Hey…Let’s Do Shots!

I was out on a shoot for Nightlights TV at RAM Restaurant and Brewery downtown.  We were shooting a segment with Andrew, the brew master, and talking about the different beers they offer.  Staring up at me with a “come hither” look, was their Big Horn beer sampler containing six beer samples…plus five more extra samples of beer, for a total of 33 ounces of beer.

It suddenly occurred to me that I should down all the beer samples as if they were shots (they WERE in shot glasses after all)!  You only live once and hey…as an entertainment host… well…I mean…it IS my job to drink on the job!

Here’s Nightlights take on that TV show “Man vs. Food”.  I hope you are entertained! Lol

(watch the complete episode)

The beer samples started from light to dark …and were all different flavors.  Plus beer is carbonated.  About three shots in I was like, “uh oh…what have I gotten myself into”.  Halfway through I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it…but I couldn’t let my audience down!  Luckily I had Andrew and others cheering me on.

I don’t like dark beer…so by the last couple shots, I was ready to lose it!  The combination of all the different flavors at such a rapid pace was not something my stomach was prepared to deal with …and the carbonation was making it difficult to keep down!  Needless to say what happened after I finished the last shot! I would not advise trying this…but if you want to attempt it…at least read the following article:

How to Chug Beer

I’m in Your Hotel Room! …But Don’t Look Under the Bed!

I was downtown today doing some transitions for the Indy Visitor’s Channel.  If you haven’t been recently, there are Super Bowl graphics almost everywhere you look!  Yep…no denying it…the Super Bowl is coming to Indianapolis ready or not!  Check out the JW Marriott…there’s a big picture of the Super Bowl trophy plastered all over the front of the hotel!  And they are putting up a HUGE (what looked like a “XLVI” sculpture) in Monument Circle.  Can’t wait!  It’s going to be so exciting and a great opportunity for our city!

I recently signed on as the host of the Indy Visitor’s Channel.   It’s the channel in your hotel that plays on a loop showing you what to do and where to go in the city.  I’m hoping some “big wigs” will see it and whisk me away to some super awesome job in L.A. lol …I’m tired of this cold weather!  Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!

Also, I’ll be hosting a LIVE webcast for Nightlights TV.  So, if you can’t make it to all the Super Bowl festivities…you can tune in to Nightlights LIVE and still be part of the action!  No set agenda yet…so if you have any suggestions or places you’d like to see me please let me know!  (You can live chat with me while we’re streaming live too!) We’ll at least be roaming the streets!  It’s going to be crazy!  (And hopefully not too cold!)

Not sure what to expect…

YAY SUPER BOWL!!!

…New Pizza in Town (part 2)

This is a follow-up to the blog I just wrote. I saw this video after the fact and couldn’t resist sharing it! (this 30 sec spot is for the Indy Visitor’s Channel…it plays in the hotel rooms in Indy.)

Nice job Jason! …and it only took you how many takes? lol

“You know you’re hungry. I know you’re sittin’ in your hotel room. We both know you want pizza…” haha GOLD!

Move over Hot Box – there’s a NEW pizza in town!

There’s a new pizza place opening up tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 24) in downtown Indianapolis!  I had the pleasure of attending Coal Pizza’s invite-only opening and I must say I’m really excited about this place!  It’s truly unique to Indianapolis …you can’t get this Neapolitan pizza anywhere else in town! – Move over Hot Box!

Coal Pizza utilizes centuries old techniques, the world’s finest San Marzano tomatoes, house made mozzarella, artisan dough and the freshest toppings!  But wait until I tell you about the toppings…

When I first walked in I noticed some kind of pizza I’d never seen before.  I asked one of the owners, Charles, about it.  His response was, “Oh, that’s our Proscuitto pizza”.  I was like, “That’s pizza? Well what’s that green stuff on it?”

“Melon.”

“What. …I must try this!”

Like my friend Bethany says, I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it.  And…surprisingly…it was the best pizza I ever had!  I’m actually not even sure if it’s comparable to pizza.  It was perfect in every way. …It’s like… the heavens opened and I realized that every pizza before this didn’t live up to my expectations. But this, this is THE ONE and I’m going to marry it!

Coal Pizza bakes their pizzas in a custom coal-burning oven imported from Italy at a blistering 900 degrees!  Ding! Done in 90 seconds!  I think it’s ridiculous that this is the best pizza in town and you don’t even have to wait as long as you normally would for “regular” pizza.  The result of this technique is that the dough comes out very thin, yet simultaneously soft and crisp.  So delicious!

Here’s a list of three of their unique, gourmet pizza I challenge you to try!

1. Proscuitto (arugula salad, melon, fig balsamic) …$16
2. Duck Confit (caramelized onion, goat cheese, fig) …$16
3. Smoked Salmon (red onion, dill, Tennessee caviar) …$18

(They also have traditional toppings if you’re not that adventurous…)

Let me know when you’ve tried all three and which your favorite is.  I’ve only tried the Proscuitto but I’ll definitely be back for more!

…they also deliver!

Coal Pizza Company
36 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.685.2625

I Changed My Hair Color!

I’ve been blonde pretty much my whole life…so it was a big step for me when I decided I wanted to change my hair color.  I had two reasons for this: One, I was getting kind of bored and it was the turn of a new year…so why not!  And two, I’ve been applying to agencies and hearing a lot of ….”we already have too many with your look”.  I guess there are a lot of girls with blonde hair… so what’s a girl wanting to freaking get signed with an agency already! …going to do? Oh the frustration!

I’m a blonde at heart!  (Blondes have more fun…sorry…but it’s true. teehee)  I couldn’t completely go against and abandon the sacredness of the blonde sisterhood…so I decided to go …

STRAWBERRY BLONDE!

(Plus I thought it’d go well with my blue eyes … I like the look reds and blues together.)

I made an appointment with Sharyl Hair – and she delivered the results I was hoping for!

(c) Photos by Dauss Miller

New Year, New Possibilities!

Happy New Year!  May it be filled with blessings and fun moments with friends and family!  I hope it’s your best year yet!

I love the turn of a new year.  You get to look back at all the fun times and great moments from the past year and at the same time look forward to a brand new start and new possibilities.

I had a great 2011 and I have a feeling it’ll be an even better 2012!  Thank you to everyone who’s supported my endeavors this past year and to my fans and subscribers who’ve been following along for the ride!  I think there are some very exciting things just around the corner!

Here is my top 11 favorite moments of 2011 from beginning to end:

1. I walked in a body paint runway show for the first time and it was quite the adrenaline rush!
2. I made the cover of Fashion Wrap Up in their issue featuring Pillow Talk Lingerie.
3. Nikki Blaine signed on as one of my clothing sponsors.
4. I made it into Maxim’s Hometown Hotties contest (thanks again everyone who voted)
5. I had my first autograph signing session at the Horror Hound Convention.
6. Corey Feldman and the guys from Boondock Saints rode around in the Nightlights limo sponsored by A Class Act Limo Service …and my good friend Erica Stikeleather came along too!
7. The music video I was in where I played the part of the temptress for Reaul’s hit single “My Casino Heart” was released.
8. I had the opportunity to participate as a Girl of Golf for Playboy Golf …fun times!
9. I took the plunge and quit my “real job” to purse the TV Host, modeling and acting thing full-time.
10. I landed a gig as host of the Indy Visitor’s Channel (I’m in your hotel room!)
11. Nightlights teamed up with ChaCha and had a great time at their party ringing in the New Year!

So what’s in store for 2012?  Anything is possible!  I’d like to see Nightlights get BACK ON the television …which is very, very possible.  Without going into too much boring detail, it’s a very long process but I think it’ll happen soon.  If not, I’m moving to L.A. to join Erica next year and that’s that.  Hey I’m not getting any younger here!

I’m definitely making it a goal to get signed with a reputable agency this year and do more work in print, runway and commercial.  Working as independent talent has been great…but it’s time to start making the big bucks at the top! Haha. I’d like to be traveling and it’d be really cool to land some published work in a major magazine.  I’d also like to do more with acting.  Maybe my own line of ______?  We will see …a lot can happen in a year!