Early Christmas Exchange

The Husband and I were having a bit of a rough week so we decided to exchange some of our Christmas gifts early this year.

Also, he had a surprise for me that's he's been asking if he should give it to me early for weeks he was so excited about it... Too cute! So I finally caved and as always, he nailed it!

So thoughtful!

I got three books that I've been wanting and the "Dream it! Do It!" copy by Imagineer and Disney Legend Marty Sklar is signed! (I don't know if you remember but we got the privilege of meeting him and seeing him speak recently. Link here.)

The Victoria Finlay book is an amazing weaving of the worlds gems and gem trades. And "The Art and Flair of Mary Blair" is another Disney treasure about the amazing and prolific artist Mary Blair.

I also got some Lilly Pulitzer jammy pants that I love!

A Lancome perfume I've been wanting, Trésor La Nuit. It's the latest iteration in their Trésor series which I love and am not allergic to. Win win!

And...

A very cool map necklace from The Weekend Store that he found.

It's a little locket with a map of Florence, Italy on it which happens to be the place where we met. Very romantic and sweet!

And lastly, the gift he'd been dying to give me.

The push-mas-versary gift as we've dubbed it. My push present since I'm due January 8th, my Christmas present, and my five year anniversary present (on January 23rd).

A pair of WOW diamond stud earrings in one of my all time favorite cuts.

The classic Asscher cut. Needless to say I LOVE them!

And I love that I'll be able to wear them with our new baby without fear of them getting ripped or tugged out like most jewelry is around babies.

They'll help keep me feeling sparkly and stylish no matter how much baby puke I get on me, lol.

Perfect gift!

Feeling a bit spoiled over here and enjoying it!

Kisses,

K

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Marty Sklar Talk

I had the phenomenal opportunity to go to a Disney Vacation Club talk by the unparalleled Disney Legend and former imagineer Marty Sklar over at the Contemporary Hotel and Resort.

He has had his hand in many (most) of the things, rides, parks, and designs that Disney lovers hold dear. Including classics like the Tiki Room! His work is meaningful, joyful, and prolific. No wond they made him a Disney Legend! (A very special award.)

And he's the only person to have been to every single Disney park opening worldwide. Neat, huh?

He was there to talk about his new book "One Little Spark!"

And can I just tell you... He is AMAZING! His book is wonderful and he is such a fun and incredibly inspirational person!

Such a joy to listen to him and his stories. That's the man himself above. Sorry the photos are so bad. I wasn't in a spot for great photos.

And then, to make the talk even more spectacular it ended with a panel of two current imagineers joining him and the Disney Vacation Club host to answer questions. They are some of the coolest most creative people!

They even stuck around afterwards to answer questions one on one. Such nice guys!

And Marty? He stuck around too! That's him in a small crowd of folks chatting. Eventually I got up the nerve to mosey over myself and to shake the man's hand and thank him for his amazing work over the years and for the amazing talk!

I'm going to gush now, excuse me...

He is such a lovely human being! And... He worked with the magic man himself directly! So, therefore, by getting to shake Marty's hand I am now only one degree away from Walt Disney himself! Epic!

Definitely one of those experiences that I will always remember and treasure. So grateful to my parents for getting us tickets and to the Disney Vacation club for putting on such awesome member events!

Just epic!

If you're interested in knowing more about Marty Sklar be sure to give him a Google and check out his books (old and new). You won't be disappointed. He's a super neat guy!

Kisses,

K

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Epcot Food and Wine 2015

This year was the Food and Wine Festival's 20th anniversary!

So despite being very pregnant and sick I had to try and go... It's one of my all time favorite events after all. Disney and food? That's my happy place!

So the Husband and I drove over and while it was rough and I only made it for just under two hours I was super happy and fortunate to have been ble to go at all.

We came in through the back entrance so we started off in my favorite country for food, Canada!

Their beef filet with mushrooms is Aaahmazing if you eat meat! And the beer cheddar soup? THE best! Yummy!

It was pretty hot out but the World Showcase was still looking lovely!

I also snuck in a bumpie pic with the official festival sign for my son's future prosperity.

And the topiaries I got to see were on point as always!

It wasn't a good time of day for pictures at all (beautiful sunshine can make for some bad shadows) but here's the sweet Husband.

And because I'm so pregnant and it was so hot... We were grateful to have the air conditioned Chase lounge to sit in.

We actually ended up in here most of the time because it was just too HOT for me out there!

It's pretty neat though because it's actually up on the top floor of the American Pavilion in Epcot and the rest of the year it's off limits. So you feel pretty spiffy being able to go up there.

They also offered free charging stations, a special wine tasting you could buy, and unlimited free sodas and water.

Plus, you can look out the window and across the lagoon at Spaceship Earth. It's a good place to be.

Which is good indeed because after that, we went home. It was a very short trip but I am very lucky to be a pass holder so I can do stuff like this.

Despite not being there long we had a nice time!

And cooled off a little at the Boardwalk hotel before we left. It's our favorite because we got married there!

Now if only I can make it back again for a longer trip and try more food!

Kisses,

K

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I'm Really a Mermaid...

So... I love Disney. I love mermaids and water. And I love the movie The Little Mermaid...

Which means I I just had to order these Little Mermaid inspired Mickey ears by Wicked Ears to wear in the parks!

A perk of being a pass holder is getting to pop in whenever able and to wear fun, fabulous, silly things you wouldn't usually wear as an adult.

And with all this sparkle?

These ears are truly fabulous!

Definitely go to the lovely Etsy store Wicked Ears and check them out if your a Mickey ear fan like me! Her work really ups the ante!

I can't wait to throw on some mermaid inspired Lilly Pulitzer and these ears for a park day when my preggo butt feels up to it!

Kisses,

K

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Donald Duck Halloween

Happy Halloween!

I came across these adorable pictures on Instagram and just had to share them!

Donald Duck is my favorite!

Via @ducksofwaltdisneyworld

Via @DISNEYLAND_MERMAID

Too cute, right!

Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Halloween tonight!

Kisses

K

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Tuesday Things

Today was a rather nice day overall.

Started the day out with a lovely morning walk in the sunshine.

 

Abigail, my westie, loves walking by the pond.

And she is all set for October with her spiffy new Martha Stewart Halloween collar.

After that I was off to Disney for a pedicure.

I went to the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. It's so beautiful there!

This is the room where you wait for your service to begin at. They serve teas, snacks, and spa water. It's cozy and relaxing.

And of course I brought along some reading.

Relaxation...

I went with a purple shade called "Drop Dead Gorgeous."

Then it was on to the next adventure...

Getting six 36 inch round balloons blown up! This sweet guy at the grocery store was such a good sport about it too! He even helped me stuff them into my car, lol.

If you want to see a ton of people smile and be happy apparently all you need to do is get some ginormous balloons and voilà!

The balloons and I just barely fit for the drive home.

Forget 99 red balloons. I'm into 6 giant blue ones!

Why the balloons? For a maternity shoot the husband and I are doing tomorrow. Hopefully they'll work out well!

Next came a super yummy mozzarella panini that was too pretty not to snap a pic of.

And then the pup and I went on our evening walk.

It's even starting to look a little like Fall!

For Florida that is.

It's still 76 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, and very much mostly green.

The sunset was rather lovely this evening too.

Then...

I finished my evening by making 30 thank you cards to mail out to all the sweet family and friends who attended our gender reveal party in Wisconsin earlier this Fall. (I know, I'm suuuper behind on everything... But I'll get there!)

More on that later though.

All in all a wonderfull Tuesday!

Kisses,

K

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Welcome October

Happy Fall Ya'll!

I'm hoping to get back to blogging again and I have sooo much to share! So much has happened! (New/ First home purchased, baby due in January!) But for now, baby steps...

October started off quietly and lovely.

 

Abby slept in while I unpacked more in our new home.

Then the Husband and I headed over to Disney's Fort Wilderness Lodge for dinner.

 

 

It's one of my favorite places to visit and eat. It just feels magical and calm there.

For dinner I had the Cedar Plank salmon... Sooo good!

All in all it was a lovely laid back day.

Here's to hopefully being able to blog again and to a happy autumn for all!

Kisses,

K

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