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My Surprising Disney+ Favourite

In the UK, Disney+ couldn’t have come at a better time, saving us from complete lockdown boredom with classic films, hundreds of tv shows, and a great selection of original content that continued some of our favourite stories and gave us a behind the scenes look at the films and theme parks we all love so much.

Before the platform was even launched, I knew that High School Musical: The Musical: The Series and The Imagineering Story would be two of my absolute favourites and they definitely didn't disappoint. I've already watched every episode of The Imagineering Story twice and am (not so) patiently waiting for the announced second season of HSMTMTS. But more recently I have discovered a new favourite that I keep coming back to again and again, and that is Walt Disney Animation Studios' Zenimation.

Disney describes Zenimation as "an animated soundscape experience", offering a few minutes of relaxation and mindfulness with the help of some much loved Disney characters including Moana, Elsa, Baymax and Tarzan. The series celebrates some of the incredible visual and sound artists who are responsible for the Animation Studio's catalogue of films and is split into 10 short episodes, each focusing on a different theme such as water, discovery, nature, and levity.

As someone who often listens to white noise to help me get to sleep at night, this series couldn't have been more perfect for me. In particular, I love the sound of water and waves, so the Water and Water Realms episodes are my personal favourites, although they are all absolutely beautiful to listen to and watch.

Even if you're not a fan of white noise or ASMR, I would highly recommend this series to anyone who loves Disney and animation. I've been watching animated films all my life, yet I didn't realise just how much effort goes into creating realistic sound effects that are often not even heard because of the music that plays over the top of them. This series is an amazing tribute to some of the unsung members of the animation team and I would love to see more episodes in the future.

There's still so much I am looking forward to watching on Disney+, including One Day At Disney, Disney's Fairytale Weddings and the new Making Of Frozen II series. What's been your favourite thing to watch on Disney+? Let me know in the comments.

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April Favourites 2017

I cannot believe it's already time for another monthly favourites post! This year is going so quickly, it seems like only a few weeks ago that it was Christmas! I wasn't able to post last week because I had three essays due in and the last thing I wanted to do in my free time was write even more! But I'm back now and I'll hopefully have at least one post a week like normal up until I go to America (I can't believe it's only 7 weeks away!!). But anyway, here are my April favourites;

A few weeks ago I ordered another I Heart Makeup Unicorns Heart Rainbow Highlighter after my first one arrived broken and I have since become obsessed! It is so pretty and pigmented, all of the colours are beautiful on their own but when you mix them together they make a gorgeous highlight colour. I was worried that it was going to be a bit in your face but when it's on it's actually quite subtle and just looks lovely. I wore it when I was in Disneyland and will definitely be taking it to Florida with me!

After using the Garnier micellar water for quite a few months now, I decided to try their new Micellar Water face wash and so far I am loving it! I haven't seen any drastic changes in the condition of my skin, however it makes taking off my makeup so much easier! Instead of having to scrub at my face with multiple cotton wool pads every evening, I can just wash my face and it comes off so easily. If you're already a fan of the Garnier micellar water I would definitely give this a go.

My PNY portable charger was an absolute life saver in Disneyland! I got this for my 18th birthday but I haven't used it for a while and I'd forgotten just how useful it was! When fully charged, it can charge your phone fully 2 times, or it can charge 2 phones at the same time. When you're snapchatting and instagramming all of the time, whether in a Disney park or not, your battery can drain so quickly and this is definitely a must have item for me now.

I had had my old phone case for over a year so I decided I needed a change and was drawn in by this gorgeous pastel case from Coconut Lane. Not only does it look really pretty but it fits on my phone really well and is really comfortable to hold. It's a bit thicker than my old case which took some getting used to but now I don't even notice it. (Btw I know a lot of bloggers work with Coconut Lane but I don't, this is just my honest opinion of a cute phone case that I bought).

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful May!

Amy xxx

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February Favourites 2017

I can't believe February is already over, it seems like only a few days ago that I was writing my January favourites post! This year is just going so quickly and it's crazy that it's only 108 days until I fly to Orlando for the whole summer! (Read all about that here) Last month I said I really wanted to do a favourites post every month and so far I'm sticking to it, so here are my favourites for February 2017:

After seeing it almost everywhere online, a couple of weeks ago I bought The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking and I absolutely love it! Hygge is "the Danish way to live well" and this book is full of advice and tips to make your life more happy and cosy, from the things you eat to the furniture in your home. This is such a pretty book and I love that you can just read little bits at a time and keep coming back to it. Just reading this book makes me feel happier and it's great to read after a long and stressful day as it instantly makes me feel better.

One of my favourites last month was Apple Music and this month I have discovered the Dear Evan Hansen soundtrack and I am completely obsessed (I'm actually listening to it as i'm writing this post). Dear Evan Hansen is a new musical on Broadway and even though I haven't seen it and don't entirely know the plot, I still love the soundtrack! The songs are really well written and the singing is incredible. If you're a lover of musical theatre then I would definitely recommend that you give this a listen.

At the beginning of the month, Tam Beauty had a big sale so of course I had to see what Makeup Revolution products were on offer. Well I ended up buying a few things... none of which were in the sale! One of the things I bought was the Retro Luxe matte lip kit in the shade Reign and I've been wearing it all the time this month. It includes a lip pencil and liquid lipstick and it's such a beautiful nude shade. I've never used any matte lip products before so it took a few wears to get used to the feeling of it but I'm really impressed with it.

I normally don't do a lot with my hair and tend to just wash it then leave it to air dry as I really like my natural hair. At the end of last year I bought the Argania Liquid Gold hair oil but because my hair is really thin and gets oily really easily I was a bit dubious about whether it would be actually any good for my hair. But earlier this month I thought I would give it a try and I am so impressed with it! I just rub some into my hair when it's still damp and then leave it to dry and it makes my hair so soft and smooth without making it oily. It also smells absolutely incredible, with a really sweet vanilla scent.

Thanks for reading!

Amy xxx

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January Favourites 2017

I've never done a proper monthly favourites post because I don't feel like I try enough new things every month to warrant a whole post for them. However, this month I've been trying quite a few new things that I got for Christmas or in the sales so I thought I would give it a try. I am going to aim to do one every month of 2017, even if there are only 2 things in it sometimes, but we'll see how that goes! So without further ado, here are my January favourites:

I asked my parents to get me a Happiness Planner for Christmas and I'm so glad I did! Not only is it great for planning out my day and writing a quick to do list, it really makes you focus on the good things in your life. I think I'm going to write a whole post about it so I won't go into too much detail, but it has definitely helped me be a more positive person. Mine is in the colour 'rose quartz and serenity' and I think it's absolutely beautiful!

Recently I've been completely obsessed with Makeup Revolution. I had a couple of their products before but I got their Redemption palette in the shade 'Iconic 2' in the January sales and I instantly fell in love! Not only are the colours absolutely gorgeous, with both matte and shimmery shades, it is incredibly pigmented and lasts all day. This is an amazing dupe for the Naked 2 palette and to top it all off, it was only £4!!

This month I've been loving Apple Music. I actually got it last month but I started using it so much more after coming back to uni. I don't have Spotify so I often used to listen to music on YouTube which would drain my phone battery so much so I love having so much music at my fingertips without having to keep my phone unlocked. At the moment i'm loving the Moana soundtrack (yes i'm still obsessed) and Ed Sheeran's new singles. A subscription is £10 a month but if you're a student you can get 50% off with a Unidays account.

One of the other things I bought in the January sales was a Johanna Basford 'Enchanted Forest' colouring calendar. I had one of these last year, and am a big lover of adult colouring books (check out my post about them here) so I knew I would love it. But I can never decide which picture I want to colour next, so I love having a specific picture that I know I need to do that month. Johanna Basford colouring books are my absolute favourite, I love her designs and I like that some of the pictures in the calendar are the same as the Enchanted Forest book, meaning I can colour it in in a completely different way to last time.