Real Housewife Gretchen Rossi Coming to ShopNBC

Real housewife Gretchen Rossi posted on her Bravo blog that she is not just a idle realty star resting on her stiletto-heeled laurels, but a hard worker who aims to create an empire for herself.

Gretchen has already launched her makeup line, Gretchen Christine Beaute (that's pronounced beau-tay, y'all), which has not been without controversy, and has mentioned plans to develop fashion and lingerie lines too.

According her website:

"I've been working on a very exciting new project for over a year now, and I am so excited to share the news with all my fans very very soon! It's been something you guys continue to request from me regarding my fashion!"

Like her fellow Real Housewife Ramona Singer who parlayed her reality fame into a jewelry collection on HSN, sources say Gretchen's exciting news is a new fashion collections launching on ShopNBC.

Since controversy follows Gretchen wherever she goes, in the very least she'll probably spice up ShopNBC and bring it out of it's watch-show doldrums.

Real Housewives Need Maids!

Ramona Singer, a Real Housewife of NYC, is premiering her jewelry line tonight on HSN.

I would like to plead with you on her behalf to please ... if you can ... open up your hearts and your wallets to purchase a piece of her jewelry. These 9.21ct Gemstone and Diamond Sterling Silver Convertible Dangle Earrings are only $499.00! She's practically giving them away!

The recent downturn in the economy has hit her hard. Read about her heart-wrenching struggle in her own words, "What was hard for me was giving up my live-in maid five days a week," housewife Ramona Singer moaned.

... hold on a second. y'all while I try to compose myself ...

I'm sure she would never ask you herself or be demanding in any way. Hopefully, we can all pitch in and help Ramona get that live-in maid back. No one should have to suffer the indignity of cleaning a toilet--except maybe her maid.