Day 860: Operation Mongoose

Technically, by the time I'm writing this, I've had plenty of time to cool myself off after the Season 4 finale of Once Upon A Time, and maybe you should be glad about that. Those who watched with me can attest to the fact that I was pretty much going insane. But that's what happens when YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER DIES AND THEN COMES BACK TO LIFE. I can't even imagine what it's like for those of you that have favorite chracters that die for good.

And that's not even mentioning the fact that someone decided it would be a good idea to sacrifice herself after telling someone else she loves him. What is this anyway? Star Wars? Han and Leia? Haha.

That's not what we're here to talk about though, despite the fact that I adored the reference to Chewbacca in the second hour of the finale. The fact that it made Hook Han Solo basically made my day, but that's still beside the point. What happens at the end of every half season of OUAT for sure around here? DisneyBound Round Up! I have to say, this half of the season was my most successful yet, and I'm absolutely proud of how they all worked out. So without further ado, let's go through this week by week:

Episode 4x12: Darkness On the Edge of Town: Cruella

I like to start off each season (or half season) with something a little over the top. The beginning of Season 4 brought Elsa, and once we found out that Cruella would be around I just HAD to do a Cruella Bound! And of course, the beautiful Victoria Smurfit favorited this outfit!

Episode 4x13: Unforgiven: Red

Number One character I miss from the show? Red of course! Since it was an off week with no specific character coming to the forefront, I figured I go back to Season One for a Red Riding Hood inspired DisneyBound!

Expidoe 4x14: Enter the Dragon: Aurora

While yes, it made a lot of sense to do a Maleficent DisneyBound for this week, I went off the beaten path and picked another character who has yet to grace my collectin: Aurora! And it worked out perfectly, and this happens to be one of my favorites, mostly due to the fact that I had the chance to do a quick self-photoshoot for it!

Expidoe 4x15: Pour Unfortunate Soul: Ursula

I'm not gonna lie, I do believe this was my favorite episode of the entire season. The acting was absolutely brilliant, and I mean from everyone, not just Colin! Of course, the excess of Hook may have had something to do with it, but I adored the twist on the story and had a great time DisneyBounding as OUAT's version of Ursula!

Episode 4x16: Best Laid Plans: Sneezy

Sneezy will always have a special place in my heart, as it's actually Gabe Khouth that gave me my very first OUAT Cast Interaction back in 2013! I've had this one in my back pocket for quite some time, so when I had an empty week and a cold to deal with, it seemed like the perfect chance. Of course, Gabe had to comment, and he also retweeted it!

Episode 4x17: Heart of Gold: Robin Hood in Oz

The return of Robin Hood brought a lot of us joy, so I threw together a quick Robin Hood in Oz DisneyBound to correspond with the episode! It turned out pretty well for me too though, as it led to a tweet from Sean himself!

Episode 4x18: Sympathy for the De Vil: Archie

Because I already did Cruella, I figured I would do an outfit inspired by Pongo's owner, Archie! He's actually been one of my favorite characters since Season One, so it was exciting to get to DisneyBound as him and get a tweet from Raphael himself!

Episode 4x19: Lily: Young Lily

This one was planned halfway through this half of the season (gosh that gets confusing) when I picked up this dress on a whim and Megan mentioned how much it reminded her of Lily. Of course, it wouldn't be a Lily DisneyBound without a mention from Nicole Munoz, who plays young Lily on the show!

Episode 4x20: Mother: Maleficent

Remember when I didn't DisneyBound as Maleficent earlier in the season because I was saving it for a different day? It's finally time for that one to come out and play! I can't even express how many people asked me throughout the season when I was going to do Maleficent, and it only took until the 20th episode of Season 4 to get there!

Episode 4x21 and 4x22: Operation Mongoose Parts 1 & 2

To finish off the season there was only one option: The Author! I've loved watching Patrick Fischler throughout the second half of Season 4, and I do hope he makes an appearance in the future! I think it's because I'm an English major, but I thought the character of the Author was absolutely brilliant, and the finale itself? Spectacular!

Overall, I've loved Season 4 and the Disneybounds I've had a chance to do. The attention I've gotten from Cast and Fans alike is absolutely astonishing to me. I don't think any of us had the thought that it would become what it has now, especially when I made the decision a year ago to continue the challenge into Season 4. As for Season 5? Hook will be here, I'll be here and the DisneyBounds will certainly continue forward!

Do you have a favorite of my DisneyBounds from the second half of Season 4? Let me know in the comments below!

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on May 23 due to finals).

Day 790: Darkness At The Edge Of Town

And so it begins again.

I remember that this time last year I was simply celebrating the fact that it was March, simply because a year ago we still had a whole week to wait before the first returning episode of Once Upon A Time. Luckily, this season we're a bit spoiled with a week less of hiatus, and while it gave me one less week to put together Disneybounds, it's not stopping me!

But first, I want to mention that yes, I will be participating in the March Disneybound Challenge. I've thought about doing it in the past and just haven't, but for some reason, this year I just really wanted to. I mean, I was already doing four of the days for OUAT and since Once started back up on March 1st, it just felt like the right thing to do. So definitely keep an eye out for pictures from my March Disneybounds as well! I haven't decided if they'll be on my Instagram or not, but they'll definitely be on my Tumblr!

As for tonight's Spring Premiere of OUAT, it just had to be one of the Queens of Darkness, and who better than Cruella!?! While the fur coat is kind of big and bulky, and I really don't wear lipstick (it's a mess when you play instruments), this one was pretty darn fun to pull off. The hair, a faux bob, was a completely new attempt for me, and with only a couple of hours to make it all work, that was sort of nerve wrecking. I guess it was all worth it though, because Victoria Smurfit, who portrays Cruella on OUAT, favorited my tweet with my outfit! We're definitely on a roll with these Disneybounds!

As for the episode itself, the first one back is always a little weird for me. Spoilers are rampant in the days leading up to the premiere, and while I attempt to only read spoilers involving Hook, sometimes you just get too much of a sense of the episode. So while I loved it (and I mean LOVED it), I'm definitely looking forward to next week when I really don't know much of what's going on, even if I AM very excited about a promised Hook and Emma "heart to heart." 

It's good to be back in the OUAT habit though. I know that I mentioned to a couple of my roommates that coming in on a Sunday afternoon and at around 5 heading to our dresser area and starting on my outfit and my hair and makeup just felt so natural. Plus, when you have most of the cast live tweeting with you, as well as all your Oncer friends, everything just feels right. Your schedule has resumed and I know for sure that I have something to look forward to every weekend now, which will definitely be nice considering my busy schedule over the next couple of weeks. 

So welcome back Oncers, and here's to another half season! 

Have a magical day!

Day 750: The Things I Forgot

Believe it or not, there are actually things from Walt Disney World that I forgot I was going to buy. Yes, me, who bought half the store, forgot to get something! Know what it was?

Tsum Tsum.

I remember when these guys first came out I laughed. I literally laughed, because who would buy all of those.

And then a month or two ago I realized. I would buy all of those. These things are adorable.

Now, I'm not saying that I was going to buy all of them, but I definitely wanted to find like one. They're small, just like Vinylmation are, and aren't over the top Disney. Perfect for at college for on your desk. A little bit of Disney can often times go a long way without seeming over the top, as we've already learned.

I mean really, aren't these just adorable? Here are some of my favorites:

Maybe it's the fact that Cruella is going to be on Once Upon A Time soon, or maybe it's the fact that I've always loved 101 Dalmatians, or it could be the adorableness that is the Tsum Tsum puppies, but I am in love with these guys and seriously considering getting them sometime, you know, after I have a pay check from my job. 

This little Bullseye is just the start of the adorableness that is the Tsum Tsum Toy Story collection. The little Hamm is even more adorable and there's a little Lotso and why haven't I gotten any of these again? 

Can we just talk about this Dumbo one for a second. Or maybe a bit longer because who can resist that face? For real, I think you can see how they're little enough to fit somewhere like a desk and bring a bit of Disney to your life without having too much of it and making your workspace scream Disney. Unless you want it to scream Disney, then go all out, and please, send pictures so we can all see. 

But for me, I live in a world where Disney, while awesome, isn't exactly everything to those that aren't me, so having a very subtle Disney Desk is important. 

And so that's why I have the distinct feeling that sooner rather than later one or two of these will make an appearance in my life. 

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on January 24 due to a busy schedule).