Disney Vacation Club

I got to peek inside the new Disney Vacation Club at the Grand Floridian the other week. Not inside the rooms but just the lobby.

It was a small lobby but very cute.

Mary Poppins penguins hanging out in the lobby fountain.

Ready to serve!

The large chandeliers are strung with green crystals.

The elevator floor indicator is Mary Poppins umbrella! Going up?

The sconces also reflect the green scheme.

Going down?

A close up of one of the few Holiday decorations I found there. I was surprised that there weren't very many at all...

Mickey in the carpets.

An outdoor fountain.

The walkway between the Grand and the villas was swagged in garlands.

Overall I'm still not sure about these new villas... I don't feel they integrate well with the rest of the property but they are pretty lovely besides that.

Kisses,

K

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Disney At Christmas...

Nobody does Christmas like theGrand Floridian Resort and Spa at Disney World...

First of all, location, location, location.

Then there's all the fun new water playgrounds...

Then you get inside and even the stairs are swathed in holiday fabulousness.

And that tree? Wow!

Plus, there is almost always live music playing.

Either a pianist on the lobbies own grand piano or a big band in the balcony on the second floor.

And that tree!?!

Plus, there's always a huge gingerbread house that you can actually buy gingerbread out of... More on that on a later post though...

Then there's the fun takes on Victorian decor like this crypts covered stag head in a shop window. (Love this! I think I might try to DIY it next year for Christmas...)

It's my most favorite Holiday spot anywhere!

Kisses,

K

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Disney At Christmas...

A tropical Christmas at the Polynesian Hotel at Disney World.

Kisses,

K

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Disney At Christmas...

A shot of the giant Mickey Wreath on the Contemporary Hotel that greets you as you ride the monorail in.

Kisses,

K

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Christmas Time

Christmas has finally come at my house!

My guest rooms are ready and my in laws are here to fill them! (Hooray!)

In the Queen guest room I went for a cozy rustic theme and added a touch of Disney with the throw pillow. The Husband and I also bought the new glow with the show mickey ears for them to wear to the parks so I put bows around the ears and set them up on the pillows to greet them.

In the twin room we invite you to "Be our Guest!" (Please note that we are renting and the room was this lime green shade when we got here... I'm trying to work with it. Also, shout out to my sister Stacy who sent me these beautiful ivory and gold embroidered dove garlands for Christmas last year!)

Every year previously my husband and I only had room for a tiny tree so we would just purchase two bird ornaments for Christmas (We've done this since we started dating almost ten years ago. Wow, I'm getting older...) So this year we chose two sweet tiny little glass birds from Germany in Epcot at Disney. I set the little tree up in the family room by the tv...

And we got a big tree this year now that we have the space! So I set it up in the living room/ stair/ entryway area.

Presents wrapped and ready! (And off the ground so the teething puppy doesn't eat them!)

(The teething terrier terror! She's wearing a onesie at other pet owners recommendations in order to protect her stitches from her spay surgery last week.)

Mistletoe in the foreground that I made for my husband last year (DIY post with instructions here), stockings, garland, and tree.

A festive topiary and sign for the loft.

Five stocking on the stairs. (The puppy's is in the family room by her stuff.)

Mistletoe!

Sending you Holiday Kisses!

K

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Osborne Lights: Part 3

Twinkle twinkle Christmas Lights! Brightening up these cold dark nights!

The Osborne Lights extravaganza continues after the jump!

Being Present

The first gift I've wrapped this Holiday season.

It's something small for my sister and her fiancé who are visiting from Texas.

I wanted to make sure I had it wrapped nicely to remind them of how much I love them since we can't be together at Christmas itself and in doing so it reminded me to not mourn what's not to be or live in the past or future... But to be present in the moment with them. To enjoy their company here and now because the present is a gift too and I want to live it and share it now!

Kisses,

K

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The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights! Part 1

After moving back to the Sunshine State I was fortunate enough to get a Florida resident pass to Disney World which I love and put to good use as often as I can.

So I want to share a bit of Disney magic with you all here.

Last week I was able to go to the Ocbourne Lights at Hollywood Studios and my sister is coming in from Texas today so we're going again tonight so I'm sharing the Christmas light love with you in multiple parts.

To see more of part 1 just click through the jump!

Draw It Out: Happy Holidays!

I decided to sketch my sleeping westie puppy, Abigail, the other day. (She may have stolen my heart and I might be mildy obsessed now.)

She then decided she needed cuddled while I was working. (She loves to sit on my lap and nap while I sketch, paint, or make jewelry, which is pretty adorable.)

So, at any rate, with it being a festive time of year and my heart melted by her cuteness I ended up with this.

Which I then edited with the "A Beautiful Mess" app on my iPhone so...

I could greet you all with this!:

Hope you're having a beautiful holiday season!

Kisses,

K

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