Today is the day thatI’ve been waiting for since October 6th we had our intial auditions at Twin River. I have been amazed, educated, grateful, nervous, confident, and every other emotion under the sun since I received that intial call letting me know I was a part of the Top 20. My life has been the wildest roller coaster ride and I have to tell you, I’m not ready to get off.

Not only have I learned exactly what I want to pursure in life but because of this experience I have also made two friends that I believe will be in my life forever.

As we wrap our final day as The Top 5 here’s where you can find us:

We will be  starting with an appearance all together on The Rhode Show LIVE from Cardi’s in Warwick as we help them prepare for the Toys for Tots drive. We will be joined by Cat Country’s Jess, Brian, and Amanda in addition to the Ni Ro Pe and the Marines.

Next we will be personalizing Toys for Tots bins to fill up with YOUR help from 12 to 1pm and *Cardi’s on Rt 2 in Warwick, so please come down say hello and donate an un-wrapped toy to make Christmas amazing for a less fortunate child!

*1681 Quaker Ln, West Warwick, RI 02893 (401) 826-5600

Then it’s on to Studio B for a few hours of pampering to relax and prepare us for the big reveal tonight!

Last, we will be LIVE at Jacky’s in beautiful down town Providence as the winner is revealed at 7:30 pm on Fox Providence!

You can also tune in via www.foxprovidence.com

Thank you all so much for standing behind me, supporting, voting, cheering, reading, and wanting this just as much as I do!

Until Next Time…..T

This was by far one of the best days EVER!! If I could re-do this day all over from start to finish I would, and I wouldn’t change One.Single.Thing.

I took some videos through out the day to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy them and thank you all for watching this morning!

Big Day Video Diary #1- Cat Country!

Big Day Video Diary #2- Co Hosting The Rhode Show!

Big Day Video Diary #3- Thank You, AWESOME Day!

Thank you again to the amazing staff at Cat Country and especially Jess, Brian, and Amanda for making me feel right at home! (oh and Amanda thanks for introducing me to Kenny )

And of course a HUGE Thank You to The Rhode Show. This ride has been awesome and I don’t want it to end!

So friends, tune in on Monday December 12th at 8am to see us LIVE at Cardi’s and then at 7:30pm LIVE on Fox to see who will be crowned the new Co Host for 2012!

And in case you missed it, my segment Tera Travels debuted this morning! This was a segment that I created and if I win it will be regular segment on the show!

Until Next Time, T

As our amazing Top 5 journey begins to wind down I feel as if I’ve been dreaming this entire time, and it’s not even over!

This next week marks our last full week as “The Top 5″ and it’s our most exciting and jam packed week yet, so buckle up and come along for the ride.

Tuesday December 6th I will be making my CAT Country radio debut LIVE at 5:45 AM with Jess, Brian, and Amanda- which by the way this little country girl could NOT be more EXCITED about!!

 Then it’s off to WPRI to Co Host The Rhode Show! If you’re a loyal Rhode Show viewer you know that this will be my first time appearing on the big white couch and not in the kitchen!! So be sure to tune in at 8 AM to catch me chatting it up and debuting my last Top 5 assignment, Tera Travels, featuring Tavern 743 in Smithfield, RI.

And just when you think I’m done…..WRONG!!!

Wednesday December 7th I’ll be getting my ice skate on with none other than Mickey and Minnie Mouse!

We have been invited to The Bank of America Pavillion in Providence to learn a routine with two of Disney’s biggest stars! As a former Disney Princess, no really, this is going to be a blast.

Thursday December 8th will be my final test as that’s my interview with the King of WPRI Mr.Jay. I’m looking forward to chatting with him and learning exactly what the position will entail.

And for a big finale all 5 of us will be LIVE at Cardi’s assisting with their Toys for Tots drive on Monday December 12th.

Then later that night be sure to tune in to Fox Providence LIVE at 7:30 to see who will be crowned the newest Rhode Show Co Host.

Until Next Time, T

Looking for a last minute Thanksgiving treat?! What if I could give you TWO?!!! Below are two of my absolute favorite Fall desserts and can be found in my kitchen quite often, Pumpkin Muffins and a Pumpkin Mousse!

I had the pleasure of whipping both of these delicious delights on The Rhode Show with Patrick and Danielle!

{Click the link above to see us have some fun in the kitchen}

The Rhode Show Kitchen is one of my favorite places to cook because you never know what’s going to happen. I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!!!

Until Next Time, T

Pumpkin Muffins:

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c. STEVIA or splenda (organic sugar works too)
1 c. coconut oil or 1 c. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Baking Sticks-softened
3/4 c Egg Beaters Just Whites
15 oz can organic pumpkin pie mix
1 1/2 c. wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tsp. all spice
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Steps:
Measure all ingredients in a big mixing bowl.
Beat together well for 5 minutes.
Pour into cupcake pans (fill more than 1/2 full).
Bake at 400 degrees for 18 minutes.

Pumpkin Mousse:

Ingredients:
1 package sugar free fat free Jello instant pudding (cheesecake or vanilla flavor will do)
1/4 cup canned pumpkin pie mix
2 cups fat free or skim milk

Steps:
Make pudding according to directions, using milk listed above. Incorporate pumpkin and continue to mix.
Spoon mousse into individual bowls and place in refrigerator until firm.
Top with whipped cream or graham cracker crumbles or enjoy plain for a lighter treat!

This week’s assignment was a nice little change from what has now become the “norm”. We had the chance to meet with the amazingly brilliant Jill Marinelli of JM Stylist and discuss the do’s and don’ts of TV wardrobe as well as learn how to dress for our body types! Look out world I’m an Inverted Triangle…..translation I’m like JLO and Jennifer Love Hewitt, yes I know those are two people you see in your mind when you think of me .

All joking aside, Jill was very helpful and reminded us that the TV world is very different from the real world and bigger and brighter may not always be the best way to go. But being a TV Co Host isn’t just about wardrobe we also need to be prepared for those up close and personal shots, that Ric loves to catch, so we also met with the lovely Kirsten from Jolie Visage. I was really excited after our time with Kirsten because I LOVE LOVE LOVE getting dolled up and sporting big hair and to my delight Kirsten encouraged us to be bolder with our make up and learn to amp the hair up a little. Like Jill, Kirsten reminded us that the camera can wash us out so we learned to apply our make up in a way that will make us look fresh and wide awake while we enjoy our Dunkin Donuts coffee with you every morning.

Speaking of Dunkin Donuts……after all of the beauty chatting we were whisked away to the Eddy Street Dunkin Donuts to film our own little promo shots which will air the week of Monday December 5th! Here’s a peek at my shoot!

To find out what my mornings run on tune in to The Rhode Show on Tuesday December 6th at 8am as I co host the show!!

Until Next Time, T

Week 2 in our friendly competition had a very different feel. This weeks on air assignment was to head out into the community and interview local charities. This assignment was, for me, much easier than week 1. I loved researching information in order to appropriately tell the clients story and of course meeting/interviewing new people is always fun.

My charity was Special Olympics Rhode Island, and I couldn’t have been more thrilled.

From the moment I walked in I knew this package was going to be one I would be proud of! Be sure to tune in and see all of the great things SORI has to offer on Thursday December 1st at 8AM!

But this week wasn’t all work, all 5 of us were invited to opening night of How The Grinch Stole Christmas at PPAC.

Armed with Rhode Show goodies we greeted guests as they entered the theatre and chatted with them about the show and our Search For A Star Roles. After our meet and greet, PPAC generously presented us with tickets to the show and we even got to meet a Grinch and some Rhode Show fans!

 Check out our adventures here!

The show was fantastic and it was so fun laughing with my fellow contestants. Another week down, a few more to go, I’m ready!

Until Next Time, T

I don’t know if you’re like me but I have always wondered how a news story/package comes together. For instance, who chooses the music that is playing ever so softly in the background, how do those awesome effects end up in your video to make everything transition so smoothly, and how do you ever choose what is actually going to be IN the video and what’s deemed to live on the cutting room floor.

Well all of these things and more were answered for me yesterday when I spent the day at WPRI editing and creating my first ever Rhode Show package. From learning how to log the codes so slick Nick can make my clips into a beautiful “movie”, to laying down voice tracks in the booth- yesterday was exciting, knowledgeable, and made me want to do it all over again.

And of course it wouldn’t be a Search For A Star Top 5 day without the amazing Ric following us around with the video camera!

Be sure to catch my “All About Me” package LIVE on air next Tuesday 11/15/11!!! And keep voting!!

Visiting http://www.foxprovidence.com/dpp/contests/contest_22/contestant-15-tera-norberg 

and watching the video in Full = 1 Vote

Until Next Time, T

Happy Monday Afternoon Rhode Show fans!

I would first like to take a minute to thank each and every friend, family member, and business that supported and voted for me to make it this far in the Competition. Gaining a spot in the Top 5 is a dream come true in it’s self, while I can’t speak for the other 4 ladies I was genuinely shocked when the Top 5 was announced. It’s a moment that I will never forget and a reminder that if you work hard at something and become passionate about following your dreams they just might come true.

I love the idea of The Rhode Show allowing us to blog through out the next few weeks as it will allow you as viewers to gain a behind the scenes look at just how rigorous this competition is. I will try my best to give you a play by play of the Challenges the Producers have set before us in hopes that you’ll get to know me a little better.

This first Challenge is, for me, the most difficult as it’s the most open ended. We have to create a 2 minute package about ourselves to inform the viewers about our lives-hobbies-jobs etc , and for those of you who know me I talk A LOT and 2 minutes is not a long time .

We are not only shooting our own videos but we must learn how to edit and write scripts so that when the package is complete it looks as fantastic as the one’s you have already been watching everyday on The Rhode Show! You can look for our first assignments to air next week LIVE on the show.

I’m off to shoot some video now!!

Until Next Time, T