Disney Secret Santa Swap

So today I'm carrying on from my own Blogger Swap to a Secret Santa swap, which was set up by my amazing instagram friends @katedoesdisney, @disneyinparticular and @alexburgers. 

My gifts came from @taylorburgess13 and I love them so much that I had to share them with you! Now if you already followed me on instagram you will have probably seen the gifts but if not you in for a great treat :)

Firstly I will share the stunning card she sent me with a beautiful picture of the Disneyland Paris castle at Christmas taken by the amazing Laura Knighton. Laura is also known as @thatdisneylover on instagram, twitter. She also has a Youtube channel, which is awesome! Anyway, the picture is stunning. 

Next is an adorable postcard of my favourite place in the Disney universe, Neverland! This postcard is made by the wonderful Lizi, known on instagram as @disneyisalwaysagoodidea. Lizi makes postcards for all different Disney locations printed on a logo just like a tube station. I love this so much and hope to get more in the future so I can put some of my favourite locations up in my room!

This piece of art is also made by Lizi from @disneyisalwaysagoodidea and I LOVE IT! Rapunzel is my favourite princess and this is just stunning. Lizi takes pictures from Disney books & art and make little decorations. You can't see on the picture very well but it's covered in glitter too! You can buy these from here Etsy shop here! She is currently closed for Christmas but will be back up & running soon :)

Lastly are the most beautiful pair of ears I've ever seen. These are no ordinary ears though as they are handmade by Lola Hancock on instagram, known as @lubyandlola. I've been wanting a pair of Luby&Lola ears since I first followed them but never got the chance but here I am with my first pair! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH! As you can see they are Belle inspired with gold glitter & yellow bow with small rose detail. I can't wait to wear them to Disneyland Paris next year when I go for my 18th! I'm also sure I'll be buying more especially Tinkerbell, Rapunzel & Marie pairs, I feel a collection coming on...! You can buy Lola's ears on Etsy here! She is currently closed for Christmas but will be back up & running soon :)

I love my gifts so much and once again can't believe how nice & amazing people I only know online can be! Thankyou so much Taylor if you reading this :) 

My Disney Plush Collection

I was wondering what to blog about today and decided on sharing my plush collection with you! Over the years I've collected quite a few plushies and this isn't even all of my Disney ones as I have older ones from WDW that my Dad bought years ago. These are the plushies that I have in my room on my floor & on my shelves, so here we go..

Gaston | Belle | Beast | Peter Pan | Tinkerbell | Rapunzel | Anna | Elsa | Snow White

I'm going to start off with my shelf plushies. These are some of my favourites as they are mostly the soft dolls. They include some of my favourite characters from Gaston to Elsa! I think the detail of the clothes and faces on these dolls are lovely too, they are a great gift for any Disney fan! Beast is extra special to me as I bought him in Disneyland Paris this year. I also love my Frozen dolls as Anna was the first I ever got and I remember The Disney Store were sold out of Elsa for months and she came online one day and I rushed to get her!

Thumper | Stitch | Baymax

These are my random plushies as I like their characters but they aren't favourites of mine, though in plush form they are all adorable! I bought Stitch when I went to Disneyland Paris for the first time and fell in love, which was weird as I didn't have anything Stitch previously. Thumper was on a special offer when I bought him but I love him so much, he is so cute!! As soon as I saw Baymax in the Big Hero 6 trailer I knew I loved his design, so cute & simple. I knew the plush would sell out as soon as the movie came out so I bought him just before and I'm glad I did!

Ariel | Sofia the First | Tramp | Lady | Olaf

I love my Ariel and I got her for my birthday one year, the only annoying thing is that she can't sit on my shelf because of her tail! I LOVE her red long soft hair though. I also have a tiny Sofia the First as she is so small and I love her dress. I only recently got Lady & Tramp in the 'Buy 1 get one for a £1' sale, which was just too good to resist! They are two of my favourites now. Olaf was one of my first plushies and he actually sings! I remember getting him when I went to Oxford Street Disney Store for my birthday :)

Pua | Medium Donald Tsum Tsum

Pua is just THE CUTEST THING EVER!!! I saw Pua for the first time and knew I needed him! Pua is the softest little pig in the world and I love him so much!!! I also love my Donald Medium Tsum Tsum. Donald is one of my favourite classic characters so I obviously need him in every form :)

Marie | Pluto Pillow Pet | Donald Duck

Another favourite character of mine is Marie, she is just so girly and classy. I love how soft her plush is and the detail on her bows. The Pluto Pillow Pet is actually from Disneyland Paris a few years ago and I haven't seen them anywhere else in the UK, which is kind of sad as I'm sure they would sell if they put them in the Disney Store. I use my pillow pet every night and it so comfy. As I said before, I need Donald in every form so here is classic Donald. He was another recent purchase and I LOVE his little outfit!!

Rapunzel Toddler | Tinkerbell Toddler | Elsa Toddler | Anna Toddler

These are the original toddler/animator dolls that they started making a few years ago. Recently they changed them to a new design but I much prefer these as I find them cuter. Sadly I only have four and would have loved more but I'm happy with the four I have. I love how detailed but small these are too.

And that's my Disney Plush Collection! Not as big as some people's but plush aren't my main collection so I'm happy with what I have. I hope to get more in the future..well as many as my floor can handle!

November Favourites

Can you even believe it's December already, it's crazy! But since it's December that means it's time for my November Favourites, which are of course all Disney themed. I have quite a few this month so let's get started..

First up is the Moana Classic Doll from The Disney Store. Moana came out last Friday here in the UK, but I haven't seen it yet so that's a must watch! I did buy the classic doll though in the black Friday sale as I knew I wanted her for my collection and didn't want her to sell out like Elsa & Anna did back when Frozen came out. She is so chunky and beautiful, I love her so much as she is so different to the general princesses. 

I've recently decided to start collecting the Disney Shoe Ornaments and knew I needed Rapunzel. I got Tinkerbell last year, Minnie when I went to Disneyland Paris earlier this year and I've ordered quiet a few for Christmas! Rapunzel was going to be harder though as they didn't sell it in Disneyland Paris or online at the Disney Store and the only place to find it was ebay for crazy prices!! Luckily I found the shoe on facebook on a Disney selling page for a great price and had to get it. The shoe is stunning with pink & purple glitter and her hair braided up the heel with flowers. 

Over the past month I've been doing alot of trading and managed to acquire one of my grails along the way, I'm talking about this amazing Frozen Jumbo! It's actually massive and I love the stain glass detail in the background. It also has all the main characters on it, which is hard to find as Hans is often excluded from merchandise. Elsa and Anna also have a pin-on-pin 3D effect, which is super cool! I still can't believe I now own this pin!!

I actually got this Belle in a raffle and I love her so much! I have been wanting her for ages especially with the amazing detail on her dress of her castle. I always love Jim Shore's take on the Disney characters with his patterns and I think Belle looks stunning.

I've been collecting the Disney Christmas decorations this year and this has to be one of my favourites. Peter Pan is my favourite Disney movie (if you don't know already!) so this was a must have for me. I love the Big Ben scene in the movie and kind of wished this ornament showed the same time as the movie but you can't have everything perfect! It includes Peter Pan & all three children (Michael is on the back) and it covered in gold glitter.

And of course I couldn't do my November Favourites without including this amazing Princess figure set from The Disney Store. I did a full review on this set last week, which you can find here. I love this set so much as it includes so many princesses and sidekicks that are often forgotten. The are covered in pretty glitter and look great in or out of the box! 

That's all my favourites for November! 

What's your favourite?

Disney Christmas Gift Guide

So it's that time of the year again, can you believe it?! I've put together some of my favourite Disney bits to share with you this festive season. From dolls to decorations, I've got something for everyone this Christmas!

 Ariel PJs | Beauty and the Beast PJs | Ursula PJs

Christmas is a time for getting cosy and warm in your PJs so why not buy someone a super cool pair of Disney ones! There are so many on the market right from Matalan, ASDA, Topshop, Asos, Primark..the list goes on. They be a really cool inexpensive gift that sometime can use for ages. 

Dumbo Soft Toy | Tinkerbell Animator Doll | Snow White Classic Doll

The Disney Store has a great range of dolls and soft toys for all ages. If you fancy something small, try a smaller plush or doll, if your looking for something abit bigger maybe the Animator Collection is more you. Disney's soft toy collection ranges in all different characters from princesses to some of your favourite animals to classic characters. If you love the look of the Animator Dolls but they are just abit too big, try the Mini Animator Doll Collection instead! 

Disney Traditions | Disney Princess Mega Figurine Set

Now Figurines are some of my favourites things to collect from the stunning Jim Shore Traditions to the Disney Store's figurine sets. This Christmas Disney have introduced the 'Mega Figurine Sets', which include all your favourite for a good price. Disney are generally having sales or offers all the time leading up to Christmas so I bet you can get these Mega sets for even less! For the more adult fan maybe a Jim Shore Disney Tradition is the way to go. There are endless characters, movies and scenes in stunning carved art. 

 Up Decoration | Alice in Wonderland Decorative Shoe | Disney Princess Hanging Decorations

Everyone needs a Disney Christmas Decoration whether it's on their tree or just as an ornament. Each year The Disney Store brings out new Disney Decorations ranging from Robin Hood to Peter Pan. They even have singing decorations, which are my favourite! Bring the magic of Disney home with classic scenes like the Up house or Ariel on her rock. There are also a range of Disney Shoe Ornaments, which are inspired by different characters and movies.

 Jack Skellington LE Pin | Animator Collection LE Pin Set | Moana LE Pin Set

 A slightly different gift idea next, Disney Pins. I'm a Disney Pin Addict as I love them so much so I just couldn't miss them from my list! Whether you like girly princess pins, dark edgy pins or just general classic pins..I'm sure there is one for you. From Jack Skellington to the newest Disney movie 'Moana' there are tons of pins to choose from.

Pinocchio Snowglobe | Aurora Snowglobe | Beauty and the Beast Snowglobe

If your looking for the perfect gift for an adult Disney fan then look no further than a Disney Snowglobe. The Disney Store have sold some beautiful snowglobes over the years, which if your lucky you could probably find on Ebay, but the website offers some lovely ones too. Some are even musical and light up, how cool is that!?

That's my Disney Christmas Gift Guide for 2016, hope it helps!!

Disney Store Wishlist - September 2016

The Disney Store is like another home and I'm always wanting things from there so I decided to make a wishlist to organise what I really want. Since I blog about all things Disney, I thought I might as well share my wishlist with you! 

1. Disney Chritmas Decorations - I LOVE Christmas and Disney so when Disney bring out their annual decorations I get so excited! They have made some really stunning decorations this year but my favourite has to be the Peter Pan clock one (pictured). I'm making it my mission to buy some for Christmas this year!

2. Animator Mug - The Animator Collection is one of my favourites and when they expanded it this year with figures, journals & mugs, I was beyond happy! I love the drawings of the Animator Collection and I'm so glad they decided to use them more. This mug uses the art and I love it!

3. Moana - Just this week Disney released the all new Moana merchandise for the new Disney Princess movie coming out later this year. I love the design of Moana as she is totally different to all the other princesses! I also love Moana's sidekick 'Pua' the pig, he is just so adorable! I will need a plush of him for sure!!

4. Snow White Pins - As you know I love pins and I'm collecting characters for my single character board so these new Snow White pins would be perfect as they include Snow White, the dwarves & the Evil Hag! The downside is that they are £130..yeah pretty expensive...I'm hoping they will go on sale soon for cheaper as they aren't selling out. Fingers crossed!

5. Libby Star Darlings Doll - I have two Star Darling dolls, Scarlett & Sage but I really would love Libby for my inner girly girl. I love Pink & Libby is all pink! I love her pink hair & dress so much.

She is on my Christmas list for sure :)

6. Beauty & the Beast Snowglobe - With all the new Beauty & the Beast merchandise coming out, they of course had to bring out a stunning snowglobe, and I mean stunning! I think this is one of my favourite snowglobes I seen and it plays 'Something There' aswell, which is super cute. The scene is the globe is actually one of my favourite as I love the outfits and when Beast gets covered in birds!

7. Merida Animator Doll - Over the past few months I've been loving the Animator Dolls. So far this year I've got Anna, Alice, Aurora, Snow & Belle! And now I'm on the hunt for Merida. I love the size & detail of these dolls, they are perfect! I also love Merida's ginger curly hair so much..I think that's what pulling me to her the most.

That's my wishlist so far, I've probably missed something but oh well!

Do you have a Disney wishlist?

Disney August Favourites!

I literally can't believe August is over and it's already September..next thing we know it will be Christmas here we come! Anyway, since another month is over that means a favourites is due! I'm hoping to do one of these for every month and have a simple run down of my Disney Favourites.

My first favourite this month has to be one of my favourite ever plushies, Gaston from Beauty & the Beast! Since it's the 25th anniversary this year of Beauty and the Beast they have released lots of new soft toys to celebrate including this amazing Gaston. Gaston is one of my favourite villains and characters from the movie so when I saw this I knew it had to be mine!

You can buy Gaston here

I've been loving the Animator Collection range that they have just released at The Disney Store. I love collecting the dolls and have quite a few including the mini ones, so when they made I found out they made figures I was so excited! I think they are some of the the most detailed figures I own and they have included lots of amazing characters that look just like the younger versions of them. I really hope they make another series with Tinkerbell & Alice!

You can buy the Deluxe Animator Figure Set here

I saw this bag & purse online and in store ages ago but they were quite expensive. I waited and I was super lucky to find them in the sale for an good price! It was just before I went to Disneyland Paris and my Mum treated me to them for the trip. I wore it for the whole trip and the bag is very comfy and a great length.

Sadly the bag is Out of Stock but you can buy the purse here

Over the last month I have been loving the new Disney Movie Collection books. I've been collecting all my favourites and these are just some on the picture. I love that they are hardback as I find paperback abit floppy and the illustrations are beautiful. I find these quite pricey for a book at £10 but luckily I bought alot on offers, so I'd wait till they are on offer again!

You can buy them here

I've also been loving Tsum Tsums this month with one of the August releases being Beauty and the Beast for the anniversary. I was so sad as I wasn't quick enough to get the tsum tsums on release day but luckily a friend of mine had some extras and sold them to me for retail price, which was truly magical! I got Beast, Belle & Gaston and I love them! I think they really look like their characters and the detail is great too.

Sadly all the Beauty & the Beast Tsum Tsums have sold out now.

August has been a busy month for pins as I went to Disneyland Paris and bought a ton there and got some at Comic Con too..(even though that was at the end of July!)..anyway, these are a few of my favourites in my collection that I thought I'd show. I was super lucky to have my amazing US friend pick me up the first 60th Disneyland diamond for retail cost and then bought the Peter Pan Designer pin from a UK seller for £10!! So happy with my pins this month :)

You can buy Disney Store Pins here

That's my August Favourites!
Hope you enjoyed, let me know your favourite on my list or if you have a disney favourite!

September Q&A

Even after a couple of years blogging I've never done a Q&A as I was always scared people wouldn't ask questions but I risked it all and decided now as the time to try! I asked my Instagram & Facebook friends to ask me Disney questions and luckily I got some responses! 

@katedoesdisney on instagram asks: What's your favourite Disney pin out of your collection?

My favourite pin is actually quite a recent one that I bought. It's a circular pin with Walt's picture in the mickey, surrounded by different Mickey's! 

@missalexmo on instagram asks: If you could choose a Disney sidekick to be you best friend, which one would you choose? 
Probably Tinkerbell as she is one of my favourite characters. She is a fairy, gets to be best friends with Peter Pan, live in Neverland & fight Captain Hook..total fun!
 
@missalexmo also asks: Which is your favourite Disney princess dress and why? 
It has to be Elsa! I love to ice blue dress so much, it holds so much empowerment and just reminds me of being free! 

@fairycollector88  asks: What's your favourite non disney princess character? 
Peter Pan of course!!

@disneybarbielove asks: Who are your top 5 favourite Disney instagram pages?
 I love so many including @katedoesdisney, @disneylushaddict, @disneyinparticular, @disneyfind and @disneycollectorx. 

@disneybarbielove also asks: What's your your top 5 favourite Disney princesses? 
Rapunzel, Elsa, Anna, Belle & Cinderella but I also love Ariel, Snow White & Merida!

@disney_obsesser_ asks: Which Tsum Tsum sets do you hope for the future?
As I said in my Tsum Tsum tag, I'd love more princesses like Aurora & Tiana. 

@thetikicandlecompany asks: What is your favourite Disney film?
Like my favourite character, my favourite Disney film is Peter Pan! :)

@enchanted_rose96 asks: Do you have an item in your collection that is special to you and why?
All my collection is special to me but my most special item has to be my Peter Pan snowglobe that I got for Christmas. Peter Pan means so much to me and so does this snowglobe! 

@enchanted_rose96 also asks: What was the first disney film you recall watching?
I thought it was The Lion King but according to my parents it was either Jungle Book or Winnie the Pooh!

@mirren_k asks: Who is your favourite Disney character to meet? 
Peter Pan..see a theme coming on! I really was super excited that I got to meet Peter Pan but Tiana & Naveen were amazing too! Oh...Donald and Rapunzel!

@mirren_k also asks: What character would you most like to meet that you haven't met in the parks yet?
Captain Hook! I didn't meet him on my last trip as he wasn't out on the day I wanted to meet him but he is my main goal for next time!

@collageconnection asks: If you could meet Walt Disney what would you ask him?    
 This is hard but I'd probably ask if he was proud of what Disney had become..

Whitest Fly on facebook asks: Is there any Disney story you would like to see a sequel of?
 I'm happy that Peter Pan already has a sequel but I'd love a prequel of that where he meets Tinkerbell..if that counts? I'd also love a Tangled sequel of Rapunzel and Flynn getting use to royal life, kinda like Cinderella 2!

Amanda Jane Philips on facebook asks: If you could be any Disney character who would you be? 
 Probably Tinkerbell for the exact same reason as I said why I'd love to be her best friend! Elsa would be pretty cool too!

   That's all my questions! Thankyou to everyone who asked me a question, I'm truly grateful!