Monthly Archives: January 2016

Professor Severus Snape Dies at age 69

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Being an avid fan of the Harry Potter Films I am very saddened by the death of Professor Severus Snape. He was such an important character in the Harry Potter films. His voice helped make the perfect villan and deceptive hero with a very sad heart due to his love for Lily Evans Potter. He was a fabulous actor and played a great character! His real name was Alan Rickman and I want to send my sincere condolences to his family and friends! Alan Rickman will always be Professor Severus Snape to me. He will be missed by everyone. Rest in peace always!

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Melt and Pour Soap Making

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I love to “make” soap! Well, I will tell you my secret. It is “melt and pour” soap. I love to mold it into many different things and have many molds. One of my favorites is the soap shaped into a castle! It reminds me of vacations at the Walt Disney World® Resort. There is a mold for every personality. These soaps are wonderful for Christmas gifts and I usually make them every year! It is a very easy craft and anyone can do it. You can buy everything you will need at your local craft store. This is the list of supplies needed:

  • Melt and pour square of soap
  • Coloring for soap~~not food coloring!
  • Fragrance
  • Microwave proof cup
  • Molds
  • Small amount of oil to put on plastic molds
  • A spray bottle of alcohol

After you have these ingredients the first thing you do is cut some of your bar of soap into small pieces. You will put the pieces into your microwave cup. Fill it about 1/2 full and microwave for 55 seconds. When it comes out stir in your color until you have the shade desired, then add about 1/2 tsp. of fragrance, stir and pour into you mold. The silicon molds to not need to be oiled just the plastic ones. After doing that you take your spray bottle and spray the tops of your soaps with alcohol. It will smooth out any bubbles that are on top. Wait a couple of hours and “POP” your soaps out of the mold! Enjoy and try different colors, fragrance and different types of soap! This really makes a nice and fun gift for all ages!

 

Walt Disney World® Resort Pop Century

I love to stay in one of many Walt Disney World® Resorts. There are over twenty to choose from. I like to have all of the perks with staying on Disney property. In my opinion the transportation that is provided helps immerse you into the magical world. Sometimes I have to go on a budget. I have stayed at Pop Century twice. It is a Disney value resort, with a “far out” atmosphere of fun. It is themed after the fabulous fifties, sixties, seventies, eighties, and nineties of our American culture. There are many large icons throughout the property. Pop Century is located in the Animal Kingdom area.

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This is a very large resort with 2880 rooms. If you would like to be close to the buses and the wonderful food court it is worth the small extra cost for a “preferred” room. The food court has a wide variety of food including Pizza, pasta, and, burgers. There are also several bakery items to choose from.

There are three different shaped pools on the property. One is a bowling pin shape, the second is a flower, and the third is computer shaped. There is also a kiddie pool located on site. You are allowed to swim in any of the three pools.

 

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I thought the gift shop was a very nice one with many different items to choose from. It was about a medium size gift shop but, I love to shop! Just outside of the gift shop is an artist that draws amazing characture pictures. She was an exceptionally talented artist!

The buses for transportation work very well. Since Pop Century is a very large resort they do not stop at any other resorts. This makes your wait and transportation time much shorter. Other resort buses stop at more than one resort.

In conclusion, the next time you are thinking about a value resort give Pop Century a try for a change. It is bright and colorful & full of fun! I think you will really think it is “hip” and the price is really “groovy”!

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Holidays at Universal Orlando® Resort

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The Holidays at Universal Orlando® Resort are so much fun! Grinchmas™ comes alive at Universal’s Islands of Adventure® with a heartwarming live musical show! Seuss Landing will be decked out as a winter’s cold Who-ville! I just love the movie and here you can meet The Grinch himself! Just like out of the movie!
Enjoy yourself listening to Mannheim Steamroller play beautiful music in a live concert on the Music Plaza stage on certain nights. Mannheim Steamroller is the top-selling holiday recording artist of all time and I just love their music it is astonishing!
Enjoy the holidays with the Macy’s™ Holiday Parade! Direct from New York City with colorful balloons and floats with clowns, marching bands, and Santa Claus himself!
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Enjoy a holiday feast with The Grinch and Friends Character Breakfast. This is an all-inclusive meal at Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous in Univeral’s Islands of Adventure®. The Whos and more will be on hand for this fun feast! It is a circus-themed breakfast where strange creatures perform and acrobats twirl high overhead. The hearty breakfast is hosted by the maven of mischief from Mt. Crumpit himself, The Grinch. Do not worry you can laugh with your mouth full! Everyone loves the Grinch!
 
There are also holiday shows for all ages! A Barney Holiday, and The Blues Brothers Holiday show. There are several holiday activities at all of the on-site hotels also with many holiday buffets! Make sure and stay in an on-site hotel for the wonderful Express Passes, these passes allow unlimited ride access to most of the rides!
There is also a celebration for New Year’s Eve at Universal City Walk®. There will be six party zones with different signature drinks! Plus there will be six CityWalk clubs with live music and unlimited cuisine. Rock out on Orlando’s largest out door dance floor! Have some fun like,” Dancing With the Stars”.
It sounds like lots of fun to me! Don’t forget in all of this fun is Harry Potter in both parks and the Hogwarts Express Train! Do not forget to sip on a hot butterbeer, next go to Diagon Alley and then end the day at Hogwarts!  What a special holiday!
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For more information go to:  http://www.UniversalOrlando.com