Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Travel Diaries: Disney Day 4 & 5

Day 4: Another day at Epcot
For the fourth day of our trip we went back to Epcot. Normally when my family and I go to Disney we go to Epcot and Magic Kingdom twice. So, for our second day we browsed the countries, ate lots of food, and went on our favorite rides again. 


My family and I are addicted to the Italian restaurant in Epcot. We ate there for our first day at Epcot as well. I am boring and I got the same thing as last time, pizza. It's just to good not to eat twice! But, I did change things up and I got a different dessert. I got an Italian soda float which had a fruity soda and vanilla gelato. 


At night my Mom and I stayed for the illuminations show. It features lights, fireworks, and a globe! Staying for this show is always cool. Who doesn't love fireworks? 


Day 5: Hollywood Studios 
Next stop on the Disney vacation was Hollywood Studios! Hollywood Studios is super fun and has a lot of shows and some great rides. Here are my favorite things at the park..... 
Food: Pizza Planet based off of Toy Story 
Rides: Rocking Roller Coaster, Star Tours, and the Great Movie Ride
Shows: Beauty and the Beast show and Frozen Sing Along



I am a HUGE Frozen fan. Yet again who isn't? We went to the Disney Frozen sing along where we got to sing to all of the songs from the movie. It was super fun and the actors and actresses in the show made it super funny. Above is a shot of my leather Frozen bracelet that I got customized. I always pick up a few of these bracelets when I'm at Disney. The idea of customizing them is super fun and makes for a great souvenir! 


Pizza planet is for sure my favorite place to eat at Hollywood Studios! I mean you basically get to eat in the place where Woody and Buzz where in Toy Story. The place is decorated just like the movie!






Disney frozen bananas are the best frozen bananas. This is a great frozen treat if you want something less fattening. 


The last thing we did for the night was go to Fantasmic. I have not been to this show in so long! So, I was excited to see it again. I have to say it was better then I remembered. 


Check out my other Travel Diary posts: 
XOXO 
Miranda

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Follow Me Around: Smokey Mountains

Smokey Mountains 
Here are some pictures from my awesome trip to Tennessee and the Smokey Mountains. I also visited a friend in Knoxville so some of these shots are from there. I fully embraced the southern lifestyle while I was there. I could honestly see myself living there in the future! Who doesn't love sweet tea, slow pace lifestyle, and biscuits? (The trip made me question why I didn't go to school in the south!)


Some shots of Market Square in Knoxville. It was full of cute little restaurants and boutiques. Adorable is an understatement! The city was super cool because it was very souther and preppy but also very eclectic and boho. In other words it was a very cool place!





Here are some views from our super cool cabin we had for a few days. I have never seen such a beautiful view. These mountains are gorgeous. However, driving up the hills to get to our cabin was a bit of a nail bitter. 



My lovely family and I in front of the Smokey Mountain sign. We love a good tourist picture. 



A trip wouldn't be complete without a "throw up what you know up" picture right? I will say this one is an amazing view so I think its acceptable. 






I also sported this new Fraternity Collection tank for the first time on my trip. I am in love with it! Its super cute but oh so comfortable. 



Tuesday, January 21, 2014

How to pack for a cruise!

As you all know I recently went on a Disney Cruise. While I was packing I was struggling so much as to what to bring. Mainly because it is winter but I'm going somewhere warm and what do you even need for a cruise! So, after my cruise was all over I am making you a list of everything you will need for a cruise vacation. 

The lovely Disney Fantasy that we sailed on!

  1. Obviously you need underwear and bras! If you are going for a week or four days or longer bring as much as you would for a normal trip plus a few extra if you want to change after a day at the pool or something. For bras only pack about 2-3. Pick a strapless option then a tan or white option. You want whatever you pack to go with anything you might be wearing.
  2. Bring one or two swimsuits! I packed way to many swimsuits for my trip. Although we had some iffy weather I didn't need the 5 or 6 that I packed. Bring your two favorite ones so you won't mind wearing them a few times. Trust me you don't need a different bathing suit for each port or day on the boat. 
  3. Be sure to bring a sweatshirt of some type. It gets super cold between air conditioning and also the wind gets pretty intense on the top decks at night. So, just have one handy for when you might get cold. 
  4. A no brainer is to bring outfits for your dinners on the cruise. Be sure to account for either formal, semi-formal, or casual nights. Also, follow the dress code for your ship! There is nothing I hate more then people showing up to a nice dinner in jean shorts and dirty sneakers. 
  5. Also, if you are 18+ be sure to account for clothes you may want to wear to the bars or nightclubs on your ship. I'm glad I brought extra cute shorts and crop tops for my trip because after dinner I would sometimes change out of my dress and heels. So, if you would rather change out of your nice outfit into something more comfortable be sure to pack for that. I recommend bringing however many nights of outfits you plan on "going out" on your cruise. 
  6.  For sure you need to bring all of your hair products, makeup, and other things of that nature. Just be sure to get travel sizes if you can and to limit what makeup you bring. There is no need to pack a bunch of eye shadow and blush options pick a small palette you don't mind using all of the nights. Also, don't over pack on lip colors! (I struggled with this one due to my severe addiction...) 
  7. My last and final tip for you are some beach/ port essentials. Be sure to bring a medium to larger tote or backpack. This will come in handy when carrying your towel and other essentials. But, also it will be very useful if you plan to shop on any of your ports. This way you can just stick your souvenirs in your bag rather then carrying a bunch of little bags around. Also, be sure to back a baseball cap! I love wearing hats on a normal day but a baseball cap can hide your hideous "I just got out of the pool" hair. Not to mention it can protect your eyes and head if you are somewhere super warm. 
So those are all of my cruise packing tips. If you are planning to go on a cruise anytime soon I hope you have a fabulous time! You could also take these tips into consideration for just a vacation to somewhere warm as well! 

xoxo Miranda 

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Through a lens: Pictures from my cruise!

Here are some of my favorite pictures I took while on the cruise. Most of the time the weather was kind of crappy but I got a few good shots when it was sunny and warm! 


The view off our veranda in our state room. 


Both of these pictures are from Cayman Islands. There were lots of bright and bold colors. 


This was also in Cayman Islands. 


This was a super cool rainbow we saw as we were leaving a port. 


Disney's private island Castaway Cay! 


We could see baby zebras from our hotel room at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. 



Sunday, December 8, 2013

Spotlight: Kate Spade New Arrivals!



Kate Spade New Arrivals!
Kate Spade has of course done it again! Their new arrivals are pure perfection. Not to mention perfect timing with my cruise coming up in January these nautical pieces would be perfect! It was hard to not pick the whole collection as my favorite things but I did narrow it down a bit to my favorite new pieces. 

This fun pouch and matching tote is the definition of adorable! I love the stripes and also the saying on the bags. Kate Spade is known for their idiom pieces and I think they are super fun and unique. Not to mention I love the cold accent of the writing and the spade. 

This small circle crossbody is adorable! It would be great for traveling because you can just carry your essentials. Also this would make a great going-out bag. 

Can we please talk about this pearl phone case? It is the definition of perfect! I am most likely going to get this case because I am in love. It's super preppy, classic, and girly all at the same time. 

What girl doesn't need a bow infinity scarf? I love the red and blue theme throughout the whole collection. This piece is super cute and would be great for a casual look. 



All of the new statement pieces are gorgeous. Not to mention I think they would match a lot of different things in peoples closets. 

 

This striped bow necklace is adorable! It's a great dainty small piece. 

 
This scalloped bangle is a great addition to any girls arm candy collection. I love Kate Spade bangles and this one is no exception. 

This navy and white striped watch is super cute! It would be a great component to any preppy look you may have. 

Kate Spade Keds sneakers may be one of the best inventions ever. These striped and polka dot ones would be perfect for a cute but casual look. 

Look at all of these adorable nautical dresses! Thank God for red, white, and blue!