Review: Tokyo Kawaii Club One-Time Magic Mailer

Since receiving my first Magic Mailer back in February I've been obsessed with Tokyo Kawaii Club and I've been trying to find any excuse to buy myself another since but it didn't take long for me to have a legitimate reason. That reason being was to celebrate getting a new job, finally after just under a year of trying I found the right job and start on the 14th May... anyways you aren't here to hear about that!

If you want to read about my previous mailer and find out some more information then you can here to see what exciting things I got last time. I said once I had brought my first one I wouldn't get another one with going away to Tokyo in November but I just couldn't and it was to celebrate so why not.

This time around I did noticed that the shipping time did take longer than previously but he does say in his email shipping can be between 2 to 3 weeks due to finding the right items plus with more interest in the mailers. I placed my order on the 13th April and it was shipped on the 27th April where as last time it was shipped two days later after our discussion.

Although this time its the quickest the mailer has ever arrived even during the Bank Holiday season it only took a week and 3 days.

What’s Inside:
I decided to keep my preferences for my mailer the same as it makes this easier for Micheal rather than constantly swapping them. He's still doing free customisation at the moment but it does seem he is getting busier as word gets about so who knows how long this will continue.

When my mailer comes I like to have a feel of the package to see if I can guess whats inside. This time I could feel another souvenir tin and I have to admit because I picked this up super late I did have a peak and oh my its amazing but then I had to wait another day to open it.

Chip and Dale Cookie Tin

So this is the tin I could feel when I had a squish of my mailer and the item that when I took a sneak peak I saw first. I love the range of tins they have to offer in Tokyo so when I was lucky enough to receive another one and in this amazing Chip and Dale style I was so excited. Inside are really cute Chip and Dale cookies and both taste slightly different.

Rapunzel Key Chain

I actually saw somebody get this in they're mailer the other day so to find this inside mine to I was super excited. I love that its in a different style to the usual Rapunzel merchandise you can get and that she is sleeping or relaxing. The purple bow is a nice added bonus but I probably wont use the Key Chain as I don't want it to get scratched or ruined.

 Camp Woodchuck Postcard and Pen

Camp Woodchuck is actually on one of my lists for somewhere I may eat when I visit Tokyo Disneyland in November as its based on my favourite family. When I saw this at first I though the pen was separate but on closer inspection I realised it was a post card and pen set which is really cool and I love that the pen is off the same scene.

Chip and Dale Grape Button

Another item I was hoping would be in my mailer! Every so often Michael puts out a post on Instagram showing some of the cool merch he is picking up and asks which people would choose and I did comment on this one. Whether he makes a note of what people say who knows but I love this button and design and will be adding it to my button for when I visit DLP in October.

Donald and Dasiy Ufufy 

I'm so in love with these little guys, I actually prefer the smaller two sets to the bigger ones you can get. I'm not sure why but the mini ones just look super cute so two have these in my collection is brilliant.

Mickey Mouse Waffle Notes

How adorable are these? Like the attention to detail even down to the strawberries and cream on the little plate backing card. I love stationary and things that are just so handy when you work in an office.

I originally had something completely different written here but that changed. I absolutely love the thought and care that goes in to these mailers not only my own but watching all the unboxing videos. As I have been writing this I have been trying to see if its doable for me to subscribe and at the moment it is but things could change in a few months but at least you can skip a month whenever you fancy but also cancel at anytime so you can expect this to become a monthly post for at least a few months.

Thank you for reading. I purchased my Magic Mailer with my own money and was NOT paid to review this by Tokyo Kawaii Club.

Tokyo Plans: Tokyo Disneyland

I’ve loved planning my Tokyo Disney Resort days and I’m sad the planning is over for this part of my trip until the new Christmas information is released later in the year. If you want to read all about my plans for Tokyo Disney Sea and an overview, then you can here. As I’m hoping this won’t be as much of a wordy post as the last one … she says!

As mentioned in my other post I will be in the parks for the 35^th Anniversary and the first official day of the Christmas season in the main park which I am so excited about. This post won’t detail any of the parades or Christmas snacks because by the time the information is released it will be too late for me to post this unless it comes out in October when I will do a shorter updated posted.

Like with Tokyo Disney Sea I don’t want to run too much of a schedule as I want to take it all in and enjoy being there rather than running around but the first thing I’m going to do when I get in to the Park is take some photos of the entrances and the covered Main Street before taking a short cut to get a fast pass for Monsters Hide and Go Seek. After this I plan on taking a slow walk back to see the castle and some photos before grabbing some breakfast and then after that its as the day takes me just making sure I see all the shows and parades.

Snacks
Just like Tokyo DisneySea I have my list of snacks I want to try and make my way through and these are completely different which makes it even more exciting.

01. Pizza Spring Roll - After reading the TDR Explores blog and how much he goes on about these they had to be added to my list to try.

02. Mike Melon Bread - I love Monsters Inc so this was on my list from the get go it just looks so adorable.

03. Mickey Cream Bread

04. Scrump Mochi - This trip is going to be very Mochi heavy and you may think why do I need to try everyone? The reason being is they're all different flavours and look different as well.

05. Stromtrooper Mochi

06. Mickey Castella Cake

07. Sparkling Lemon Tapioca Drink

08. Honey Popcorn

09. Chocolate Popcorn

10. Mickey Bread Set - New for the Anniversary

11. Cotton Candy Churro - New for the Anniversary

12. Beef and Rice Cone - New for the Anniversary - This is the weirdest looking snack ever but it has to go on my list!!

Main Meal

Choosing where I wanted to eat in Tokyo Disneyland didn’t take me 30 seconds to decided and this decision was made back in October 2016 when I first started planning my trip and read some amazing reviews.

I absolutely love Alice and Wonderland so when I saw there was a themed restaurant I knew from the get go this was the place I had to eat. The restaurant is called Queen of Hearts Banquet Hall and it is in Fantasyland, the theming is incredible even down to the cute tea pot shaped vending machines outside.

After looking at the menu and seeing all the cute souvenir plates/cups they do I now know I’m getting two desserts, so I can have the cup and the plate as well as the main plate they have now released. Although to my disappointment these are only going to be on sale till the 30th June apparently which is before I go so I may have to see about getting these before then because I'm not sure if they're being replaced with a new style or going completely.

I cannot wait to do my own review when I get back. For my main meal, two desserts, plate and a drink will cost me 4190 yen making that £29 which I don’t actually think is two bad considering all the extra bits I’m getting.

Shows and Parades
What I love even more about visiting the parks is the shows and parades they put on each and everyday. I have loved experiencing all the ones at Disneyland Paris over the last 4 years and I'm super excited to see what the Tokyo parades are like especially with them being new for the anniversary and I will be avoiding any spoilers so I can experience them first hand.

01. Dreaming Up - This is the new day time parade which will replace the current Happiest is Here parade which I really wish I had chance to see but I'm really excited to see all the new floats especially as it includes Big Hero 6 as you don't get to see much of them around the parks.

02. Brand New Dream - A new fireworks show that will be visible above parks which is pretty cool meaning if I don't see it one night least I can watch it the next.

03. Celebrate Tokyo Disneyland - A brand new castle show to replace the current one for the anniversary in the park. Just like they did with Disneyland Paris replacing Dreams with Illuminations so this will be exciting even though I haven't seen the old one it will still be great as I love the castle shows the parks but on they're so well done and so magical.

Rides

So I've decided to do the same and narrow my ride choices down to just the four again as this will make it easier to hopefully get them all done. There are two rides on this list that you might wonder why I'm doing them because I can go on them in DLP but my reason for doing them is because they are special editions.

01. It’s a Small World - Now this ride has been closed for over a year and is due to open at the start of the anniversary and you may be thinking whats the point but its been updated to include dolls from all the movies including Peter Pan, Cinderella and Rapunzel so I cannot wait to see them.

02. Pooh’s Honey Hut - I've been recommend this ride far to many times by people especially because it is like Ratatouille with it being trackless. From what I've seen this ride is just super cute and I love Pooh Bear!

03. Haunted Mansion - Simple enough answer, when I go its going to be a Nightmare Before Christmas version ... Must Do!

04. Monsters Inc Ride and Go Seek - I'm beyond excited to ride this with being a massive fan of the movie.

Character Meets
Like I said before I love Character meet and greets and are one of my favourite things to do in the parks but when you are limited time and with how different the meet and greets run over there it could be a lot of wasted time so I've narrowed down my choices to a select few and shall see how things work out on the day.

01. Robin Hood - This movie is one of my all time favourites and I have seen that Robin comes out on a few occasions so if its my lucky day then I'm defiantly getting in the circle to try and get a meet and greet.

02. Fairy Godmother - This is a must do the Fairy Godmother in TDR is like nothing else I have seen before. She is so creepy and you ask why? Well this is because she is the only one around all the parks to wear a mask a creepy looking mask. Honestly ... go and google it now!

03. Bianca and Bernard - These two sweet mice are from such an underrated movie and one of my favourites growing up. As soon as I found out they met regularly in Disney Sea they were right on my list as they are so rare in the other parks.

04. Aristocats - These little kittens are favourite, and it is a goal of mine to meet the trio together or at least the other two by they’re selves. I was lucky enough to meet Marie in Disneyland Paris back in 2015 which made me so happy so to finally meet the others would be amazing.

05. Rapunzel - In all my times at trying I have never managed to meet her and if I don't manage to during my October trip then she is remaining on this list as she seems to be out more frequently in TDR so will definitely try my luck.

06. Pocahontas - My favourite movie and Princess of all time who is never out in DLP which really annoys me but over in TDR she is out regularly with and without her animal sidekick Meeko so if shes out the day I'm there then I am jumping in that circle because she is a must do for me!

07. Chip and Dale - Anyone who knows me knows these two cheeky chaps are my favourite and may be on my list but unless they’re in some cute outfit then I probably won’t meet with them sorry boys.

So here are my Tokyo Disneyland plans for my day in the park. I know I won't be able to fulfil everything on my list but I will try and complete as much as I can when it comes to rides, shows and snacks. The character meets are just an added extra depending on who is about. Honestly this is such  dream come true to be visiting here and I cannot wait to share it with you all!

 216 Days To Go!

Tokyo Plans: Tokyo DisneySea and Overview

Planning Disney Days is literally the best thing ever and since the moment Joel agreed we could visit Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea I’ve been constantly researching and making notes on what I want to do while I’m there. Rather than make this a wordy long post I’ve decided to split it in to two for each park day.

I’m going to be visiting the parks during the 35th Anniversary as well as the Christmas season. These posts will detail a variation of things that I want to try and do on my days in the parks, but they won’t include any of the Christmas activities because we go right at the beginning of the season it will be too late for me to post these before I go so I’ll detail all the Christmas festivities in my trip report unless the information is released in October then I may do an updated post.

As the Christmas season begins on the 8th November it works out that we would have to miss one of the parks Christmas events, so I opted to do Tokyo DisneySea first on the 7th as I really want to see all the parades in the main park. We could have moved the Disney Days to the 8th and 9th but looking at the crowd calendar it worked more in our favour to do the 7th and 8th plus Joel really wants to get these done out of the way (boo hoo) but in a way works better for me because it means I don't have to hold on to lots of spending money for later in the trip.

Overview:

Me being me I love to plan everything, and I have pretty much done so with my day at Tokyo DisneySea when it comes down to the snacks I want to eat and what rides I want to try and do but other than that I’m not going to do it in any particular order.

With Tokyo DisneySea being such a unique park and there being nothing else like it in the Disney world I want to take in each area of the park, take photos, try all the snacks without feeling like I’m running here there and everywhere. There are a few rides I would definitely like to do and some characters I would love to meet if they’re out, but it is literally going to be however the day takes me.

Snacks:

From the moment I saw my friends Toy Story alien Mochi was the moment I knew Tokyo Disneyland were going to have some amazing snacks on offer to try. After watching so many vlogs of people trying snacks and reading peoples blogs I have come up with a list of my own that I want to try. Some of them may not be on offer when I go due to there being a Christmas version out but for now here are the ones I’d like to try;

01. Alien Mochi

02. Ukiwah Shrimp Bun

03. Gyoza Sausage Bun

04.Happy Friends Cakes - Not sure if this is available still but when I made the notes it looked amazing

05. Chandu Tail

06. DeepSea Pineapple Drink – Not sure if this is available still but when I made the notes it looked amazing

07. Tiramisu Ice Cream Bar – To be eaten in either Tokyo Disney Sea or Disneyland

08. Mickey Ice Bar – To be eaten in either Tokyo Disney Sea or Disneyland

09. Minnie Ice Bar – To be eaten in either Tokyo Disney Sea or Disneyland

10. Blueberry Popcorn
11. Green Apple Soft Drink - New for the Anniversary
12. Grapefruit and Lemon Jelly Cocktail - New for the Anniversary
13. Souvenir Minnie's Chocolate Sweet Case - New for the Anniversary

I’ve worked out that trying most of these will cost me 3610 yen which is about £25 which isn’t too bad considering how many are on my list. I said to Joel I would pay for all the snacks and we can share them together as I don’t expect him to pay for these only his main meal and breakfast.

I plan on trying to do a vlog of all the snacks I try in the parks which will be something completely new to me as I’ve never done a vlog before but its something I would like to try and do. I will still be taking photos and writing them up on my blog but that it is even if I post the footage anyways.

Main Meal:

With both days in the parks being so snack heavy I think I’ll only end up having one main meal a day whether Joel decides to have lunch and tea that’s totally up to him, but I definitely won’t be with all the snacks I plan on making my way through.

Where we eat on the day will be a complete surprise to me but rather than us get there and spend so much time fathing about trying to choose somewhere I have chosen a few restaurants in advance which I will show to Joel before we go.

01. Cape Cod Cook Off – Duffy/Friends restaurant that sells burgers and fries – Set Menu 1300 Yen

02. New York Deli – Ranges of sandwiches with sides – Set Menu 1300 Yen

03. Miguels El Doado – Mexican food – Set Menu 1180 Yen

04. Kasbuba Food Court – Indian Food – Set Menu 800 to 900 Yen

I’ve tried to go for restaurants that offer a set menu making food at the parks cheaper but a range of options depending on what we feel like on the day. For breakfast I plan on just popping to the bakery to pick up a pastry as they have a range of ones that are different to anything in the UK.

Rides:

I absolutely love rides so finally coming to a new park and being able to experience something new is going to be amazing. Until we get to the parks on the actual day I’m not 100% sure how busy its going to be and how this could affect the rides. But I have narrowed my choices down to four that I would like to try and then any others would be a bonus.

My choices have been based on rides that are unique to the park, as in my own opinion there is no point going somewhere and riding something that I can ride in Disneyland Paris especially when I have limited time in the parks. Out of the four rides the main one I want to do first and make sure I do is they’re version of Tower of Terror because it’s my favourite ride but also it has a different story to all the other ones in the Disney Parks.

01. Tower of Terror

02. Toy Story Mania

03. Journey to the Centre of the Earth

04. Nemo and Friends Sea Rider

Funnily enough three out of the four rides are the most popular ones in the whole park and require fast passes so the plan is I’m getting my fast pass for Tower of Terror and hope that when I’m able to get my next one some of the other rides have some left as its meant to be a quiet day but who knows what I’ll get on and what I won’t.

Shows and Parades:
So there are usually a lot of different shows and parades going on at the both of the Disney Parks but because we are limited with time I won't be able to explore them all.

01. Happiest Celebration on the Sea - This is new for the 35th Anniversary and will replace the current show being performed on the Mediterranean Harbour. It will feature a variety of characters in cute new outfits sailing on water in the harbour. I'm super excited to see one of these shows because from what I've seen of previous shows it looks amazing.

02. Brand New Dream - Another new show for the 35th Anniversary but this one is Fireworks and that's all I really know at the moment but Disney sure do know how to put on a show.

03. Fantasmic - This show has been at Tokyo DisneySea for as long as I can remember and from the short clips I've seen it looks incredible. Its a show that is done on the harbour water with lights, characters, fireworks and different clips from Disney Movies making it even more magical. Hopefully this will still be on during the 35th Anniversary but I'm not 100% sure at the moment if it will be.

Character Meets:

I adore character meets and they are so much fun if you put the effort in to interact with the characters but in Tokyo Disney Resort they do there meet and greets slightly different, they don’t actually line up and wait like you do in most parks you actually surround the character in a circle and the CM will choose whether you are lucky enough to join them for a photo. Some of the meets do have waiting lines but most of the time its pot luck.

Therefore, I’ve chosen characters that are rarer to the other parks around the world and I will only go and join the circles for that reason. There is one or two characters that I haven’t met in Disneyland Paris yet or are my favourites who I wouldn’t mind trying to meet but I won’t be wasting too much time character meeting with the limited time in the parks and the choosing system being so different.

01. Bianca and Bernard – These two sweet mice are from such an underrated movie and one of my favourites growing up. As soon as I found out they met regularly in Disney Sea they were right on my list as they are so rare in the other parks.

02. Minnie Mouse - I really want to meet Minnie in Tokyo Disney Sea because she has the cutest outfit that is unique to the parks and so kawaii.

03. Chip and Dale – Anyone who knows me knows these two cheeky chaps are my favourite and may be on my list but unless they’re in some cute outfit then I probably won’t meet with them sorry boys.

04. Duffy or Friends – I love Duffy and his friends, and I love the fact that they’re always adding to his gang. It would be amazing to meet them especially as I missed the chance at Disneyland Paris and now they are being withdrawn from the parks to be more focused on only the Asian parks.

05. Aristocats – These little kittens are favourite, and it is a goal of mine to meet the trio together or at least the other two by they’re selves. I was lucky enough to meet Marie in Disneyland Paris back in 2015 which made me so happy so to finally meet the others would be amazing.

So, there you have it my plans for my day at Tokyo DisneySea and a brief overview. I’m so excited to finally get there and visit the parks its been a dream for so long. Have you been to the parks before? And have any tips? Then I’d love to speak with you so please feel to comment, tweet me or head over to my Instagram!

 222 Days To Go!

It's Official ... I'm Going Back to Disneyland Paris

I've been dying to go back to Disneyland Paris since my last trip with Emma back in September 2017 and with the unexpected curve ball of my landlord selling the flat and our holiday to Tokyo it just wasn't going to happen but I have some good news we no longer have to move as the flat is being brought by an investor and we get to stay.

What does this mean for me? Well the extra money I was planning to save to move can now be used to fund a trip, a trip I've been dying to do for so long. I'm so glad we can stay in the flat until we are ready to move as it saves us rushing around looking for money and some where new.

We're going on the 7th October arriving in the evening and coming back on the evening of the 10th October meaning we will get 2 and half days in the park which is plenty during non peak time. We have decided to stay off site for two reasons one being the costs is so much cheaper and secondly after staying in the budget Disney hotels I haven't been impressed.

We are staying in Hi Park by Adagio which is located just a 5 minuet walk from the Val D'Europe metro station and shopping centre. The reason we have chosen to stay here is because for 3 nights it was very cheap and had been recommend by my best friend Martha who stayed there back in February. What is great about this hotel is they offer a free shuttle to and from the parks and its actually only a 15 minuet walk as well which means we have a few options of getting there.

We booked our 3 day park tickets from Attraction Tickets Direct as they were offering these for a reduced rate meaning we saved £60 which is great as every little helps. I haven't used them before but speaking to a lot of people who have said they are great and easy to redeem the tickets when you get to the parks.

All in all the holiday cost us £288 each which in my eyes is a bargain as to stay on site in one of the budget hotels it would have set us back £503 each meaning we saved £215 staying off site meaning I have extra money for spending now.

I'm super excited for this trip because it means I can cross off another special event at the park as we will be there during the Halloween Season which is something I have wanted to do for a long time. I can't wait to see all the extra shows that will be on when we are there but also meeting some different characters who have special meet and greets during the season as lots of Villains will be out but also Marie who is a favourite and hoping for the Cheshire Cat to be out again which would be a dream come true. My main goal is to meet Rapunzel this trip as I have been super unlucky on previous occasions so here is hoping.

(Image from http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk)

As we are only there for a short number of days we plan on eating in the counter service restaurants on two occasions and then having a sit down meal one night. This is just to keep things cheap plus two of the places we really want to eat at happened to be counter service.

The counter service restaurants we have gone for are Casey's Corner because Kirsty loves this place over in Florida and I have actually never been so I'm excited to try the ever so popular Casey's Hot Dog. We have also gone for Cafe Hyperion because If I'm going back then I am having a Jedi Burger and Yoda Cupcake so I really hope they don't take it off the menu before we go because its one of my favourites.

For our only sit down meal of the whole trip we have decided to go for the all you can eat buffet at Billy Bobs. I've been here a few times before and each time I have enjoyed it as there is a lot of variety and choice for everyone plus its a really good price and even includes a drink. The dessert section is the best!

What to expect before I go:
1. What I'm Packing - Outfit Plans
2. What's In My Parks Bag
3. Trip Plans - Things We Plan To Do

What to expect when I return:

1. Trip Reports
2. Disneyland Paris Haul

As we near the end of March it feels like October is ages away but when you look at it in days 200 doesn't feel that long. I already know what I am planning to wear on the days I am there so it's literally just getting my spending money up together now and saving for Tokyo to which is in 229 days. 

Exciting times ahead!

Review: Tokyo Kawaii Club One-Time Magic Mailer

I haven’t reviewed anything on my blog for a long time with having to cancel my Japanese food subscriptions due to increased bills last part of 2017 but fear not I am back with a new one-time subscription from the lovely Tokyo Kawaii Club.

I’ve followed TKC (going to abbreviate it for the blog) over on they’re Instagram page since it was originally set up because I loved seeing all the kawaii Japanese merchandise that got shared on the page with myself heading to Tokyo in November its always great to see what’s out there. Now with some spare money this month and the boxes currently being $5 off I thought why not give it ago.

So, WHO are Tokyo Kawaii Club?

Well TKC is a one-man band ran by the lovely Michael Donahoe, he actually used to live in America and moved to Tokyo to full fill his dream of living in Tokyo and starting his own subscription business.

Subscriptions:

He currently has 4 different subscriptions on his website along with someone off mailers which are in and out of stock depending on when he has them available, but his main subscriptions can be purchased monthly or as a one-time only order and can be cancelled or skipped at any time which is great.

Magic Mailer $57.99

• 5+ Mystery Disney Japan items. Including 1-2 Tokyo Park Exclusives
• Free limited mailer customization – where Michael emails you to ask your preferences for your mail, but this won’t be around forever as I imagine as the company grows the harder this will become to do.
• One entry into the monthly Patreon giveaway
• Ships every month
• 2 Shipping Options: Free Standard (2-6 Weeks) or Expedited Shipping (1 Week and $10)

Mini Magic Mailer $27.99

• 3-4+ Mystery Disney Japan items
• Free limited mailer customization – where Michael emails you to ask your preferences for your mail, but this won’t be around forever as I imagine as the company grows the harder this will become to do.
• One entry into the monthly Patreon giveaway
• Ships every month
• 2 Shipping Options: Free Standard (2-6 Weeks) or Expedited Shipping (1 Week and $10)

Gacha Mailer $52.99

• 7 – 8 Mystery Japanese Gachapon Vending Machine Capsule Toys
• Free limited mailer customization – where Michael emails you to ask your preferences for your mail, but this won’t be around forever as I imagine as the company grows the harder this will become to do.
• One entry into the monthly Patreon giveaway
• Ships every month
• 2 Shipping Options: Free Standard (2-6 Weeks) or Expedited Shipping (1 Week and $10)

Mini Gacha Mailer $27.99

• 3 – 4 Mystery Japanese Gachapon Vending Machine Capsule Toys
• Free limited mailer customization – where Michael emails you to ask your preferences for your mail, but this won’t be around forever as I imagine as the company grows the harder this will become to do.
• One entry into the monthly Patreon giveaway
• Ships every month
• 2 Shipping Options: Free Standard (2-6 Weeks) or Expedited Shipping (1 Week and $10)

What did I choose?

I opted for the classic Magic Mailer costing me $52.99 with the $5 of making it £37.65 which is a great price for 5 plus items especially with 1 to 2 of them being from the parks which is the main reason I opted for this mailer. Looking at a lot of peoples unboxing videos they received between 6 and 7 items and I received 6 in mine .

Not long after purchasing my mailer I received an email from Michael asking what my favourite characters are and to be honest I think I gave him more information than I should but least it would help him choose the right things.

So, I told him the following;

• Tangled/Rapunzel
• Chip and Dale
• Donald Duck
• Tower of Terror
• Pins
• Stationary
• Snacks that come in collector’s tins
• Any Disney items that have cute Disney Park food on them
• Key Rings
• Plush Toys
• NO Frozen Items

After this he responded very quickly to tell me it would take a week or so to get my items and ship them out to me which from that point would take 2-4 weeks with the longest being 2-6 weeks. But to my surprise 2 days after ordering the mailer mine was shipped on the 19^th February which meant he must have already had or found the most perfect items for me. My mailer took exactly 2 weeks to come and arrived on the 5th March.

What’s Inside:
Inside my mailer I got a variety of difference items suiting my preferences and he couldn't have picked better items. I got such a mix of things which was amazing, I'm glad I gave him lots of choice so there is more variety.

Tokyo Disneyland Resort Chip, Dale and Donald Candy

With mentioning I love Chip and Dale and Donald I was really surprised to pull out a bag of soft candies with these three on the front. The packaging is just so amazing especially as it includes both Tokyo DisneySea and Disneyland on the front. These are soft candies that taste like soda and cola which are two of my favourite flavours of Japanese candies.

Donald Slipper Socks

I didn't actually mention I LOVE socks but when I saw these inside they were an immediate win. Over in Japan they have a lot of clothes are this style where it just includes lots of the same character but doing different expressions or poses. I love that these are also bed socks which actually are really fluffy on the inside which I didn't notice right away.

Chip and Dale Memo Pad

STATIONARY!!! Another thing I mentioned and big hit with me, as I work in an office I am always using notebooks and memo pads to make lists and leave notes so I'm super excited to receive these.

Chip and Dale Ufufy

I hadn't actually jumped on the Ufufy band wagon yet because I was worried it would go the same way my Tsum Tsum collection did out of control although funnily enough I did nearly actually buy these two little guys as they were the only ones out of the whole collection I really wanted so I'm glad I didn't now as I think these are more special coming from Japan.

Rapunzel Notebook

How beautiful is this notebook? I love this scene from the movie and all the added star consolations on the front as well are such a great added extra especially the one of Pascal. Inside is simple lined paper with a space to write the date which will be perfect for making notes in meetings or making lists.

Rapunzel Sweet Tin

I think this has to be one of my favourite items in the whole mail, I mentioned that I loved souvenir tins and when I felt one inside I was so excited. I had seen on his page a cute Mickey and Minnie one so my first instinct was that was what I had gotten but when I saw that it was purple and I pulled it out the bag to see this I squealed with excitement as I had never seen anything like this before. The design on the front is super cute and from another one of my favourite bits in the movie.

I knew inside there would be some sort of chocolate or candy and I expected them to all be Rapunzel but here came another squeal as I saw there were mixed packets featuring Cinderella, Belle and Ariel in the same cute designs, the packaging is just adorable. I have only tried the Punzie candy at the moment and it was a small purple heart that tasted of grape another one of my favourite flavours.

Overall Opinion:

During my mini unboxing video which you can check out on my highlights on my Instagram I couldn't stop saying cute or super cute which is exactly what I wanted. Honestly this is one of my favourite subscriptions at the moment and I want to start getting this regularly because the effort Michael has put in to making this is incredible he couldn't have got my mailer more spot on if he tried, I loved every item inside and I think these will make the most amazing presents.

Everything in this mailer put a massive smile on my face and I recommend this everyone who loves Disney and wants to experience the amazing Japanese merchandise available.

Whether he keeps customisation free all the time who knows but I would actually pay for this service if he was to give it as an extra option. I can't thank him enough for all my goodies they are amazing and getting me even more excited for November!   

Thank you for reading. I purchased my Magic Mailer with my own money and was NOT paid to review this by Tokyo Kawaii Club.

Beauty And The Beast Afternoon Tea

When my friend asked if I wanted to go to the Beauty and the Beast afternoon tea how could I refuse especially when there was only a few spots left and I knew how hard people were finding it to get spaces but little did I know this wasn't the afternoon tea in London but literally only a 10 minuet drive from my front door at Old Down Manor.

I had been to Old Down Manor previously for a works summer do and the house and the grounds are beautiful and would make the most perfect location for this afternoon tea and saved me money on travelling to London.

It couldn't have been the most perfect afternoon, the weather was perfect and the views across to the seven bridge were beautiful especially sitting in one of the rooms with the big bay windows overlooking.

When we arrived and were invited in to the main room the decorations were beautiful and perfectly themed for the afternoon tee. Not long after we sat down our food was brought out accompanied by a Mrs Potts which was full of tea which was a super cute touch.

The afternoon tea included a range of classic finger sandwiches and scones with jam and cream but that wasn't all they had some super cute theme Beauty and the Beast treats which included a white chocolate and rose dessert, salted caramel chocolate pot, Cogsworth shaped chocolate fudge cake, rose macaroon and a coconut snowball truffle in honour of the classic snow ball fight scene.

Everything that came with the afternoon tea was well presented and tasted amazing, I think my favourite had to be white chocolate and rose dessert there was just something about combination that made it taste beautiful.

After finishing our food we were surprised with a visit from Belle herself, we had seen online she was there select days but had no clue it would be when we were there so that was a great added bonus so we took some photos and later on she even came around and sang for us which was beautiful.

Overall this was an amazing afternoon out and for only £25 per person which was worth the money for the amount you got. I can't compare this to the one in London but in my eyes it was just as good. Over the christmas season they were doing a Frozen themed one so who knows if this year they may come back with some other themed events.

Update: Top Ten Disney Movies

So I feel that it's time for an update on my top ten Disney movies, my original post was posted way back in November 2014 which you can read here and happens to be one of my most viewed posts. Last time I actually didn't include any Pixar movies so this time around there will be a couple on my list!

So like last time here is a list of all my favourite movies before I narrow them down to my top ten and if you compare my original post to this one you will notice some have stayed and some have moved out of the top ten as new movies are released.

Snow White, Pinocchio, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and The Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, Aristocats, Robin Hood, The Rescuers, The Great Mouse Detective, Oliver and Company, Beauty and the Beast, Pocahontas, Toy Story, Pocahontas 2, A Bugs Life, Toy Story 2, The Emperors New Groove, Lady and the Tramp 2, Monsters Inc, Cinderella 2, Mulan, Mulan 2, Ratatouille, Bolt, Tangled, The Princess and the Frog, Toy Story 3, Monsters University, Big Hero 6, Coco, Moana, Zootopia, Inside Out, Wreck It Ralph, Nightmare Before Christmas and Finding Dory.

1. Pocahontas

2. Coco
3. Zootopia

4. Tangled

5. Robin Hood

6. Ratatoullie

7. Mulan

8. The Emperors New Groove

9. Cinderella

10. Moana

As you can see taking a look at my new list movies have defiantly come and gone from my list and that’s not because I don’t like them anymore it’s just what I’ve been watching recently had changed. Like my massive love for Mulan at the moment where I could watch it every day if I could and Emperors New Groove has always been a favourite of mine but recently after watching it with my partner we keep doing little bits from the movie and it’s just funny meaning it’s crept up on to the top 10. Who knows where things my stand in another 4 years time we will have to see!

Which are your favourites?

Lets Talk ... Tokyo

It feels like forever since I said me and Joel were planning a trip to Tokyo back in 2016, finally now in 2018 it's safe to say the holiday is officially booked and we are going! Even though I've been super excited and secretly planning the whole trip since that point it feels more real now we have the trip booked and paid for.

After taking a hiatus from my blog for a while I've had a few people over on my Instagram ask me if I was going to be writing up my travel plans and I have to be honest I wasn't 100% sure if I was going to or not but here we are and here I am trying to get my mojo back.

So... whats the deal?

We are off to Tokyo for Joel's 30th Birthday which is in November so during the winter season in Japan which isn't an issue for us as we would rather be cold and wrap up warm then be boiling plus looking at previous weather forecasts its still actually been pretty mild during the weeks we are planning to go.

The weeks we have chosen to go have been set really since we decided to go away with Joel's birthday falling directly in the middle which is perfect. We fly on Monday 5th from our local Airport which is 45 minuets from our house which is GREAT and I'm so glad we found out we could fly from there as its saved us hotel and travel costs going from Birmingham or London ... thank you KLM. We arrive bright and early on the 6th which is going to be the only issue as we have to wait until 3pm to check in to our hotel whoops but at lease we can go and leave our luggage and explore the area probably taking that day a little easier after the long haul flight and crazy time difference.

I've never done a flight longer than 6 and half hours before so I am very nervous about the 14 hour flight but I know it will be worth it in the end. We then have 10 full days in Tokyo from when we arrive to explore leaving on the 16th. We have opted to just stay in Tokyo on this trip as its completely out of our comfort zones and money is tight at the moment. 

We originally had an apartment booked for the trip but after noticing that the hotel we wanted to stay in was reduced to half price for the full duration of our stay so we decided to change saving us £200 which was handy with paying more for the flights so we could fly locally. The hotel is located right by Tokyo Disneyland meaning we can make the most of the free shuttles they run to and from the parks or we could actually walk which I wouldn't mind doing.

As mentioned in a previous post Joel has indeed agreed that I could have two days in Disney which happen to fall at the start of the trip due to the crowd calendar for the parks meaning they will be the best days to go but it also means I won't have to worry about holding money back for during the trip I can just spend what I like right away as I have a feeling that's where most of my money will be going.

We were going to do the Ghibli museum as well but its actually closed the two weeks we are there which is gutting but just another reason to go back.

So with the basics of my trip covered I don't want to drone on too much and make this a very lengthy post so, I plan to split these up in to a series for you to read over the course of the next 9 months before we go as I have plenty of stuff planned already and notes written.

What to expect before I go:
1. Tokyo DisneySea Plans
2. Tokyo Disneyland Plans
3. Places we plan to Visit
4. Shopping
5. Food
6. What's in my Bag

What to expect when I return:
1. Various Trip Reports
2. Tokyo Disney Haul
3. Tokyo Haul
4. Useful Tips - I've already found these so useful so hopeful I can provide some of my own

So with only 266 days to go and time already flying by let the planning commence!

Disneyland Paris September 2017: Day 4

With it being our final day of our trip we needed to make sure we watched all the castle stage shows and the parade as due to poor planning or bad weather Thursday was the only day that worked well for us. After having another lie in again we headed straight for the studios to ride Crush Coaster and Tower of Terror one more time.

After the long wait for Crush and short wait for TOT we made our way back over to the main park for a few final photos and to grab a spot for the Castle shows as it made sense to do the two that were directly after each other meaning we could save time and keep our spot which was amazing. This was the first time I had chance to try out the continuous shooting mode on my camera during the shows and it took some amazing photos and the shows themselves were amazing each were full of my favourite characters and catch songs.

Time for lunch and we couldn't not have one last Jedi Burger and Yoda Cupcake which I have been craving ever since I was in Disney last February and I still am now wishing I was going this month also.

After lunch we decided to ride Star Tours and Hyper Space Mountain one last time before lining up and waiting an hour or so for the parade to get the best spot ever. Although this didn't go to plan we got on the ride as planned and as it started me and Emma was singing the theme tune as normal before we were slammed to a halt after completing the first loop. After being stuck in the dark for what felt forever we had noticed we had indeed broken down which was actual quite fun in the end seeing the ride in the day light and how they fit so much in to such a small area.

By this time it has started to rain but fear not we still had an hour until the parade was due to start so we grabbed our spot and waited and kid me not during the whole hour it rained on and off 5 times but by the time the parade started it was bright blue skies and the weather was on our side for once.

So my honest opinion about the parade, I avoided all videos and sneak peaks so that I didn't spoil the experience for myself and I have to admit its no Magic On Parade but that's not saying I didn't enjoy it because I did really enjoy the new song after worrying I wouldn't and the new floats were great and colourful but the only thing that disappointed me was that two of the floats were missing and some of the characters that were meant to be on them in they're new outfits were just walking behind in they're normal attire which was a little sad.

So happy with the photos my new Sony Alpha 6000 took during this trip, they're so clear and vibrant. The continuous shooting mode is just incredible for catching the most amazing photos during the shows and parades, can't wait to try this out in Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea.

With the rain starting again and an hour until our reservation at Billy Bobs we made our way for our final ride on Hyper Space and yes we did go it again after it broke down because we just had to with it being one of our favourites. With us being super tired and wet by this point Billy Bobs was just a quick affair but it was still as good as I remembered even though I wasn't really in the mood by this point.

I just wish I had stayed and seen Illuminations one final time before we left but never mind I'll be back Disneyland Paris and hopefully with an annual pass this time so I can do multiple trips with a few people.

Until next time....