January 31st, 2012 at 6:32 pm by Allison Brown under Uncategorized
If anyone knows me at all, they know that I love sugar. I have a major sweet tooth. At any rate, I saw this cupcake on Pinterest and thought that it looks very tasty, but also very easy to make. Enjoy. All you need is your regular chocolate cake recipe, Oreos, and Reese’s Pieces:
January 17th, 2012 at 11:26 am by Allison Brown under Uncategorized
I’m not really a huge car person, but every year I head up to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for work.
Honestly, it’s one of the most fun assignments I get to go and cover.
Every year there are many displays, fun unveilings (this year, the Dodge Dart), and sometimes even famous people.
The ‘star’ I saw this year was Jon Lovitz.
Mind you, when my photographer Pots and I saw him for the first time, he was introducing a Mercedes Benz. So we were at a distance, and he was on screen.
About an hour later, I passed him on the main floor.. didn’t even notice him.
But then Pots was like, “There he is, Jon Lovitz.”
Ok, I thought, let’s get a funny interview with him. I mean, he is more of a comedic actor.
Anyways, I ran up to his handler and asked to talk with him. He looked really tired, but I gave it a shot.
She told me, “5 minutes” and walked away.
Let’s just say here is the end of the story… Pots and I standing in the same spot about seven minutes later, blown off by Jon Lovitz.
No biggie, we just went up to the media room and got free food.
December 25th, 2011 at 8:49 pm by Allison Brown under Uncategorized
Hope you all enjoyed your holiday! They always fly by.. but it’s so wonderful to spend time with family and friends.
It’s time to look forward to 2012.
December 13th, 2011 at 8:03 pm by Allison Brown under Uncategorized
Here is a list of several questions/commands said in our household daily. We have a Weimaraner named Olive.
“Olive, I have a question? Do you have to go potty?”
“Do you want a treat?”
“Do you want to go for a ride?”
“Olive, go to your apartment.”
“Drop it.”
“Olive, stop licking yourself.”
“Do you want some water?”
“Olive, where’s your skunk?”
“Down.”
November 29th, 2011 at 10:48 am by Allison Brown under Uncategorized
This holiday season I have been thinking about what to get everyone on my list for Christmas. Some people you know right away just what to get them. Thinking about others can leave me stumped.
I of course have a very easy time buying for all of the women in the family. Buying for the guys can sometimes be a challenge.
Right now I am thinking about getting people more event type things, as opposed to a sweater, watch, etc.
I don’t see anyone in my family nearly enough, so if I plan events.. maybe that’s the way to go. Not to mention, it’s an excuse to get together.
A few weeks ago, Luke and I went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland with my parents and we had a blast.
However, I also want to scale back this year.. I know that sounds horrible but we can sometimes go overboard. We also have a big family, so there are lots of people to shop for.
Do you have any great gift ideas?
November 16th, 2011 at 9:41 pm by Allison Brown under News
What a wild day for Toledo. It’s not every day you hear about a 500 million dollar investment, like the one Chrysler’s CEO announced today.
Pretty incredible. The investment will be used for the creation of a new Jeep SUV. Production will begin in 2013–creating 1,100 added jobs for the local economy.
This is surely a trickle down affect, which so many people are excited about.
The Toledo Assembly complex will have to be expanded, and that means construction jobs starting immediately.
Sergio Marchionni says the new SUV will be replacing the current Liberty, which is created at the Toledo facility.
It was so uplifting to be apart of today’s announcement. The excitement and the hope among the workers wasn’t tough to notice.
November 3rd, 2011 at 2:28 pm by Allison Brown under Uncategorized
I feel like this year has gone really fast.
At any rate, my husband’s birthday is a few days away.
I just went to a concert in Ann Arbor last night.
I’m going to the Rock Hall in a few days, and I love Thanksgiving.
November is shaping up to be pretty great.
Pretty soon I’m going to have to get some Christmas shopping done. Yikes.
October 27th, 2011 at 11:06 am by Allison Brown under Uncategorized
I always think this time of year is just the best. The changing leaves on the trees, apple cider, pumpkin pie, and Halloween are just a few exciting points of the fall season in my book.
Speaking of Halloween, it’s right around the corner. This year, friends are having a party– and of course we will be there, in costume, with our creative selections.
Most years, all of our friends do our best not to tell each other what everyone is dressing up to be. Sort of a fun thing to do for a costume party. I’m never really good at keeping the secret though.
Anyways, I am not going to reveal my costume choice on this blog, but I will share some of the costumes I have seen on the market this year.
Sesame Street characters. Like last year, I have seen Bert and Ernie costumes.. and of course big bird. I thought big bird looked kind of funny, but honestly, I don’t want to be all sweaty and gross in my costume.
Black Swan. Whether you loved or hated this movie, you are going to be seeing Natalie Portman wannabees this Halloween.
Beer Wench. Really? This is stupid.
Also, I don’t know how many of you have seen ‘Old Gregg’ from a couple of years back.. but I was hoping to dress up our dog like him. Instant costume for Olive… just have to find a tutu.
I hope you all have a fun Halloween!
October 10th, 2011 at 5:02 pm by Allison Brown under Sports, Uncategorized
Currently the Detroit Tigers/Texas Rangers game is on in the Fox Toledo Newsroom.
October 6th, 2011 at 11:17 pm by Allison Brown under Uncategorized, Weather
I’m loving this week. It seems like we are having one last wave of summer for the year.
It felt great to run outside again, and even sit outside on a restaurant porch for dinner. I know I won’t be able to do that for long, so I took advantage today.
Hopefully we will have more of the same tomorrow!
