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a day at disneyland

Our day trip to Disneyland was a whirlwind, so I'll spare you the play-by-play of what happened. What I can tell you is that we pinballed around the park all day, and went on our favorite rides anywhere from 2 to 4 times each. The experience was physically draining—I have the sore leg muscles, not to mention a few bumps and bruises, to prove it—but I did get everything I wanted: quality time with my sister and nephew, a new pair of mouse ears, and some cookies from Candy Palace!

Sleeping Beauty Castle | a Mickey-shaped soft pretzel (Yum!) | seeking refuge from the afternoon heat at The Golden Horseshoe | view of the Millennium Falcon while we waited in line for the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride | the Matterhorn (My favorite ride!) | Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at dusk

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a day at universal studios

Last week, I took a break from *gestures wildly at everything* and went to Universal Studios Hollywood with my sister and her family. Very little planning went into this trip. They approached me a few days before, and asked if I was interested in tagging along. To that I said, "Okay!" Fast-forward to Tuesday. We started the day down in the Lower Lot, where we visited the new Super Nintendo World, and went on some rides. Sadly, we never got to go on Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge because the wait time was 3 hours long, and the line only got longer as the day progressed. By early afternoon, we were ready to go back to the Upper Lot. There, we made a beeline to the Studio Tour (My favorite ride!), checked out The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, ate dinner, and went on a few more rides. Since we planned on spending just one day at the park, we had to power through and make the most of our time. Was it exhausting? Sure, but who cares when you’re having fun!

heading into Universal Studios; let the adventure begin! | exploring Super Nintendo World | plane wreckage set used in the 2005 film War of the Worlds | the Book of the Dead (I was tempted to open it, but I didn't have the key) | Hogsmeade | watching the sun go down over the Lower Lot and the San Fernando Valley | me and my nephew finishing the day with a couple of ice cold Butterbeers | a perfect view of Hogwarts as the "Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle" show began

custom foil art prints

With Zazzle now offering custom foil art prints, I’ve been busy adding a bunch of designs to my shop! Available in either gold or silver foil, these art prints come in a variety of sizes and colorways, and can, in most cases, be personalized with photos and/or text. I must admit that I've really enjoyed designing with foil when it comes to cards and invitations, so being able to add custom art prints to the mix is pretty exciting!

Below is a small sample of my designs. The entire collection of custom foil art prints can be found here if you're interested in checking it out.

mix & match

Frosting and sprinkles, or so it seems.

homemade funfetti cake from sugar and charm & acrylic and sprinkles on canvas by jacob aaron schroeder

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