Mini Lush Review: Brightside Bubble Bar

Hello Lovlies! 

So today i thought id put together a little post to give you a quick review on one of my favourite Lush products which is the 'Brightside' Bubble Bar. This was one that i only really fell in love with when i was working in Lush and used to be one of my favourite products to demo!.

Incase you are not familiar with the bubble bar concept, you take your bar and you break a little (or big!) piece off and crumble it under warm water and then you will get loads of cosy, colourful, beautifully smelling bubbles! Usually i get around 2 goes out of one of Lush's bubble bars but with this one because it is so big i could get 4 baths out of this one. 

BrightSide Bubble Bar £4.95 

The reason i love this bubble bars is because of its amazing colour and its scent! If you are looking for a really uplifting bath scent then give this one a go, a great one for those summer baths or even in winter to brighten your day! 

This bubble bar contains Tangerine Oil which gives it its uplifting zing! Bergamot oil which again is a very fresh scent and is great for making you feel more relaxed and refreshed as well as being good for encouraging sleep which is great after a long stressful day. 

If you haven't given this one a go yet i would defiantly recommend popping this one in your basket next time your in a Lush store! I would also recommend popping in a 'Yoga Bomb' Bath Bomb as the two products together would make a perfect sunset paradise in your bath! 

I hope you found this post helpful

and as always feel free to leave any questions in the comments 

Thanks for reading 

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'There must be quite a few things that a hot bath wont cure, 

but i dont know many of them '

- Sylvia plath

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Apply For The Disney ICP

Hello Lovlies! 

So today i thought id share with you some of my reasons why i think you should apply for the Disney International College Programme (ICP) and why it is a once in a lifetime opportunity not to be missed. 

So just incase you don't know what the Disney ICP it is basically a summer internship with the  Disney Company in Orlando,Florida. My programme ran through the 6th June to the 11th August (there is also a year long option called the Cultural Representative Programme), whilst on your programme there a number of different job roles that you may be given, during your final interview you will discuss what you top 3 roles are and then Disney will decide your final role if you are give the job. 

Personally i was given Merchandise which i loved but other options maybe Character Performer, Character Attendant, Custodial, Full & Quick Food & Beverage, Life Guiding, Attractions ETC. So if you are passionate about one area try and show this in the interview stages but trust me when i say be as flexible as you can because that what Disney are looking for. For example of course being a dancer i wanted to be in Entertainment but that is a really hard role to get so i told them about my Lush experience as well as a working behind a bar, you want to give yourself as many options as possible to insure you get the job.

This programme is for university students who are either graduating or are applying already completed one year in university, so i could only once i had started 2nd year .For more information and to apply for the programme next year click here which will take you to the Yummy Jobs sight. 

So here are my top 5 reasons (even though i could go on all day!) why i think you should apply for the programme:

1-Summer Of A Lifetime

Yes i know its a cheesy one to start off with but this sums it up in one for me! This was truly the best summer iv ever had which is why i stress to anyone that is thinking of applying to do so. I'm not going to lie the whole application process is the most stressful part, there were many tears shed because i didn't believe that i could get through but look at me now! Honestly there isn't one thing that i would of changed about this summer and are memories that i will have for a lifetime. 

2-Days Off!

Now imagine a day off work in the UK....what do you do? have a lie in? do some shopping? Now imagine waking up on your day off and thinking ooo i may just nip to The Magic kingdom today or i may just take a trip down to the beach or like i know a couple people did ooo i may just go to California for a couple days! There was nothing better then getting some friends together (or even on my own) and going to the parks and enjoying are days off in our favourite parks. This is something i really miss (as i am sitting on my bed on my day off!).

3-Seeing 'A whole new world'

Now i had to get a cheeky Disney reference in there didn't i! but its true! The great thing about this programme is you get to learn so much about other peoples cultures and of course get to live in states and for me it really gave me a chance to grow up and learn a lot of new skills especially independence! Personally i didn't move out for university so didn't get that side of the uni experience but doing this programme gave me a sense of that and i really loved it. 

Another great benefit of the programme is the fact that you have around 30 days after your programme to travel around the United States! which is an amazing opportunity which is why i decided to travel to California, San Fransisco and New York. If you are able to travel afterwards i would highly recommend it! You can always do what i did and decided what i wanted to do when i was out there.

4-Make New Friends

Once again this going to sound like a cliche but it is very true whilst on your programme you will meet some amazing people from all over the world and hopefully they will be lifelong friendships. I was very lucky to be living with 5 other lovely girls all from different parts of the UK & Ireland! and through interviews and meet ups i made friends with a lot of other folks from all around the UK which is great because i know they are never too far away from home!. The thing i wasn't expecting was to make as many international work friends as i did! The lovely girls & guys that i worked with in Typhoon were the most amazing people and i was able to make friends from all around the world including all different parts of America, South Africa, Turkey, Mexico and many more and I'm very lucky that I'm still in touch with them now even though i have left Disney! and i love them all!.

5- Future Prospects

Now for more of a grown up reason to do the programme! Doing this programme will set you aside from any other interviewee when applying for a job because not many people can say that they have worked for the Walt Disney Company which is one of the biggest companies in the world! No matter what field of work that you are going into having the 'Disney' name of you CV can work wonders, companies know how high Disney's standards are and how there customer service is world class! so why wouldn't they want to hire someone with Disney training. Like iv said you will also learn a lot of different skills on the programme that will stay with you for life like communication, organisation, the ability to communicate and converse with different ages, cultures and cater to every persons individual  needs and i could go on and on. 

So i hope that this post has encouraged you to apply for the programme and please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have! For some advice on the initial online application i have previous made a post with my some tips and advice, so click here to view that post.

Thanks for reading 

Lots Of Love

Holly 

Xx

'Venture outside your comfort zone. 

The rewards are worth it.'

-Rapunzel 

Life Update: Where have i been?

Hello Lovlies!!

So firstly I want to apologise for not updating this blog in a longggg time! As you know this summer i was working in Disney Land Florida, and i have to say this was easily the best summer of my life!

As you can imagine it was a very busy girl and was constantly on the go between working in the parks and playing in them! I thought i would wait until i got home to update this blog so none of the posts were rushed and it just gives me a reason to reminisce (already want to go back).

So i am planning to post as many posts as i can about my adventures this summer, i also want to put together some tips and tricks that i picked up along the way that some of you may find useful someday. 

Whilst i was away myself and my roommate Lauren actually decided that we didn't want too go home at the end of our programme and wanted to make the most of this opportunity and do some traveling. So we decided that we would go to Los Angeles, San Fransisco and then New York!. So i will also be putting some posts about my travels and once again share any tips that we learnt during our adventures. 

I cant wait to write up some new posts and really get back into making content for this blog now that i am back home and settled! If you have any questions about my travels or the Disney College Programme please let me know and ill be sure to reply or write up a post regarding the topic.

Thank you for reading this quick post

and i hope you come back to find out more about my 

USA adventures!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'Life isn't about finding yourself.Life is about creating yourself.'

-George Bernard Shaw

Ohana Means Family...!

Hello Lovlies! 

So I'm back with another Orlando post, so today i thought if let you know what i got up to on my first proper day in Florida! Prior to arriving in Orlando we decided we wanted to book a character breakfast experience for our first morning and we decided to go for Ohana. 

Ohana is a restaurant within Disney's Polynesian Resort, it is such a beautiful resort and really has that beachy, south pacific vibe.  

So the five of us were kindly welcomed into the restaurant by one of the very friendly cast members and were shown to our table. The restaurant had a very family friendly feel and was playing Hawaiian music to get you in the vacation mood. 

Instead of the usual buffet style breakfast a massive plate of food was brought to the table which meant there was no need for us to move out of our chairs and as soon as we wanted a new plate or more of a certain item you could just let a server know and they would bring it out too you. The food was so good and included fresh fruit and then some tradition breakfast items including scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and of course the ever so famous Mickey Waffles.

To top off this amazing breakfast experiences a range of characters in their Hawaiian beach gear visited our table to sign autographs and take photos with us, character breakfasts are a great idea if you don't want to stand in long queues to meet your favourite characters, this way you get you talk and interact with them at you table and have some one on one time with them. 

During the breakfast we got to meet Stitch, Lilo, Pluto and our brand new boss Mickey Mouse!

So to conclude, i would defiantly recommend trying this beautiful restaurant if you are planning your Disney vacation as it is a lot of fun and great value for money. Thank you for visiting and keep a eye open for more Disney Related posts! If you have any post requests or questions just let me know in the comments and i shall be sure to get back to you.

Thanks for reading

See You Real Soon!

Lots Of Love 

Holly

Xx

'Ohana' means 'family'. 'Family' means 'No one gets left behind.'

-Lilo & Stitch 

And So The Adventure Begins ...

Hello Lovlies! 

Im sorry i haven't posted on here for a while but my life has changed quite a bit the last few weeks and has pretty much been non stop! So if you have read my blog before you will know that i have moved to Orlando Florida for the summer to work for Disney World! 

And i am very happy to announce that i am here and am loving every second of it! I have been here for around 2 weeks now and only just getting the chance to post as there has been a lot of exploring to do! I'm going to try my best to keep this blog updated throughout my trip as much as i can! So lets start from the beginning, here we gooooo..... 

So on the 5th June i was awake (Didn't really sleep anyway ) at around 4.30am, so i got up got ready to go, said my goodbyes :( and then my Sister In Law and Brother drove my to Manchester Airport which was then met with more goodbyes! But once i was in the airport i was absolutely fine and got my bags checked in and then it wasn't long till there was a big gang of Disney people all excited and nervous about our new adventure. Once through security (i would be the one to leave my phone in my pocket!) we decided that we needed some breakfast so went and sat down and got some food (I had mini Nutella Waffles!) . It was lovely getting to know everyone and finding a bit about the people who id be spending the summer with! Then it was time to board the plane! Luckily i was able to get a seat right opposite from my new friend Aimee so we were able to chat to each other throughout the flight. 

The flight went really well, we had a bit of turbulence but i was able to watch a couple films which included Deadpool, How to be single, The other side of the door (not the smartest idea to watch a horror film on a plane!) and then watched a bit of Zootropolis! The food wasn't too bad either we even got Mini Twister ice lollies (Yes Virgin Atlantic!) . And then we safely landed in Sunny Orlando , went through immigration picked up our bags then i head onto the Disney Magical Express to Disney's Arts Of Animation Resort, where i would be meeting my roommates for the night a bit later on. 

So i arrived at the beautiful Art Of Animation Resort and we were in the Nemo Suite! The hotel is so cute and within the resort there are 4 lands, so there is Nemo, Cars, Little Mermaid and the Lion King! Disney's attention to detail is amazing and i would definably recommend having a wonder around or staying there if you ever get a chance. So once i checked in and explored the hotel a little bit my roommates for the night arrived , i was going to be staying with 5 other lovely girls (Lauren, Emma , Meesha, Shannon and Nav). 

Once we were all dressed and ready to go we decided to catch a bus from the hotel to Disney Springs to get some food! We only wanted something quick so we decided to go to WolfGang Puck Express where me and Lauren decided to split a pizza! Then it was time to head back to the hotel. Myself,Lauren and Emma decided to walk around the outside of the hotel and try and see as much of the resort as we could!. Then it was time to head back to our room, have a chat and then head to bed.

So in my next post i will let you know what we got up to the next day (Hint: It involved Mickey Waffles!).

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

XxX

'I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing —

 that it was all started by a mouse.'

-Walt Disney

1 Step Closer- VISA Appointment & Disney Meet Up

Hello Lovlies! 

So last week headed down to London to tick the last box before i head off to Orlando in less than 2 weeks! The reason i had to head down to London was to visit the American Embassy to get my working VISA so really this trip determined whether i was actually going to Florida or not! but thankfully i had no problems and I'm going to America!!!

So i thought id write this quick post to let you know what happens during your visit at the embassy and what i got up to in London. 

So on Tuesday 16th myself and my brother (he tagged along to look after his little sis) travelled down to London on the train and stayed the night in a hotel (very squished and roasting hotel but did for the  night). My appointment was for 11.30 on the Tuesday so we watched a film in the hotel and hit the hay! we got ready handy and decided to slowly make our way over the embassy, taking a detour through Hyde Park which was perfect because it was so nice and sunny (we may have got a bit lost!but found our way in the end) *Tip- if your not used to London underground system try and plan it out before you go everything moves so fast in London can be a bit overwhelming! If you are going the embassy i would say get off at Marble Arch Station and then its only a 5 minute walk away. 

By the time we arrived at the embassy it was around 10.45 which was 45 minutes before my allocated time but they didn't mind at all and i just joined in the que. If you are feeling a little nervous about the appointment then maybe try and find someone who has the same time or day as you and meet up with them before getting in the que. I met a lovely girl called Aimee who is going to Disney and even turns out we are on the same flight, it was just easier having someone to chat too whilst your waiting. 

Prior to your interview you are told all the documents that you are required to bring make it easier on yourself and make sure you triple check you have everything you need , they don't ask for everything but its worth having them with you, just in case! Once you have sued up outside,they check you have the right documents then send you through to a airport style room where you go through a metal detector and your bags are scanned. Next you go into the embassy and show your passport and documents then you are given a number and wait to be called to a booth, the whole process is really smooth and the ladies i spoke to were both lovely. You basically show them your documents, they may ask what are you doing in the states? what are you doing when you return? quite basic things and then your done and free to go. You get the option to pay £18 to get it sent back to your house or from a pick up point for free, i decided to pay for the delivery and they said it would take up to a week but i got mine on the Friday so only 3 days later which was fabulous.

So after the appointment myself and Aimee decided to walk up to Hyde Park (only round the corner) and look for more Disney Folk, in the end we found a big group of fellow CRP's and we chilled and chatted in the sunshine and then some of use went for food and of course we had to all visit the Disney Store and get a picture in Cinderella's Carriage! 

It was lovely to get to know some of the lovely people I'm going to be spending the summer with and they were all so nice and made me feel a lot less nervous about moving to a different country on my own, so i would definitely recommend organising as many meet ups as your can before you go on the programme or even if it was something similar. 

After saying goodbye to the Disney gang me and my brother had a look around Oxford Street, but were both so tired so ended up spending around 2 hours in Starbucks (The Smores Marshmallow Frappuccino Happy Hour! Yes Please) . Then we made our way back to Euston and go our train back home!. 

I cant believe how close i am away from going to Orlando and I'm looking forward to updating my blog whilst I'm there, so if you have any blog requests or questions please let me know! 

Thanks for reading

See You Real Soon!

Lots Of Love 

Holly

Xx

'We'll be friends forever ,won't we, Pooh?-Asked Piglet

'Even Longer...' -Pooh Answered 

-Alan Alexander 

If you like Pina Coladas .....for your body?

 Hello Lovlies! 

So today i am sharing with you the answer to summer in a scent! The other day i went into The Body Shop to check out their new Pinita Colada range that i have seen on a couple of blog posts! I originally went into to look at it for my mum for her Birthday because her favourite cocktail is a Pina Colada but i just couldn't resist it and had to pick it up for myself too. 

Im rubbish at describing scents but it actually smells like the cocktail so a mixture of Pineapple + Coconut = Summer in a scent , i really advise you to go in an have a sniff!

This range includes a number of different items i decided to pick up the Body Butter (£14)  and the Body Scrub (£15), i was actually able to get an amazing deal and was able to get both for £16, I'm not sure how long this offer is on for so head down there now to see if can snap up this deal. 

In the range there is also a Body Sorbet (£18), a Shower Gel (£5) and is available in a Gift Set (£25).

What is your favourite BS scent?

Let me know in the comments! 

Thanks for reading!

Lots Of Love 

Holly 

Xx

'Yea, i like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain, 

Im not much into health food, i am into champagne'

-Jimmy Bufett