Showing posts with label disney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label disney. Show all posts

Monday, May 14, 2012

Disney Days 1 & 2

Phew! It's been a crazy, exciting week and I'm still not all settled in from vacation but it was a blast! First off, I want to say a huge thank you to my guest bloggers: Angie, Liz, Brittany and Sarah! I'm sure you'll all agree with me when I say that their posts were fabulous!

So far, the plan is to get all of the Disney posts done within a week and then back to normal blogging. My husband and I are huge Disney fans so expect loads of pictures!

Day 1: Travel and Downtown Disney (MMM'12 Day 7)


Happy Birthday to me! I turned 23. You're never too old to enjoy a birthday at Disney World.


Outfit:
Bolero: me-made Wearing History Chic Ahoy
Romper (top): Forever 21
Skirt: me-made Wearing History Sailor Playsuit


We arrived early in Orlando and stopped by Downtown Disney. It's a lovely outdoor mall with loads of Disney shopping. It's also home to fabulous dining possibilities, a Cirque du Soleil show and Disney Quest, a huge arcade full of Disney magic. We didn't make it to Disney Quest this year but we went last time.

Day 2: Magic Kingdom (MMM'12 Day 8)


Top and shorts: me-made Wearing History sailor playsuit
Purse: Charming Charlie


I set my hair and it was cute....for about an hour and it looked like this the rest of the day:


Needless to say,  I didn't bother to set my hair the rest of the week!


Oh, I love the Magic Kingdom! It's so magical! It was pretty empty in the park and we hardly had to wait in line for anything.


We didn't take many pictures today. We were having too much fun! Never fear! The other parks had much more photo opportunities!

Monday, March 19, 2012

I need a vacation

...but not from blogging! I'm going on vacation at the beginning of May (eep! just 49 days!) and this weekend I realized that I hadn't thought much about what I was going to be wearing! I'm going to Disney World in Florida.  Way back in January, I came up with the idea of wearing Disney princess inspired dresses but, alas, after one of my lovely readers pointed out that they will not let you in the park in costume if you are over 10, I had to scrap that idea. Better safe than wasting an hour going back to the hotel to change!

My new plan involves some vintage and some modern pieces, some piece already in my wardrobe and some that I'll be making. There's not a whole lot of theme going on. I just want to look cute and not roast. I've only ever been in November, December and January so I really don't know what the weather will be like.


I'm bringing the cherry circle skirt and this green top to wear in Hollywood Studios. My hubby suggested making a poodle skirt to wear but as I have 5 circle skirts already I doubt I'll get around to making a new one.


I really like the look of this dress. I never wore it much as the under layer didn't fit my hips very well, but since I've lost some weight, I'm hoping it hangs better now. Not sure where I'll wear this but I like it.


I adore Wearing History's 1940s Sailor Playsuit! I don't wear it as a set very often because it's a bit costume-y but what better place to be costume-y than Disney World! I suspect the shorts need taken in though.


I'm also finally making Colette Pattern's Macaroon in this lovely bird fabric. I've had it in my stash since last May but this is going to happen! (In fact, it's already cut and partially sewn together!)


Wearing History's Chic Ahoy! pattern is on my must sew list for this summer so might as well have it for vacation. Super cute and practical as it's pants masquerading as a skirt. I was worried that I wouldn't like this style of pants but I adored my 1930s beach pjs so these are a go as soon as I decide which size packet to order! (Grr that I'm now between size packets!)

I'm also pondering a jersey dress. I was wanting to make an Edwardian style tea dress in jersey but I don't think I'll have time to work up a pattern but I was just given a vintage jersey dress that is very 70s does 30s so I'm thinking of giving it a make over a la Nabby of This Old Life (seriously, she made this lovely from a plaid vest and an oversized red sweater dress).

I have 5 park days plus 2 travel days (half of one will be spend in Downton Disney) so I'm short one outfit plus I could use an alternate for good measure. I'm leaning towards another circle skirt. They do take up so much space!

What would you take on vacation to Disney World?