SHAWN ROCK ROCKS!

The Real Royal Wedding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAWN ROCK ROCKS
 
Coming Soon!
 
Y’all will remember The Real Royal Wedding that took place May 14, 2011 and the MOG (Mother of the Groom).
 
Fascinators were at a minimum probably because Princess Beatrice was unable to attend but the Royal Chef truly rocked. I have had requests for more about this culinary delight, his business and where you can find him.
 
So I thought I would whet your appetites by letting you know  I am in the process of setting up an interview so I can accurately portray the story and skills of this incredible man and his team.
 
Hopefully I will have the delicious details soon!

 

Ten Fav Things For Mama Kat

The Wedding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Current 10 Favs Include more than one person.

 

1) I love Kilts and Best Brothers – and yes the kilt was worn au naturel as demanded by tradition.

 

Groom Kilt Brother in Tux

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) I love the women who make my sons happy!  Heidi who has been married to

 

Tom for 9 years and says she could not have had a more perfect husband, and

 

Mary Beth or MB who has just married my son in the Kilt.

 

 

3) I love that both men are good men, well regarded, who love laughter and

 

general silliness and are devoted to their wives.

 

 

4) I loved this wedding that was so laid back that when the minister asked what

 

symbols they brought to signify their love, the bride answered our rings..but

 

they are in the other room.  Yes everyone chuckled and waited while the maid

 

of honor set off to retrieve them.

 

 

5)  I love my exhusband who gave a wonderful speech about his son and even

 

the exe’s wife who to my knowledge had no disparaging remarks to make about

 

me…at least that I heard.

 

 

6) I love my son, the groom, Ryan, who believes in his roots and family and

 

who wore a kilt to honor my mothers family the Jenkins.

 

 

7)  I love my son Thomas for his devotion to his family, his crazy humor, and

 

his wild appreciation of life.

 

 

8)  I love MB’s family who have taken Ryan as one of their own.

 

 

9)  I love my sister Jane who provides more support than she can ever know.

 

And yes the bra..when she saw my perfect dress she said a strapless bra would

 

be perfect.  I do not have one I said.  Yes! you do she said as she whipped

 

her dress off and promptly gave me hers.  Right there.  Right then!

 

 

10)  I love my grandsons..Tom and Heidi’s sons who think I am the coolest

 

grandma in the world..because I tell them so

 

 

And really there has to be one more..sorry Mama Kat I know I am breaking the rules. 

 

11) I love every reader, every one of you who comments on my blog.  You are the best!

 

Mama

MOG…Fascinators…Detox..Dress..Oh, No Dress..Rehearsal Party

MOG.. Fascinators…Detox…Dresses…oh, no dress..Rehearsal Party
 
My good blogging friend Merrilymarylee@wordpress.com messaged me, surprised somewhat that with eleven days to go to the Real Royal Wedding, I am still blogging merrily away. Well actually she is merrily doing things by virtue of her moniker. I guess that means I am burning…a..bridge ..or two…ss we most likely live up to our names. Or I like to think we do.
 
That got me thinking that perhaps I should do a little checklist to see how ready I am. Something tells me I should look at priorities first. And I would if I could figure out what they are.
 
Oh yes..

Fascinating Fascinator? Not

First – the fascinator issue. The guests of the OTHER Royal family certainly made a statement and it will be interesting to see if anyone dares don dinky headwear. Although judging by some, are you listening Beatrice, not so dinky and not so frivolous. After consulting the MOB ( that’s Mother of the Bride not the real MOB with guns and fedoras), we, the royal Mums will not be so adorned. Instead we shall be resplendent in our God given growing out of follicles, nature’s own. I believe she will visit a salon while this Queen Mum will wear a style nest described as what ever my hair wants so it will be. 
 

Detox Not

Second – Detox. Something that promised to perk me up, cleanse the systems liver and colon. Geez, stopped after four days. Gained four pounds and definitely not perky. Darned probiotics. Now working on getting rid of those effects!
 
Dress – Still haven’t got one but after the cleanse effect have decided to cave on the ‘I will never wear a Spanx’ issue. So will get one of those. Spanks yes. Dress, hopefully!
 
Rehearsal Party – as MOG I host this little soiree. Tried to get a caterer who did not return by calls or emails. The affair is in Toronto and I am not. The MOB, not the Mob with guns and fedoras, the other one came up with a fab idea so is helping.
 
Just have to get train tickets for sis, me and auntie and then looks like I am done
 
Yup, I have lots of time to blog. Come to think of it I guess if it was my wedding would still have time to blog?
 
The only thing left on my list for this Royal Wedding is…to HAVE FUN!
 

My dress Not

The Royal Wedding and Me

The Royal Wedding And Me

I just got a mini lesson on royal etiquette so I can be prepared for my attendance at the wedding of my old friends Will and Kate.  Actually they are too young but I always considered his dad as an old friend.  Okay not really. Truthfully as a very young child when I first heard there was a prince in England about my age I was convinced that someday I would be his princess.  I think I was five.  What did I know?

The mini lesson was on the evening news and aside from which piece of cutlery to use when and how, or curtsy the most important instructions were: don’t speak unless spoken to and don’t touch. Oh and don’t chew gum.  

It seems Kate’s mom came under criticism when she was spotted chewing gum at William’s graduation.  And First Lady Michelle Obama came under severe criticism when she met the Queen and in a friendly gesture put her arm around the Monarch’s shoulder.

Strange to say my invitation has not arrived which may mean that for some reason I was left off the list.  It might be just as well as I am not sure I could abandon my gum chewing shoulder hugging ways!

Oh yes…I never did find my prince..just the odd court jester or two!