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THE RIGHT TONE: A weekly guide to being fit
Imagine yourself standing at the altar with your one true love. You've worked hard in anticipation of this day and you know that what your family and friends see is picture-perfect. The wedding party is radiant, the flowers complement the bridesmaid dresses, and in your wedding dress you look -- well, how do you look? For the next two weeks, we'll tone and shape all the areas that will be most visible on your wedding day and in your wedding day photos. This week we'll work on a tight, fabulous pair of arms and next week a toned, defined back, a sleek waist and a tight, streamlined body. Whether you're cutting cake or throwing the bouquet, a great-looking pair of arms can be yours by May or June with the following workout. The Biceps Curl tones the fronts of your upper arms, the Triceps Kickback tightens the backs of your upper arms, and the Lateral Raise will give you firm, shapely shoulders.
Meet popular Southern wedding, funeral social commentator
Gayden Metcalfe will read from her new book, Somebody is Going to Die if Lilly Beth Doesnt Catch That Bouquet, at 12:15 p.m. April 12 at the Hattiesburg Cultural Center.
The reception for Metcalfe is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Hattiesburg Arts Council, McKenzies on Main, The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal and Forrest County and Spirit of Women are all sponsoring the reception and book signing.
Metcalfe co-authored this book with Charlotte Hays. Their previous book was Being Dead is No Excuse.
Patty Hall, director of the Hattiesburg Arts Council, said the cultural center will be decorated like a wedding reception for the event. If anyone feels so moved, they can wear their mother-of-the-bride dress or their bridesmaid dress, she said.
Tickets to the event are $20.
Donna Loffhagen, Mike Wilkins pronounced husband and wife
Tall Ferns captain and Southern Sting netballer Donna Loffhagen married Balfour farmer Mike Wilkins at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch yesterday. The service was attended by almost 200 guests, including members of the Southland sporting community. Former Sting and Silver Ferns goal shoot Tania Dalton and Sting coach Robyn Broughton were among the guests, while 2002 Sting squad member Kylie Young was one of the bridesmaids. The bride wore a white V-necked dress made by Hedgehope designer Valerie Jones, and carried a bouquet of gerbera and roses. The bridesmaids wore sky-blue, strapless dresses. Christchurch laid on perfect weather for the day, with the reception being held in the central city. Invercargill Licensing Trust marketing manager Gary Muir was master of ceremonies.
Presents and flowers and rings, oh my!
I've got a friend getting married next weekend, and frankly, I've got cold feet. It's too soon. I'm just not ready to commit to another wedding season. Especially not after last year - six weddings in five months. (Three of those occurred in one eight-day stretch.) I'm still having nightmares about huge, taffeta bows. However, one good thing came out of going to so many functions. I have a pretty good idea of what to do - and not to do - if I ever have a wedding. The first thing that comes to mind is music. A lot of my friends decided to forgo the traditional DJ, in favor of MP3 files and a couple of speakers. It's definitely cheaper. Who really needs someone to hit the "play" button? On the other hand, I discovered that sometimes a DJ can provide some powerful...perspective in creating a song list.
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