Dapper Day experiences & tips

Dapper Day Tips

Dapper Day is a bi-annual event that happens at select Disney parks (Anaheim,
Florida & recently Paris).
The creator of Dapper Day was inspired by original Disney Park Designers'

illustrations that featured Dapper guests in the park.

What to wear:

From Victorian era clothing, to 1920's through the todays modern clothing, many people dress in
vintage & reproduction 1950's attire as a nod to the decade when the park first opened.
And for me I have always had this love for the 1950's my first exposure to 1950's fashion was I Love Lucy specifically when they went to Hollywood and the nose burning episode. The outfit she has on
while her nose is burning has always been one of my favorites.

*plan outfits early you want to give yourself time to either order/find your clothing and accessories       and receive them on time, or if for some reason you have to make alterations.
*You want something that you are going to be comfortable in, especially if you're going to be at
   the park from open to close
*take weather into consideration when planning an outfit, and plan for changes.

Footwear:

*If you're going to be at the parks all day you want shoes that you know you'll be comfortable in
   all day

*remember to break in your shoes early,  wear your shoes a couple of hours a day to give your
  feet time to get used to them and make any changes and get rid of any kinks that they may have. 

Other:

*You want to be prepared for anything, have a mini sewing kit handy, as well as a mini first aid
   kit with band-aids, aspirin. And a shower cap if you plan on going on some water rides.
*If you plan on getting locker at the parks get there early as the do go fast.
*If you plan on eating at the park, some restaurants take reservation and the event has gotten
  bigger after each event. So reservations would be come in handy so you don't have to wait for
  a table for a long period of time.

And remember to have fun with it, get creative with your outfits

Here are my past Dapper Day event outfits..

Spring 2013

I wasn't too sure if I was going to get the day off from work,

and we put our outfits together the week before.. It's not my favorite

outfit but it still worked..And I tried a new setting pattern for my hair

that did not work out as well as I had hoped.. And since then I always do a practice

run for hair & makeup a couple of weeks before Dapper Day to work out any kinks.

Dress- Mode Plus

Cardigan- Kmart

Shoes- Kmart

Bag- thrift store

Vintage Pearl Necklace- Etsy

Flower - Etsy

Fall 2013

We decided to Disneybound as Pongo & Perdita

We got my husband a fitted shirt, and he looks better in this one in

comparison the the Spring 2013 event. We could not find a polka dot belt for my husband to

match my dress so I took one of his old belts and covered it in ribbon that matched

my dress. My dress was one size too small,

I ordered this on ebay and didn't see that it was in UK sizing, until after I had

tried it on and noticed it wasn't fitting properly..

since then I have learned to always check the sizing.

Dress - Ebay

Necklace - handmade by my mom.

Red bowtie - Pinup bootique

shoes - Kmart

Spring 2014

We decided to Disneybound as Aurora & Prince Phillip, plus it's my hubby's favorite
Disney movie...

I love the way my husband's outfit came out, the dress is from Unique Vintage

and it looks better in picture than it does in person. It looks like a faded blue in person.

I was going to wear a creme colored cardigan but when I saw the color of the dress I thought

it might help the bound if I went with a blue cardigan instead.

Dress - Unique Vintage

Cardigan - JC Penny

Shoes - Kmart

Necklace - Claire's

Fall 2014

We decided not to Disneybound for this event. Mainly

because of this dress, I saw it on the website and had to have it

it's the most elegant swing style dress I've ever seen/owned. I feel

so  glamorous in it.

Dress - Unique Vintage

shoes - Kmart

Earrings - Kmart

Vintage Pearl bracelet - Etsy

Thanks so much for reading...

Til Next time lovelies...

♥

  

Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland & Update

Hello lovelies...

November 6th 2014 was the second annual Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland.
I had so much fun that day, we got there just in time for the last group picture
in Toontown. We made it with ten minutes to spare.. it gave me enough time
to catch my breath, after running to toontown.. 

As we waited I got a bit teary eyed, seeing all of the people in purple shirts..
As we started taking the group picture, a cast member ran and stood beside the
photographer and started waving her arms, I thought to myself, "OMG!! is a character
going to come and join our group pic... and YES! Pluto wanted to be in our 

group pic, so we took another set of group pics..

Photographer :
https://www.facebook.com/BrianKramerPhotography



We asked the photographer to take a pic of myself and my husband, and I love

way it came out..

Photographer:

https://www.facebook.com/BrianKramerPhotography

Second Annual Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland
& I am two years seizure free, I am so happy about that..
I ecstatic about, I'm making sure I'm eating right,
getting enough sleep and trying not to stress out to much.
Exercise has been such a big help,

Along with the above mentioned, I started clean eating, I cut out 

all processed foods, sodas, breads, pastas, & dairy.
Cutting out all of the above mentioned yummy foods has really
helped, I do still indulge every once in a while. My favorite
indulgence is the protein style burger at in-n-out...
so yummy!!

I consulted my doctor and she gave me the go ahead.
But to take notes in any changes, whether good or bad. 

I slept better, and my twitches (myoclonic jerks have stopped).
I do plan on going vegan sometime soon, but that's something I
have to consult my doctor about..

Please do not start any diet changes without first consulting your doctor. 

Another two years seizure free and I can start driving,
which I am looking forward to. 

 
Here is the link for the Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland
Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/epilepsyawarenessday2014

Thank you so much for reading...
til next time lovelies...

Product Review: Alba Botanica Natural Acnedote Maximum Strength Face & Body Wash

It's time for tough love:

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for visibly clearer skin without over-irritation. 80% of testers saw clearer skin throughout the day.

Dermatologist tested. Non-comedogenic.

Retails for $9.95 on the Alba Botanica Website

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100% Vegetarian. No: Animal Testing, Artificial Colors, Artificial Fragrances, Parabens, Phthalates,

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Myreth Sulfate.

 

Packaging:
White tube, flip lid.
 

Product:OH MY CHEESECAKES!!! where do I begin, ok so I spotted this at
walmart on clearance for 7.99 and I still had not found a good cruelty free
replacement for my St. Ives Apricot Scrub, so I knew that Alba Botanica was
leaping Bunny approved so I bought it.

Scent:
Smelling products for me is a must so I smelled this in store and the
first thing I thought of was henna tattoo( henna paste) and orange and
sandalwood, so after reading the ingredients on the website there is
orange peel oil, and bergamot, the latter being one of my favorite notes
in perfumes. I absolutely love the way this smells, and if you are sensitive
to smells, I would definitely smell this before purchasing.

*The product has a thinner consistency then the St. Ives scrub,
   this scrub serves a dual purpose for those bacne and facial acne as well.
*My main problem is the occasional pimples from stress, bad eating habits
  or mother nature paying me a visit lol.
*So the first time using this was the day of purchase didn't use it the second day,
  so the third day I noticed the pimple was smaller so I rubbed the scrub into
  the pimple a bit more, and the fifth day the pimple was just about gone which
  was awesome.
*It does tingle which is the peppermint oil working, I like to put this on after
  I apply my conditioner, and leave it on no longer than 10 minutes,( if you have
  sensitive skin no longer than 5) I like to leave it on a bit longer so the product has
  time to get in there and do what it's got to do lol.
*I use this 3 times a week and I use it daily whenever I get a pimple and it gets
  rid of pimples with in 3-4 days.
*I moisturize more when I use it daily, this is all natural and doesn't contain harsh
  chemicals like the St. Ives scrub does, what sold me on this was the maximum
  strength part of the product.
*It lathers, but not a lot, which is a good thing.
*My husband loves this, he has bacne and it helps keep it under control, and uses
  it 3 times a week.
 

Overall this product is amazing, if you have allergies to walnuts I would stay away, since the scrub part of this is crushed walnut shells, and do a test spot on your hand, I have nothing but the best things to say about this product, Thankies to Alba Botanica for making not only an awesome product but a cruelty free product as well...
Thankies for reading
Til Next Time lovelies...♥