You’ve probably heard of Seattle’s historic landmark, the stunning Fairmont Olympic Hotel. The circa 1924 Italian Renaissance structure is a quick ride to CenturyLink Field, home of the Seahawks. It’s also within walking distance of world class theaters, shopping, restaurants, and Pike Place Market overlooking the sea. A short hop from there is hip, young Belltown and the Space Needle. …
…Mean Girls’ style. If you’ve seen the movie, you know exactly what dance I’m referring to. And even though it came out years ago, it’s a classic. So if you want to learn the moves and up the fun factor at your holiday parties, here you go! To see the dance from the movie… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h81UOjlFmMs I’m doing the choreography to …
Everywhere I look, I spy people doing their holiday shopping—whether they’re dashing down the street on a lunch break or hitting the mall in the evening. In my dad’s mind, no matter where he is, holiday shopping involves heading straight for the candy store. Mom wanted him to try on some new clothes for events they’re attending. On his list …
With holiday decorations emerging, parades gracing city streets, and carolers starting their serenades, it’s no secret that the magical season is here! For me, one of the highlights of the Thanksgiving weekend was seeing beautifully-decorated trees about to be auctioned off for Children’s Hospital… …and another was shopping. I had so much fun joining the happy crowds converging on Main …
This song is begging you to dance along. The beat is contagious and the lyrics catchy. So here, I’m teaching the choreography from Justin’s live performance on Jimmy Fallon. The link to that performance is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbBzK7OXE4A I taught the section from 2:27-2:47. To see me dancing the choreography to music, check out these links on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/-mdEjPifPQ/ https://www.instagram.com/p/-mvQCmCfFq/
As the official day of gratitude draws near, I share the sentiment of Henry David Thoreau, “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” Top by Current/Elliott from Nordstrom.
With Thanksgiving approaching, I’ve been thinking about all the things I’m thankful for. One of them is, of course, all of you and the other is those who have so graciously jumped in to help me with this blog. Since it is what I call “homegrown,” my “photographers” are always those close to me who so graciously offer to take …
Here I’m teaching dance moves to the second chorus of Ariana’s new music video, Focus. If you missed my first video teaching steps to Focus… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nObty8WQDiQ
I wonder how many couples have passed over this bridge. Before I started dating Tom, we went on a walk and magically happened upon this romantic spot. So for my photo shoot in this Alice + Olivia dress, I went straight to the Love Bridge. What’s your favorite romantic spot?
When I taught some of the dance choreography to Ariana’s music video, Focus, I couldn’t resist the urge to recreate her hair and makeup. Then some of you wanted to learn how to do that too. It’s easy… Volume is the key to this half-up/half-down do. First, backcomb your hair. Then pull the top half into a ponytail. Smooth the …
Her newest music video, Focus, is too fun not to dance to. Here’s a step-by-step tutorial so you can learn her moves. But be careful…when you do them to her tune at a club or party, the focus in the room will probably be on you. In this how-to video, I teach the choreography from 2:16-2:28 and 2:59-3:08 in Ariana’s …
Just thinking about this deliciousness has me wanting to take a break and whip-up Tom’s Great-Grandma McLaughlin’s Apple Crumble. In today’s pictures, I’m wearing a party dress by Alice and Olivia, so I thought including this recipe was perfect. That way if you need to bring a dessert to an event you’re attending, you’ve got ideas for both your dress …
This is one of my favorite holidays. When I was little I’d start choosing my costume months in advance. I was the first to start trick-or-treating and the last to be hauled in. As you can see, I’m a devoted Halloween fanatic! I love everything about it from the decorations on my front door… …to the carved pumpkins. Here are …
Is romantic love really something a person can look for? Love is one of my favorite topics and so I like to read about it. But according to experts, finding love is a highly debated subject. Does love find you? Do you find it? Or, does love appear when you aren’t looking for it? I was thinking about all this …
This sassy singer is one of the most-requested when it comes to dance tutorials. So many of you have asked me to teach choreography from her music videos that when her latest one came out, I headed right to the studio and filmed it. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown.