHEN, YOU ARE A VERY ATTRACTIVE WOMAN. YOU ARE IN A RELATIONSHIP THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO SOME, BUT IT'S REALLY YOUR BUSINESS (AND HIS). ONE QUESTION? DO YOU EVER STOP AND CONSIDER THAT IT MAY EMBARRASS YOUR PARENTS TO HEAR SO OFTEN ABOUT YOUR SEX LIFE WITH HIM? I THINK YOU DEGRADE YOURSELF ACTUALLY. YOU'RE YOUNG AND I'M NOT A PRUDE BY ANY MEANS. BUT I DO THINK YOU CAN TONE IT DOWN IN THE SEX DISCUSSIONS. I'D BE SO RATTLED IF I WERE YOUR PARENTS!!!!

Gretchen, you and Slade are a cute couple! I absolutely adore you house. While I may not agree with you on everything, one thing is for sure, you are honest and real! Please ignore Tamara. Tamara talks about protecting her children and waiting until the TIME IS RIGHT to introduce them to her new boyfriend? So why in the world is she doing a scene in the bathtub with her new man? Who in the world would want their children to see their mom acting out like that? Please ignore Vicki too. I mean think about it? She renews her vows with Donn (whom by the way is a wonderful man) and goes about playing around every chance she's out of his sight, in from of her own child for heaven's sake! Just my opinion but she just lost the best man she could possibly have in her life! Enough said! Keep smiling Gretchen and stick with Slade, it is so obvious that the two of you love each other.