Happiest Place on Earth

We're walking right down the middle of Mainstreet USA! 

I finally made it back to the Magic Kingdom. It's been too long. I almost felt like I was going to the park for the first time because it had been that long. (Mental note...Don't EVER let that happen again) 

Tickets in hand, we walked through and we're instantly transported to Christmasland. My father was in hog heaven. He is slightly obsessed with Christmas. By slightly, I really mean OBSESSED to high extreme considering he has a Christmas CD playing in his car at all times. #weird. 

The entire reason we went was to finally be able to say we have been to the NEW Fantasyland. It was worth the wait. Although they are doing some construction to make what looks like an awesome roller coaster, it was fantastic. 

Is it bad that one of my favorite things about Disney is looking at everything while you are waiting in line? Disney is the best about taking everything into consideration including the line wait. I am never bored waiting in line because there is always something to look at. No detail is left out. It's incredible! 

Parade time! This boy in front of us was wearing a Woody t-shirt. During the parade Woody walked right up to him and gave him a huge hug. The boy's face lit up. It was priceless.  

When you go to Disney, one of the things that you spend quite a bit of money on is food. It's ridiculous the amount of money you to eat a regular burger and a soda with mickey ears on the cup. Instead of spending money on burgers and fries (no offense), we eat at a buffet style restaurant and EAT! Yes it's quite a bit more money than the mickey cup but you get great food, a variety of options and you can eat all you want. 

We like to go right after the parade. Normally we eat so much you have to roll us out of the place.

Example A

At Magic Kingdom, our restaurant of choice is The Crystal Palace. It's buffet style character dining. 

Eat and Drink with Winnie the Pooh and gang! 

We rode some more rides and it was time to light up the castle. Yay! My favorite part about Christmas at Magic Kingdom. 

Isn't it gorgeous!!!!

Because the park was closing early for "Very Merry Christmas Party," we walked through Mainstreet shops until we got kicked out. 

A bedazzled mickey. Who can say no to that? 

I need this shirt. NEED keyword. HINT HINT!!!!

Go through the confectionery towards the end of the night. You may be able to get a sample!!!

I refuse to take the monorail back to the Ticket/Transportation station. It's always crapped and packed to the max with everyone wanting to leave the park. If you want to go to the ticket/transportation center fast and don't mind a few stops along the way, try taking the resort monorail. It's not overcrowded and stopping at the fancy resorts along the way doesn't bother me.

Since it we left the park earlier than we normally would and were in the Christmas spirit, we stopped at The Grand Floridan. As apart of the decorations, the resort creates a life size gingerbread house that has smoke blowing out of the chimney, and even serves as a kiosk to sell things.

(A gift shop off in the hotel sells gingerbread shingles to eat if you want) 

I can't walk around any shop at Disney without looking at a retail window or two.

What can I say it's in my veins?

A crystal encrusted reindeer...STOP IT!

Disney brings out the kid in us all. It makes me so happy.

I guess that's why they call it the happiest place on earth.

Oh NO she didn't

Hey Hollywood,

Stop drinking the pixie cut kool aid.

It's not cute!

And the woman who started it all...

Just because someone jumps off a bridge doesn't mean you have to.

I get Beyonce is very much a trend setter but that doesn't mean everyone has to stop what they are doing, call their hairstylist and chop their hair off like it's chopped liver.

Enough is enough. I am calling a boycott of everyone chopping off all their hair. No more midlife crisis, post breakup hair makeovers. It's simply not cute. Ginnifer Goodwin and Valery Long are the only people who can pull it off. Word!

Long live the queen!

 

People.com Celebrity Hair Makeover Poll http://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/stylewatch/gallery/0,,20575490,00.html Give your hair a chance.

Save the hair 2013. Thank you

99 Random Questions

Welcome to my crazy little RANDOM world!
Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Sleep with them open or shut. It really doesn't matter. 
Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? Why not!
Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? Tucked out 
Have you ever stolen a street sign before? Um...no
Do you like to use post-it notes? Yes. Love them. 
Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? I don't cut them out to begin with. 
Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? Neither. Next question
Do you have freckles? On my shoulders
Do you always smile for pictures? No. 
What is your biggest pet peeve? Dog or baby talk. TALK LIKE A HUMAN!!!!!
Do you ever count your steps when you walk? When I was little yes. 
Have you ever peed in the woods? Me be in the woods...HAHA. Now that is funny. 
What about pooped in the woods? Did you look at the previous question
Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing? Like everyday! 
Do you chew your pens and pencils? Gross 
How many people have you slept with this week? 0
What size is your bed? Queen
What is your Song of the week? The stomach bug came in like a wrecking ball
Is it okay for guys to wear pink? Absolutely
Do you still watch cartoons? No
What's your least favorite movie? Oz The Great and Powerful
Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? If I had hidden treasure, I would not be stating where I got it on my blog...DUH
What do you drink with dinner? Diet Coke in restaurants. Water at home
What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Caesar or Chic Fil A sauce
What is your favorite food? Pizza and anything with garlic or balsamic  
What movies could you watch over and over and still love? The Blind Side, Mean Girls, Something Borrowed, Steel Magnolias and White Christmas (Sisters, Sisters. There were never such devoted sisters) 
Last person you kissed/kissed you? My dog. 
Were you ever a boy/girl scout? A proud brownie member for 2 weeks. Word
Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? Ew...no. Who would ask that?
When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? A year ago. 
Can you change the oil on a car? Nope
Ever gotten a speeding ticket? Yes
Ever ran out of gas? Nope
Favorite kind of sandwich? Caprese. Chicken Pesto. Steak and White Cheddar Panni
Best thing to eat for breakfast? My dad's pancakes
What is your usual bedtime? Midnight. 
Are you lazy? Extremely
When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? An M&M, Butterfly, Miss America, Raggedy Ann
What is your Chinese astrological sign? Just googled it...I'm a snake. GAG I hate snakes...with a passion. GROSS 
How many languages can you speak? 2: English and sarcasm
Do you have any magazine subscriptions? No
Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Lincoln logs
Are you stubborn? Very
Who is better...Leno or Letterman? Jimmy Fallon.  Ever watch soap operas? To make fun of them. 
Are you afraid of heights? Never had a problem with them...yet
Do you sing in the car? Yep
Do you sing in the shower? Yep
Do you dance in the car? Yep
Ever used a gun? No, and I don't plan on it. 
Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? School picture day, Senior year.  
Do you think musicals are cheesy? No. I love them
Is Christmas stressful? Not for me
Ever eat a pierogi? No
Favorite type of fruit pie? I am allergic to fruit especially cooked fruit. I prefer fermented grapes. 
Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Dance Teacher, Hair dresser, Designer
Do you believe in ghosts? Not really...
Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Nope
Take a vitamin daily? I've attempted that many times...and failed many times. 
Wear slippers? Nope. 
Wear a bath robe? Wouldn't that be nice
What do you wear to bed? T-shirt and basketball shorts. Sexy
First concert? Point of Grace. But the one I would rather say is Jason Aldean
Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? Target
Nike or Adidas? Nike
Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos
Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Peanuts
Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? I'll google them later. 
Ever take dance lessons? I took ballet, jazz, tap and lyrical until the beginning of my sophomore year
Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Singing. Preferably singing You Raise Me Up to me while I am standing backstage. 
Can you curl your tongue? Yes. 
Ever won a spelling bee? HA. That's funny. Mississ who are we kidding
Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yes. I am such a girl
Own any record albums? No
Own a record player? No
Regularly burn incense? No. Can you say migraine waiting to happen?
Ever been in love? No. 
Who would you like to see in concert? A lifetime worth of tickets to see Josh Groban please
What was the last concert you saw? Luke Bryan shake it for me
Hot tea or cold tea? Iced and sweet
Tea or coffee? Iced Caramel Coffee 
Sugar or snickerdoodles? Sugar 
Can you swim well? I guess
Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? That's like asking if I know how to walk.
Are you patient? HECK NO
DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ 
Ever won a contest? Yes. My construction paper ice skater won best artwork in 3rd grade at my elementary school
Ever have plastic surgery? No, and I don't plan on it. 
Which are better black or green olives? GROSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Can you knit or crochet? I can sew
Best room for a fireplace? Living room 
Do you want to get married? Yes. I dream about it on a regular basis. Thanks Pinterest.
If married, how long have you been married? I'm a single pringle. 
Who was your HS crush? Josh Groban
Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? Who hasn't? Come on...
Do you have kids? Nope
Do you want kids? 4 and I have an idea of names too.
Whats your favorite color? Red
Do you miss anyone right now? Yes 
I dare anyone with a blog to do this. 
Do it.
DOOOO ITTTTTTTT!!!
I dare you! 

Bulletin Board Awards

Hi and Welcome to the Bulletin Board Awards.  This is the award show where I show you why I have been a bad blogger and haven't posted in forever.  I am the creative expert at a preschool here in town. My main job is to do arts and crafts with the kids, give the rooms a theme, change out bulletin boards, graphic design and so much more.  This year I was in charge of three rooms... Frogs, Polka dots, and Crayons. Oh my! Oh how I love the smell of a hot laminator in the morning. 
Back To School

Black and White Frogs

"Hoppin' into a New School Year"

Crayons and Pastel Colors
"We're the Brightest Crayons on the Box"

Preschool Helper Chart with Polka Dot labels and crayon die cut name tags

Birthdays with cupcake and boy/girl die cuts

Fall

Scrapbook Paper Owls

"Hoot Hoot Hooray for Fall"

Coffee Filter Apples and Black and White Jack O Lanterns

"The Pick of the Patch"

Jumping Pictures and painted leaves

"Jumping for Fall"

*Pinterest was inspiration for a lot of the art and crafts. 

Hours on Pinterest trying to decide what to do: 4 hrs
Getting all the supplies together: 1 hr Making all the crafts with kids: Days Putting it all up: 1 hour Seeing the kid's faces upon noticing the new bulletin board: Priceless Happy Tuesday!

Who are you wearing? 2013 Emmy Awards

The best part about any award show is always the red carpet beforehand.  When there is an award show, I am sitting by my TV eagerly awaiting the arrival of the stars. Sunday night was the night that we award the best of the silver screen.  Time for a fashion recap of the best of the 2013 Emmy Awards. 

Here were the biggest trends of the night...

Now that we know the trends of night, let's see who really pulled them off and who needs to fire their stylist...immediately!

Time for Best and Worst Dressed!

(Let's do this)

The Award for MOST improved goes to...

Tina Fey

FINALLY some color. This dress was a vast improvement from the normal black.

Best Dressed

Christina Hendricks

Leave it to the girl who I have had my ups and downs with for years to kill it. This Christian Siriano gown is perfection on her. I'll be the first to admit, I wasn't blown away by it when I first saw the dress on the carpet but looking through all pictures trying to decide who was my best dressed, I kept coming back to her. Her figure is to die for in this dress. I love the lace throughout and her hair and makeup just make everything complete. Perfection!

Derek Hough

One Word. Handsome.

Worst Dressed

Claire Danes

Easiest decision by a mile. HORRIBLE. Anyone who thinks that this dress was acceptable is in pure denial. This was disgraceful. The color is awful for her skin tone. Without the red lip, she would basically look like she was walking around naked. Can we also talk about the fit? PULL UP YOUR DRESS. NO. Better yet don't wear a dress that is meant for a girl with boobs. Don't even get me started on that faux bob!!!!

Jon Hamm

As much as this pains me but dude ever heard of a little thing called a razor? Buy one. Better yet hire some guy to just do it for you. I am sure you would have no problem finding people. 

Who else watched? Who did you think deserved Best/Worst Dressed? 

Word of the Day: Structure

Enough is enough.

I have officially had enough of this. Grab a pen and paper cause this is happening.  Dear plus size clothing manufacturers, HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF THE WORD STRUCTURE???

I have never wanted to look like a blimp. All of your clothing on the market makes me look like one, I guess you think it will be a good look on me. NOT! Every single piece of clothing I have seen shopping around in stores, is so big and baggy its ridiculous. There is enough fabric on that shirt I can cut in half and donate it. I don't want to see anymore overly baggy shirts with a band at the bottom of the shirt to make me look even bigger than I already am.  Where are their waists?!?!?! Every shirt on page 1 of Lane Bryant's website has zero structure and is Baggy McBagShirts.

All the models on the website look swallowed in fabric. I DARE you to go through all the pages in the tops section if you don't believe me. So if all of the models look like blimps online, won't that mean the same thing for me when I go shopping. 

I want a shirt that has seams. I want shirts that don't require a belt to show off my waistline. 

I have watched enough episodes of What Not To Wear to know how to dress for my ever changing body type. 

It's not like I am asking for a lot. Am I? 

Give me a shirt with structure, and I am a happy girl. Word. 

I went to Target the other day just being sucked into the "you desperately need this vortex" as usual. While I was there I start through the clothing department as always, and was instantly turned off that there was flipping nothing. HOLY COW. Like do they realize lots of people of all sizes shop in Target? So why are you going to dedicate all this room for regular sizes and then give 2 racks for plus size that HAVE NO STRUCTURE. WHAT IS HAPPENING?!?

As seen here...

http://www.thecurvyelle.com/2013/04/a-open-letter-to-target-plus-size.html

What is it going to take?
No really, what is it going to take for us to get clothes great for all sizes plus included?

Share the fashion love. Girls of all sizes should like cute and trendy.

Let's do this.