tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78600282782581446822024-03-14T05:04:14.030-07:00ClaudemortsClaudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264277359795698977noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860028278258144682.post-55981631477554494702020-01-12T12:59:00.002-08:002020-01-12T12:59:56.678-08:00What's in My Disney Park Bag?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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Spending the day at a Disney park is guaranteed to be a long day. So, what do you pack for such a long day? When I leave the house at home I take my phone, car keys, and bank card. I usually even forget to even take my house keys (and have been locked out on several occasions)! However, in the Disney parks it's a different story... I basically take as much as I can carry!</div>
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<b>1. Minnie Ears</b></div>
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Essentials, obviously! Is it even legal to go into a Disney park without Minnie ears?</div>
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<b>2. Water</b></div>
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Does anyone else hate water? I just think it tastes terrible. However, drinks in the park are expensive and it's a long day so it's best to take at least one bottle along.</div>
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<b>3. Purse</b></div>
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Gotta take money to buy that merch and Mickey shaped snacks!</div>
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<b>4. Polaroid Camera and Film</b></div>
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Whenever I'm on holiday I take my Instax camera to try and get some good polaroid shots. I usually take extra film too since you only get 10 shots in each pack (and you can guarantee half of those won't turn out very well!)</div>
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<b>5. Sun Cream</b></div>
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I burn very easily so if the suns out I'll carry around the factor 50!</div>
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<b>6. Cosmetics Bag</b></div>
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I was going to call this my 'first aid kit' but it <i>really</i> isn't that. I take a small cosmetics bag full of plasters, paracetamol, hand sanitiser, lip balm, wet wipes, tissues, and more plasters. I need lots of plaster because I get blisters no matter what shoes I wear when walking a lot! Wet wipes come in very handy when eating ice cream that's melting faster than you can eat!</div>
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<b>7. Snacks</b></div>
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We all know I'm going to buying snacks in the parks, <i>but</i> when they're so expensive you've got to take some along yourself as well! </div>
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<b>8. Sunglasses</b></div>
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Even if it isn't sunny I like to take my sunglasses along. I have quite sensitive eyes so even if it's overcast I can find it bright. They're just a no-brainer really!</div>
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<b>9. Portable Charger</b></div>
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My phone has a pretty good battery but when you're taking 10 thousand photos a day it's going to drain. One thing you don't want is your phone dying so I always take a portable charge just in case! </div>
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<b>10. Umbrella </b></div>
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Florida weather can be unpredictable and I'm not one to wear a poncho. I tend to carry around an umbrella at home anyway (because I live in the UK) so it's really no different! You never know when it's going to rain! </div>
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Also (disclaimer) when I say what's in <i>my</i> bag, it's usually in Daniel's! He is the main bag carrier! </div>
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Thanks for reading! Let me know any essentials you take that I haven't mentioned! </div>
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<br />Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264277359795698977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860028278258144682.post-46518051371664679342019-04-06T13:12:00.001-07:002019-04-06T13:12:29.091-07:00Walt Disney World Diary (Week 2)<div style="text-align: center;">
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Guess what? The Disney blues are still real. </div>
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<b>Day 8</b></div>
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EPCOT. Our first full day there! We arrived fairly early and wondered around the world (clockwise of course). I bought my 3rd pair of ears (so cute they were white with flowers and sequins). As we walked round we ran into Baloo and King Louie so we stopped for some pics, it was such a cute meet as I hate queuing and taking photos for characters it's usually so awkward! We then ate Katsu Curry from Katsura Grill in the Japan pavilion which was 1. the most amazing quick service meal 2. the most tranquil place to eat. We loved it so much we actually went back! </div>
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After lunch we headed to the Frozen ride, thank God we had fast passes because the queue was looong! We carried on walking round and laughed at the UK pavilion (the price of chocolate digestives, the royals merch, how pretty it is). Then we went on a couple of rides, took some pics by the bubblegum wall and headed back to the hotel.</div>
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After freshening up we went to the Magic Kingdom to watch Happily Ever After. We ate at Casey's Corner (I chose corn dog bites and chilli fries (the corn dog bites were meh but the chilli fries were 11/10)). We then rode Winnie the Pooh and watched the next show at the castle (not worth it) and rode Thunder Mountain. Honestly, we would've stayed later but I was so exhausted - I was like a tired toddler and wanted to lay on the ground crying - so we headed back (which seemed like the longest journey ever)!<br />
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<b>Day 9</b><br />
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We hopped on The Hogwarts Express to go to Islands of Adventure and I held up the line because I couldn't remember which finger I used for the fingerprint! Real talk: I cannot cope with the Florida heat so we didn't spend long at IOA! However, we decided to go on one last ride: the rapids. At this point I was thanking God for the heat I was earlier complaining about because we were soaking. We grabbed a Dippin Dots and sat drying in the sun.<br />
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<b>Day 10</b><br />
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That evening we headed to Hollywood Studios... now, I didn't do my research here and thought the only show was the fireworks by the theatre. I had no idea about Fantasmic!! We ate dinner at Mama Melrose's which was pretty good then went to watch the fireworks (where some snarky mother told me to move because her kids couldn't see? not my problem lady) but we moved anyway because we had only stopped to check something on the app! We watched the fireworks then headed back to the resort... totally oblivious to Fantasmic!<br />
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In the evening we had a dinner reservation at Coral Reef in Epcot. I loved this restaurant! It was so nice watching the fish in the aquarium as we ate (I had lobster mac & cheese which was SO GOOD). Afterwards we walked to the Boardwalk where I bought some Mickey salt and pepper shakers which are probably one of my favourite holiday purchases! We then went to Ample Hills Creamery where I obviously got an ice cream cookie sandwich! YUUUM!<br />
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Back at Animal Kingdom for the 20th Anniversary... it was busy and the merch was disappointing but any day at DAK is a good day, amirite? We rode Na'vi River Journey which I loved! We ate lunch at Yak & Yeti where I had honey chicken and chicken fried rice which was one of the best QS meals I had the whole trip (do I say that too much?). QS is not just burgers and chips like people think!<br />
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That evening we were back at Disney Springs. We drank cocktails at House of Blues and grabbed a Sprinkles cupcake (I wanted to use the ATM but it was card only). I had the sprinkle cupcake and thought it couldn't get better until I realised that the sponge was multicoloured! Do not go to WDW if you're on a diet!<br />
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Our last day at Universal. We started at Islands of Adventure where we rode the Harry Potter rides, the flume, King Kong, Jurassic Park, and Daniel went on The Hulk whilst I got a hair braid. We got a Voodoo Doughnut (which I didn't rate) and then went to the outlets and McDonalds (I had a triple cheeseburger).<br />
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You won't guess where we went that evening: Disney Springs! We ate at Blaze Pizza again and used a lot of our remaining credits on snacks snacks snacks (cupcakes, Rice Krispie treats, bags of sweets, the lot).<br />
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Our last full day. We wanted to make the most of it so in the morning we went to Hollywood Studios to ride Toy Story Mania (our fav ride) and Daniel went on Rock'N'Rollercoaster whilst I ate a Mickey Cookie outside. We then got the bus to Epcot where we ate katsu curry and I got a brioche ice cream bun from the French pavilion.<br />
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We lounged by the pool before packing and heading to The Magic Kingdom one last time to watch Happily Ever After. It was such a bittersweet end to the trip - I was so glad that we ended our trip in my favourite park but I was so sad when we left, not knowing when I'd be returning.<br />
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Our last day. We decided to stay at the hotel to finish packing and grab lunch before going to the airport. For lunch I decided to get a create your own pasta and I don't know why I hadn't tried this before - it was amazing! After lunch I decided to go to the resort shop and spend my change on a Minnie pen (we ended up with a lot of change because American coins are so confusing, why do they have weird names rather than the actual value? Why are they all similar sizes and colours?). I'm pretty sure the guy serving was not happy with me and my bag of change trying to work it all out!<br />
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It's almost been a whole year since our trip and the Disney blues are in full force. I'm trying to work out how we can afford to go back in 2020 even though I'm fairly certain I definitely can't afford to. 2021 here I come!<br />
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I'm having major Disney blues lately (probably because it's been almost a YEAR since we were there) and I figured what better way to try and get through the blues than by reliving my trip? It was literally the BEST holiday ever, so, sit back and relax cause it's gonna be a long one!</div>
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<b>Day 1</b></div>
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The wait was finally over and travel day was upon us!! We flew from Gatwick (I hate travelling all the way to Gatwick (cause 3 hours and M25) and always say I'm not going back but we always seem to go back) so we stayed over at the Premier Inn the night before. Love a good Premier Inn... we even bought one of their mattresses for at home! The flight was due to depart at around 11am so we took our time in the morning and had breakfast at the airport. We flew with TUI which meant we didn't fly into Orlando International but to Sanford. The flight was good (aside from landing when I felt super sick and almost threw up into the sick bag... well done, Claudia) and once we landed we had to wait what felt like an eternity at passport control, but once we were through we got on the coach and headed to our hotel...</div>
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Just sitting on the coach was soo exciting; we were <b>finally</b> in Orlando and heading to WALT DISNEY WORLD! The drive was around 45 minutes but we didn't mind, our hotel, Port Orleans French Quarter, was the first stop which meant we didn't have to waste time stopping off at all the other resorts first (although it would've been nice to see a few)! WE WERE AT THE HOTEL! AFTER 367 DAYS OF WAITING! EEEE!</div>
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We headed straight to check in and picked up our Magic Bands (mine pink, Daniel's blue) and they told us everything we needed to know. We got our room number and headed straight there. The resort was PERFECT, it was so pretty and quiet. We got to our room (a corner room) which was newly refurbished and we couldn't have asked for anything better. It was a dream come true! </div>
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After a quick freshen up we went straight to the food court (Sassagoula I think it's called?) and grabbed pizza and beignets with caramel sauce. YUMMM! I'm kinda sad cause when we were there they weren't Mickey shaped... guess we'll have to go back! We had a quick look around the resort before heading to back to the room where I basically passed out at around 8pm.<br />
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We were up bright and early, around 6am, because of falling asleep so early and because I was so excited that I couldn't wait to start the day. Once we were ready we decided to have a stroll around the resort and it was beautiful; we walked along the river which was so tranquil. Then we were on the bus to the Magic Kingdom!<br />
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After breakfast we headed for the rides! First up was Small World (because we walked through the castle and it was one of the first rides we saw) and then Space Mountain! We grabbed a Mickey Mouse ice cream sandwich before riding Dumbo and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. I then found the millennial pink Magic Band so OBVS had to get it! </div>
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We headed back to Main Street and grabbed a free starbs (vanilla bean frappuccino yas) before watching the Festival of Fantasy. We were originally going to watch from near the castle but we had a Splash Mountain fastpass which we didn't want to miss so headed over there. I completely regret not staying near the castle because we didn't have a good view at all. After Splash Mountain we were soaked and tired so headed back.</div>
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We relaxed by the pool - I read Eleanor Oliphant - and then got the boat to Disney Springs. We were pretty exhausted from getting up early so we ate some pasta, had a look around, then went back to the resort to get a good night's sleep!<br />
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Now, this was probably one of our worst day... I was super excited when we arrived at Hollywood Studios (the last time I'd been it was MGM and the Sorcerer's Hat was still there) and couldn't wait to be back... although I preferred it with the hat. We headed straight to Toy Story Mania because we couldn't get a fast pass so waited in the hour long stand by queue. It was our FAV ride and was so worth the long wait!</div>
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After that we hit a bit of a lull. We were starving but nowhere seemed to be open (?) so we went and met Mickey and Minnie because there was no queue and then waited for the ABC Commissary to open bc FOOD. I had chicken strips and chips which were really good but the decor was <b>weird;</b> it was so old fashioned and I couldn't decide if that was the style or if they just hadn't refurbed in 30 years!</div>
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We then went on Tower of Terror... WORST RIDE EVER, I don't know why people like it! We then treated ourselves to a snack from Hollywood Scoops and I had the yummiest ice cream sandwich ever. I still think about it! We then caught the Beauty and the Beast show and went on our final ride of the day... Rock N Rollercoaster. I don't really like big rides anymore because they make me feel sick and very uncomfortable about being stuck in and not being able to get out if I want to! But it still wasn't as bad as ToT!</div>
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Afterwards, we had an afternoon of drinking cocktails by the pool (that I knocked over) and then went to eat at Disney Springs where we had Blaze Pizza for the first time, yum yum yum!<br />
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We decided to grab breakfast at the hotel before going to Blizzard Beach for the day. I had a giant Mickey Waffle which was basically breakfast goals! But I still don't get the waffle/meat combo.</div>
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It was the first time either of us had been to Blizzard Beach and I loved the theming! We spent a couple of hours at the water park and went on all the slides (except Summit Plummet cause I'm not cray). As we headed out of the water park we decided to go to Winter Summerland and play crazy golf which was so much fun but it was so hot! So after a game of golf we were pretty excited to get on the air con bus and back to the resort!</div>
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We decided to chill in the room for a while as we were both exhausted and then ended up ordering room service pizza! We then went to Animal Kingdom and went on Safari before watching Rivers of Light (which was amazing)! I love the parks at night, there's a different feel and they're somehow more magical than the day!<br />
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We'd planned to go Universal this day but decided against it because the weather was supposed to be terrible and to be honest we were totally exhausted. We ended up having a good look around Disney Springs where we ate at D-Luxe Burger and of course had burgers, chips, and milkshake. It was so good I'd 100% recommend!</div>
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Our final stop of the day was Sanaa for dinner. Animal Kingdom Lodge is my DREAM resort, how amazing would it be to wake up and go sit on the balcony watching giraffes and zebras? When we arrived it was still light and we had a seat near the window so we saw some zebras and other animals outside!! The food was incredible; we shared the bread to start and then I had the butter chicken. It was all so yummy!<br />
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Our first full day at Animal Kingdom, can you believe we waited until <b>day 6</b>? We first headed to Dinosaur which ended up being one of my favourite rides and then continues into Dino-Rama which I just love because it's so fun and colourful! We then went to the Bug's Life 4D experience in the Tree of Life because we had some time to kill before our next fastpass.</div>
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We then got our caricature done and whilst waiting for it we got a starbucks and had a wonder round. I just love AK so much; it's such a peaceful park to walk around amongst the trees and animals! We LOVED our caricature and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone - you can even personalise them so we asked for ours to be wearing Mickey/Minnie outfits and have a sausage dog somewhere! It was probably the best souvenir we bought!</div>
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After relaxing at the resort for a while we then headed to EPCOT which was the first time we'd been the whole trip! We ate in the Mexico pavilion (which wasn't amazing) then wandered around world clockwise ofc. We got a cupcake from Wothers Original in Germany a Snow White bauble for the Christmas tree! As we get to Japan we watch the fireworks then walked around the rest of the park and headed back to the resort.<br />
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We set off to Typhoon Lagoon fairly early and had soon been on all the slides and the wave pool! We found the water parks were really quiet so we didn't have to wait long for anything which was great. We then ate lunch - where I bought a crush cup with a raspberry slush puppy in - and then we found DIPPIN DOTS!! We were both so excited to eat them again as you can't get them over here and honestly a part of me thought I'd imagined them when I'd had them as a kid!</div>
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We then decided to head to Universal Studios since we cancelled a few days earlier. We went on the Simpsons ride and at ice cream from Florean Fortescue in Diagon Alley (I had butterbeer flavour yaas). I massively regretted this though because after a couple more rides we headed to The Hard Rock Cafe but I wasn't hungry because of all the ice cream so didn't really enjoy it in the end. Although gotta get my souvenir cocktail glass! </div>
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If you made it to the end... well done! I'll post days 8 - 14 over the next week or so. I thought this would help me get over the Disney blues but honestly it's making them so much worse!<br />
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Ah, the happiest place on earth; formally known as Walt Disney World. I loved every moment of it and wanted to relive it through an A-Z. I decided the parks couldn't be included as it made it too easy... now I wish I hadn't made that decision... </div>
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<b>A - "And Welcome Home"</b><br />
Every time the announcement said this on the bus when we arrived back at the resort I wanted to cry. I can still hear it as clearly as if I were still there!<br />
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<b>B - Blaze Pizza </b><br />
This was a toss up between Blaze Pizza and Big Thunder Mountain, but ultimately Blaze Pizza just made more of a lasting impact. CREATE YOUR OWN PIZZA IS LIFE<br />
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<b>C - Characters </b><br />
Specifically my bae Tigger. Although, overall, Character meets are mega awks (anyone else think this?)<br />
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<b>D - Dinosaurs </b><br />
I love dino-land. I feel like it's a very underrated part of Animal Kingdom; it's so colourful and fun!<br />
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<b>E - Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow</b><br />
Okay I KNOW I said I wouldn't use parks but I never knew EPCOT was an anagram for this until I overheard a lady telling her child on the bus... how cool! The more you know<br />
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<b>F - FOOD</b><br />
The bread service at Sanaa. The lobster mac & cheese at Coral Reef. The Katsu Curry at Katsura Grill. EVERYTHING MICKEY SHAPED (waffles, ice cream, cupcakes etc.)<br />
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<b>G - Gaston's Tavern </b><br />
I really wanted to get LeFou's brew in a souvenir stein but they were sold out (also it's not a good drink). But the whole Beauty and the Beast area of Magic Kingdom is so cute!<br />
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<b>H - Happily Ever After</b><br />
Also known as the most emotional firework show of all time. <i>"Grab ahold of your dreams and make them come true. For you are the key to unlocking your own magic. Now go. Let your dreams guide you. Reach out and find your Happily Ever After" </i><br />
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<b>I - Ice Cream Sandwiches</b><br />
Basically I ate my way around all the ice cream cookie sandwiches bc they are the BEST! Hollywood Scoops 10/10 would recommend<br />
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<b>J - Journeys </b><br />
Every form of transport is somehow better at Disney World. Bus. Boat. Monorail. Anywhere else this things would be mundane.<br />
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<b>K - Kilimanjaro Safari </b><br />
One of my favourite attractions! You get to see so many animals on the safari, I just wish we'd gone early morning or late night as I've heard the animals are more active then! It's incredible whatever time you choose though!<br />
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<b>L - Lazy Afternoons </b><br />
Every day we'd head out to the parks around 9am and go back to resort around 2/3 (before heading back out around 6). We'd spend a few hours lounging round the pool drinking cocktails and it was so nice to unwind.<br />
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<b>M - Magic</b><br />
Magic Bands. Magic Kingdom. There's magic everywhere!<br />
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<b>N - Nighttime </b><br />
The parks at nighttime are truly spectacular. The shows, the lights, the atmosphere. It's so special seeing the parks all lit up!<br />
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<b>O - On Site Resorts </b><br />
We stayed on site at Port Orleans French Quarter which was so magical. Next time we're hoping to stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge. But I'd also looove to stay at Beach Club, Polynesian, and of course, Grand Floridian! Or basically anywhere Disney!<br />
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<b>P - Pandora</b><br />
I know Pandora isn't typical Disney but the level of detail is incredible. And the food/drink there was so good!<br />
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<b>Q - Quick Service</b><br />
We had so many delicious quick service meals; D-Luxe Burger, Casey's Corner (the cheese sauce is amazing), Sassagoula Floatworks at POFQ (make your own pasta made fresh in front of you and beignets, yaaas), Satu'li Canteen, Cookes of Dublin, and Yak and Yeti... to name a few!<br />
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<b>R - Rivers of Light</b><br />
Such a spectacular show! Admittedly I wasn't totally blown away but it's so amazing to see the images project across the water. It's nice to see something different to fireworks.<br />
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<b>S - Splash Mountain</b><br />
I have the full ride song on my Disney playlist. I think that says it all.<br />
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<b>T - Terrifying Tower of Terror</b><br />
The worst experience of my life. NEVER AGAIN! It's called Tower of TERROR for a reason!<br />
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<b>U - Under the Sea</b><br />
Under the Sea - Journey of the Little Mermaid, The Seas with Nemo & Friends, and of course Coral Reef. The restaurant in an aquarium so you can watch the fish swim around as you eat!<br />
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<b>V - TV</b><br />
(I'm allowed to use the 2nd letter, right?) The Disney info channel is the best thing ever. Whenever you turn on the TV, BAM, it's there. The Disney music, the pictures of the parks, it was the best!<br />
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<b>W - Water Parks</b><br />
The theming of Blizzard Beach is amazing. But Typhoon Lagoon is so just... better!<br />
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<b>X - </b><b>My Disney Experience App </b><br />
(X is a hard letter ok? There's an X in there somewhere!) This app is a life saver around the parks! I used it to check wait times, book fast passes, link photopass photos, book dining reservations; it's basically everything you need in one place!<br />
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<b>Y - Yesterday, Tomorrow and Fantasy </b><br />
<i>"Here you leave today and enter a world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy" - </i>Walt Disney<br />
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<b>Z - Zoo</b><br />
Ok I know there's not specifically a zoo but Animal Kingdom is very zoo-like. We saw the cutest baby tiger!<br />
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When we went to Walt Disney World we used the Quick Service Dining Plan, which meant we got two snacks everyday for FREE! Snacking is my main hobby so of course I was loving the opportunity to try all the snacks... although 99% of the time I chose ice cream! I've heard a lot of people have struggled to use their snack credits but we actually didn't at all! I think we only had around 1 or 2 left at the end of our trip.<br />
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1. Starbucks - And I know what you're thinking <i>'what's special about that? you can get them anywhere'</i>, but let me tell you, it's so much better when it's free and in a Disney World cup. All sizes are free so I would 100% recommend always getting a large! </div>
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2. Ice Cream Sandwiches - 2 cookies with ice cream in the middle, what could be better? The best I had was at Hollywood Scoops in Hollywood Studios. If you're going you HAVE to try one there! Although I ate them every at every opportunity! (The pic isn't from HS because I scoffed it down too quickly)</div>
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3. Mickey Ice Cream Sandwich - An oreo Mickey Mouse shaped ice cream sandwich of oreoy goodness. YUM!!<br />
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4. Night Blossom - You'll find this at Pongu Pongu in Pandora at Animal Kingdom, I was always going to try this (even just for the gram) but didn't expect to actually like it. It's the most incredible slushi, so refreshing!<br />
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5. Cupcakes - All the Mickey shaped cupcakes... chocolate, salted caramel, vanilla. Cupcakes galore! Although my ultimate favourite was from Sprinkles at Disney Springs (...which unfortunately isn't available on the dining plan)<br />
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6. Beignets - The only place you can get these is Port Orleans French Quarter which is where we stayed, and I'm so glad we did else I wouldn't have tried these. They're actually Mickey shaped now but weren't when we were there *sad face*. Also, try them with the caramel sauce because... YAAAS!<br />
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7. Rice Krispy Treats - There are so many different rice krispy treats but my favourite was the M&M white chocolate covered one!<br />
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8. Dippin Dots - Ice cream that's millions of tiny little balls. A phenomenon I am still amazed by!<br />
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9. Croque Glacé - Now I don't think this is actually available on the dining plan BUT it's ice cream and sauce in a warm brioche bun and it's not to be missed! You can only find them in the French pavilion in Epcot at L'Artisan des Glaces<br />
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10. Cookies - you can get so many different cookies but of course the chocolate chip were my favourite!<br />
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Can you believe that I wrote this post over a year ago and never published it? I kind of gave up on the world of blogging thinking I wasn't good enough or didn't fit in. But you know what? WHO CARES!<br />
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When I was first writing this it was exactly the 365 day countdown! It feels like forever ago, and over a year has passed since then and our holiday has been and gone. It was like a whirlwind. A crazy, amazing, Mickey shaped whirlwind. I wish I could go back in time and experience it all over again.<br />
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When we were looking for a hotel to stay in there was no question that it was going to be on site at Disney World. I knew 1000% that I wanted to stay on site and there was no stopping me. Although there are undoubtedly cheaper places to stay they were all ruled out immediately, and after doing some research on Disney Resorts I soon found that you get <b>a lot</b> of perks staying on site at Disney.<br />
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There are 3 different levels of resorts: Value, Moderate, and Deluxe. As much as I would LOVE to stay at a deluxe resort there is no way we were going to be able to afford one. That left two options: Value or Moderate. Value resorts are the cheapest option so if you want to save some dollar I would definitely recommend these, however, they are also the most child friendly. So, we decided we wanted to stay in a moderate resort.<br />
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There is one huge pro to staying on site and booking at the right time: free Disney dining plans. Is there anything better than free food? Value Resorts get one free meal credit, Moderate get the Quick Service Dining Plan, and Deluxe get the Disney Dining Plan. As we were staying in a moderate resort we got the QS plan for free which includes: 2 x Meals 2 x Snacks and 1 x Free Cup & Refillable Drink every day. It was the best decision we made as we didn't have to worry about not having enough money for food - which means more money for souvenirs! We even had loads of meal credits left over, and top tip: 1 meal credit can be exchanged for 3 snacks!</div>
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When we were deciding which moderate resort to stay at I had my heart set on Port Orleans Riverside but it was just too expensive. After researching almost everyday for months we somehow found a deal on TUI to stay at Coronado Springs for an amazing price (it was around £1000 cheaper than anything we'd seen). So we booked it. I was SO excited until we received an email around 2 weeks later telling us about construction at the hotel. I knew we wouldn't be at the hotel a lot so it wouldn't be a huge deal but after watching several vlogs we found that there was A LOT of work going on, and it wasn't fair that TUI hadn't told us about it before we'd booked. We asked to move and after months of back and forth emails and phone calls they finally agreed to move us to Port Orleans French Quarter for no extra cost!<br />
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Staying on site was the best decision we made. The personalised magic bands (for free), the memory maker, the dining plan, the extra magic hours, the early access to fast passes, the free transport (that drops you right outside the door!), and of course the Disney magic!<br />
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Let me know what your favourite resort is, I'd love to stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge or The Grand Floridian. I just need to win that lottery...<br />
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It's barely 5am, I hear my mom banging on our hotel room door, and guess what? My alarm didn't go off. We had to be in reception for 5:30am to be picked up to go to the airport and make our plane from Sharm-el-Sheikh to Cairo. I throw on some clothes and limited make up, shove my hair up, and run out the door. The day was already off to a terrible start, I feel like a sweaty mess and it's only 5am. We head to reception and the transfers are late - I would have had to time to shower and make myself feel human after all!</div>
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On the bus to the airport the guide was so friendly and helpful, telling us all about what our day would consist of and what we needed to do once at the airport. And that's when I realised, yes, that's right, the guide was not coming with us. Although we were in a big group this was not particularly reassuring. I'd never got on a plane and not been travelling to or from the UK so this was a little... new.<br />
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Once on the plane it was great, we got free snacks and bottles of water. The flight to was so quick, taking only around 40 minutes. Once we landed I wasn't reassured that the day was planned out very well. The airport was dirty and small, everybody seemed lost (probably because we all were). Thankfully, we soon found the Thomson tour guides! We were all packed onto air con coaches - THANK GOD - and off we went.<br />
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Driving through the streets of Cairo was far from pleasant. The city itself is dirty and run down. It's quite upsetting seeing the horrible blocks of flats - if that's what you can call them - that people have to live on. The dirty streets are lined with rubbish and air looked almost foggy. I kept thinking about Egypt's rich ancient heritage and thinking how different life could have been here.<br />
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<b>1st Stop - The Pyramids and Sphinx</b><br />
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I was SO excited to finally be on our way to the Pyramids; this was the only reason I came to Cairo. I'd heard a lot of bad things about the Pyramids; that they're next to a McDonald's, they're right in the city centre, they're boring, and somebody <b>will </b>try to trade you for a camel. So once we'd gone through security I was pleasantly surprised. No fast food in sight, the city skyline looked quite pleasant from where we were, and nobody tried to trade my for a camel (slightly offended by this, but in my unshowered state I don't blame them).<br />
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We first stopped by The Great Pyramid of Giza. It was magnificent. Each block was around the same height as me and to think that these were built thousands and thousands of years ago is incredible. We only had around 15-20 minutes here; at the time I thought this wasn't long but after 5 minutes I was ready to go back to the air con! The heat was unbearable as the morning sun was reflecting off the desert sand and our camera soon overheated. We headed round to the next pyramid which you are actually able to go inside - we didn't though because my mum's claustrophobic, and I can't imagine it being particularly pleasant inside anyway.</div>
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Next, we headed to The Sphinx. And what do I see? Only KFC! Still no McDonald's in site though. Personally, this didn't bother me, it's not like they were selling chicken directly next to it. And how many tourist attractions do you see where there aren't places like this nearby? We're in a city centre so what do you expect? If you ever want to see the pyramids but are put off by this - don't be. The Sphinx was a lot bigger than expected as I'd heard that they were very small, but I couldn't help be slightly disappointed that half its face had fallen off...<br />
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<b>2nd and 3rd Stop</b> <b>- Papyrus Shop and Egyptian Museum </b><br />
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Honestly, after I'd seen the pyramids I was ready to go home. It was all I'd really come to see and I was hot, sweaty, and just wanted a shower. The papyrus shop was quite interesting, it took me back to primary school when we'd learnt about the Ancient Egyptians. We had a tutorial on how it's made and then time to shop! After this we were back on the coach heading to the museum.<br />
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Living in England I'd visited quite a few museums in London; The British Museum, Natural History Museum, The National Gallery. I was expecting The Egyptian Museum to be just like these, but it wasn't. In any way, shape, or form. Really 'museum' is probably not the right word for it. It's more like an attic or a room where you store a lot of stuff that you don't want to throw away but don't really have a proper place for. There was stuff EVERYWHERE. It was like being in an old antique shop when you're stumbling over things that are strewn anywhere and everywhere. There were even old Mummy's with feet poking out, that if you REALLY wanted, you could probably touch.<br />
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Oddly, there was a no photography policy in here. Maybe they don't want outsiders to know how scattered it all is as it may put people off visiting. The only room where items were actually stored behind glass cabinets - and there was even air con in there - was the room of Tutankhamun. It was painted black which was quite eery and seems an odd choice of colour.<br />
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<b>Final Stops - Dinner on the Nile and The Citadel</b><br />
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FINALLY it was time to head for dinner. I'd not really eaten anything all day and I was starving. The boat on the Nile was more like a palace, it was very grand inside especially in comparison to anywhere else we'd been during the day. There was a buffet style meal so you can go and choose what you want. It was very peaceful and I felt almost privileged to be able to sit on the longest river in the world eating dinner.<br />
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1. Dress for the weather. Before we went we were advised to dress respectfully, especially as we planned to visit the Citadel. However, I would not recommend this in the 50 degree heat. I wore jeans and white shirt which was just unbearable. Everybody else was in shorts and flowy dresses and nobody batted an eyelid!<br />
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2. Take water, sun cream, hand sanitizer, etc. Before we left we were told that as we were flying to Cairo we wouldn't be able to take sun cream, hand sanitizer etc because it was a liquid. This was a lie. Everybody else was able to take these and our trip definitely would have been better if we had too!<br />
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3. Do not let anybody hand you anything, take your photo, or let you sit on a camel. They will rip you off, steal from you, and basically take whatever they can! Try to keep you heads down and if they approach you say "no, thank you" and carry on walking.<br />
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Now I know this review is late to the game - and it's probably worse since I ordered the Royal Peach palette the day it was released. It was actually a Birthday present; I'd asked for three palettes for my Birthday but this was the one I was most excited for. I'd been after a Kylie Cosmetics eyeshadow palette for a while and I actually decided to order this over the Burgundy Palette. Oh, hindsight. I was so ready to get testing the palette and write a post about how great it was. I'd never even considered that it might be... bad. </div>
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For my Birthday I actually got three eyeshadow palettes (before this I owned a total of 0): Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette, Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance, and Kylie Cosmetics Royal Peach Palette. This will probably not come as much of a surprise but the Kylie Cosmetics palette was the worst <b>by far</b>. I'd heard such good reviews of the other Kylie palettes that I thought this was a sure bet. Since getting it February I've barely reached for it because the other two are so much better!</div>
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So, I'm going to cut to the chase and tell you why I think this palette is so bad: </div>
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1. The lack of pigmentation. This is probably the most disappointing point because the one thing everybody wants from a good palette is for the colours to be pigmented. Especially for the price tag. Some of the shimmer colours may as well not even be there because they only pick up tiny specks of glitter.</div>
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2. The colours. Individually they are all so pretty, and when I see the palette it looks so beautiful. But when you take a step back you realise that all the colours are actually very similar (aside from the bright blue) which makes it difficult to create a look without using another palette! And realistically, how often are you going to reach for a bright blue eyeshadow?</div>
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3. The brush. I actually got the palette at the same time as Kylie's brush collection and let me tell you; the quality of the palette brush compared to the brush set is horrendous. The set is such good quality and I use them all the time. The palette brush - I've had better brushes free in a magazine. If you're not going to provide a good quality brush in the palette I'd rather save £5 and not have a brush included at all.</div>
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4. The smell. It's horrible and chemically. Why would you want to put something on your face that smells like chemicals? Why does it smell so bad? Apparently it's actually the packaging which makes me feel <i>slightly</i> better. I've heard if you air it out the smell goes but I don't expect to be airing out a $45 palette to get rid of the smell.</div>
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5. The packaging. Firstly, the aesthetics are nowhere near as nice as her previous palettes. And can she just stop using cardboard? I didn't pay £40 for cheap cardboard. I don't care if it does come with a mirror! </div>
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It's actually making me quite sad to write this review. I'm such a big fan of Kylie's Lipkits and I've heard such good things of her other palettes. I think 2017 has seen Kylie release <b>a lot </b>of rushed products; her highlighters and blushers both look cheap. Remember Kylie: quality over quantity!</div>
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Only 358 days until I go to Disney World! Until then I'll have to keep dreaming about all the Disney merch I want with my wish lists!</div>
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In case you haven't heard - you've definitely heard - the Too Faced Sweet Peach collection is back, and bigger and better than ever! I have to admit that the first time around I wasn't that bothered about it, I'd barely even heard of Too Faced and wasn't about to splurge on eyeshadow I wasn't going to wear. This time around was <b>very</b> different. </div>
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I never really wear eyeshadow so I've always talked myself out of buying eyeshadow palettes. But then one day it hit me - maybe the true reason I don't wear eyeshadow is because I don't really own any. I know how stupid that sounds, how could I not realise this sooner? As I'd seen this palette all over Instagram and every other social media platform available I knew I had to have it! This would be my first high end eyeshadow palette! Lucky for me my need for this palette coincided with my Birthday so my boyfriend bought it for me. I actually got three eyeshadow palettes for my Birthday (I went overboard, ok) but I was definitely most excited about this one.</div>
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I have to be honest and say that although I was super excited for the palette as a whole I wasn't looking forward to the peachy smell because I <b>hate</b> peach - the smell, the taste, the feel. NO! At first I was a little unsure of the sickly smell but I've honestly grown to love it. I truly believe it smells a lot nicer than an actual peach! The colours on the palette are all so beautiful and pigmented - although the shimmer colours are a lot better than the mattes.<br />
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And then came the blush... when I saw Papa Don't Peach I knew I had to have it. If not only for the play on words because I'm a <b>HUGE </b>Madonna fan. <i>Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep... </i>As I have another Too Faced blusher that I absolutely love and wear all the time I thought that why not treat myself with my Birthday money? I know the product must be good! It has the same peachy smell as the eyeshadow palette and the packaging is literally the cutest; just look at the peach and it's little face! I'm sad to say that the product on the other hand is lacking. Compared to my other Too Faced blush the pigmentation just isn't there, sure it's buildable, but is buildable really good enough at £25?<br />
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If you're on the fence about getting anything from this palette I'd definitely recommend the eyeshadow. The blush isn't the BEST I've ever had but it's still very pretty. If you have anything from this collection let me know what you think! I'd really like the Glow Palette<br />
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264277359795698977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860028278258144682.post-68964862594703094722017-03-13T12:13:00.000-07:002017-03-14T14:36:46.460-07:00Disney Wish List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Over the last few weeks I've rediscovered my love for Disney. I don't know what it is but recently all I want to do is go to Walt Disney World! I think it may be a ten year itch as I visited Disney World in 2007 and haven't been since. I know I'm not going to be able to go unless I win the lottery, but I think this is why I'm so obsessed with everything else Disney! So, I thought I'd put together a little wish list of all the Disney items I've been eyeing up....<br />
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<a href="http://www.disneystore.co.uk/aristocats-ladies-socks-pack-of-two-427234953085.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aristocat Socks £5.99</a> | <a href="http://www.cathkidston.com/mickey-mouse-x-cath-kidston/minnie-linen-sprig-iphone-7-case-1020140" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minnie Mouse iPhone Case £22</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Figures-Playsets/FUNKO-DISNEY-BEAUTY-BEAST-POTTS-VINYL-FIGURE/B00K8UBWDQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=kids&ie=UTF8&qid=1489170054&sr=1-1&keywords=pop+vinyl+disney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mrs Potts and Chip Pop Funko £11.99</a> | <a href="http://estore-us.pandora.net/en-us/disney-minnies-sparkling-bow/190956CZR.html?navid=search#q=disney&start=18&sz=12&tEvent=paginationChange&navid=search" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minnie Mouse Pandora Ring $70</a> | <a href="http://www.disneystore.co.uk/eeyore-character-name-mug-465034891299.html?cgid=1000041" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eeyore Mug £8.99</a> | <a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0461376002.html#Black/Mickey Mouse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mickey Mouse Pyjamas £14.99</a> | <a href="http://www.disneystore.co.uk/enchanting-disney-collection-hakuna-matata-figurine-409014882204.html?cgid=1000027" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hakuna Matata Figurine £74.99</a> | <a href="http://www.disneystore.co.uk/minnie-mouse-straw-tumbler-with-straw-465024983935.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumbler £5.99</a> | <a href="http://www.disneystore.co.uk/chip-character-mug-beauty-and-the-beast-465035336607.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chip Mug £14.99</a> | <a href="http://www.cathkidston.com/mickey-mouse-x-cath-kidston/minnie-mews-ditsy-jersey-dress-1020149" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minnie Mouse Dress £55</a><br />
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If you've seen any amazing Disney items let me know as I'm always looking out for more!<br />
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If you'd mentioned Lake Bled to me this time last year I wouldn't have had a clue what you were talking about, but last May when I went to Croatia and I saw a preview of the excursion I had to go! It was a very spur of the moment trip as we hadn't planned on going beforehand and I'm SO glad that we did go.</div>
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It's one of the most serene and beautiful places I've ever been. The town is so peaceful it's easy to feel at home there; the mountains and trees make you feel closed in but the lake gives a sense of space, I felt so at ease here. When we arrived we immediately got a boat over to the island to the church - which is a surprisingly long journey! We took a stroll around the small island taking in the views before heading back. Once back on the mainland we found a small pizzeria for lunch which was such good value for money; it was a tiny place hidden in the backstreets. After this we headed up to the castle; the road up to it is quite steep and at time frightening but once there the views are breathtaking. I wish we could have stayed longer because all in all we were only there a few hours so I didn't really get to take in all that Bled had to offer.</div>
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Despite it only being February I decided to have a go at an Easter themed recipe, I mean, the creme eggs are in shops so it must be ok. Every year at Easter I see the most amazing chocolatey creations. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a self-confessed chocoholic, so Easter is basically my favourite time of year. There's nothing better than a Cadbury's Easter Egg! </div>
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I love making rocky road because it's quick, easy, and tasty! There are also so many variations of ingredients that you can add or take away to put your own spin on it. But it doesn't get much better than this Easter themed one!</div>
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Step 1. Simmer a saucepan of water and place a glass bowl over - keep this on a very low heat. Melt all of the chocolate, butter, and golden syrup in the bowl. Keep this on a low heat else the chocolate will burn and turn lumpy (although this usually isn't the end of the world for this recipe)</div>
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Step 2. Whilst the chocolate is melting smash up the cookies to small pieces so that they can later be mixed in with the chocolate. Line the brownie tray with the baking paper</div>
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Step 3. Once the chocolate has cooled mix in the marshmallows, cookies, mini Creme Eggs and some of the Mini Eggs. Make sure they're all mixed in well and covered in chocolate!</div>
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Step 5. Cut the Creme Eggs in half and decorate the top. Also decorate with Mini Eggs and some mini marshmallows (if you haven't eaten them all at this point)</div>
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This wish list is definitely coming to you later than expected given that we're currently mid-February, but we'll live! Honestly, there wasn't a great deal I was lusting after this month so I really struggled - which is a first for me cause I usually want EVERYTHING!</div>
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<i>from top left clockwise</i></div>
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On February 1st, after a looooong wait, I finally got to go see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London. I think we booked the tickets almost 2 years ago and chose to book them for my Birthday so that I didn't forget - not that I could ever forget! </div>
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Admittedly, I did not try to avoid spoilers. I read the screenplay the minute it was released so I knew what was coming. But as I read it around 6 months before I went to the play, the full plot wasn't fresh in my mind. From what I remembered I didn't<b> </b><i>love</i> the plot so I wasn't overly excited to see it. I was SO worried that it would be disappointing and ruin the Harry Potter series for me. I love the books so much, why not leave it as it is? Why ruin it by making further plots just to make some extra cash?</div>
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I couldn't have been more wrong. </div>
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The play is split into Part 1 and Part 2. As I decided to go see both parts the same day this meant I ended up spending around 5 hours in the theatre so it was a pretty long day. The price was around £30 per ticket so I was in the cheap seats at the back (as always). Whenever I go to the theatre I always buy cheap seats because, well, they're cheap, and every time I regret it because the view is rubbish. Even though I did see <i>nearly</i> everything I did have to sit at a funny angle the whole time because of Mr Big Head in front of me this didn't really ruin it for me; what else can be expected paying only £30? Just be thankful that there's an interval!</div>
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For those who don't know the play basically starts where the books left off; with the trio at Platform 9 and 3/4 waving off their children to Hogwarts. It was so surreal seeing grown up Harry, Ron, and Hermione, AND to see them played by somebody other than Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson; in my head they'll always be those 11 year old kids! But after I got my head around the new faces I couldn't fault the acting. The cast were just perfect and got the characters spot on!</div>
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<b>THE EFFECTS</b>, this is something we need to discuss! Honestly, it was pure magic. There were things that I wouldn't have even thought possible on stage and if this was on screen it would have been CGI for sure. Going into this I didn't even consider what sort of special effects they could or would use so coming out I was blown away. It was quite special seeing the magic truly happening on stage.<br />
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I have been debating whether or not to stick a plot review here, especially as they do hand out #keepthesecrets badges after you've seen it. However, the screenplay is printed ready for you to buy in shops so it isn't <i>really</i> much of a secret any more. If you don't want to know - <b>look away now</b>!</div>
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We start off at the train platform where Albus Severus is heading to Hogwarts for the first time; he's worried about what house he'll get sorted into. Low and behold he's sorted into.... Slytherin! And who does he befriend? None other than Draco Malfoy's son Scorpius. Albus is an outcast. He's a Potter in Slytherin and his magic skills are sub-par. So, when Amos Diggory seeks out Harry asking him to go back in time and save Cedric, Albus decides to take on the task himself. As you can imagine things go a little (or very) wrong!<br />
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I don't think the plot is great but the effects, acting, and show as a whole is incredible. If you've been to see it; let me know what you thought!</div>
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Last year we decided to plan a trip a little different to where we'd usually go - Iceland. It was definitely unlike anywhere I've ever been before. Typically when I go away it's to somewhere relatively warm so even packing my suitcase was an odd experience. Swapping sunglasses and dresses for waterproofs and woolly hats!</div>
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Reykjavík was quite wonderful; when we arrived the snow was lining the streets and it was truly picturesque. Just like I'd imagined. When we arrived at our hotel (The Grand Hotel Reykjavik) it was around 1pm, I hadn't eaten all day and I was starving so we decided to walk into the town. It was around a 30 minute walk from the hotel to the city centre which we didn't mind. I quite enjoyed playing in the snow and taking in the beautiful scenery - it was the pure ice pavement which was the issue!</div>
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When we got to the town we walked up to the Hallgrimskirkja Church which can be seen from miles away. It's definitely an impressive building but I found it a little too.. concrete! After we'd explored for a while we soon decided to grab some food. And where did we eat? None other than the Hard Rock Cafe (I know, not very traditional). I've started to collect the cocktail glasses around different cities and couldn't miss out! </div>
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Day 2 was... interesting. We were heading on the Golden Circle tour which we were quite excited about. However, the weather was <b>horrendous</b>. The winds were 80mph - the sort where you can feel the coach struggling and you can barely stand up in because it's so strong. And the rain - when I say rain, I mean the sort of rain that falls horizontally that you can't avoid. We actually didn't even finish the tour because the weather was that bad. We visited the Geisyr and Gullfoss Waterfalls - both of which were breathtaking - but then headed back to the hotel. </div>
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Most of day 3 was spent at the Blue Lagoon (<a href="http://itsclaudiasaffron.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/blue-lagoon.html" target="_blank">full post here</a>) which is definitely a must if you're heading to Reykjavik! It's unlike anything I've ever experienced; it's probably the calmest pool I've ever been in and such a relaxing, surreal experience!</div>
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After we'd been to the Blue Lagoon we headed back into Reykjavik town centre. We found so many new places that we'd missed on days 1 and 2 and could've walked around all night. However, we also headed to hunt for the Northern Lights. Unfortunately we didn't see them but the experience was still great - there were so many stars in the sky and we even saw a shooting star!</div>
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1. Choose carefully when you visit! I would definitely recommend visiting when there are longer daylight hours (we had around 5 hours a day) and when the weather may be slightly better! </div>
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2. Money, Money, Money! It's true what they say about it being expensive. I'd advise to take cash if you can - most places charge for using cards so you'll save a little extra using cash.</div>
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3. Don't go JUST to see the Northern Lights. They're not always visible so if this is your sole reason for going you may come back disappointed. I'd definitely recommend taking trip to try and see them whilst out there but don't go just for them!</div>
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4. Take some snacks and a water bottle with you. As it is quite pricey out there it's great to have some snacks in your bag for when you want a little something. Also the tap water is safe to drink so it's a good idea to fill a bottle before you go out.</div>
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5. EXPLORE! I definitely feel like we didn't have enough time to properly explore Reykjavik which is a shame because it's such a beautiful place</div>
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Ah, The Sims. I've spent countless hours hooked on creating them, their houses, and building their lives. At 23 I'm still as addicted as I was 10 years ago when we first got The Sims 2. A lot has changed moving from The Sims 2, 3, to 4, but I still have the same thoughts every time I play... </div>
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1. Ok. I'll create a Sim, that wont take long! *5 hours later*</div>
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2. HOUSE TIME! I am obviously an interior designer so this house will be incredible. Oh, 20,000 Simoleons... maybe not, or maybe I should Motherlode? NO, I will not cheat! Or maybe just a little... #kaching</div>
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3. Work time, first day at the new job so better not be late... C'MON WHY IS IT TAKING YOU SO LONG TO WALK FROM THE BATHROOM TO THE CARPOOL??? </div>
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4. Did I say you could do that? DO NOT DISOBEY ME I AM YOUR GOD!</div>
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5. You can't be tired AGAIN, you have things to do and skills to learn! That promotion isn't going to get itself! Get painting!</div>
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6. Maybe it's time to settle down and have kids? But who should I marry? Nobody wants ugly children, maybe I should create a husband *the next day married & pregnant* Wow what a mistake, so not ready to be tied down with a kid... TWINS????</div>
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7. A Nanny will be a good idea.. wait why isn't she feeding the kids? Why are Social Services calling ME? I'm at work, I can't control the Nanny! Stop watching TV and feed my children!</div>
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8. JUST WALK OVER THE PLATE. IT'S A PLATE. IT IS NOT IN YOUR WAY.</div>
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9. So DONE with this family, they've caused me nothing but trouble! Wait, no, don't die. I LOVE YOU. BB NO</div>
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10. fler be gur nooba harmy mars sheeba glarch</div>
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I've been wanting to write this post for a while because, well, I'm a self confessed Instagram addict! People seem to think that this is bad but let's face it, there are worse things in the world to be addicted to! Let the haters hate! I like pretty pictures!</div>
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Honestly, all of the instagram accounts I love how millions more followers than I <i>ever</i> will so they won't care about my little blog writing about them! But they post such beautiful photos it's a joy to see them on my feed everyday. If you don't already follow them, well, why not?</div>
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264277359795698977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860028278258144682.post-22291571111811669352017-01-09T12:41:00.002-08:002017-01-09T12:41:49.132-08:00Birthday Wish List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wasn't going to do a January wish list because after Christmas I thought we'd all be present-ed out! But with my Birthday just around the corner I seem to find myself browsing the internet and wanting more and more! Who am I kidding, there's always something I want!</div>
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I definitely won't get half of what's on this list but a girl can dream! I have a lot of eyeshadow palettes because I realised I don't actually have any. Well I have a few cheaper ones but nothing great. AND I've never owned a beauty blender, but if I do, I want this baby pink one!! I know what you're thinking: what am I doing with my life?! WHO AM I?</div>
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Also can we talk about the most perfect Pandora charm on the planet! It's beautiful. Unfortunately I never wear my bracelet anymore so I probably won't get this but I had to include it!</div>
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Before visiting Iceland's Blue Lagoon I'd done my research and was ready to go. The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa around an hours drive outside of Iceland's capital city; Reykjavik. As I'd done my research I knew to take my own towel so I didn't get a big bill to use one of theirs, I knew I had to shower before entering the pool, and I knew about the freezing run between door and lagoon. But I was still so unprepared for what I experienced! </div>
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When you arrive you walk down a small path surrounded by beautiful black rocks. And, because we visited in December they were covered in snow. It was picturesque. Upon arrival they give you your wristbands that give you access to the changing rooms and lockers, and off you go! Although the changing rooms were modern and clean, I was surprised by the lack of private cubicles. There was about 5 private cubicles overall so unless you're prepared to bare all in public you may have to do some waiting! Thankfully, we were there early so this wasn't an issue for me. However, when I was leaving so were a lot of others so I had to do a bit of waiting - which was not great in a wet swimsuit!</div>
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The lagoon itself is beautiful. The water is unlike anything I've ever seen before - it isn't clear but it isn't dirty murky water. It's bright blue! The blue colour comes from the silica in the water when it reflects from the sunlight - and you can actually use a silica face mask whilst there (silica overdose)! Although there are people everywhere it doesn't seem overcrowded or rowdy; it's peaceful and serene. The mountains in the backdrop were covered in snow and the whole scene was perfect. </div>
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2. Explore the area! I do regret not exploring the outside area more. Although it was way too cold to walk around the pool area I'm sure that there were parts we missed. Also, by the entrance to the lagoon there are trails you can walk along. We walked along part but then had to catch a bus back to Reykjavik and I'm sure we would have found more beautiful spots if we'd kept going.</div>
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3. Get a dressing gown! I totally regret not buying or taking one. As I saw people sitting snuggly warm in their gowns and I froze with just my towel all I felt was envy!</div>
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4. Take hair products. Before you enter the pool they require you to shower using their shower gel and leave conditioner in your hair. The conditioner is more for your own protection as the water drys out your hair. But I didn't take any shampoo with me so when I exited the pool my hair was disgusting! </div>
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5. Enter via the inside pool. When you enter there is a small pool inside, and to the left a door that connects to the outside pool. Although it is part of the experience running through the freezing air to the pool this trick is a life saver! Once I realised it was there it was my go-to exit and entrance to the pool! </div>
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6. Use the free silica face masks! This mask is included in the price and are available once you've entered the pool, they're in big tubs around one of the huts to use as and when you please. It's a really nice touch that makes you feel even more like you're in an outside spa resort! You can purchase an algae face mask to use after the silica one but I stuck to the free stuff!</div>
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Although I wasn't a fan of the crazy weather and the weird way you were both hot and cold at the same time - the Blue Lagoon is a MUST for anyone travelling to Iceland!</div>
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2016 has been a busy year for me. I've become a bit of a jetsetter travelling to France, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, Scotland, and Iceland. It's crazy! Before this year I'd been abroad about twice so to do so much travelling in one year is insane. I thought it would be fun to share with you my top 16 moments of 2016 in 16 photos! So, here they are...</div>
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1. Going to Disneyland. My second home, and probably the best day of 2016!</div>
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2. The Eiffel Tower</div>
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3. Lake Bled, Slovenia. It's one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.</div>
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4. Visiting Venice!</div>
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5. Watching Stereophonics at Edinburgh Castle</div>
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6. The Blue Lagoon</div>
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8. Sadie's new puppy, Cal the Pug!</div>
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9. Peggy Porschen Cakes.. the prettiest cake shop in London</div>
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10. The Hard Rock Café - yes, I'm obsessed!</div>
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Claudiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08264277359795698977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7860028278258144682.post-57056393526681194282016-12-31T04:14:00.003-08:002017-01-01T10:31:23.147-08:00What Did I get for Christmas?<div style="text-align: center;">
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Although Christmas isn't as magical as it once was, we still start the day the same as when I believed in Santa Claus. As soon as we're all awake we rush downstairs to open our presents. It's not quite as exciting as it was when I thought an overweight old man in a red suit broke into our house and delivered them but it's still better than any other day!</div>
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I've been well and truly spoiled this year. And I don't know about you but I LOVE seeing what others got for Christmas.. mainly because I'm the nosiest person on the planet. So if you're anything like me you'll love these posts too!</div>
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Most of what I got was on my list (yes, I still write a list for my Mom). By the time Christmas had come around I'd actually forgotten what I asked for so I was still super surprised when I opened them! I asked my mom several times how she knew I wanted things and she replied "it was on your list..."<br />
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Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Harry Potter, Tim Burton, and Madonna. So it's only natural for some of my gifts to revolve around them! I've been wanting the Guy Oseary photobooks of Madonna for YEARS now, but they've always been one of those things that have slipped through the radar. Thankfully, this year my sister bought me Madonna Confessions and it's amazing! </div>
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I also got the newest Harry Potter 'Vault' book to complete my collection. I LOVE these books! They're so beautiful and full of facts about the films. This is The Artifact Vault but the others are: The Creatures Vault, The Characters Vault, and Magical Places from the Films. They're all incredible and must haves for any fan! And of course, no Potter fan is complete without a few Pop Vinyls.. I'm in love with Bella & Volds (Bellamort, if you will). </div>
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Monopoly.. it's my favourite board game! Nobody in my house ever wants to play though because 'it takes too long'. This year, however, I was lucky enough to get The Nightmare Before Christmas edition. I haven't played it yet but I'm SO excited. We already have the Disney edition and I wasn't sure anything could top it but this is up there! </div>
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The Cath Kidston x Disney range is amazing, and my mom got me this super cute make up bag from the range. It's so pretty and such good quality, my only disappointment is that there are only two characters. Tigger, where you at? She also got me 4 Kylie Lipkits: Posie K, Koko K, Maliboo, and Kymajesty. I am actually in love with Maliboo, it's the perfect nude shade and I'd 1000% recommend it to anybody. </div>
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The Anastasia Moon Child Glow palette.. there are no words for this! It's incredible. And this Too Faced blush in Sparkling Bellini, I've been eyeing this for the longest time as it's such a pretty colour. The MAC Magic Dust Powder in Yum Yum Yum was a present to me from me (sort of). I bought it from Duty Free with some of the money I was given, I'd been trying to get it in store for the longest time but it was sold out everywhere. And then I find it in Gatwick Airport!</div>
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No Christmas would be complete without smellies. Unfortunately we only have a shower so I don't get any Lush bath bombs *cries*. BUT I did get a bottle of Snow Fairy shower gel and Snow Fairy Body Conditioner - which looks absolutely incredible. </div>
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I actually bought the pink Vans in the sale before Christmas, and then asked my mom to put them up for me for Christmas. I don't usually do that but they were in the sale and I couldn't afford them at the time, but they were too good to let go! Also, the perks of having a sister who works at Starbucks.. discounted merch! I honestly think my cup is my favourite present.</div>
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I've been after a new purse for a while but haven't been able to find the right one. This Kate Spade one was actually from TK Maxx so it's all the goodness at the fraction of the price! I asked for these Ted Baker ear muffs for my trip to Iceland, and let me tell you; they did the trick! My ears were so toasty!<br />
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I've been totally spoiled this year and I'm so lucky to have received so many amazing presents!<br />
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Every year I make a playlist of my favourite songs that year. It's basically an easy way for me to listen to all the songs that I'm loving at that moment. It's also a great way to look back over the year in music! Some of these songs weren't necessarily released in 2016 but just songs that I've been loving this year! Listen to my full 2016 playlist <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/1122555771/playlist/6oQPWWlzRF7Zusf4OInphk" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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1. Sigma ft Take That - Cry </div>
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2. Busted - On What You're On </div>
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3. Ariana Grande - Side to Side</div>
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4. DNCE - Cake by the Ocean </div>
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5. Zara Larsson - Lush Life</div>
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6. Blossoms - Charlemagne </div>
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7. Snakeships - Cruel </div>
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8. Lady Gaga - Perfect Illusion</div>
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9. The Courteeners - No One Will Ever Replace Us</div>
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10. The 1975 - The Sound</div>
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11. The Ramona Flowers - Dirty World</div>
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12. Tom Chaplin - Quicksand </div>
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13. Little Mix - Shoutout to My Ex</div>
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14. Nick Jonas - Close</div>
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15. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop the Feeling</div>
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16. OneRepublic - Wherever I Go</div>
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17. The Weeknd - Starboy </div>
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18. Zayn - Pillowtalk</div>
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19. Robbie Williams - Love My Life</div>
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20. Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own</div>
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21. Shawn Mendes - Statiches </div>
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22. Blossoms - Getaway</div>
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23. Tom Odell - Magnetised </div>
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24. Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out </div>
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25. Birdy - Wild Horses</div>
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26. Adele - Send My Love</div>
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27. P!nk - Just Like Fire </div>
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28. Fifth Harmony - Work from Home</div>
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29. Olly Murs - You Don't Know Love</div>
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30. Jonas Blue - Fast Cars </div>
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31. Lady Gaga - Diamond Heart </div>
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32. Jamie T - Power Over Man </div>
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33. Fall Out Boy - Uma Thurman </div>
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34. The Chainsmokers ft Halsey - Closer</div>
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35. Coldplay - Adventure of a Lifetime</div>
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36. Lukas Graham - 7 Years</div>
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37. Sia - Cheap Thrills</div>
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38. Stereophonics - Mr and Mrs Smith</div>
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39. Robbie Williams - Party Like a Russian </div>
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40. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic</div>
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41. 99 Souls ft Destiny's Child - The Girl is Mine</div>
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42. One Direction - History</div>
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43. Little Mix - Secret Love Song</div>
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44. Arctic Monkeys - Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High</div>
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45. Ariana Grande - Into You</div>
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46. DNCE - Toothbrush</div>
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47. Blossoms - At Most A Kiss</div>
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48. Busted - Coming Home</div>
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49. Rihanna - Work</div>
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50. Galantis - No Money</div>
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I really love wrapping presents, it's one of my favourite parts of Christmas. This year, I wrapped half of mine so early that I've pretty much forgotten what I've got everyone! </div>
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I wanted to go a little more neutral and simple with my wrapping this year. I was going to get some brown paper from the post office when I stumbled upon this gold paper from WHSmith. It's amazing because it looks just like brown paper but it has a nice shimmer that gives it something a little extra. I then got a set of string and tags from good ol' Wilkos, and some white sparkly bells from Sainsbury's. Just when you thought my wrapping couldn't get any better I found these funky stickers in TK Maxx. My presents look so good this year, I don't think they've ever looked half this good!</div>
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<b>TOP TIP: </b>If the item you have to wrap is a weird shape put it in a cardboard box. This makes everything look 1000 times better and is also so much easier to wrap! Also, if it means people are less likely to guess what you got them! </div>
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The Kylie Cosmetics Holiday Collection - we all knew it was coming and it did NOT disappoint. As soon as I saw it was being released I knew that I had to get my hands on some of it (or all of it if I could afford to).</div>
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There we two shades that I immediately knew I needed: Dancer the new metal, and Angel the new matte. Unfortunately, Angel wasn't available on it's own as a lipkit and only came as part of a set; either the mini mattes or the four piece set. I was so torn! Initially I was going to get the mini mattes as I already have the Birthday set, but, in the end I went for the four piece set. I still wish I'd got the minis too. </div>
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I have one regret: ordering too soon! I know how weird that sounds but I was originally going to wait a few days as I knew she was giving away a free stocking with orders. Also, in the weeks to follow there were more and more freebies available! I'm really kicking myself for not waiting as I'm sure I could have got that products that I wanted, and on top of that I would've got an added bonus of a free stocking/lipkit/keyring etc. Don't be impatient, kids! </div>
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I honestly don't think I've ever had a more stressful time in my life than making this order! I ordered on November 21st and had to wait a whole week for my order to even get shipped. After that it took a further three weeks to reach me! UK Customs kept it there for two weeks and then had the audacity to give me a £25 customs charge! I should be charging them for holding my parcel for so long! Thankfully, after the longest four weeks of my life I WAS FINALLY UNITED WITH MY ORDER!!<br />
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In the case of my waiting for my order for so long I don't blame Kylie Cosmetics at ALL. On the webiste it says packages will be shipped in 3-5 working days, which mine was. Although it was the latter end of the scale I can't dispute that it was shipped within that time frame. The main issue with the wait I had was that UK customs had it for SO LONG. I spoke with customs and they actually said that it can take up to 28 days for them to process packages through, so I suppose 2 weeks isn't all that bad! The worst part was that customs can't actually update the tracking - I knew it had left the US but I had no idea where it was. Was it at UK customs? Had it got lost? Had someone stolen it? In the end I obviously got my order and the long wait wasn't that fault of Kylie Cosmetics.<br />
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The packaging... do we even need to talk about it? Everybody knows its incredible! I think this is probably my favourite so far, the silver looks so amazing against every colour. I definitely prefer this to the previous gold packaging. Also, the card that comes with the holiday edition is the best yet! It's silver, has the lips logo scattered over it, and black text - so pretty!<br />
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<i>Now onto the important stuff, my order...</i><br />
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<b>Dancer $18</b><br />
A shiney red wine colour. I have to admit that I am slightly disappointed by this colour. I thought it was going to be a bright Christmassy red but it was actually a darker muted red, similar to Reign. It is a really nice colour but isn't at all what I expected. I've had a few metals before and it does seem a lot better quality than what I've had in the past, so I'm glad that Kylie's improving on her products.</div>
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<b>Four Piece Set $45</b><br />
This set contains four full sized products, two mattes and two glosses. I was drawn to these as they are all full sized and come in four amazing shades:</div>
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<span colour:="A94F7F"><b> Blitzen</b></span> - A dark berry purple, a great shade for the winter!</div>
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<b>Angel</b> - My favourite of the set! A cute pink shade, slightly darker than Koko K. For me it isn't quite as good as Koko K but it's still a really pretty shade. I'm sure I'll get a lot of use out of this one!</div>
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<b>Cupid</b> - A beautiful rose gold shade, the perfect gloss! This is probably the nicest colour I've ever seen. I don't think I'll use it as much as it deserves because I'm not a gloss girl but I love it!!! </div>
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<b>Noël</b> - A coppery gold. So on trend! But very similar to the gloss from the Birthday collection; I'm a little disappointed that she didn't steer away from the gold and choose a different colour. From what I remember the Birthday gloss didn't sell too well on it's own so it was a little sneaky making a very similar one and sticking it in a set!<br />
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Overall, I am so pleased with my order! All the colours are so pretty and the packing is just to die for. I only wish I could have bought more!</div>
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