The Debutante Ball

The night we've been waiting for finally arrived Saturday. All day Friday was spent decorating and preparing for the ball (that blog post is yet to come!). Heather and the other 15 debutantes arrived early at the Coliseum with ball gowns in hand to finish getting ready for their big night.


There was last minute primping in front of the mirror...

making sure the dress had no wrinkles....

..and then the introduction...

....the oh so graceful bow....

...the presentation...













...and the waltz!
(Heather waltzing with her daddy)

(waltzing with her escort Ryan)

All 16 Mid Texas Symphohy Debutantes:




Stay tuned for more photos of this enchanting night to come soon!

Decorating for the Debutante Ball: The Painting

Recently I have had the privelege of working with 2 other artists on a project for the upcoming Debutante Ball. In the lobby of the Coliseum will hang 2 very large sections of canvas fabric, upon which we've painted this scene:

Myself, Norma, and Cathy in front of our finished project!

It has been a joy working with these ladies and being able to watch other artists and how they work.

Cathy tackled the sky as I worked on the foreground below her.

Cathy and Norma working hard!

Norma making the water look just right!

Cathy took a step back to see how it all looked

Be watching for photos of the ball, which is only a week away and we'll be dancing the night away! I've already warned the ladies I'll be having a photo snapped of us once again in front of these panels, but next time we'll be all dressed up and at the ball looking our very best!




Should make a great contrast to these photos in our absolute grungiest!

1, 2, 3..1, 2, 3...1, 2, 3....

Sunday afternoon found all 3 of us learning to waltz for Heather's upcoming debutante ball.

First Heather and the other debutantes learned how to perform their bow:

Here the dads and escorts lined up to begin learning the basic waltz and the box step:

As the girls were learning to waltz the dance teacher reminded us all that Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did...but she did it backward and in high heels!

The debutantes lined up to learn their steps. They practiced while wearing their hoops so they, their dads, and their escorts could practice with some of all the excess fabric the girls will be wearing the night of the ball:

Heather and her escort (and one of her best friends) Ryan:

Of course my favorite moment was when Heather and her dad began to waltz together and before they danced she gave him the biggest hug:

Ryan learned the appropriate way to "cut in" on Heather and Marty's waltz:

Heather and the dance instructor Mrs. Amanda. Amanda was a student teacher at the dance studio where Heather danced when we first moved to Texas:

PhotoStory Friday--Debutante Photo Day

Last Sunday was the big photo shoot for the Mid Texas Symphony Debutantes, of which my daughter Heather is one. The day began with a 7 am hair appointment for the required updo followed by a makeup appointment....then off to a fabulous home for the photo shoot. Each of the 17 debutantes had their individual appointments with the professional photographer, with the entire group required to be assembled for group photos at 11 am. I can't wait to see the professional photos! From what I saw they are going to be fantastic!

The photographer allowed the moms (and dads) to take photos as well. These are some of my favorites of Heather that I took:

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Introducing...The Mid Texas Symphony Debutantes!

The Mid Texas Symphony Debutantes were officially introduced after intermission of the symphony's first concert yesterday evening. The girls all did a fabulous job ushering and preparing for the concert. Good job girls!

Heather adding inserts to the symphony programs

Heather and Tiffany waiting to take tickets at their door.

Tiffany and Heather hard at work! :0)

The debs who ushered inside the auditorium, helping people find their seats.

I discovered I really like the sounds of the symphony music. I loved the sounds of the stringed instruments!

Introducing the Mid Texas Symphony Debutantes:








Heather as she stepped forward at her introduction:

I was also asked if I'd snap a photo of the 2 maestros so it could be sent to the newspaper. This was their fun pose. I'll send the more formal pose on to be included with the Mid Texas Symphony's newspaper article.