Happy Friday the 13th! What a perfect day to be sharing some magical photos from my vacation! These are from Hogsmeade, the park that opened in 2010 and the Hogwarts Express which opened this Summer. I was going to post both together, but there were too many photos, so I'll share Diagon Alley next week. This is where the bulk of my trip was spent since we took the vacation for the Celebration of Harry Potter. So on Friday, Saturday and Sunday we spent our days pretending to be wizards. And then my friend Kat and I got an extra day on Tuesday since we were stuck in Orlando due to snow up here on the East Coast.
This is what I wore for the first day of the Harry Potter festivities! I wanted to bring outfits that were Harry Potter-esque but not costumey. So here's a Slyherin-ey snakeskin sweater! Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures of this outfit during the day, so we had to do it inside the hotel (without the flash) so they're a little grainy. You can get another glimpse of this look from my 'Pal'entine's Day post.
Sweater: T.Babaton c/o Aritzia & Lucky, Jeans: Mother c/o Marshalls, Sandals: Target
Sweater: T.Babaton c/o Aritzia & Lucky, Jeans: Mother c/o Marshalls, Sandals: Target
A quick photo diary of our day at Disney and EPCOT. As I said in yesterday's post, we had lunch at Be Our Guest. For dinner we headed to EPCOT and ate at Restaurant Marrakesh, where I had some delicious chicken and couscous (a weekly staple in my kitchen, so it was fun to eat the authentic version)
We also got stuck on Test Track at EPCOT. We were one of the last groups to go on and luckily the car I was in stopped inside. Some of my friends got stuck at a 36 degree angle OUTSIDE....scary stuff!
We also got stuck on Test Track at EPCOT. We were one of the last groups to go on and luckily the car I was in stopped inside. Some of my friends got stuck at a 36 degree angle OUTSIDE....scary stuff!
Here is the debut of my awesome new high waisted jeans! I got them during a Gilt sale and they arrived just in time to come on vacation with me. I switched between these and my dark gray jeans the week I was down in Florida. This is what I wore on our first full day for Magic Kingdom and EPCOT! The weather was so nice and Fall-like - warm during the day and chilly at night, good thing I brought plenty of sweaters.
We had a pretty full day and had so much fun. It's always great being able to spend time with friends who live hours away, isn't it? The magic of the internet keeps us in touch until we get together, but actually talking face to face is wonderful. (I never thought I would say something like that, not usually a face to face gal, guess my social anxiety is getting better)
For MONTHS before our trip I had been trying to get reservations for the Beauty and the Beast restaurant, Be Our Guest. Unfortunately they are always booked up. BUT we majorly lucked out and were able to get a table for lunch without waiting in a huge line. How does it get any better than that? By the way, "the grey stuff" is DELICIOUS! ;)
Top: Equipment (sample sale), Jeans: J Brand 'Maria High Rise Skinny' in Supreme (Gilt), Flats: Chanel (eBay)
We had a pretty full day and had so much fun. It's always great being able to spend time with friends who live hours away, isn't it? The magic of the internet keeps us in touch until we get together, but actually talking face to face is wonderful. (I never thought I would say something like that, not usually a face to face gal, guess my social anxiety is getting better)
For MONTHS before our trip I had been trying to get reservations for the Beauty and the Beast restaurant, Be Our Guest. Unfortunately they are always booked up. BUT we majorly lucked out and were able to get a table for lunch without waiting in a huge line. How does it get any better than that? By the way, "the grey stuff" is DELICIOUS! ;)
Top: Equipment (sample sale), Jeans: J Brand 'Maria High Rise Skinny' in Supreme (Gilt), Flats: Chanel (eBay)
*Shari's Berries provided the treats featured in this post. All opinions are my own*
A few weeks ago, the folks over at Shari's Berries emailed to ask if I would be interested in hosting a Valentine's Day get together with my friends, aka 'Pal'entine's Day! Obviously, since I love desserts, I said yes. I figured the best time to have this little gathering was on my trip to Orlando with friends Kat, Kristen, Leah, Zack and Eric. Yes, we celebrated a little early, but who doesn't love chocolate any day of the year?! And the great thing about 'Pal'entine's Day is you can celebrate any time you want!
Often times, singles get depressed around Valentine's Day. I'm the opposite. I actually enjoy hanging around by myself watching movies and eating chocolate. BUT, I have to say, doing that with friends was just as good! We took over a little section of the Cabana Bay Beach Resort in Orlando, complete with red chairs (perfect for the occasion) and feasted on the delicious treats.
The love bugs and conversation heart pops were by far the most popular items with the chocolate covered strawberries and sea salt caramels following close behind! We saved our cheesecakes for another night, but those went like wildfire too! The only disappointment was with the shortbread cookies. While they were adorable, the taste didn't measure up to the rest of the treats, which felt like they were painstakingly created. We found them a little hard and bland. Overall the food is amazing and I would love to try all of Shari's Berries offerings!
Here's the best picture of the night, who wouldn't want to be surrounded by such lovely girls ;) (I may be biased.)
Our friend Eric was stuck in his hotel room while we were living it up, so we made sure to save some snacks for him. He really enjoyed the Love Bug Brownie Pop!
Come back tomorrow for the start of my vacation outfits!
A few weeks ago, the folks over at Shari's Berries emailed to ask if I would be interested in hosting a Valentine's Day get together with my friends, aka 'Pal'entine's Day! Obviously, since I love desserts, I said yes. I figured the best time to have this little gathering was on my trip to Orlando with friends Kat, Kristen, Leah, Zack and Eric. Yes, we celebrated a little early, but who doesn't love chocolate any day of the year?! And the great thing about 'Pal'entine's Day is you can celebrate any time you want!
Often times, singles get depressed around Valentine's Day. I'm the opposite. I actually enjoy hanging around by myself watching movies and eating chocolate. BUT, I have to say, doing that with friends was just as good! We took over a little section of the Cabana Bay Beach Resort in Orlando, complete with red chairs (perfect for the occasion) and feasted on the delicious treats.
The love bugs and conversation heart pops were by far the most popular items with the chocolate covered strawberries and sea salt caramels following close behind! We saved our cheesecakes for another night, but those went like wildfire too! The only disappointment was with the shortbread cookies. While they were adorable, the taste didn't measure up to the rest of the treats, which felt like they were painstakingly created. We found them a little hard and bland. Overall the food is amazing and I would love to try all of Shari's Berries offerings!
Here's the best picture of the night, who wouldn't want to be surrounded by such lovely girls ;) (I may be biased.)
Our friend Eric was stuck in his hotel room while we were living it up, so we made sure to save some snacks for him. He really enjoyed the Love Bug Brownie Pop!
Come back tomorrow for the start of my vacation outfits!
