2013 Dance Dress

This year I knew I wasn’t going to have a lot of time to decorate my own costumes, so I wanted to make something that would have maximum sparkle with minimum effort.  I found this great sequin fabric in the Los Angeles Fashion District, and lined it with some acetate slinky.  It had a lovely … More 2013 Dance Dress

Tales from the Road: Petrified Forest National Park

The next stop on my adventure to the 2013 National Roller Skating Championships is the Petrified Forest National Park.  I have to say that this was probably my favorite stop on the trip.  The first several viewpoints (north of the I-40) overlook the Painted Desert, which is a pretty view, but somewhat reminiscent of the … More Tales from the Road: Petrified Forest National Park

Tales from the Road: Experiencing the Impact at Meteor Crater

I have recently returned from the 2013 US Roller Skating National Championships which was held for the first time in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  This is the first time that the nationals have been held close enough to my home that driving was a preferable option to flying, and so I got to visit a few … More Tales from the Road: Experiencing the Impact at Meteor Crater