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Dancing with Your Dog: Music and Costume Ideas

Ever since I interviewed Beth Terrell and she introduced me to the world of puppy dancing, I find myself thinking about music and costume ideas. I swear, once we get Murph’s paw healed, I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if I enroll us in a puppy dancing class. There are so many opportunities to get creative! Music Ideas Beth may have been the catalyst that got me started thinking about dancing with my dog, but the Greatest American Dog’s Dancing with the Dogs episode was the one that got me thinking about the music. In that episode, the contestants had … Continue reading →

Marriage Blog Week in Review May 13 – May 19

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May is flying by. This weekend was our daughter’s dance recital and it’s a night when we get to sit there and be as proud as we can be in the audience as she struts her stuff on stage. Well, not that you can strut to ballet, but you get what I mean. It was a wonderful experience and there’s a story to be told for how we teamed up to make things happen a certain way – and yes, you will hear that story this week. In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at our week in review: Sunday, … Continue reading →

More Than Just a Dance

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Yesterday in Your First Dance & YouTube I expressed my surprise at the idea of making a spectacle of yourself at your wedding by spending so much money and time to perform a first dance that is reminiscent of the Thriller video and more. I mentioned to my husband when he got home from work and let me tell you what I love about my husband, I can tell him something like this with my skeptical face on and he can turn it around for me. What a Great Way to Work Together My thought when I first heard this … Continue reading →

Your First Dance & YouTube

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Have you ever visited YouTube? It’s all the rage now from music videos for your favorite soap opera characters to personal video clips shared with the whole family and much, more. YouTube is also becoming the hot venue for couples looking to show off and get noticed with their first dance. Among some of the dances I’ve seen couples do on YouTube includes a bride, groom and their wedding party delivering a great rendition of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. Can You Imagine Creating a Spectacle? It’s hard for me to imagine dancing our first dance to something that’s designed to make … Continue reading →

Summer Reading Series: Penny and Her Song

You won’t be seeing my daughter on American Idol any time soon. Make that, ever. My 7-year-old possesses a litany of incredible talents; however, singing is not one of them. I know. I know. How dare I make such a stinging comment about my own flesh and blood. Calm down. It’s called reality. And it doesn’t mean that I don’t allow her to exercise her vocal chords. Nor does it mean that I cringe whenever she feels the urge to make like Miley Cyrus or the kids on Curious George. Rather, I am simply not a parent who is disillusioned … Continue reading →

Marines Gone Wild

Have you been invited to a Marine Corps Ball lately? If not, chances are you aren’t quite famous enough. I am kidding, of course. Since becoming a Marine wife, I have attended several balls, held each November to honor the founding date of the Marine Corps. Think of it as a prom for Marines on their company’s birthday. It is a big deal – everyone dresses up, then eats and dances after a ceremony to honor all Marines past and present. The only ball I’ve been to that had anyone even remotely famous was one we attended out in San … Continue reading →

An Unforgettable Wedding?

Planning a wedding, can be a joy, or a nightmare. This depends largely on the people involved and their attitude towards the eventand to the marriage. What it should do is reflect the taste and personalities of the couple whose wedding it is. That was certainly true for Kevin Heinz and Jill Petersen who not only boogied up the aisle on their wedding day but then put the video of it up on You Tube. Since then it has been viewed by millions of people. In the video the entire bridal party, including with bride and groom boogey their way.The … Continue reading →

Knowing What’s Needed

When buying gifts for friends and family, do you tailor your gifts according to the person they are intended for? In an earlier blog I mentioned a special gift given me for mother’s day. This time I’d like to tell you about the gifts given me my by son, his wife and family. They were: the CD ‘Awake’ by Josh Groban. I’m a big fan of this young man with the beautiful voice. A DVD- ‘The Sea Hawk’ with Errol Flynn. Errol Flynn was always a favorite from when I was a child, even though his best films were made … Continue reading →

Frugal Wedding Idea: A Cake that Doubles as a Centerpiece

I married my college sweetheart a few years after we graduated. We were still paying our student loans and money was tight. Since we both had started our careers, we didn’t feel comfortable asking our parents to help fund a lavish wedding. Thankfully, my husband and I both treat frugality as a sport and our wedding was the first (and biggest) challenge of all. I love decorating and I’ve always had an eye for design. That’s why finding affordable (yet attractive) table decor at my wedding became so frustrating. As I priced candles, vases and florals for dozens of tables, … Continue reading →