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Good Afternoon Lovelies, 

I need a Disneyland Paris break. I need one bad. I don’t know if it is because I keep looking and dreaming after all the images on my social media. Or that people I know are going, but I need a break to my favourite place on earth ASAP. Yet, I can’t decide when I want to go!

Summer, Halloween, Christmas! It is all just too tempting! I swear something is happening all the time, including the launches of new events such as The Lion King and Jungle Festival, happening at the end of summer.

To help you end up not like me, I have some exciting news from MagicBreaks (MagicBabes as I like to call them!), who have a 30% off Disney Hotel and Park Tickets offer for this summer. For two-nights including 3-Day Disney Park Tickets at Disney’s Davy Crockett Ranch, at only £169 pp, on selected dates in September or October 2019, there is lots to enjoy during your stay.

Bringing two Disney classics to life, in a never-before-seen way, the festival running from the 30th June until the 22nd September 2019, will allow you to embrace the true rhythms of the African savannah and Indian jungle through shows and immersive experiences. Those of which including a Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands, original Disneyland Paris creation, capturing the songs and story of The Lion King with singers, dancers, acrobats and drummers.


As well as The Jungle Book Jive with Baloo and company, which promises to take audiences on a jungle adventure full of colour and discoveries that will travel across the park. During the event, you will be invited to dance to the rhythm of the jungle. Something that you can also embrace with Timon during the special MataDance event, as Timon and Pumbaa will be waiting in Adventureland to teach you their philosophy through dance.

A new village is also being created lovelies, with the Djembe Joy village offering a live immersive experience dedicated specifically to the two great Disney movies. Full of many surprises I am sure, which you can remember with new and exclusive merchandise specially developed for Disneyland Paris.  Plus, you can also get the brilliant free Mickey Mouse call, Disney activity book and 15% off dining at Planet Hollywood and Earl of Sandwich with MagicBreaks too.

To find out more lovelies, head to the MagicBreaks website, where you will be sure to have no worries!

Good Afternoon Lovelies, 

Long time no speak! I am so sorry you have had to wait a few days; it was manic yesterday with work and life drama. However, I am back now and with a gaming hero along with me!


Created by Paramount Pictures, Sonic The Hedgehog returns in a new Sega story. Trying to navigate his way around life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Teaming together, Sonic and Tom must try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing the blue hedgehog and using his powers for world domination.

Coming to cinemas soon lovelies, the new trailer makes it all seem very blue and very epic:

Good Afternoon Lovelies, 

Have you been to see Avengers: Endgame yet? Well, I am keeping my lips sealed about it all until this weekend. However, what I will say is that you have, HAVE, to go and watch it lovelies. Even if you are not a Marvel fan, you will be after it.

Last year, one Marvel figure who ruled the screen and the Oscars 2019, was Chadwick Boseman, who is starring in a new crime thriller called 21 Bridges. Playing an NYPD detective, Boseman’s character is lead into a manhunt for a pair of cop killers, after discovering a massive conspiracy.


With details developing over the night, lines begin to blur between who is looking for and who is looking for him. All of which leads to extreme measures being put in place to stop the killers leaving Manhattan, including the closure of all 21 bridges in and out of the city.

Produced by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, the team behind Avengers: Infinity War and directed by Brian Kirk, the first trailer (posted below), has ensured us that it is going to be an exciting thrill ride:


There is no release date yet lovelies, but I will let you know more details about the film as I discover them. Who is excited about the film?

Hey Lovelies, 

Are you all ready for the most exciting film event of the year? I am officially pumped for Avengers: Endgame to ignite my superhero filled mind with what I feel may be an emotionally outing! With more features to come from the MCU world, I know this doesn’t mark the end end, but for some characters, it might well be, and I don’t think I can handle it.

So, I am looking to the future and that future is tomorrow when a very exciting film announcement is being made. Not from the Marvel world, I am afraid, but from the world of James Bond, as a very special Bond 25 launch will be happening at 13:10 BST on the 25th April, from an iconic location.

Streamed around the world, you can catch the event, which will include exclusive cast news and a special Q&A via one of the links below:

A Happy Easter To All, 

Are you currently already in an Easter egg filled heaven? Planning to head into the garden soon for the big hunt? In the kitchen cooking the perfect Easter Sunday roast? Whatever you may currently be doing I hope you are all having an amazing Easter 2019.

In our house, we normally have a quiet affair with a selection of Easter films on hand to spend the day binging on. Last night, we delved into the world of Mary Poppins Returns, which I loved. Over today and tomorrow, these Easter treats will also be watched, and I wanted to share them with you in case you are looking for some festive films to enjoy with the whole family:

Easter Parade: Judy Garland and Fred Astaire dance their way around this film that celebrates the best of the festivities. Join in, sing along and dance around to this Easter hit.


Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory: Ever wished for an endless supply of chocolate? I blame it on this film! We would all love a golden ticket to see and enjoy all the heavenly sweet delights that this film shares. Although, I don’t think I would like to turn blue like Violet aha!


Hop: Voiced by Russell Brand, this rabbit is one that causes madness and mayhem that little and big kids will enjoy on this Easter weekend. Though his toilet habits may put you off the smaller Easter eggs.


Peter Rabbit: Hop to it and watch the classic Peter Rabbit figure this Easter. If you aren’t familiar with the iconic Beatrix Potter bunny, then this Easter weekend is the perfect time to sit down with the family and discover his carrot filled world.


Chocolat: Why have just one Easter egg when you can open a chocolate shop? Full of sweet treats and with an all-star cast, this is a delicious romance to delve into.


Rise of the Guardians: Full of yearly festive figures, of course, the Easter Bunny must feature and bring with him a whole host of chocolate fun. If you want to celebrate all the festive occasions in one with the whole family, this is the film for you.

Good Afternoon Lovelies,

Sometimes all I want to do is watch trash TV. I mean the kind of stuff that requires not a lot of attention, but a whole host of my life is dedicated to it. Love Island, I’m A Celeb, Keeping Up with The Kardashians. You name it I have probably watched it. And I will keep watching them until they or I am stopped.

For a long time not much caught my eye on Amazon Prime Video UK, to be honest. Until a recent scroll found me falling into reality TV heaven. Years ago, I would often be found on my sofa binging on My Super Sweet 16, Cribs and my all-time favourite Jersey Shore. Seeing Snooki, JWoww (my favourite), Pauly D, Vinny, Deena, Ronnie, Sammi and Mike running around Seaside would make my summers even better.

When I found Prime Video had them all on there, I dived right into the old episodes like Snooki diving into the bush in series three. I have no regrets about this. In fact, I have found that the show was something we should all celebrate more. The clothes (remember Bebe?!?) were the 00s personified. The drinking and the fights made whatever was happening in the real world not so bad. The trips to Miami and Italy were just fab.

But what really got me with the show and still does is the way they celebrated being both Italian and American. As an Italian and British person, it was the first time, as a 13-year-old that I found myself truly wanting to get in touch with my Italian roots. Sad, I know, but an important fact. Getting to see the cast in Sicily, where my dad is from brought a sense of pride. Seeing the emotional, over the top Italian families made me love mine just a little bit more and witnessing them take to the sights of Italy brought all around joy.

Sometimes reality TV touches on things that we don’t think about. Whilst I won’t be wearing the outfits, GTLing (Gym, Tan, Laundry) any time soon or being in a relationship like Sam and Ronnie, I will forever be in love with the Shore gang. With no regrets. MTV may not make the shows like they used to, but you will be able to find my binging on Jersey Shore Family Reunion if you ever see me, because it's always T-SHIRT TIME!!!

Good Afternoon Lovelies, 

With a little over a week to go (unless you are going to a Wednesday midnight showing aha!), the hype for Avengers: Endgame is rising. I am pumped. I am ready. And, I am emotionally unstable about the whole thing.

To prepare us for the epic battle that is to come, the Russo brothers have spoken to IMAX, who will be releasing the film in a special edition about what we can expect:

Hey Lovelies, 

The end of another week has arrived, and Sunday is bringing with it the usual classic British roasts, hangovers and brunches. Sunday’s in our house are all about relaxing. Or shall I say lounging about the house and getting stuff done before Monday arrives. This week I have some big plans, including important calls and meetings, but I am also making time to prepare for Easter.

I honestly can’t believe that we are already nearly half way through April and this made me remember that I forgot to do my March favourites. The end of the month and the start of this one has been a bit of an emotional one, but I still had a blast and wanted to share with you what made March special to me:

Favourite Film: Us – This was a film that took a long time to get here. But oh, was it so worth the wait. Jordan Peele is a master at horror and this feature will truly make you think about the person you think you are and the battles we fight with ourselves. Though hopefully not the extremes in which this film's story takes. 

Favourite Show: Fleabag – Everyone has been talking about the second season. To me, it was so much better than the first one and not just because of Andrew Scott’s good-looking priest character. Phoebe Waller-Bridge sure knows how to hook us in, and her heart-breaking final scenes will stay with me forever.

Favourite Clothing Item: At the end of the month, I headed onto H&M online (I weirdly prefer it to the shop) and picked up a few pieces. My favourite(s) being some amazing slogan tops featuring NASA and the always incredible Wonder Woman. I currently have my eye on a Romeo and Juliet one too, so watch this space aha!
Favourite Homeware: Friends and Primark Pieces – When Primark first announced a range of Friends items, my mum scooped up a few pieces whilst away as a coming home gift. The launch of the second collection sent her into a madness that I will forever be thankful for. Now plastered all over me and my room is the new cushion, duvet, PJs, lounge jumper, mug and a random pencil. It may seem a lot, but I am there for it.

Favourite Food: Due to my eating disorder, I find it quite hard to try new foods or to bring them in in some way to my diet. Through all this, though I still love to bake and because of Mother’s Day, I made my mum a super easy coffee and walnut cake from Waitrose online. 

Favourite Memory: Seeing family members – Speaking of Mother’s Day, March brought with it a renewal of sorts. We spent a lot of time together as a family and I got to see my gorgeous nephew Leo for a few days too. Cheeky, fun and full of love for Disney and Pixar (especially Cars), it was great to spend some time with him, as he lives so far away. 

Good Evening Lovelies, 

Do you ever watch a film or a trailer and get goosebumps? Those excited feelings of pure emotion that highlight just how much love or love you will have for a film. I came late to the Star Wars franchise. In fact, it took a holiday to Disneyland Paris, a huge pep talk from my friend Tessa and hours of binging to truly appreciate it. But now I am obsessed. To the point that I have a Kylo Ren Lightsaber in my room, a C3P0 and a remote control Kylo Ren too.


However, I wasn’t prepared for this surprise trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which was released today by director/writer J.J. Abrams, producer Kathleen Kennedy and stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Naomi Ackie, Joonas Suotamo, Anthony Daniels, and droids BB-8 and D-0, at a panel discussion at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago.

It is truly going to make everyone’s December lovelies from the looks of the following footage:

Good Afternoon Lovelies, 

Long-time no speak! Well, actually it has only been two days, but it feels like a lifetime since I was on here. I have been busy trying to find a new role and getting my recovery back on track. But, have no fear, because I am here and with lots of Disney items to share with you all!

Starting with this roarsome new trailer from The Lion King. Out today, this is the first full look we have had of the film and it is truly epic. Get your claws into this…

And if that wasn’t enough lovelies, MagicBreaks (my Disneyland Paris heroes) have announced that they will be hosting not one, but two Halloween parties this year. With lots of events happening around the two ceremonies, the parties will be hosted on the 26th and 31st October, making it the biggest Halloween yet at Disneyland Paris. Tickets can now be booked on the Disneyland Paris website or via magicbreaks.co.uk from £52 per person. Plus, they can be added to new and existing bookings.

Those who decided to brave the parties will be given access to the park from 5pm, with the party starting at 8.30pm and ending at 2am. Fancy-dress outfits are a must and this year the Disney Villains will be taking centre stage. So, prepare to cause havoc with them!

Good Morning Lovelies, 

Larry Lamb is a bit of a legend in the UK. Whether it be for his villainous role in EastEnders to the lovable Mick (my favourite!) in Gavin and Stacey. Or even in fact his jungle antics. He is someone who can draw an audience in. Which is why his new show Pitching In has been such a success for many daytime viewers.

Featuring Hayley Mills and Caroline sheen, the series takes viewers on a trip to Daffodil Dunes Holiday Park in Wales. And no, it isn’t the one Nessa lived in with Dave. Right in the heart of the community, Lamb plays Frank, the owner of the park who is greeted by his daughter's unexpected reappearance on his 71st birthday. Unsure of the future, Frank begins to wonder if it is time to sell up and when an offer comes in from Mills estate agent, the temptation soon sets in further.

With Easter on the horizon, the series is the perfect family series to enjoy. The caravan park scenes will have you reminiscing with the family about all the good old trips to the seaside you took. Yet, it doesn’t spell a true love affair. While it reunites old cast mates, the show also takes a very cheesy and predictable turn at times. However, this isn’t to say that the show is unwatchable. In fact, the show gives a fresh take and will make audiences interested in the TV dramas that Wales is creating. Some of which are unmissable.

Fun for the whole family, whilst making you want to book a classic caravan break with the whole load of them. Pitching In is fun TV that you can easily lose a Spring afternoon with. There so, I am giving it…

Good Afternoon Lovelies, 

Easter can be a hard time to organise. In our house, we normally take it easy and celebrate our own way, whilst delving into the classic films and Easter specials on TV. For me, Easter just isn’t Easter without the yearly showing of Chicken Run on BBC One. Anyone else with me on this?

However, the four-day weekend or two-week break can become a bit chaotic, if you can’t find the right things to do or the chocolate runs out (say what?!?). Therefore, I wanted to share a few of my favourites from Amazon that will help keep the family running throughout the day. All so you can relax and enjoy that sneaky egg you brought yourself in peace.


Kindle Oasis E-reader, £259.99 RRP: Escaping the Easter madness with a good book is always a win. I use the Kindle on my phone via the app or on my Kindle Fire in bed and it is a real treat. Plus, with this one, you can use it in the bath due to it being waterproof. The perfect way to unwind after that Easter egg hunt.

Kindle Paperwhite, £119.99 RRP: If the Oasis is a little bit too much money, don’t be put off. There is a Kindle for everyone at a variety of prices. This one is lightweight and can be easily carried around if you will be on the go during the celebrations.

Echo Dot, £49.99 RRP: Need a timer for your roast? Music to get you moving around the kitchen? Or even a helping hand in finding the best recipes to serve? Grab an Echo Dot, pop it near to you and you will find that Sunday meal a breeze. You may just need to pray for the British sunshine though!


Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote, £49.99 RRP: Easter TV specials and films are a must in our house. Much like Christmas, everyone spends the evenings snuggled up with their treats tucking into what is on the box. Whether it be catching up on what you might have missed or discovering something new, the stick will help you. Coming out this month is the following:

Complete Series to Watch: 

• The Tick (Season 2) - 5th April
• Bosch (Season 5) - 19th April

Weekly Episodes to View:

• The Grand Tour (Season 3) - new episode every Friday
• American Gods (Season 2) - new episodes every Monday
• Cloak and Dagger (Season 2) - 5th April, new episodes every Friday
• The Bold Type (Season 3) - 10th April, new episodes every Wednesday

New to Prime Movies Streaming: 

• Creed – now available
• Rocky I, II, III, IV and V - now available
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – now available
• Kong: Skull Island – 19th April
• Susperia – 26th April
• Wolves at the Door – 27th April
• The Blind Side – 30th April
• The Great Gatsby – 30th April

New to Prime Video Channels:

• Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Season 16, Weekly Episodes) - hayu - 1st April
• Gold Rush: Parker's Trail (Season 3, Weekly Episodes) - Discovery - 9th April
• The Spanish Princess (Weekly Episodes) - STARZPLAY - 5th May

Echo Show, £219.99 RRP: The most expensive item on the list, this is the Easter egg you should get for yourself. Video calling, recipe following, timers, shopping, TV viewing and more. The show can really put on a show lovelies. I understand that this is a real treat, but it is one that will go the extra mile.

Good Afternoon Lovelies, 

Potatoes. There is a word I bet you didn’t think would make an appearance on this blog. At the start of the year, I made a promise to myself that I wanted to include more life moments on here. I wanted to make the website about entertainment and lifestyle because for lots of us those moments often go together.

Which has brought me to this odd topic of potatoes. Well, salt actually. For lots of us, salt is a scary thing. It can do lots of harmful things to our health. However, when used in the correct way, monitored and not overdone, it can bring a whole host of flavours to a dish. Recently, I have been trying to get back into the kitchen a bit more, as I do love to cook. Even with my ED, I find being in a kitchen environment oddly soothing. Especially when I make things that my family can go on and enjoy.


Normally I am a baker. Yet, when I was given the opportunity to trial some SaltPans Flor De Sal with Piri-Piri salt, I challenged myself to make my family dinner, partly inspired by their potato recipe and The Great British Bake Off. Binging the episodes on Netflix has done wonders in our home so far.
Chunky in texture and boosted by the small flakes of Piri-Piri chilli peppers, the salt is homed in a good secure jar, that is easy to take scoops out of when needed. When the company sent me the item, they included a recipe for new potatoes coated in the flavouring, which looked super simple and easy to do.

Deciding to pair it with a cheese and bacon pithivier (this is where GBBO inspired me aha!), I headed into the kitchen to get down to business. Popping on the Jersey Boys soundtrack, I lined the tray with the oil as stated and then cut the new potatoes into halves and quarters, placing them in the dish as I went. Once done, I added a sprinkling of a little more oil, before adding the salt in.


I used about a tablespoon of the mixture on the potatoes and this gave a really good, thick coating that I then used my hands to spread around again. After a final shake, I popped them into the oven at 200 degrees for 50 minutes. During this time, I made the pithivier, which I was super proud of as it actually worked.

As well, as a cup of tea for my mum, which I paired with the lovely ginger biscuits the company also makes via the Horsham Gingerbread Bakehouse. She goes a little bit Mary Berry over ginger biscuits, to be honest, as they are her favourites. The feedback I got was very positive. With a huge ginger kick to them, she said they were just right for her and no one has seen them since.


Twice I moved the potatoes around to stop them sticking and when the time was up, they came out perfectly. Crispy, coated and as my brother later stated worthy of me making more. I didn’t but to be told that he approves is a big thing. He doesn’t cook but likes to critique if you get me.

The SaltPans Instagram states that the salt would work well with homemade oven chips, roast chicken and roasted vegetables and I must agree. It is like a summer holiday in a dish, but it would also work well in spring and in those classic winter staples too. The potatoes were so easy to do and whilst they said to keep moving them around every 10 minutes, I only did so twice, and they came out perfect. I even reheated them later in the evening, to go with dinner, and they worked well.


I had a lot of fun tackling this recipe and can see it being made again soon. Four simple steps to a delicious side has changed my family. To find out more about the Piri-Piri salt head to the SaltPans website or if the ginger biscuits have taken your fancy, then pop over to the Horsham Gingerbread Bakehouse site to investigate. Let me know how you get on if you make them lovelies in the comments below!

Good Morning Lovelies, 

After an epic first season, the Icelandic drama Trapped has returned with an incredibly thrilling new storyline. Catching up with local police chief, Andri Olaffson (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson) again, as he faces a new mystery to solve, the series delves right into the thick of it from the start. And I am not talking about his beard, which is simply incredible on its own.

Leading a new life in Reykjavik, Andri is faced with the prospect of having to piece his family back together, after the devastation of the first season's actions. However, as he deals with one fight, he is faced with another, as a politician becomes the target of a deadly assassin. Upon identifying the attacker as someone close to the MP, after he dies, Andri finds himself returning to his former post, alongside old colleagues, Hinrika (Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir) and Ásgeir (Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson).

The show is a constant reminder to think about why something happens when it does. The thrill, the chase and even the characters emotions, all lead to an outcome not just for the story but also those watching. Why do we do the things we do? How well do we know people? And what is it that makes us who we are? All questions brought up whilst watching. All looking for answers.

As the most expensive show in Iceland, there has been no expenses paid to ensure that Trapped becomes a must-watch. Something that is represented anywhere in the world to those watching. It is a show to delve into on a Sunday afternoon and binge the entire lot of. It is a show that brings chills but also comfort. The whodunnit element beating or meeting every expectation possible. Leading it to this…

Good Morning Lovelies, 

If you have a tiny person or in fact, you are someone who loves animals than Dolphin Kick may be the film for you. With heart-warming moments that the whole family can enjoy, this is an easy adventure to fall into on a Sunday afternoon.

Whilst on holiday, 10-year-old Luke Mahoney (Tyler Jade Nixon) bonds with Echo, a young playful dolphin who is unable to find his way home. Through their unlikely partnership, Echo helps Luke discover his love for the water again after the death of his mother. Whilst, Luke helps Echo on his mission to find his own family.

Full of stunning shots of the film's location and the characters within the film, there is no doubt that this is an adventure film that even the tiniest members of the family will enjoy. Opening several different topics for the family to discuss, this film touches on some heavy subject matters but manages to dive in with care and attention.

Dolphin Kick may not be an original feature and it may not bring to life a whole load of new ideas, but it does bring a sense of joy. There are no worries in letting young viewers watch it alone and the message to get back out there is sweet enough to make it not too overbearing on the cheese. There so, I am giving it…

Good Morning Lovelies, 

It is not often that you find a TV show with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet, Babylon Berlin, in all its political glory has just that and a whole host of praise. Very worthy praise indeed, as this German drama about a young police inspector is breaking the waves around the world.

Centred around detective Gereon Roth (Volker Bruch), the jazz age is well and truly alive, with Roth, a first world war veteran and PTSD sufferer, setting out to investigate one of the biggest pornography rings in the country. Alongside him is stenotypist Charlotte Ritter (Liv Lisa Fries), who helps him as he uncovers a world far darker than he first thought. Fighting with Soviet rebels, democracy and the loyalty he feels within his team, Roth is a character who will lead the way in this series that feels as important today as to the time it is set.

Bruch may not be a well-known crime-fighting figure, but he knows how to make sure that Roth will always be remembered. Standing out in the scenes focusing on the far right, your eyes are never off what the detective is going to do and as a viewer, even when you aren’t watching, you want to know how he is going to face what he must. All a clever mixture from the writers of the series.

Both series appeal to audiences for not just the nature of the crime battling ways though. There is a beauty that makes the show so appealing. The glittering jazz bands, ballrooms and costumes will spark joy in the hearts of all, with the roaring 1920s truly alight and a delight.

Some scenes do lead into unwarranted territory, with many in fact being the scenes as he fights the porn world, but there is a sharpness to the show that doesn’t let this override the nature of it. It is a clever story with great acting and pure on-screen designing beauty. Not many series can get a 100% rating, but it is easy to see why this one has, which is why I am giving it…