Top Ten Disney Films

Hey guys, sorry this post will go up at midnight tonight! I have been practicing ALOT for a dance audition at school, but now that is over with I can return to my normal schedule. Just to give you a heads up on what to expect next week, I have a post to be released on Monday about different ways to revise and tips, and then on Thursday I will be posting about self confidence, as I will have just performed solo for the first time.
But for now enjoy another Disney related post that took a lot of hard decisions to make :)

10. The Lion King
I will probably get controversy over this because I know this is my friends favourite movie, but I had to put it at number ten. The soundtrack is great and I can't help but burst into song at The Circle of Life and I Just Can't Wait To Be King, however I find it so hard when Mufasa dies and I don't like Scar's death either.

9. Hercules
The narrators songs, like Zero To Hero are such great dance songs that we all end up attempting to sing even though we don't quite know all the words, and I Won't Say I'm In Love is one of my favourite songs, but I never watched Hercules that often so I reckon I didn't like it as much when I was younger.

8. Mulan
I can't lie but I have attempted to copy the stick fighting thing whilst singing I'll Make A Man Out Of You, and I know all the songs off by heart, so I think Mulan deserves to be on this list. Also who doesn't love Mushu!!

7. Aladdin
I love this movie because of the beautiful songs and also the stunning voices of Robin Williams, as he really made the Genie come alive. I still love watching this one, even as a teenager.

6. Lilo and Stitch
This film had to be on the list, because Stitch is my favourite Disney character, he's just so cute (when he isn't in his monster form). I love the setting in Hawaii and the all the blue skies and water makes me wish I was there.

5. Brave
One of my favourite things, apart from the accents, in this movie are the songs they use in the background. They have a lovely country feel and add a lot to the film, which I don't think many people notice. Brave is a lovely mother-daughter movie and my mum cries every time!!


4. Saving Mr Banks
I watched this a few days ago and I love the use of flashbacks which help you understand what Ms Traverrs went through in her childhood. I also love Tom Hanks as Walt Disney, he is so perfect for it.

3. Mary Poppins
Linking to Saving Mr Banks, but both two very different movies, I love how the family all get back together in the end and Julie Andrews voice is beautiful,  I am still trying to learn supercalifragilisticexpialidocious backwards!

2. Enchanted
Everything about this film is perfect for me, she's a real life Disney Princess!!!! I love all the songs and her dresses are so pretty. I love the happy ending and the fact it's so over dramatic.

1. Pocahontas
If you read my post last week then this would be no surprise, but Pocahontas remains my favourite Disney Film, and if you want to know why, you'll just have to go watch it!

How to... Scrapbook

Hi guys xx Sorry this post is a few days late, I tried to zap myself into the 21st century by writing and uploading this Thursday's post on my phone, however it completely failed and I accidentally deleted the whole thing instead of uploading it. Still, I have managed to retrieve the photos for this post as I couldn't do it without them, so without further ado let's start!

Today's post is about one of my favourite hobbies..... Scrap-booking!!! I love the thought of collecting all my cute photos and things from over the years and compiling them into something physical to show my children and grandchildren in the future. There is no set way to scrap-booking, and you can really do it any way you like, however I thought I would show you how I tackle it with the help of some photo's. So, here we go!

You will need:

Your chosen photo in the correct size. I recommend using photocopies, particularly if you're going to cut them as it is nice to keep originals separately.






A scrapbook, mine is from an arts and crafts shop called The Works and was only a few pounds.




Scissors, sellotape and super glue. I find it best to have both sellotape and super glue, however I mainly use superglue for the photos and embellishments.

 And finally you will need a selection of embellishments. You could have anything from lace, ribbons and fabrics to stickers, sequins and gems. I like to have lots of different embellishments to ensure all my scrapbook pages are different in some way.


Right, now you've got everything you need it is time to get started. First thing first, find the next empty page in your scrapbook and make sure that your photo is the right size.

Then, once you've decided where to put it, draw around the outline of your photograph. Once you have your outline drawn, select the colour for the background. This isn't essential but I think having a different coloured background is a really easy way to make each page a bit different and can help enhance the photo. Because this photo is outside, I thought a blue background would be perfect as it would represent the sky, but you can choose whatever colour suits your picture best. Make sure that you have coloured the whole page up to or slightly over the outline, however there is no point colouring in the part where your photo is as this won't be seen.
 Now you have your background done, it is time to stick down the picture. I recommend using superglue, as it is more subtle than sellotape and is sure to hold the picture in place. Mine is from The Work and was only £1.

Now you can start placing your embellishments. Try using different ones before choosing a final design. Look at the colours in your picture and choose suitable embellishments. I have decided to use a sticker flower and butterfly, some green sequins for the opposite corners of the photo, and piece of white flowery fabric and gold and purple pen for added details and to say where the photo was taken.

And here is my final page. For more scrapbook inspiration, see some of the other pages I did below:

I hope you enjoyed this post! See you on Monday :)







*Also, feel free to check out the dance blog I co-own, The Bunheads by clicking here. I post there on tuesdays*

The Disney Tag

If you know me, you know that I am a huuuugggee Disney fan! I have watched almost every Diney film and could happily sing the words to almost all the songs, therefore I think it is about time I do The Disney Tag. 

Feel free to answer any of the questions in the comments or leave a link to it on your blog!

I hope you enjoy: :)

1. A scene in any Disney movie you wish you could experience

I have always wanted to jump into the pictures like they do in "Mary Poppins". I would love to experience a drawing come to life around me. 

2. An unforgettable experience you've had at the parks

The wishes fireworks show- it was soooo magical!

3. When was the first time you went to a Disney park?

I think I was around 5??? I don't remember much except crying because I thought Winnie the Pooh was scary!!

4. If you could choose any of the characters to be your best friend who would you choose?

I think I would choose Tinkerbell because she could help me learn to fly and I could see the fairy world.

5.  Who is your favourite Disney princess?

I think it has to be Rapunzel, I just love her voice and personality and listening to the music from that film never ceases to make me smile.

6. Name a scene/moment in any Disney film that never fails to make you cry

That's easy- Mufasa's death. I think I cry because I feel so sad for Simba when he's looking for his father, then finds him trampled to death. It's just.... so sad..... :( 

7. What is your favourite Disney movie?

This question is so hard!! I love Disney so much and all the movies are great but my favourite would have to be "Pocahontas". The soundtrack is amazing and the animation is beautiful. It is the film that even as a teenager I can watch over and over again. 

8. Underrated Disney?

My childhood was filled with Disney, and it's safe to say that I watched a lot of films that are not classics that I think should be. Firstly, my brother and I used to love "Atlantis: The Lost Empire", and I think it is a hidden gem. I also loved "The Rescuers" and "The Black Cauldron", so if you haven't seen any of these I urge you to do so!!

9. Favourite Disney Song?

Another really hard question!! I think it has to be "That's How You Know" from "Enchanted" because when I hear that song I can't help but get up and sing-along. Also my whole family knows the words so we have a whole family performance :)

10. Most memorable Disney Villain?

It has to be Maleficent. She was always the scariest Disney villain in my childhood, and I didn't actually watch "Sleeping Beauty" because I was so scared of her!! 

11.  Favourite modern Disney movie?

I really love "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam". I didn't remember how much I loved this film 'till I watched it recently and then couldn't stop singing the songs for the rest of the day!!

12. Favourite Disney Score?

Either "Beauty and The Beast" or "Frozen". What I loved about "The Beauty and The Beast" was the softness in the melodies and the use of flutes and violins in the soundtrack. In the "Frozen" album, they included the soundtrack and it really highlighted the beauty of the music in this movie. 

Well, that's it! I hope you enjoyed hearing my answers to these questions and if you would like to tell me your opinions then please feel free to leave a comment below xx 

See you on Thursday xx

"You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"

Invisible Time

Hey!
I hope you like the new layout of my blog, I thought it was time to make it a bit more professional and I thought this design was simple but effective. Today I have another post where I just let my thoughts flow through the keys, I hope you don't mind this.
I know that I haven't got much experience or am very wise, seeing as I am still a teenager, however I would like to share my thoughts with you in the hope you may find it relatable or in any way interesting. I have been thinking about the concept of time and human ability to over think the future.

I hope you enjoy :)

In this day and age, we as a human race are prone to thinking about the future. What am I doing tomorrow? What's happening next week? What do I want to do in the holidays?
I understand the importance of planning ahead, otherwise we are faced with the stress of last minute arrangements and would be forever disappointed when others are busy because we didn't let them know in advance. But because we spend so much time thinking ahead, are we missing out on what is happening right now?

I invite you to stop reading for 1 minute and look around you. Whether you are at home, outside, in public I ask you to look around and take in your surroundings. Observe the people around you, push away your thoughts and for a moment be free from worry and live in the moment.

We seem to live in an age where schools are making you think about your future way before you should have to, leading to worry if you're not certain. The question "What do you want to do when you're older?" is one that I think is quite controversial. You've probably heard before, that most of us will do a job that hasn't been invented yet, so how are we supposed to know what our futures may hold. If I've learnt one thing in life so far it is that it is unpredictable, and we can't plan our whole life and expect it to work like that. Love, nature, fate and destiny are all factors that are out of our control, so in my opinion we should just embrace life, for that is the only way to live without stress and worry.

Recently my school attempted and failed to teach my class about mindfulness. Most people laughed at the concept of sitting and zoning out your mind and body in order to help yourself relax, however I looked into it to find that it may really help. I have reached the point in my life where for the next 3 years I will be having non-stop major exams, which is enough to stress out even the calmest person. I don't want to be attacked by stress and anxiety and wouldn't want my peers to be either. If any of you are suffering with stress or anxiety then I think it is definitely worth having a look at.

I leave you with 5 words: unselfconsciousness, savouring, breathe, flow, acceptance and engagement. Although they may seem unrelated, they are the words that make the foundations of living in the moment.

For more information on mindfulness and living in the moment see the article that inspired this post:
The Art of Now: Six Steps To Living In The Moment

"By living in the moment, you are limitless"