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Over the past few months I've been thinking about all the things that I want to do whilst I'm there, and slowly adding them all to a list on my phone. So, here is my Walt Disney World bucket list for my CEP 2017;

Parks

      Magic Kingdom

• Eat dinner at Be Our Guest
• Eat at Cinderella's Royal Table
• Get pixie dusted
• See the Kiss Goodnight
• Take part in Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Buy a Mickey balloon
• Ride Cinderella's horse on the carousel
• Get 999,999 on Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
• Watch the Rainy Day Cavalcade

• Try all of the drinks at Club Cool
• Visit all of the pavilions
• Eat around the world
• Go to Food and Wine festival (this starts the day I leave so we'll see if that ends up happening!)

• Do both versions of The Great Movie Ride
• Win at Midway Mania
• Watch The Music of Pixar Live!

• Become a Wilderness Explorer
• Do a nighttime safari
• Go to Pandora

• Visit every resort
• Have a 'staycation'
• Stay at at least one Magic Kingdom resort
• Eat at 'Ohana in the Polynesian
• Eat at 1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian
• Have dole whip at the Polynesian
• Watch Happily Ever After from the Polynesian beach
• Eat the Kitchen Sink at Beaches and Cream
• Go to the Hoop-dee-doo Revue

Thanks for reading!

Amy xxx

I am currently in the middle of my exams and unfortunately blogging has had to take a backseat for a while. Every so often I get an idea for a post and then I think about all of the revision I need to be doing and that idea has to get put on hold for a while. Even though I only have 2 exams this year, my second one is on the very last day of exam season, meaning I still have a whole 2 weeks to go before freedom. Whilst I don't have much time to write blog posts these days, one of the things getting me through my revision is planning for Disney World this summer (I check in to housing 4 weeks today!!). The American Disney Store website has a whole section of merchandise from the Disney parks so the other day I spent much longer than I should have done scrolling through every single section to see if there was anything on there that I wanted to find in the parks when I'm out there. And there definitely was. So here is my (very condensed) Disney World merchandise wishlist, of things that I don't want to come home without. 

1. An Alex and Ani bracelet - I don't own an Alex and Ani bracelet currently but I really like them and would love to get one when I'm there. I'm not entirely sure which one I want at the moment, but I do really love this Tinkerbell one which says "believing is just the beginning" 

2. The WDW 'four parks' jumper - I tried to get the Disneyland Paris version of this when I went in April but it is incredibly popular and was sold out everywhere. Hopefully I'll have more luck finding this one as I've had my eye on it for quite a long time!

3. The teacup tsum tsum - I don't have a giant tsum tsum collection but I do own quite a few and I know I will definitely be buying more than just one when I'm in Orlando. I mostly just buy ones that I think look cute and this one definitely fits that criteria! I also really like that it is a Disney parks exclusive one, and one that I wouldn't be able to get anywhere else.

4. A pillow pet - Like the bracelet, I don't know which pillow pet I want, I just know I want one! They look super cute and comfy and it will be great for soaking up all my tears on the plane home (I'm only partly joking). Also from what I've seen from vlogs and blogs, have you really done a Disney college program if you didn't buy a pillow pet?!

5. This Inside Out pin set - Like with tsum tsums, I wouldn't call myself a pin collector but I have a reasonable amount at home, mostly of characters from my favourite films or ones that I thought looked cute. I will definitely end up with more than just these pins, but these ones stuck out to me on the website. For Halloween last year, me and my family dressed up as the emotions from Inside Out; I was Joy and my mum was Sadness. As she's going to be out in Florida for her birthday I thought it would be nice to buy this set so I can have the Joy pin and she can have the Sadness pin as part of her birthday present.

6. This Marie MagicBand - I'm staying in a Disney resort before checking in for my program so I'll get a free MagicBand then, but Marie from The Aristocats is my favourite Disney character so I have a feeling I won't be able to resist buying this one as well!

The parks merchandise on the website is only a fraction of what will actually be in Disney World so these things definitely won't be the only things I buy (I think I might need to take an extra empty case just so I can fit in all the mugs I'm sure I'll end up buying). I already know that there are some other things that I've seen in vlogs and Instagrams that weren't on the website that I will be keeping an eye out for. You can look forward to a very large haul post when I get back in September (but I don't want to think about that just now). 

Thanks for reading!

Amy xxx

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

Wow. Just wow. If you had asked me to write this post last Wednesday I honestly don't think I could have because I was just lost for words. I feel so lucky to have been able to be at Disneyland Paris on April 12th, the official 25th anniversary of Disneyland Park. It was honestly the most magical day and it 100% reminded me of why I love Disney so much.

We got to the park just before it opened at 8am, which was a little bit later than we had planned. Luckily we'd parked in the Disney Village car park so there was no line at security and we were able to go straight through to the park, as the gates opened as soon as we got there. Once in the park, we picked up our free badges and programmes and headed straight down the arcade to central plaza. We didn't have the best view and were about 5 people away from the front, but considering people who were at the front had been queuing since about 4am, we didn't really mind!

We were waiting for about an hour before the show started and it was so so worth it! I don't think my words can still do any justice for just how incredible this show was, but I'll give it a go. To begin with, Mickey and all his friends came out from the castle (which was magical enough as it was). Then, as the show went on, characters that represented each of the lands came out and had a section of music and dancing. There was so many amazing rare characters out, like Kuzko, The Rescuers and the experiments from Lilo and Stitch, but my personal highlight was seeing all three of the Aristocats (my all time favourite Disney film). Right at the end, Catherine Powell, the president of Disneyland Paris, came out and made a speech before all the cast members came out and did a massive flash mob. I managed to hold it together until this point where I just started sobbing thinking "THIS WILL BE ME SOON!". Whilst it would have been amazing to be nearer the front and seen everything a little better, I just feel so happy and lucky to have been able to see it all in person. I've already watched it again on YouTube and you should definitely check it out if you haven't already. 

Later on in the day there were two 25th anniversary cavalcades, which was basically a parade of all the characters that we had seen that morning. We wanted to make sure we were at the front for this one, so we got there as soon as the first cavalcade finished and waited for almost 2 hours for the second one (the top of my head is still very sunburnt!). It was so worth it to be able to be at the front though and see all of the characters up close. I was able to take some amazing pictures which I know I will treasure forever!

I know there were things that we didn't do, like meeting Mickey and Minnie and everyone in their anniversary costumes, but the day was still absolutely magical without that. It was such perfect weather and I don't think I've ever seen the park looking so clean and sparkly! Bring on the 30th anniversary! 

If you want to see more pictures of my trip, check out my new Disney Instagram!

Thanks for reading!

Amy xxx

As you're reading this I'm currently in Disneyland Paris for the 25th anniversary (so expect a photo diary post or two from the trip next week!). Because of this, I wanted to do something Disney themed for this week's post. Disney is a massive part of my life and most of their films have really great life lessons and messages, and give us some really great motivational and inspirational quotes. Some of these quotes have proved to be great life lessons so I thought I would share some of my favourites;

"Just because it's what's done, doesn't mean it's what should be done" - Cinderella (Cinderella)

"Ladies don't start fights, but they can finish them" - Marie (The Aristocats)

"Remember you're the one who can fill the world with sunshine" - Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)

"You must not let anyone define your limits because of where you come from. Your only limit is your soul" - Gusteau (Ratatouille)

"Don't just fly, soar" - Dumbo (Dumbo)

"Have courage and be kind" - Ella's mother (Cinderella)

"Today is a good day to try" - Quasimodo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

"Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it" - Merida (Brave)

"A little consideration, a little thought for others, can make all the difference - Eeyore (Winnie the Pooh)

"A true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart" - Zeus (Hercules)

These are just some of my favourites, there are so many other great quotes but these ones just have a lot of meaning in my life. If any of your favourites aren't here then let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for reading!

Amy xxx