🏰 Disney Tag 2

Hi there and thanks for stopping by! Although today’s tag might not be everyone’s cup of tea, I am a true Disney lover and child at heart. We don’t have any plans to visit a Disney park until November, so this post will have to hold me over till then! Here we go…

Favorite “Old” Disney movie?

Lady & The Tramp has always been my favorite. I used to watch it on repeat when I was little and still know every word by heart. Dogs are one of my biggest passions and I guess it’s always been that way!

Favorite “New” Disney movie?

Oooh this is a tough one. I loved both the remakes of Cinderella and Beauty & The Beast, and Jungle Cruise was a blast to watch. But Cruella really knocked my socks off. The costumes, the London punk rock vibes, and the soundtrack all make it my favorite Disney movie I’ve seen in a long time. 

Favorite Disney princess?

Cinderella. She’s a classic, she has lots of cute animals to help with her chores, and she has a fairy godmother to dress her in the most perfect ensemble to wear to the ball. I love the quote from the 2015 version, “Have courage and be kind”. 

Favorite Disney song?

This is a tough one too. But if I had to pick one it’s “Be Our Guest” from Beauty & The Beast. “Try the grey stuff it’s delicious…” 

Favorite Disney villain?

Cruella. Her style is impeccable and I love understanding her storyline better in the most recent film. I’m hoping for a sequel! “Born brilliant, born bad, and a little bit mad”. 

Which Disney character would make a good pet?

Stitch! A bit wild and naughty but he has a big heart and wants to belong to a family. I’d love for him to join our crew! :)

Tag, you’re it! What are your answers? Feel free to share down below, I love hearing from you!

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)

🏰 Disney This or That Tag

Hi there and thanks for stopping by! Although today’s tag might not be everyone’s cup of tea, I am a true Disney lover and child at heart. Since I won’t be visiting the parks anytime soon, a tag about one of my favorite topics will have to do for now...

*Wear Cinderella’s or Elsa’s dress?

Definitely Elsa. Cinderella’s dress is more of a hoop skirt style. If I could pick Elsa’s look with leggings from Frozen II that would be fab!

*Have Mary Poppins or Bagheera look after you?

Bagheera! I’ve always loved the Jungle Book and I’ve never taken well to babysitters. Having a panther keep watch over me sounds cool! I’d take animals over humans any day.

*Sail with Moana or go ice skating in Arendelle with Anna?

Moana! I love sailboats, I remember going to sailboat camp one summer growing up. The warm salty sea breeze sounds lovely!

*Take Pongo & Perdita or Lady & the Tramp for a walk?

Lady and the Tramp. While I love all dogs, Lady is my favorite Disney character and my favorite movie of all time. I would watch it on repeat when I was little.

*Go on a magic carpet ride with Aladdin or fly into Neverland with Peter Pan?

Aladdin. And hopefully we can sing an amazing duet of “A Whole New World” while we’re at it. Haha. If you’ve never seen Aladdin on Broadway it’s a must see!

*Favorite park snack-Mickey pretzel or churro?

I’ll cheat and say I would love to pick popcorn! Disney has perfected the popcorn to salt/butter ratio. My mouth is watering as I’m typing this. :)

*Peter Pan ride or It’s a Small World?

Oooh. This is the hardest question so far. But I think Peter Pan. I love looking down on one of my favorite cities, London. And Nana is always a favorite of mine.

*Cinderella’s Royal Table or Be Our Guest restaurant?

I have only been to Cinderella’s Royal Table and even though it was many years ago I remember the food not being so hot. I know these types of places are more for the experience, but I’m dying to try Be Our Guest. I want to sip on champagne while snow is coming down outside the ballroom. And I definitely have to try the Grey Stuff.

*Soarin’ or Test Track?

This is another tough one but Soarin’ would be my top pick. I love both Soarin’ Around California at Disneyland and Soarin’ Around the World at Epcot. I love how they’re 4D so they feel so immersive. Test Track is loads of fun too and I love the single rider line to skip the wait.

*Dine in the parks or at a resort?

I’m a dine outside the parks kind of girl. We usually eat a nice breakfast before we head in and have a few snacks there during the day, especially during festival times. By nighttime my feet are sore and I’d rather head out to a nice dinner and glass of wine.

Tag, you’re it! What are your answers? Feel free to leave some down below, I love hearing from you!

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)

🎠 Disneyland Paris

Hi there and thanks for stopping by! Disney and Paris are two of my very favorite things on this earth and when you put them together you get the most magical Parisian theme park! David and I took a day trip to Disneyland Paris during our last trip to France and we had a blast! 

Disneyland Paris has such a charming and quaint feel to it. The cast members we interacted with were so kind and helpful, the park is immaculate like any of the parks I've ever visited, and I was so impressed with the immersive rides and attractions. We caught the Frozen 2 parade which was adorable, and Sleeping Beauty's castle is the prettiest shade of cotton candy pink complete with a dungeon and fire breathing dragon underneath it!

Here's some pics from our day at Disney:

Our tickets, we were ready to go!

On "It's a Small World" (Where they sing one verse in French and one in English)

Phantom Manor-almost identical to Haunted Mansion

Outside the Alice in Wonderland labyrinth 

Our favorite meal of the day, spaghetti and pizza at Bella Notte, the Lady & the Tramp themed eatery (my favorite Disney movie of all time)

David trying his hand at target practice

Sleeping Beauty's Castle as the sun set, the most beautiful view in the whole park

We can't wait for our next trip back to France so we can spend another day at Disney! If you're ever in the area I highly recommend spending the day there, whether you have kids or are a kid at heart!

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)

✈️ Versailles Vacation 2020

Hi there and thanks for stopping by! David and I flew to France for a week back in February and we stayed in the town of Versailles for the first time. 

We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace and it couldn't have been more lovely. The hotel was grand, clean, and is situated at the gates of the palace. There are sheep grazing in the backyard, and it's only a short walk into town for shops and restaurants, as well as the train to Paris. We walked into town almost every day, went to mass (I tried my best to follow along in French), stopped for some wine, water, and snacks for our room at the grocery store, and visited a French bakery for some delicious pastries. 

The spa and pool were immaculate and the spa uses all Guerlain products. I had a super luxurious facial that was the weekday special and I couldn't recommend it more!

One day we headed into Paris and did a little shopping at Printemps and Galleries Lafayette department stores and had our favorite dinner of steak frites at Le Relais de l'Entrecôte.

Here's some pics of our trip:

Getting our ashes on Ash Wednesday

The local church was so old but so beautiful 

The perfect French souvenir, a little something from Goyard

Our hotel

The hotel lobby. Aren't the floors stunning?

Even prettier at night

The breakfast room is at the end of this corridor

A delicious raspberry pastry from the local bakery

A view of the back of the palace as we walked the gardens

Cold and blustery, but we still had so much fun!

We stood in line for dinner for over an hour, but it is always worth it. 

This view never gets old

Parisian selfie :)

We stopped for a nightcap just in time to watch the Eiffel Tower sparkle

We also spent one afternoon touring the Palace of Versailles, and took a day trip to Disneyland Paris (separate blog posts to follow).

We had the very best time and made so many fun memories. I can't wait until our next trip to France!

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)

🎌 Tokyo Kawaii Club Magic Mailer

Hi there and thanks for stopping by!

I ordered a Tokyo Kawaii Magic Mailer back in May and finally received my package! I am so thrilled with everything that’s inside, and since we can’t travel right now it was really neat to get a taste of what Disney is like in Japan.

Michael is literally the nicest guy to work with, and he tries very hard to make sure the items are perfectly curated to your taste. After ordering, I simply sent him an email of my preferences and my favorite characters (I told him I didn’t like stuffed animals, I love stationary and beauty products, and I love Daisy Duck, Alice in Wonderland, Frozen, and Tangled to name a few). I think he absolutely nailed it and I can’t wait to order another Magic Mailer again soon!

Here’s a quick rundown of the contents of my mailer:

Tokyo Disney notepad

Alice in Wonderland pouch

Donald & Daisy sheet mask

Olaf hanging picture magnet & Tangled hand cream

If you have a Disney lover in your life, I think this would make an excellent gift. Be sure to use code TOKYO10 for 10% off your order!

Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)

✈️ European Vacation Part 1~Paris

Hi! So glad you stopped by. Today I'm recapping an amazing vacation I went on at the end of last year with my hubby David to France, Belgium, and England! We flew into Paris, took the train to Brussels, flew from Brussels to London (the Eurostar was closed for engineering work), and flew back to NYC from there. We celebrated David's birthday in Paris and made lots of fun memories that will last us a lifetime! Here's a recap of the first half of our vacation (grab a cup of coffee or tea, it's a long one!):

Paris~

Shopping at Chanel Rue Cambon~

This has been a lifelong dream of mine to shop at the original Chanel location and sneak a peek at the famous steps that lead up to Coco's apartment. The sales help were so friendly and knowledgeable and the tax refund certainly makes shopping in France that much more irresistible! ;-) We also checked out the famous department store Printemps, and stood in line for over an hour at Louis Vuitton inside Galeries Lafayette! The crepe cart outside was a delicious treat after all our shopping. 

Angelina~

The famous French tea house dating back to 1903 was certainly at the top of my list of things to do in town! The hot cocoa is to die for and one pastry is prettier and more delicious than the next!

Ralph's~

David and I love love love RL in Chicago and The Polo Bar in NYC, so we had to complete the trifecta and try out Ralph Lauren's Paris location. While American food might be an odd choice to some while in France, the decor and atmosphere made it a wonderful choice for David's birthday dinner. We especially loved entering the restaurant through a gorgeous courtyard with trees covered in twinkle lights!

Eiffel Tower~

What's a trip to Paris without stopping at their most famous landmark? I just love watching it sparkle at night!

Le Relais de l'Entrecote~

There is literally one thing on the menu here-steak, french fries, and salad. All you specify is how you would like your steak prepared and red or white wine. It's one price, all you can eat, and no reservations are accepted. You simply line up outside the restaurant and the line moves pretty quick, on a Friday night the line was halfway down the block but we were seated in about 40 minutes. It might feel like a cattle car to some, but it was a very fun quintessential French thing to try.

Walt Disney Studios & Disney Village~

This was the day I had been waiting for. A fun goal of mine is to visit all the Disney parks around the world and this was my favorite I've been to. The standout ride for us was Ratatouille, they're building the same one at Epcot but it was so cool to ride it in France! Disney was all decked out in Christmas decor as well, which made the visit a little more special. We really enjoyed the smaller size of the park and all the live shows. After a day at the park we walked around Disney Village and had dinner at Vapiano. The pizza, salad, and pasta we tried were all excellent and I would highly recommend!

Also, we stayed at the Hilton Paris Opera and they upgraded us to a suite. The hotel was stunning and clean and the accommodations were more than fantastic. We enjoyed the executive lounge for breakfast every morning too. I can't wait to visit again!

I'll be back soon with part 2 of our European adventure. Thanks for reading, have a fabulous day. :)