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Festival of the Arts

Apr 30

Apr 30 Festival of the Arts

I have attended the Festival of the Arts 4-5 times now. And I have attended the Festival each year that Epcot has had it. It is not my most favorite Festival, but it is my second favorite (maybe one day I will do a post ranking the Epcot festivals and why, ha!). Anyhow, we go to this Festival so often because it takes place in January and February when we travel to Disney the most. I have yet to do a post just about the Festival, so I thought I would do it this year. I will show a few of the things we did each year, but my main focus will be 2019 since that is the most recent Festival.

Boardwalk Inn and Villas

Apr 28

Apr 28 Boardwalk Inn and Villas

During our Disney World trip back in February 2019, we decided to try the Boardwalk Inn and Villas. We originally booked at the Inn side, but then I found a great deal after the pass holder discounts came out, so we ended up staying on the Villas side in a one bedroom. We were actually afraid this would ruin us being in a one bedroom villa (and it did!). We didn’t spend quite as much time at our resort outside of our room, but I was able to grab quite a few pictures to show you!

Apr 26

Apr 26 Taco Casserole

A friend of mine on instagram introduced me to Joy Filled Eats. I went through their website and found SO many recipes I want to try. But one that we almost immediately tried was the taco casserole. And it was AH-MAZING! It is super easy to make, and even easier to make ahead of time and freeze. It is a definite meal we are adding to the rotation and a must for entertaining! We double this recipe for a group.

Apr 25

Apr 25 Easter 2019

We had such a fun and blessed Easter this year. Let me share with you all that we did!

Apr 23

Apr 23 Easter Baskets

So this year for Easter, I made three different Easter baskets. They all contained some similar items, but they were all a little different. Check them out below.

Spring Break 2019

Apr 21

Apr 21 Spring Break 2019

So I just realized I never blogged about our Spring Break back in March. We didn’t go on a big vacation or do a whole lot of the ordinary, but we did have a lot of fun that I want to share.

BBQ Chicken Casserole

Apr 19

Apr 19 BBQ Chicken Casserole

I found this BBQ Chicken Casserole on Pinterest a while back. I had to remove a few of the ingredients to satisfy both Brad and I, but I think the recipe I used turned out really well. Brad was really nervous, but we were both surprisingly impressed and enjoyed it.

Apr 18

Apr 18 Torn Basil

So Torn Basil is a restaurant found in the Memphis Airport. We ate there while waiting for a flight on our way to Orlando back in February 2019.

Beaches and Cream Revisited

Apr 17

Apr 17 Beaches and Cream Revisited

Mom and I first visited Beaches and Cream back in 2018. The food was ok, but the ice cream was delicious. Brad really wanted to try it, so I was able to snag a reservation for our trip back in February. I also snagged one for mom and I when we went in March. We tried a few new things this time around, so I wanted to share about those.

Apr 12

Apr 12 Zucchini Pizza

So a friend of mine posted this recipe on her social media a few weeks ago. It looked so good, I knew we had to try it. We absolutely love it, and we make it most weekends for lunch. It’s super easy and healthy too!

La Cantina de San Angel

Apr 11

Apr 11 La Cantina de San Angel

We revisited La Cantina de San Angel when at Disney World back in February. I have eaten here before with my mom. Brad has been here before, but he has never actually had any food here. I really enjoyed my visit with my mom, so I was excited to go back. Brad isn’t a huge fan of Mexican, but he was nice enough to tag along.

Festival of Fantasy Parade Dining Package Review

Apr 9

Apr 9 Festival of Fantasy Parade Dining Package Review

When we visited Disney World back in February, we purchased the dining plan. When trying to decide where to use our dining, we planned out all of our days and meals. I have tried Tony’s Town Square before, but Brad never has. And it has been a few years. So we decided to try it again. Well when booking our reservation, I noticed the Festival of Fantasy Parade Package. It cost the same thing on the dining plan (1 table service credit), and not only do you get a great view of the parade, you also get an entree and appetizer. Using a regular reservation and dining plan, no appetizer is included. It seemed like a no brainer. We were not 100% sure if Melody would hold out for the parade, but it was worth a shot.

2019 Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo

Apr 7

Apr 7 2019 Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo

Earlier in March we attended the Huntsville Comic and Pop Culture Expo. It is our third time to attend, but it has been going on for four years. We missed the second year because we had other things going on. Now we are always sure to mark it on our calendar so that we never miss it.

Parsley Lemon Butter

Apr 5

Apr 5 Parsley Lemon Butter

While at Disney in February, I had an amazing steak at Chefs de France. It was cooked perfectly and topped with a lemon and parsley butter sauce. Man it was great. So when we cooked steak again back home, I decided to make my own. I actually keep meaning to make it for other dishes and always forget. The key is to make sure your butter is soft!

Apr 4

Apr 4 Katsura Grill

On our trip to Disney World in February, we decide to eat at Katsura Grill again. We ate here back in December of 2017 and really enjoyed our experience. The food was good, and the atmosphere and location were great. So it was only fitting to eat here again.

Boardwalk Joe's

Apr 2

Apr 2 Boardwalk Joe's

While staying at Boardwalk Inn and Villas back in February, we frequented The Boardwalk itself often. We walked The Boardwalk to get to Epcot every day. We didn’t eat at many places, but we did stop in a few of the quick service places along our walks. We stopped at Boardwalk Joe’s twice. It wasn’t for their margaritas, although those looked great. Instead I was intrigued by their Dole While Smoothies.

2019 Disney Shirts

Mar 31

Mar 31 2019 Disney Shirts

Vacations, Crafts

As you can probably tell from my other blog posts, we have become the family that wears matching shirts, ha! Ever since I got a Silhouette Cameo, we have taken full advantage of this. We have made shirts for Disney, conventions, just because. Well we debated what kind of shirts to do for our trip in February to Disney. We ended up going a different route than the shirts we’ve done in the past. We opted to make shirts of our favorite ride in Epcot, Living with the Land.

Mar 29

Mar 29 Grilled Salmon

So this is a Joanna Gaines recipe that I loved making out of her Magnolia Table cookbook. I did change things up just a little bit, but we loved it! Check it out below.

Boardwalk To Go

Mar 28

Mar 28 Boardwalk To Go

When we stayed at The Boardwalk back in February at Disney World, we decided to try Boardwalk To Go. We were arriving in the evening, and I didn’t want to make a dining reservation in fear of delays. Plus we knew we would likely be paying out of pocket for one quick service meal. So Boardwalk To Go was on the top of our list of places to eat at on this evening. We had a few others we had researched, but the food sounded best here. Plus all the reviews online said it was cash only. So this would be the only opportunity for us to eat here.

March 2019 Disney Trip Report Day Four

Mar 26

Mar 26 March 2019 Disney Trip Report Day Four

So my mom and I went to Disney World earlier this month with Melody. You may have already read about all the planning we did (not much, ha!). Now I want to share with you more about our trip. Below is our trip report from our fourth and last day. We spent half of our day at Magic Kingdom and then we traveled home. Follow along!