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Disney Bounding

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I love to sew and make cosplay costumes or even inspired outfits, but I have to admit I have never actually gone Disney Bounding. When we went to Disneyland Paris the first time, it was very much an impulse visit (we were 10 hours away, further south in France) and when we went again a few years later, it was far too cold to think about dressing up (it snowed!). The same was true when we visited the Christmas just gone but now in May we are going again and then myself and my two best friends are going in June too. I love the idea of Disney Bounding and it doesn’t take anywhere near as much effort as cosplay. Here are some ideas I’ve been toying with.

Pic Credit: Vivien of Holloway

Minnie Mouse is very iconic of Disney, as is her dress. As such, a Minnie Disney Bound is a pretty obvious choice. With all sorts of variety when it comes to red spotty dresses, it won’t be hard to find one in a style you like. Pair it with some yellow shoes and maybe even some Minnie Mouse ears on a headband and you’re all set to go!


Pic Credit: Jones and Jones
Make it Pink! Make it Blue! No matter which version of Aurora’s dress you like, its fairly easy to find something in either pink or blue. This dress screams Aurora to me, because of its shoulder straps, but its short length makes it much more re-usable. Couple this with a little crown or tiara and you’re totally a Princess!

Pic Credit: Chi Chi London

This beautiful shade of blue dress says Cinderella to me and if you couple it with the right shoes and maybe even a plush mouse or too, you’re definitely on your way to bounding Cinders. Maybe a glass slipper necklace or some pumpkin earrings if you’re into the finer touches, but really you can’t go wrong.

For me, I much prefer the idea of being a Disney Villain to be honest. Luckily it’s fairly easy to shop for sexy black dress for Maleficent or the Evil Queen. That’s what I did when I was dressing up as Morticia Adams. In fact a lot of the Disney Villains are simple plain dresses, that can be made to look more bounding with a few accessories.

Whether you prefer to wear dresses or if you’d rather throw some top and trouser combinations in there too, Disney Bounding is really such a simple idea. When Amy, Nat and I visit in June we’re hoping to bound so stay tuned for whatever we pick to wear!

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Week 29 – Monday Round-up

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So it’s Sunday night again and I’m actually trying to be good and get this done in advance! What have I been up to this week? Well lots and nothing all at the same time! For the most part I’ve been sewing. I have attended a few things at the girls school too but every day I’ve either blogged or sewn with the majority of my day.

Monday was a sewing day for the most part. I had what I termed a “finishing day”, whereby I’d spent the whole weekend sewing and made three dresses, but most of them needed something doing in order to finish them. I had hemming, zips and even button holes to do and I got to use both the zipper foot on my sewing machine and also the button hole making zipper too. It was pretty great to learn something new.

The girls were with their dad after school and I always enjoy those days as it means I don’t have to stop what I’m doing and turn out for them at 3pm. Instead I got to sew pretty much all day and that was good. I did also do a bit of blogging so as not to fall behind but that was pretty much the sum total of my day.

Tuesday was a computer/blogging day. I caught up on a whole load of posts, emails and so on. I set myself up for the rest of the week too which is always nice as it means I know I have more free time to get what I want to do done. The girls got their school reports (which were awesome) and Megan finally finished the Harry Potter books. That was really the highlights of the day!

On Wednesday I dropped the girls off at school and headed into Lincoln. I needed a few bits but it was also nice to have a wander as I hadn’t been in a while. Afterwards I called at mum’s for a cup of tea and then I headed home. I didn’t get an awful lot done as I knew I was turning back out in a few hours but I did get some more blogging and sewing done. This continued on into the evening once we were home from school too.

Thursday was Lily’s end of school church service so after taking them to school, I walked with Lily’s class to church and back. Afterwards I headed home and since Mum was having the girls after school again, it was nice to know I had the whole day to get things done. I started working on a Pinocchio dress for Liv and while it was time consuming, over the next few days I got it done. That was majority of my day though and I don’t remember doing a lot else.

Friday was a lie-in, a trip into town, more sewing and finally picking up the girls from school. Spent the evening doing more sewing, made a pencil case and also wrapped presents for Lily’s friend Ciara, whose party was the next day. Saturday I dropped Lily off with Ciara, as they were going to the cinema and for lunch, and then Megan and I headed for the cinema and lunch together too. Afterwards we had a bit of shopping time but in the end we picked Lily up from Ciara’s around 3.30pm (though we didn’t leave till 4pm) and came home. Megan and Lily made some fimo bits and pieces while I sewed and then eventually it was bed time.

Sunday was a lie-in day too and also a chill day. I spent the morning being distracted by the girls doing their fimo and the afternoon sewing. Chris had hurt his leg so I was running around after him all day but I didn’t mind as I’m always at my nicest when I have someone to look after ;) We all had chicken fajitas for dinner which is a favourite in this house and then just chilled out. Chris and I ended up playing a silly game of Spot the Intro for ages and then eventually it was time to send Lily to bed. We had a bedtime story of James and the Giant Peach, which is our current read at the moment and then I came downstairs to watch Captain America with Chris. Megan went to bed shortly after and we just continued to watch the movie, though I was on my computer too!

Girls have three more days of school left before they break up and I wish they were done already. Can’t wait to have days when we don’t even need to bother getting dressed! Lots to look forward to this week but I’ll update you next week! Till then…

Disney Countdown – Days 30 to 24

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Monday (30) – March 2nd – Make or Draw Disney
Tuesday (29) – March 3rd – Read Disney
Wednesday (28) – March 4th – Watch a random Disney movie – The Princess Diaries
Thursday (27) – March 5th – Lily’s Birthday
Friday (26) – March 6th – Watch Sleeping Beauty
Saturday (25) – March 7th – Play a Disney game
Sunday (24) – March 8th – Dress up Disney

This week has felt a little hectic at times and so with regards to the Disney tasks we’ve had to keep one step ahead! Monday was make or draw something Disney and the girls fancied making another hair bow. As such we made The Queen of Hearts as she was one we’d been wanting to do for a while. On Tuesday it was Read Disney and so at bedtime we started a new book which is the 4th in the Never Girls series called “From the Mist”. The girls’ dad had also swapped from Tuesday to Wednesday and so we preempted Wednesday task which was to watch a random movie, and did that on Tuesday instead. The girls picked to watch The Princess Diaries which was fine by me as I love a good chick flick. On Wednesday we obviously didn’t technically do anything Disney but Megan and I were still working on Lily’s cake each night and that was Disney Tsum Tsum themed.

On Thursday it was Lily’s birthday and we had no specific task. However there was plenty of Disney to go around (no surprises there). Friday we were going to my mum’s to dinner, as she’d been away for almost two weeks. As such we didn’t remember to check the Disney task and couldn’t complete it. When we got home we found out it was to watch Sleeping Beauty but it was the girls’ bedtime so instead we just put it on the list for the next day. When we got up Saturday, we had plenty to do but we did fit in watching the movie. We also had to play a Disney game – which since we play Tsum Tsum most days, was no problem. Finally it was Sunday and we had dress up Disney. Lily was keen to wear her Silvermist costume that Megan bought for her birthday and Megan was stuck with Elsa yet again!

Disney Countdown – Days 51 – 45

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Monday (51) – Feb 9th – Read a Disney book
Tuesday (50) – Feb 10th – Play a Disney game
Wednesday (49) – Feb 11th – Make or Draw Disney
Thursday (48) – Feb 12th – Paint Aurora peg-doll
Friday (47) – Feb 13th – Make Disney inspired food
Saturday (46) – Feb 14th – Dress up Disney
Sunday (45) – Feb 15th – Watch Hunchback of Notre Dame

So this week has been a bit higgly piggly. Due to us being so busy, we’ve had to switch around tasks depending on where we are and what we’re doing. Majority of the week has been a different day’s task but we’ve mostly managed something at least each day! Monday was read a Disney book which we actually managed. We’re still carrying on with book 3 from the Never Girl series. Tuesday was play a Disney game, which we also managed – despite it being a Daddy day. The girls played on Disney Infinity in the car on the way to school. On Wednesday we were supposed to paint a peg-doll but switched it with the next day as the girls were staying at Grandma’s overnight. Instead on Wednesday they had to make or draw Disney which seems to have become a thing at Grandma’s recently! On Thursday when they were home, Megan painted the Aurora peg-doll, though she seems to be less and less happy with how they come out.

On Friday the kids were due to go to mum’s house overnight and she had planned to do some sort of Disney cake mix packet from Sainsbury’s. However the girls ended up off school for the day and not at mum’s, so I bought a packet mix instead and we made Mallow Minnie’s. On Saturday it was dress up Disney which we squeezed in between about 11.30am and 3.30pm. The girls had to get dressed regularly in the morning as we were going out for breakfast, then come home and change into dress-up clothes, before finally getting changed again as Lily had a party to go to. Finally came Sunday and we were set to watch The Hunchback of Notre Dame. However we had to take Chris to work (leaving around 11.30am), go out for lunch, go to my mum’s, fit in the movie in the afternoon, before taking Megan to a party at 4pm. Unfortunately when we got to mum’s, she had a friend there, who didn’t leave for almost another hour. This meant we couldn’t watch our DVD. As the girls went to their dad’s after Megan’s party, we were unable to watch it later too. As such, its been suspended till Tuesday when hopefully we’ll fit it in.

Week 47 – Monday Round-up

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Last week I was really organised and wrote my round-up post as the week went on. However with a crazy busy week last week, that’s gone out of the window this time! I feel rushed and busy, like I don’t have time for everything I need to do – and I know it will be a couple more weeks before that improves. In fact, as such I might not be blogging much for a while.

Monday to Friday was work and school for everyone! It’s so weird having Chris work normal 9-5 hours (well 8.45 – 5.30 anyway). He started his new job at BT on Monday and I’m pleased to report he’s loving it. Me on the other hand…. well let’s just not talk about it!

On Monday, the girls had Singing Stars after school and so I got the weekly shop at Aldi’s done before heading to mum’s for a cup of tea. I then picked the girls up from school and headed home. We watched I’m a Celebrity when we got home, at the same time as working on their “Disney craft project”. Afterwards I spent the evening sewing, very close to getting Amy’s Snow White costume done! The next day my brother came around in the evening and so not much really got done (other than hanging out the washing, dishwasher etc.). We watched three episodes of OUAT but we’re still two behind (three now). I think he’ll be coming this week too, in order to catch up properly.

Wednesday it was Nat’s turn to visit. I finished off the Snow White costume and then started on her Aurora one. I’d had the crazy idea to dye pink into blue to make it look like her dress was changing colour and the two of us were dying pink at 11pm that night! Thursday was sort of a relax day – Nat got some great news (which unfortunately I can’t share with you!), I treated Chris and I to Chinese for dinner and then we spent the evening hanging out and watching TV. It was well overdue since it seemed like I’d seen everyone but him in the previous days. However I knew I had the following day to crack on with costumes and writing Megan’s party, as the girls’ dad was having them the following night.

I was very glad to see Friday. It was a long and busy week and I was looking forward to a still busy, but no work weekend. I dropped the kids off at school with their overnight bags for stopping at their dad’s and headed to work. Afterwards Kristy and I went into town and I treated her to her first ever Starbucks Red Cup! We then wandered around H&M and Primark before heading home. Once I’d dropped off Kristy and got home myself, Chris text to say he was leaving work early. However he called ten minutes later to say he’d been knocked off his bike (again). I jumped in e car and headed back to Lincoln. Long story short, he was hit through no fault of his own and we had to wait ninety minutes for recovery of his bike. We got home for about 8pm and neither of us felt up to doing anything. We managed an hour or so of watching TV before eventually heading to bed. That was my planned evening to get stuff done and it all went out the window!

We woke at 8am the next day, even though e kids weren’t in and we didn’t have work. I ended up starting to sew, just to catch up some time. At 9.30am Chris called e bike garage and arranged for someone to come look at the damage on his bike. We then headed out to pick the girls up from their dad and then head to mum’s for lunch. While mum helped Megan with her homework, I attempted to work on Megan’s mystery party. I didn’t really get very far though and before we knew it we were sitting down to eat and then heading home. Once we got back, the girls and I had I’m a Celebrity to catch up on. Megan hadn’t been feeling well for a few days and she took a definite dip. In the end Lily and I were the only ones who headed out to see the Christmas Lights be switched on in Gainsborough. Lily had a hot dog and I had some pizza, we also bought candy floss. The lights were disappointing and not as good as the year before – I also missed it not being all four of us. When Lily and I got back, Megan was asleep on the sofa but she stirred not long after. She managed some sausage roll and candy floss but then both girls went to bed. Chris and I spent the rest of he evening together as I was too tired to do anything of importance. I did manage to get some things ordered for both Nat and Megan’s parties though.

Finally it was Sunday and a day with nothing planned at all! The girls wanted to watch X Factor and I’m a Celebrity so I set up my sewing machine in the lounge, hoping to sew AND watch TV. While I did get both done, my concentration wasn’t at it’s best. I made numerous mistakes – one of which was quite humourous in that I stitched a sleeve on upside down! It all got a little stressful at times but I stuck with it all day. I called takeaway for dinner and we all shared that together. I eventually gave up sewing at about 11pm and headed to bed. I now have Megan’s pretty much completed (bar some details) and Nat’s is well on it’s way.

This week has been okay, but very stressful in the sense of “sew” much to do and so little time. In all honesty, the only way I’m going to make it through this coming week and maybe even the next, is to take a bit of a backseat when it comes to blogging. This evening I’ve had Nat round, Tuesday will be my brother, Thursday is Parent’s Evening and Nat’s birthday and before I know it, Saturday and Nat’s party will be here. I can’t honestly say I’ll be posting anything at all this week, so it may well be Sunday before my next 52 Project appears and then Monday with my round-up. Please forgive me for taking a break this week but if I don’t, my sanity might snap altogether! I look forward to updating you all with my costumes soon though!