Sunday 17 January 2016

** A Brisk January Adventure On The North Wales Coast - Brrrrrrrr ! **


Sorry that I've been so quiet this last week.  But as you may be able to tell from this piccy, a few of us dolls have been away on a nice little winter getaway in Northern Wales ... Woohoooo !!

Seeing as my gal-pal Gwendolyn is actually Welsh herself, Rocky and I invited her and her fella Marshall to join us for this fun little holiday too ... As you can see though, it was a tad cramped to fit the 6 of us in the car (Yes Ruby and Emma are safely seated in the back there as well in case you're wondering), however we did just about manage, and had some lovely days out adventuring all over Snowdonia together.

Mind you, it was very useful having a native to the area as our guide and translator.  Even Ruby and Emma started picking up a few Welsh words throughout our stay as a result.  I was amazed and impressed by the ease of which Gwen could say the name of the Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch place though, I still cant get my little plastic tongue around any of it ... "Lanfair ... Lanfair-pwell.  Or is it pool ? ... Ummmm" ... Nope, I ain't got a clue !

But back to this particular piccy again ...

It was flipping CHILLY at this pretty little bay in Llandudno, I tell you (but luckily an easier name to pronounce as it happens ;) ).  But none the less it was fab getting to watch the waves rolling onto shore ... We don't get to see the sea where we live at home you see.  Thankfully this day was a lovely sunny one though, so we were all rather warm whilst wrapped up in our winter woollies exploring the rocky coastline around us.

As for the rest of our vacation ... Unfortunately we had a fair amount of rain during the week, so I wasn't really able to get any more piccys to show you our other exploits.  But we still didn't let the weather dampen our spirits ... Even when we nearly got stuck in the snow during a sudden unexpected blizzard which we encountered on one mountain pass.  Thankfully we managed to back track and find away around in the end though ... Phew !!

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We arrived home again yesterday, and although its a tad strange to be back, there's truly no place like home is there. But I suppose I had better finish the unpacking soon, as it's now back to reality for us ... Sigh !!

So I'll sign off now with what my Welsh friend, Gwen, said just before we departed her former home "Welwn ni chi y flwyddyn nesaf Cymru . Cawsom amser hyfryd !".  Which means "See you next year Wales.  We had a lovely time !". :)


You can check out my blog about my life as a Disney doll, including many many photos of my adventures, on my facebook page here ... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ella-The-World-According-to-a-Disney-Doll/150797015075007

Friday 1 January 2016

** HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2016 **

♪♪♪ "Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind ?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne ?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne" ♪♪♪.

It's just a little past midnight here in the UK, which signals the start of a brand new year for us Brits … It's 2016 !!  Woohooo, can you believe it ?!

There's something ever so magical about new year, isn't there ?!  It's like a whole new beginning, where we can wipe the slate clean and start afresh ! … And this year it seems a few of our friends decided that a party was the best way to welcome the dawn of this brand new year too … Well I was hardly gonna decline an offer like that, was I ?!  Most especially when it meant I got to wear my fabulous new 20's inspired flapper dress from the 'Rai-of-Sunshine' Boutique, which my adorable husband gave me for Christmas.  Isn't it divine ?!

Anyway … We've had a wonderful evening so far, and I'm sure we'll be celebrating with our dolly pals into the wee hours an'all.  But just around midnight, in the midst of all that jolly fervour, Rocky and I still managed to sneak off to find a quiet corner and raise a glass to toast the new year, just the two of us … Awwww <3.

It was the PERFECT start to 2016 !

I cant wait to discover what the next 12 month has in store for myself, my friends, and family ?  I'm sure we'll all have many adventures, make plenty of mistakes, and potentially even choose some of our friends poorly as well in the year to come … But if that be the case, it'll make for some great stories either way.  Whatever lay ahead though, whether it be good or bad, I will continue to share my ongoing tales with you, my lovely fans and followers !

Thank you so much for taking the time to keep up with my daft dolly blog this past year ... Cheers guys and girls, I really appreciate your support :).

However, as much as I'd love to chat further with you all now, I should probably return to my husband and dolly pals, so that we can finish our celebrations in style.  But from all of us dolls here in Holly's household, I'd like to wish each and every one of you a VERY happy and prosperous New Year, and I'll simply finish off by quoting part of my handsome husband's toast …

"Here's to us & 2016 … Let's make it a good-un, hey !" ;).

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE ! :)

Love,

Ella, Rocky & All our dolly pals xxxx


You can check out my blog about my life as a Disney doll, including many many photos of my adventures, on my facebook page here ... https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ella-The-World-According-to-a-Disney-Doll/150797015075007