Post Wedding Update

Oh my goodness! I can't believe how busy I've been since our honeymoon return. I was pretty busy before the nuptials - getting everything together for the ceremony - but now I jokingly wish I only had tasks like that on my 'to-do' list. Now, instead of preparing for one day, I'm preparing for the rest of my life with my husband.

I'm not complaining, though; in fact, I'm quite happy taking on all of these new responsibilities, it's just been a slight challenge fitting new tasks into my routine. First on this list is to start looking for a home. Fortunately, it's a buyer's market. More on that another time.

Another task at the top of the list has been to find a job. I have been in media sales since '96 - mostly local magazines. Due to the current economy, print advertising has REALLY taken a hit. One of the magazines I worked for recently ceased operations after 28 years. Another one I worked for is just barely surviving, but I had to part ways. One of my paychecks bounced and the others had been late. I understand that most of those said problems happened because advertisers were late paying their bills; however, I cannot cureently base my life on others' payment schedules or lack thereof.

I need a change. I may have found one. More on that later.

As for bellydancing, I had full intentions getting back into it after the wedding, but I broke my right pinky toe almost two weeks ago. OUCH!

I Got Married!

I had the wedding of my dreams!

Bellydance DVD (under $10) Review: BellydanceShow Basics by TannaValentine.com

I LOVE this DVD! It's a MUST BUY for EVERY BEGINNER!

watch my review here:

New accessories, bellychain and tummy flutter

Thhis is my other new hipskirt from Seedcovers.com

This will be my last dance practice video for a little while. I've purchased a new dvd since I have been unable to sign up for lessons this semester. For now, I will continue to work on more fluidity to my moves. After I have some of the new moves down in the dvd, I will start posting more vids.

New Bellyjewel Bellydance Video

still needs more arm work, but feel more comfortable than before.

This is the first video with a new belly jewel, new bellychains, and my new orange bellydance hipskirt from SeedCovers.com. The bellydance hipscarf was only $8.50 and I love the way it feels. Thanks so much!

After another lull in practice, I see I need more arm work practice. Was not planning on the battery to quit, so there will be an extended verison soon.

My two new Bellydance Hip Scarves from Seedcovers

I'm so grateful to Seedcovers for these lovely hip scarves. These scarves are beautiful, well-made and UNDER $10! Shipping is quick and very reasonable. Check out her stuff today! I can't wait to start practicing with these. Practice vids will be coming soon!

My First BLOG AWARD!

I am VERY honored to receive this award, especially since the recipient is so special to me.

Intrepid Ideas / Courageous Ideas passed this award onto me last month. However, with a semi-new job with a new business plan, a minor new obsession conversing with new-found You Tube girlfriends, and a minor glitch in my google/blogger account, I am FINALLY able to give credit where credit is due. Thank you so much, my dear friend Intrepid - I love that I know who you are - at least what you let us know about you ;) And, I love that you are in my life. Thank you so much for inspiring, profound and silly conversations throughout this year. You are a GEM - rare, beautiful and distinctive. I am so fortunate we are blogging friends.

I will be posting a vlog of this award very soon, along with my own award recipients.

As with any award/nomination comes a responsibility. Since I have now been graced with this award it is now my charge to extend the honor where honor is due. According to this award's guidelines, I must extend this to others who exceed in communicating a disctinctive message within the blogosphere. This is not as easy of a task as some may guess. I will continue reading and posting my own recipiants of this award soon - I just still need a bit more time for my thoughts to verbalize. Until then, I will be selfish and wallow in this fame and prestige all on my own - lol! ;)

Until then, here are the guidelines to this award (a scopied from Intrepid's page)

Upon winning this award you are tasked with the following:

1. You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also for contributing to the blogging community, no matter what language
2. Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3. Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4. Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of “Arte y Pico” blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award. http://arteypico.blogspot.com/

Of course, this award would not be possible if Arteypico did not extend it at all. so, my most sincere wishes of blessings, love and peace go towards http://arteypico.blogspot.com. Thank you so much!

Urban Decay Primer Potion - a miracle on the dance floor

I almost believed it until I tried it, now I'm a total believer. Almost all of my 'makeup girlfriends' on my You Tube Channel and http://makeupmasters.ning.com swear by this stuff. If any of my bellydancing friends are looking for a way to prevent your eye makeup from fading needs to try the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion.
Here's PART ONE



and PART TWO

The Sweetness of Sweden

I will be doing a post or video soon regarding a recent award I've received from http://courageousideas.blogspot.com

I've been quite busy lately.

My First Contest - Free CD and $5 gift card

PART ONE



PART TWO

If you are a You Tube friend of mine, especially in the makeup genre, then you are familiar with contests. Contests are a fun way to connect with like-minded bloggers and vloggers.

Any female 18 years of age or older may enter my contest. The rest of the rules are mentioned, and the prizes are mentioned in one of the two videos.
Details are in the next few vids.

If you decide to enter and subscribe to my You Tube Channel you will see several examples of 'real' women bellydancing. Plus - I am here to help and guide you. I will be happy to direct you to free how-to vids, .99 cent music downloads, free video & music previews, anything you may need assistance with.

My two blog/vlogs are:

http://bellydancerlessons.blogspot.com
and / or
http://abrideonabudget.blogspot.com

Check out these other vids: Student testimonials for 'JadeTheBellydancer'

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3lQXcgcP6Hw

and Jade's fantastic dance to TINA TURNER

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=64bBsRJpnRc