Handmade cards

I'm up early this morning before the girls wake up as I have projects to finish...sometimes trying to complete work at one in the morning doesn't pay-off.
It's so lovely and mild the temperature here at the moment...we try and take advantage of it and stay outside after school for a while so they can let off some steam before coming in for the evening.

On a different note:
How are you all doing with your Holiday preparations ? You realize we only have 47 days until the 24th of Dec!
I am helping others by creating their holiday cards...I still have to think of ours!

Enjoy your Tuesday...see you tomorrow.
Hugs
Char.

family Christmas card

Family Christmas Card commission finished late last night for a friend ...have you thought about your cards for the Holiday Season?

HUGS

Char.x

family visits

tomorrow we get to meet little Ludwig for the first time, my cousin Ulla and her family is in town. I didn't really know what to bring them...do I bring a toy for Ludwig? or a Once Upon a Time watercolour? I chose a family gift...a sketch of their family.
I have one to make for my Cousin Lars...the girls call him uncle Lars, we haven't seen them in over a year, I miss them.
Ulla lives and is from Sweden so she's just over for a couple of weeks...it's always lovely to see family...I don't get too very often!
I hope to get some pictures of our BBQ with them tomorrow.
We're all enjoying the Holiday weekend over here in Canada...as a tribute to Queen Victoria's Birthday.
Lots of BBQ's and Fireworks.

What are you upto this weekend?

Check in again soon to see the other sketch I'll be taking tomorrow.
HUGS
Char,On

MAGIC tips

2 weeks ago we went with our girls to Walt Disney world in Orlando...this has been a trip which we have been planning for a LONG time. We had lots of help along the way, which if you're first time Disney trippers...then I feel it's important not to go there clueless...but with a little knowledge under your belt.

So...let me share some of the tips we got as a family with 2 girls age (almost) 6 & 4.

TIP #1 : Get to the park early-it's a huge place, not everyone can get on ALL the rides at once, so you're bound to be able to get a few rides in in the first hour without waiting.

TIP #2 : When you're bringing little children and you're walking through crowds like these...make sure you either bring your own or rent a stroller.

We rented with Magic Strollers. They deliver to your hotel, and pick it up the day of departure.

A blessing.

TIP #3 : This is something we did one of the days but would probably take advantage of more if we go again.

You can reserve sit-down meals at the Disney restaurants upto 180 days prior to your trip.

Any of the restaurants which serve breakfast usually open an hour earlier than the Park does, which means you can enter the park an hour earlier!!! Have breakfast...run and get Fast Passes for the rides you really want to get on without wishing to wait an hour to an hour and a half in a line up...we did this on the final day and went to Animal Kingdom and had breakfast at 8am...Animal Kingdom opened at 9am.

TIP #4 : We went when the Flowers Festival was on. The gardens were immaculate, don't forget to take in the scenary...it's truly magical.

TIP #5 : Get up and boogie with the Parade which happens 3 times a day. That's one memory our eldest will never forget!

TIP #6 : Dine with the Characters so you don't have to wait in Line for 45 minutes...they come to your table. Here's our little Misses with Piglet at Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom just by Cinderella's Castle.

Tip #7 : So frequently I would forget to look up or look at the Architecture of the buildings...the whole Park is comprised of beautifully built buildings...which really are just exterior shells to house the rides...SO clever.

TIP #8 : You can now bring your own snacks and water into the Disney Parks, I highly recommend it. Especially water. We spent $30 on water alone one day...(I know!)

TIP #9 : Magic Kingdom is a Park for families...some rides are VERY cheesy, please remember your pinch of salt as you embark on them...kids LOVE them as they are SO innocent.

TIP #9 : When you find a ride where there's NO line up...go on it! It's rare that you never have to wait...even in the off Seasons.

This was one of their favourite rides as they got to ride it over and over!

Another of their favourites was Alladin's Carpet.

and Dumbo's ride too....but the line up was awful...a good 45 minutes- grab an ice-cream and eat it in the Line-up!

precious smiles...

TIP #10 : Fast Passes give you an hour window when you can come back and use them, many people don't know that you can still use that Fast Pass when the time has expired...AND  you can get another Fast Pass as soon as this time passes EVEN if you haven't used the first Fast Pass.

Had to include Mini Mouse's House in the mix...SO adorable!

Here's her Kitchen...

and outside in her garden...so pretty.

TIP #11 : You can eat with Cinderella in her Castle...but you can also dine in Norway at Epcot with 4 of the Princesses...

This is the Mosaic on the walls as you walk through the Castle.

I'm sure if and when we go back to Disney...my pictures will be different as I have yet to see everything. We were at Magic for 2 whole days and could have spent another 2 there!

truly amazing work!

This is Liberty Square...Harbour House is a great little spot for some excellent Fish and Chips! Just around the corner from the Haunted House, which we didn't go through. I would still like my nights to be quiet ones where our girls have sweet dreams.

We went on the Astro Orbitor and the girls loved it...not scary at all, just beautiful views.

I'm sure my husband was a bird in his past life...

The end of the day is Celebrated with a beautiful fireworks display...

I'll answer any questions I can about Magic Kingdom...

Epcot is next...

HUGS

Char,ON.