Snacks, Sips & Spooks in October 2012... and a Mexican Fantasy cruise in June 2013!

[disneybarbie]

Hi everyone!

Hope you're all having a great weekend - we went to see my parents yesterday, and today had a day of house chores which has been good.. I rearranged all of our dvds - and put the Disney ones in chronological order hehe

Some cruise-related news.. the Disney Fantasy had it's 'float out' today at the shipyard in Germany! I was able to watch it live on the webcam here are some print-screen shots...

It was amazing to see it emerge from the building and to see details like the aquaduct!

Apparently the ship will be sailing across the Atlantic soon to New York - where it's rumoured to have its christening ceremony.. then onto Port Canaveral for the inaugural cruise!



Emma x

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

That is so neat that you get to watch the progress on the ship like that! And I am SO jealous of your 25 days off a year! I get 10. I think my time off will increase as my time with the firm increases, but still not that much. You are very lucky!

 

[jenny105]

Thank you! Still can't quite believe I have two trips to look forward to this year - and so close together! hehe I quite like the Universal parks, they don't have the same 'feel' as the Disney parks but do have some very good attractions, like Spiderman and The Simpsons.. I'm trying to learn a little about Harry Potter before we go otherwise that whole area's theming will be lost on me!


Emma x

WWoHP is amazing! I absolutely loved it. I'm a huge Harry Potter fan but even the non-HP fans liked it and said it was the best ride of the whole trip.

 

[disneybarbie]

Hi everyone! Hope you're all having a good week.

Not a lot to report on my upcoming Disney trips at the moment - more should be coming soon as ADR days are in February & April!

Going off topic, but I found out today that I passed an accounting exam that I took last November, which means now I'm officially 'part qualified' - I have 4 more papers to go and then I'll be finished; it's taken me years to get this far as I've found it pretty tough studying & working at the same time! so I'm pretty relieved and pleased today!



And.. another hint on my MNSSHP costume... she's from a recent Pixar movie...




Emma x

 

[TanzUnited99]

Hi Emma! That's great news about passing an accountancy exam - congratulations!!

Also love the shots of the Fantasy ship embarking on it's journey.

 

[ronnmel]

Congrats on the exam!

And I'm still totally clueless for who you will be dressing as...

 

[disneybarbie]

Hi Emma! That's great news about passing an accountancy exam - congratulations!!

Also love the shots of the Fantasy ship embarking on it's journey.

Congrats on the exam!

And I'm still totally clueless for who you will be dressing as...

Thank you both

Hmm Mel I'll have to think up some more clues!


Emma x

 

[Self_resqing_princz]

That sounds like a ton of fun! You're lucky you're able to take so much time and have all the money to spend on those trips. We're going on a cruise with my parents for their 30th anniversary in June and we wouldn't be able to go if my parents weren't paying for the family to go.

 

[disbeachprincess]

Loved your past TRs so I'm looking forward to your next ones!

My guess for your costume is Buttercup or Barbie from Toy Story 3!

 

[disneybarbie]

That sounds like a ton of fun! You're lucky you're able to take so much time and have all the money to spend on those trips. We're going on a cruise with my parents for their 30th anniversary in June and we wouldn't be able to go if my parents weren't paying for the family to go.

Hi! Thank you, I hadn't realised until recently that we got so much more vacation time from work here compared to the US. DH's parents are taking us in August so we won't have much to pay for, just our park tickets and some for food/shopping. I save a little every month towards our future trips - I call it my 'Disney fund'! I do feel so lucky to have these three vacations to look forward to in the next 18 months

Loved your past TRs so I'm looking forward to your next ones!

My guess for your costume is Buttercup or Barbie from Toy Story 3!

Hi! Thanks for reading along

and... you guessed right for my MNSSHP costume!

Nope... not Buttercup...

but....

Barbie from Toy Story 3!!




I'm going to modify the costume a bit.. although you can buy the blue leotards on ebay, I didn' think it would be practical (or all that flattering! ) - but I think it'll be quite obvious who I'm meant to be

I've bought the Barbie doll for inspiration...

and found the perfect legwarmers from etsy.com ...

Not completely sure DH will agree to go as Ken to the party though hehe



Hope everyone has had a great weekend!


Emma x

 

[ronnmel]

Nice costume! For some reason, I thought that knitted thing was a shirt, so that's why I couldn't find anything.

 

[SOUTHERNtinkerBELLE]

Congratulations on passing your accounting exam! That is such a huge accomplishment!

What a cute idea for MNSSHP! I never would have guessed that - I love that it's such a unique idea! I can't wait to see how your costume turns out!

 

[klacey1]

Barbie is perfect! What a creative idea-- that'll be a lot of fun!! Make sure you get pictures with all the TS characters you can find!

 

[jenny105]

Great costume! And agreed, take pictures with the Toy Story characters!

 

[oboedm]

Just read through your entire Disneymoon report and I was hooked! I can't wait to hear more about your upcoming plans!

 

[disbeachprincess]

Yay, can't believe I guessed it! I didn't realize Barbie had those legwarmers - those ones you found are PERFECT! I thought it could have been Buttercup just based on the colors.

 

[disneybarbie]

Nice costume! For some reason, I thought that knitted thing was a shirt, so that's why I couldn't find anything.

Congratulations on passing your accounting exam! That is such a huge accomplishment!

What a cute idea for MNSSHP! I never would have guessed that - I love that it's such a unique idea! I can't wait to see how your costume turns out!

Barbie is perfect! What a creative idea-- that'll be a lot of fun!! Make sure you get pictures with all the TS characters you can find!

Great costume! And agreed, take pictures with the Toy Story characters!

Yay, can't believe I guessed it! I didn't realize Barbie had those legwarmers - those ones you found are PERFECT! I thought it could have been Buttercup just based on the colors.

Thanks everyone! I'm having fun putting the costume together (I already have most of it.. I can't even buy MNSSHP tickets yet, but I know what I'm wearing )

That's a great idea about having photos with the Toy Story characters, I will have to keep an eye out for them. I'm hoping to see some of the more unusual characters at the party too - like Dr Facilier and Frollo!

Just read through your entire Disneymoon report and I was hooked! I can't wait to hear more about your upcoming plans!

Hi! Thank you for reading my last TR and joining in here




As a little treat to myself for passing my exam last week - I bought a Disney Couture top!
I was surprised to find this brand on Amazon, and at really good prices too

It's an oversize top with Minnie on it

I'm hoping to save it for my trips to Disney this year - think it could be a good thing to wear on the flights there!

I've also made a start on other shopping for the trip... this is a top I bought in a sale (only £5!)

and each week when I go to the supermarket for our food shop, I've been buying one or two items for our August trip.. so far we have: toothpaste, toothbrushes, ibuprofen, hayfever tablets & make-up remover wipes! I like doing this as it spreads the cost of the toiletries out - and helps me count down the weeks until our trip!




Emma x

 

[PopArtGal]

I know how hard it is to study and work at the same time. I am doing the same thing and I'm exhausted. But my trip is coming too. At least there's some bright light in the distance lol

 

[oboedm]

The idea to spread out the toiletries is a good idea! I will have to remember that!

Also, it's probably not a good idea that I now know Amazon sells Disney Couture brand. To quote Filch from the Harry Potter films, "Oh, we are in trouble..."

 

[tinkgurl]

I'm so excited to have found your PTR!!

I love that you're going to be Barbie from Toy Story 3!!! Please keep us updated on how the costume is coming along.