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by Katymac
Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: How do you (should you) say no
Replies: 8
Views: 5918

Re: How do you (should you) say no

I think it's the school one I resent less than 10 days notice for something that is vital for her 'BTec' dance :? She can't pull out if any this late; & I doubt she would get away with pulling out of the school one; I guess if we'd had more notice I could have cancelled one of the others (prob t...
by Katymac
Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: How do you (should you) say no
Replies: 8
Views: 5918

How do you (should you) say no

DD dances a lot (& I mean a lot) She was asked back in Feb to do a show next Saturday - big charity do, proper theatre proper planned rehearsals including tonight (her normal 'night off') Shortly after I get notification of a medal on Sunday morning - but it's not worth cancelling the show for -...
by Katymac
Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Keeping a dancer full of food/energy
Replies: 19
Views: 17615

Re: Keeping a dancer full of food/energy

Thanks for the book suggestion - there are others on Amazon too; so I will have to have a look at them all (I feel an order for the library coming on) I honestly never thought there would be a book I was struggling as DD had eaten the tuna puffs and veggie stuffed pancakes I had made for her lunch w...
by Katymac
Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Keeping a dancer full of food/energy
Replies: 19
Views: 17615

Keeping a dancer full of food/energy

Today she went off with: Porridge for Breakfast with dried fruit (before she went) Then has: Pasta salad, with peas, sweetcorn, cucumber, tomato, ham & peaches with a bit of Soy sauce as dressing Apple Charlotte Dried fruits, seeds & nuts (about 6oz) Breakfast bar 2 fig rolls, 2 chocolate ha...
by Katymac
Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Denbighshire Performing Arts Championships
Replies: 9
Views: 7136

Re: Denbighshire Performing Arts Championships

It's called being a good parent

Showing off & applauding your children
by Katymac
Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:35 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Freestyle comp costume for sale or ideas to make one?
Replies: 13
Views: 12187

Re: Freestyle comp costume for sale or ideas to make one?

If you tell me what you have I'm quite good at blending or creating outfits
by Katymac
Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Re: Dancing is too expensive

Her (2) new ballroom is also attached
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by Katymac
Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Re: Dancing is too expensive

No - I helped design & create it It is a leotard (which was designed for another dress) which I jewelled & a skirt (which was designed for another dress) which I jewelled The other dresses are attached (I hope) Old latin.JPG Old ballroom.JPG I am really good at adapting but only OK at sewing
by Katymac
Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Re: Dancing is too expensive

Thanks

I have another in progress, but I'm not sure if anyone wants to see :oops:
by Katymac
Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Re: Dancing is too expensive

did that work?
by Katymac
Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:38 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Re: Dancing is too expensive

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These are her new latin dress
by Katymac
Wed Mar 21, 2012 11:29 am
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Re: Dancing is too expensive

I, erm, refurbish mainly........and a bit of adaptation

I just put 6 dresses on eBay - 4 juvenile & 2 junior (DD grew out of them before she was old enough to wear them - sigh)
by Katymac
Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:40 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Re: Dancing is too expensive

I have 4 dresses in various states of completion (or not) atm, including a large swansdown (or is it maribou) trimmed monstrosity hanging in the corner of the room

<sigh>

& they all cost a fortune
by Katymac
Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Re: Dancing is too expensive

I think you're right Kitschqueen; but I won't make the mistake of adding it up again (at least I'll try not to)
by Katymac
Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:43 pm
Forum: Dance section
Topic: Dancing is too expensive
Replies: 30
Views: 23268

Dancing is too expensive

The lessons The shoes The shows The Exams & right now the damn ballroom & latin dresses I have spent a fortune on them; so much so I have had to put all her Juvenile dresses on eBay to try & make up the cost An absolute fortune!!! (can you tell I'm cross - I just added it all up, I shoul...