Rapunzel room update

For those of you who are just starting to read my blog. My husband and I recently bought our first home. It is perfect in every way for our family. The girls each have their own bedroom for when they are older. They share one now because they are so young and want to be in the same room. The other room serves as a toy room. One thing about the house is that the paint job is terrible. I always joke with my husband that the 4 yr old who lived in the house before us painted it. Regardless, we are in the process of repainting the home to make it us. We started with the girls room. After all, it was the biggest eyesore in the house. My four yr old didn't even want to redo the room because it was so ugly. She didn't realize you can transform a room. This is how we did it. We had to figure out a theme. Both of my daughter's like the movie Tangled which is the new Disney Rapunzel movie. We now have a theme. I really got into it, designing every little detail. Everything in the room represents something from the movie. I am really glad we set this theme because we can put modern flair into it, give it some ambiance, and humor all while keeping it geared towards a younger age. The best thing of all is that we kept it Disney and cartoon like without making it gaudy. Our creation is not finished yet. There is still more to be done. I have many more ideas up my sleeve for this amazing space. Enjoy our pics!

This is when you walk into the room. 

Up on the top bunk. The ribbon that hangs the cage is the only touch of Mother Gothel in the room. 

 I want the room to look as if you are in a fantasy world of your own. I even covered the hinges on the doors with the flowers. I guess that's a little imagineering. hehe!

 Tootsabella and Rose picked this out at Home Depot.

 Totally awesome frying pan!!! Picked this up at TJMaxx. A little humor with Pascal!

 All the borders are made to look like Rapunzel's magical glowing hair!

 Lantern's at night. They look way better in person.

 We have to have the magical golden flower. One drop of sunlight...it's what makes it so magical!

 One of the four lithographs I got off Amazon and framed with amazingly cheap typo marked frames from Michaels. Gota love that store....or hate it.

 The only touch of Mother Gothel in the room.

 A little modern and I love it!

 Gotta love Micahel's again.

 Not finished but hey it's lookin fab!!!

 Another one of four lithographs.                        

 Lots and lots of flowers for this room. Outdoors is best.

 Another litho

 Last litho...cracks us all up. Crazy horse!

 Pascal is always there....somewhere.

Top of the dresser. I like the subtle look. 

 Of course we needed some dress forms and yes the girls' lanyards and memorabilia from our last trip to Disney.

 We had to rip that nasty fan outta there!

 The girls wanted to decorate this. They did a good job with a little help from me.

 The door.

The window was the first thing done after painting.

 My favorite pic in the room on canvas.

Tootsabella's window drawing of Rapunzel!! Too cute!!

 Princess sleeping quarters. We haven't bought bedding yet. This is one of those toddler bed sized blankets. We've got throw pillows though.

 Lala Loopsy was Tootsabella and her Daddy's idea. She has a lot of fun with it. She also has a portable dvd player that she can watch before she nods off for the night. Rose is too young to sleep in here yet so when she does Tootsabella will graduate to the top bunk. Plus she has so stop coming into mommy and daddy's bedroom at night. lol

My window drawing attempt at the sun. lol. I can make cakes and crafts and decorate rooms, but I am not an artist. hehe!
Love this room. It's pure cuteness and my favorite room in the house by far. Make sure to check back as I will be adding things I do, to this room. There's many more things I have planned for the room so please check back if you are interested. Thanks so much for taking the time to come here and enjoy my post today! You have the best day ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rainforest Cafe outside of Animal Kingdom

The Rainforest Cafe outside of Animal Kingdom, was the first place we ate at while at Disney. It actually was my favorite. When you walk in, there are big fish tanks and a little store area. The bar was really cool with themed seating stools. There was a monkey near our table. It was just far enough that the girls weren't scared. Every half hour there was a thunderstorm where it rained, thundered, and lightninged. The animals went crazy too. We walked around while waiting for our food and saw some elephants, monkeys, birds, fish, a waterfall, and all sorts of other neat things. Our food was great. My husband and I both got steaks and they were cooked perfect. The girls got kids meals with animal shaped nuggets. They seemed to enjoy the food. The lighting wasn't the greatest but after all, you are in the rainforest. Not much light penetrates the canopy. As for noise, most reviews say it's rather loud. If you don't like loud, don't go to Disney! Hello, bands, loudspeakers, parades, fireworks, rides, people, did I sum it up? Really, it's like as loud as a sports bar or Buffalo Wild Wings or something like that.  At the end, we all shared the volcano dessert. It was bigger than I thought and soooo good. There was plenty for all of us. We even left some because we were too full. Overall, the Rainforest Cafe outside of Animal Kingdom was the best place we ate at.

Disney Animal Kingdom

The first day we went to Animal Kingdom. It was so cold about 58 degrees. We saw a lot of animals being that when we got there it was feeding time. We tried to see "It's Tough To Be A Bug", but Tootsabella got scared and we had to leave. I thought it was a good show from what we saw of it. After the bug show, we went to ride some rides. The ride lines were not to long. It was not too crowded by the end of the day. We ate some glazed nuts, which were not that great at all. The cupcake my husband got was really cool looking and he seemed to like it. I really don't like this park that much being my girls are small and uninterested with the theme. Maybe when they get older they will like it more. There is just not as much rides and fun entertainment for their ages. I have been there a few times and I have decided not to go back for a long time.

Summer Bay Resort near Disney World

If you plan on staying on Disney property, stay off site the first night. Why pay the big bucks when you are arriving later and cannot take full advantage of the benefits.

Staying at a Disney property can be pricey. I have looked into staying on property and for our family it doesn't work even with the dining plan and discounts they give. I will share my experiences and future plans with you. The first time I ever went to Disney World was with my family when I was a child. We stayed in hotels throughout the week. We got free breakfast and a pool. We were kids so we were happy with whatever. The downside is that it didn't have a shuttle service.

The next two times we went, my husband, daughter, and I stayed in a Villa at Summer Bay resort in Clermont. It  offers complimentary transportation and tons of activities including water sports on their own lake. Visit Summer Bay Resort to learn more. We got an incredible discount because we were part of the Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC) We payed a total of 379.00 for 7 nights before taxes. I absolutely loved the villa. It was clean and spacious with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It had a full kitchen and had great views. I felt very safe there with a gated entrance to the resort. I loved all the activities and the other amenities that came along with it. We even went to shades of green at Disney to score some deep discounted tickets for the husband.