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Wednesday Wishlist – Christmas in July

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Disney Christmas ornaments

Yes I know, they’re Christmas ornaments and its early to think about Christmas but the Disney Store released their ornaments last week and I just had to make a collection of some of the pieces I’d like! To be truthful I tend to avoid wishlists these days as they only make me want to spend money, but these are the one treat I seem to give myself each year. That said, I missed quite a few I would have liked last year and I hope that won’t be the case this year.

So my top pick on this particular wishlist is Belle (no surprise) and Vanessa. These are two characters I have actually cosplayed as and my top pick when it comes to characters generally. There is a singing Belle ornament too but while I like the fountain scene, I think I prefer the simple Belle version. As for Vanessa, its so unusual to get anything Ursula even, let alone her so I need this!

The other ornaments are definitely all secondary wants. The rose however is probably top of those. Again, Beauty and the Beast themed, I have a love of all things rose themed too. As for the rest, they are to fill gaps in my character themes or just because I like them. We do have Ariel already, but not as a mermaid. We also don’t have anything UP, Chip and Dale, or Jaq and Gus (though we do have Cinderella). Chip and Dale have a special place in my heart right now as they remind me very much of my girls. Finally that leaves Tinker Bell and while I do think we have a Tink decoration already, I love this one especially. I’m pretty sure there is a similar Disney tradition ornament which I would love.

I think a few have disappeared off the Disney Store website already so I may have missed a few I like. In fact, there are a few from last year floating around on Ebay so I may even do a second wishlist with those included too.

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Wednesday Wish List – Valentine’s Special

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Valentine's Day

 

I’m not a massive fan of Valentine’s Day as for the most part I know it’s just a commercialised holiday. However I’ve always seen it as a day to show everyone that you love them, not just a boyfriend, husband, partner etc. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always bought the girls a gift, as well as my partner – now this year, we’re all buying each other gifts and having a romantic family meal for 4 in the evening. The following day is affectionately known as Galentine’s Day – a day to show your female friends that you care and although I’ll be a day late, I might well get my best friend’s some gifts too!

Anyway, despite the fact I don’t think I’ll get any of these gifts, I figured I’d share a few bits I’d like to get. Starting at the top is Lush. There aren’t many Valentine products I’d like from Lush this year, having previously tried both. However the Unicorn Horn bubble bar was a firm favourite last year and I’d like to give Lover Lamp bath bomb a go too. Next is a Disney Tradition – I have a whole ton of these but Minnie with a heart? Seems like a good one to get for V Day! Of course my wish list wouldn’t be complete without a Pop Funko and who better than Hook? If I had to pick someone to spend my imaginary Valentine’s Day, Captain Hook from OUAT would definitely be my top choice!

Next up is Ferrero Rocher, in a heart shape box of course. These are one of my favourite chocolates and even though I know Chris has bought some for the girls, I secretly hope I have a box too! Since we’re spending the day together as a family, a board game would be a great idea. I love Ticket to Ride and since the new United Kingdom version was released just before Christmas, I’d love a copy of this. Finally, last but not least, some Haagen Dazs. Strawberry Cheesecake is the big recommendation for Valentine’s Day this year but I’d happily take any flavour! Bailey’s has always been my all time favourite and I’d love to give Salted Caramel a try too!

Wednesday Wishlist – Disney Pop Funko

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As the whole of April on my blog is “Disney Month”, today’s wishlist is Disney related – specifically Disney Pop Funko figures.

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This is my current collection of Pop Funko figures. To be honest I never really considered buying them myself, but when Amy bought Belle and the Beast for Chris and I, it seemed wrong not to! For my birthday last year, a friend called Jon bought me both the large Maleficent and also the mini Maleficent and Evil Queen (I believe he made an error when ordering). After that Amy bought me Lumiere for Christmas and Chris got Judge Doom from her too. The girls also have Anna and Elsa but I don’t class them as part of my collection, since they’re upstairs in their room. Between Chris and I we do also have three other Pop Funko figures, but they aren’t Disney so I skipped them from this post!

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So rather than list each of these Pop Funko figures separately, I’ll just say that you can buy majority of them from places like Amazon, Forbidden Planet and Funko Pop Vinyl.

Row A: From left to right, these figures are Cogsworth, Belle and Mrs Potts. As I already have Belle (in her yellow dress), the Beast and Lumiere, I’d love these three figures to complete the set. My favourite is probably the other Belle (in her blue dress) but I would really love them all.

Row B: Next up is Alice, the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter. I was never really into Alice in Wonderland before but over the last few years I’ve developed a love for it (probably because both Lily and Chris like it). Wanting Alice is really because she just represents the Alice in Wonderland world as a whole, but the Cheshire Cat because he looks amazing and the Mad Hatter because he’s simply crazy!

Row C: For this row, it’s all princesses. As I have Belle already, it would be nice to have some of the others. Cinderella, Ariel and Snow White are fairly iconic princesses and would make a great start to my collection. There are a few others available like Merida and Jasmine, but these other three would be my first picks.

Row D: This row is Villains. Everyone who knows me, knows I like Disney Villains. These are just a few of the ones I like – Jafar, Captain Hook and Ursula. I also love King John, Scar and Cruella De Vil. They would all go perfectly with the Maleficent and Evil Queen I already have (and Judge Doom if you count Chris’) though I perhaps need a full size Evil Queen instead.

Row E: Final row is a bit of an assortment really – ones that don’t belong in a set or that I just don’t want the rest of. Tinkerbell, Boo and the Genie are just a few of the ones I’d like. In all honesty I would be happy with any Disney Pop Funko figure but there are plenty I would pick first, even before the others.

Do you have a favourite Disney Pop Funko figure?

Planning a Disney Mystery Party

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Everything is SO Disneytastic in our house right now. I have a Disney Fashion Competition running on my blog, the girls are working on our latest craft project (connected to our upcoming holiday to Florida) and more upcoming, I’m working on a Mystery Party for Megan’s birthday. That’s on top of all the regular Disneyness that goes on here anyway!

Megan turns 10 on December 11th and for a very long time she’s known she wanted a Murder Mystery for her party. Being the daughter of someone who throws Murder Mystery parties every month, has definitely rubbed off on her. In fact, she’s actually stood in for someone at our parties once before (and soon will be doing again). So when she suggested a Disney themed Murder Mystery for her own birthday, I wasn’t at all surprised – in fact, I was determined to make it happen for her.

Instead of a murder mystery, we’ve decided just to make it a mystery. Since the themed is Disney, it seems most unlikely it should feature a murder. I gathered a group of my friends and family together, all of whom agreed to take part. Megan let them pick their parts themselves and I’ll be writing the mystery game around them.

We have:

Megan – Young Elsa
Lily – Young Anna
Mum – Evil Queen (Snow White)
Chris (my brother) – Hades
Chris (my partner) – Grumpy
Amy – Snow White
Nat – AuroraTom – Olaf

I will be taking the part of a Narrator or Story Teller, just to guide the story along.

Though I haven’t written it all yet, I have started and I have a rough idea what I’m going to do. I’m sure once the party is over, I’ll be updating to let you all know how it went! However on top of that, I’m also responsible for a lot of the costumes… majority of which I’m making from scratch.

Megan and Lily as a young Anna and Elsa, is definitely proving an interesting task. I think I have their costumes pretty much figured out but with lots of pinning on Pinterest and then lots of printing out for ideas. In total I think their costumes are about 3-4 different patterns, just to make the one costume!

After that I have Amy and Nat’s costumes to make – Snow White and Aurora. I’m already well on the way with Amy’s but I’m yet to start Nat’s (possibly tomorrow when she comes to visit). As well as that, my mum is being the Evil Queen and as I am being the Evil Queen the weekend before (Nat’s birthday Murder Mystery), I’m sorting out a costume that will do for both myself and then to be borrowed by my mum for Megan’s.

Though the costumes and the writing of the game are my main tasks, on top of that I will be catering for the evening. I’ve already written up a list of food ideas, all to suit a Disney themed finger food party. For Halloween, Megan and I spent the whole afternoon in the kitchen preparing food, I can only imagine that her birthday party will be the same, if not more! I am pretty excited to make Disney themed food though, so its not really worrying me.

As I mentioned above, Nat’s birthday party is the weekend before. She too is having a Fairytale themed party, though its not specifically Disney, just general Fairytale. Her party IS a murder mystery, not just a mystery, but the layout of the evening will be quite different for that I’m sure. That said, like with the Evil Queen costume that my mum and I are sharing, I’m hoping to share a lot of other aspects too. Decorations, food ideas and other things can hopefully be used for both parties. As we’ve already held one Fairytale party for my birthday last year and an Alice in Wonderland party for Chris’ party last year, fingers crossed there won’t be too much extra outlay!

Anyway, watch this space for more updates and more information. I have 18 days and counting to get ready for Megan’s party and that’s obviously not including days at work, time for sleep and Nat’s party the weekend before! It’s going to be a busy couple of weeks… in fact, I should definitely get back to my sewing!

Wish List Wednesday – Birthday Edition

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It’s now only a week till my birthday and sadly I don’t really have any helpful suggestions for anyone still looking to buy me something! In fact, as I sat down to write this Wish List post, I couldn’t really even think of a single thing I wanted. However, for the sake of a post (haha) I’ve found a few things I’d like, so here they are.

Daryl Plush / Interflora Roses / Cupcake Decorating Lab

The above items are actually still kicking around on a list from almost a year ago. Poor Daryl I have wanted for so long now but its just not happening! As for the Interflora roses, I know that no one other than Chris would really buy these but I highly doubt he’d even think to get them (feel free to tell him besties ;)). Finally the Cupcakes book isn’t really something I desperately want but I figure it might have a few interesting tips in it!

You’ll be glad to know that from the other wish list I have; my stand mixer, I get the occasional Lush gift box, I have the OUAT Disney Traditions ornament, and I bought myself a cooker! Not bad out of 10 things I guess!

Lakeland Duo Colour Icing Kit / Disney Dooney & Bourke Tinker Bell Bag / Mrs Potts & Chips Ornament
Loungefly Disney Tinker Bell Bag / Alice in Wonderland Tea Pot

It occured to me, while looking for items for this list, that I like Disney. A lot. I think that possibly every wish list ever, that I ever could do, could possibly always feature Disney stuff. In fact, as I was making this list, I actually had to stop myself adding more and more Disney stuff, in case it made me inclined to take off the non Disney item!

Anyway! First up, Lakeland are selling this cool duo icing bag. If you check out the website the actual pictures of what the icing looks like, is what sells it to me. I know I wouldn’t use it much, but hey its pretty cheap and I like weird and wonderful things! Next is a Dooney & Bourke Tinker Bell bag. I love Dooney & Bourke designs and have often lusted after their designs. Anyone who knows me well will know I have a soft spot for Tinker Bell too and I just love this design. This goes the same for the handbag on the next line, below too. However this bag is Loungefly, another make which I have often lusted after, especially the purses. Again this design is Tinkerbell but this time in a more sophisticated style. I’ve been wanting a new handbag for a while and this one would be lovely. Finally that leaves two teapots, one an ornament and the other… well an ornament too I guess, but I’m pretty sure you can use it! For quite some time now, I’ve fancied a Mrs Potts ornament. This isn’t quite the one I’ve seen and wanted, but its the only one I can find actually for sale. I love Beauty and the Beast, its one of my Disney favourites and Mrs Potts and Chip are so iconic. This is a lovely and delicate ornament and while I’d be worried about breaking it, its just beautiful. Finally that leaves the Alice in Wonderland teapot. I seriously love this, even though I’ve never been a huge Alice in Wonderland fan. That said, over the years, with various Alice in Wonderland parties, I’ve definitely developed a soft spot for it. That, combined with the fact I love tea and love teapots, what’s not to like?

I found so much more Disney stuff I could have added too! There are loads of Disney Traditions ornaments that I’d still like, loads of Disney Showcase ones I’d like to start collecting and even some Disney Chamilia charms. However as I said before, I really have to refrain from Disney everything!

So that’s my birthday wishlist, none of which I expect to get! However its always fun to wish. I’m sure whatever I do get, will be heavily weighted in Disney… but here’s to hoping that’s the only thing weighing in heavy next Wednesday! (#WLW).

P.S. And finally, some of this!

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Mother’s Day Wishlist – Part 3 – Disney Traditions

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While yesterday’s post followed on from the day before, by being about charms – today’s post follows on from yesterday, by still being about Disney. I’m sure I’ve mentioned before on my blog, that I collect Disney Traditions ornaments. Until this last Christmas, I only had a few, but then I was lucky enough to get bought several and I have somewhat of a collection.

Today’s wishlist focuses on some of the other ornaments available, that I don’t have yet. In all honesty I don’t think there are any I wouldn’t want, but these are my favourite picks of the moment.

A. Thumper – £16.43 / B. Rapunzel – £31 / C. Ariel & Eric World Unite – £30 approx
D. Belle & Chip – £35 / E. Tinkerbell (May) – £19.90
*all prices from Amazon website

First up is Thumper. I mentioned him in my post yesterday and how I have a soft spot for him. With this ornament its no different, I just think he looks completely adorable!

Next up comes Rapunzel. I remember watching Tangled for the first time and it fast became one of my favourite Disney movies. I love Rapunzel’s character and this ornament is a fairly recent release. I have to admit I’d love to see a version with short brown hair too though.

Ariel and Eric are one of several couple sets that you can get. I already have Aurora and Philip, and Belle and the Beast. There is also Cinderella and Prince Charming and Snow White and her Prince. All five of these ornaments can be placed on this Castle Displayer, to make a complete set.

Belle is my favourite princess, as I’ve mentioned a few times before. I already have Belle & the Beast, Belle in her blue and white dress sitting down, and the Once Upon a Time ornament of Beauty and the Beast. This particular ornament is Belle and Chip and I just think its super cute.

Last but not least comes Tinkerbell. She was my first ever Disney Traditions ornament and I actually have two of her already. This particular one is Tinkerbell with snowdrops (flowers) representing the month of May. Its a set of twelve, one for each month, but May appeals the most as its the month of my birthday.

Do you collect Disney Traditions ornaments? Or any ornaments for that matter.
Which would you love to collect next?