Magical Orlando Tag Competition

My friend Natover at Twice the Mum posted a competition blog post today and after reading it I couldn't resist doing it myself.
You can find all details about the competition here, it does end on the 7th (tomorrow) though so be quick!

To be in the run to win a prize you need to make a post by answering several questions which are Harry Potter, Disney and Marvel orientated. I'm a lover of all three so it should be fun!
The prizes that could be won are as follows:
Prize #1: £100 of Disney Store vouchers – just in time for Christmas!
Prize #2: Benny Space Ship LEGO – as seen in the LEGO movie
Prize #3: Classic Disney and Universal DVD bundle
Prize #4: The Harry Potter book collection – this year’s edition
Prize #5: Minion Monopoly – the classic board game, with added minions!

Pretty cool prizes, even if I don't win it will have been fun writing another post, I never really expect to win when I enter anything as i've yet to win anything.

So here goes!

1. Which Hogwarts house would you be sorted into?

I'm not sure really, the sorting hat would know! I'd probably end up in Hufflepuff, I'm not overly smart and where as I can be brave in the right circumstances I don't feel I'd be Griffindor. Slytherin? I don't think that'd be for me either, I'd not fit in very well, I'm quite cheerful, probably curse me for being annoyingly happy and I'm not overly ambitous, soooo Hufflepuff it is!

 2. Name a Disney character you’d like to have dinner with.

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It has taken me so long to think of something, but after a shower I've decided on a picnic under Grandmother Willow with Olaf, I know thats technically two but I can't decide between them both. Grandmother Willow was always one of my favourite parts of Pocahontas, shes so wise and has such a funny side to her which I loved. Olaf...well he is funny, sweet and completely daft (A bit like me...the daft part I mean) and I could make a little snow man out of his flurry! 

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 3. Which Marvel superhero power would you choose?

I'd like Precognition, knowing the future and being able to help before something happens. It's not perfect I suppose as there are always two outcomes and you may not know the outcome of your choice until the future has been realigned to your decision I guess...if that makes sense! All I know is I'd find that more useful to me, to help change things for the better or stop a young life being cut short.

4. If you could bring back one dinosaur breed from Jurassic Park, which would it be?

Probably the Thyreophora's like Apatosuarus, Diplodocus and Brachiosaurus. All herbivors and they were huge too! I think they'd get in the way in todays world and we'd end up with alot of broken buildings, squished cars. It would be amazing to see one though mainly because of their size.

5. You can ride a dragon at the Triwizard Tournament and visit the Owlery at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, but where else would you go on a school trip to Hogsmeade?

Zonko's joke shop or maybe Tomes and Scrolls, the book shop.

6. A scene in any Disney, Harry Potter or Marvel movie you wish you could experience?

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 Quidditch match at Hogwarts, I couln't pick a particular one maybe the 1st match on 2nd year against Slytherin, Lockhart messing up on the broken arm fixing too!


7. Name one item from any Harry Potter, Disney or Marvel movie would you want for Christmas.

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 It's a more recent Disney object, i'd like the Amulet of Avalor which is Given to Princess Sophia by King Roland. "With each deed performed, for better or  worse, a power is granted, a blessing or a curse". I would like have powers like speaking to animals, becoming a mermaid when needed and what i liek most is that it punishes you if your not so good!

8. Name one unforgettable experience/moment you’ve had at the Orlando Parks.

Sadly i hav not yet been to Orlando, I;ve dreamed of it for some time and I will go that I know but it will be a few years down the line. There isn't one thing I'd like to see as it's all so amazing and different from what I seen before as I've never visited the states at all. I know for sure that I'll be visiting The Wizarding Worled of Harry Potter as I;m a tad obsessed!


That's it, so simple! all you need to do now after completing you post is to tag at least one blogger and tweet using the hashtag #FloridaTixTag, go on!!

I'm going to tag my Chris (My hubby) over at Just Another Blog Really he may do it and he may not!

Thanks for reading, until next time!

Hollie
xx

Festive feeling

The first of December! As like every year our tree was up last night as to wake and open advent calendars with the lights on and feeling Christmasy. 

I will always enjoy putting our tree up, the kids even have their own little tree to decorate which they love doing. 

The main tree is decorated by us all really, we all get together and place on various decorations, my youngest who is one even helped out by passing me the baubles. 

This is our tree, it's got lots of colourful baubles and a few decorations made in November and those little things kids make in preschool too. I'll always put them on the tree, my mum did too for years, I don't think she has them now though but I do remember putting them on when I was younger.

We also have lights outside the house, nice bright multicoloured ones that flash, we've put them around the porch, I'd love more lights really but presents are a priority!

I've always enjoyed walking past houses with lots of lights and decorations, last year we took a drive round to see them all and the kids really enjoyed it. Most put charity boxes outside which I think is fab, Christmas is after all a time of giving. 

This will be the first of many blog posts, I want to get back into writing them to keep our family and friends up to date and I really do love to blog it's just finding to time and inspiration. Christmas has given me lots inspiration though so it's a perfect time to start back up.

What Christmas decorations to do have/want and are they up yet?