The first race of the Glass Slipper Challenge was done and I wanted to take a shower and nap before my 10:50 Team Shenanigans breakfast at Kona. I was looking forward to a day of relaxing and did just that! We had the Shenanigans breakfast and then the #werunsocial meetup was taking place just outside the Polynesian at 1:00 so Christina and I went to that together.
Then Mandy and Kenn and I had tea reservations at the Floridian at 4:00 so after the meetup, I took the monorail over to the Floridian and sat by the pool for about an hour and enjoyed the warm sunshine. I was hoping to nap in a beach chair but there were no beach chairs and I was at the pool with the water slide. Kenn and Mandy met me at the pool and sat for a little bit and then we went to the lobby to check in for tea.
During that time the Princess promenade was taking place! Cinderella and Prince Charming were heading down the main staircase and little princesses were following her. I was so excited to see that for the first time! Then after they got downstairs Cinderella and the Prince waltzed and encouraged the girls to waltz. It was so sweet.
The tea was wonderful. We had to choose our flavor of tea (there were so many to choose from), and then the sandwiches and dessert we wanted. I had the Fig & Rose White Tea which was so delicious. The sandwiches we received were egg salad, curry, cucumber with cream cheese, and orange beets with goat cheese. Then we had a scone with lemon spread, butter or an apricot spread. There were also two kinds of cheese along with a cracker and some berries and grapes. My choice for dessert was a chocolate-covered strawberry, but it came with two macaroons and also a swan cream puff. There was so much food I had to wrap my dessert to go. The whole experience was really enjoyable and I would definitely do it again.
The Bedfordshire Tea –
First Course
Medley of Finger Sandwiches accompanied with Berries, Cheese and Lavosh
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Second Course
Buttery Scone and Jam Tart
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Finale
Choice of delicate House-Made Pastries, Strawberries and Creme, or English Trifle
Accompanied by your choice of tea
$35.00
After tea, we decided we wanted to walk around Disney Springs for a little bit and then call it an early night. I had to take the monorail around back to the Poly and saw the new construction going on at Wilderness Lodge. It looks like they are building waterfront bungalows as the Polynesian did.
As I returned to the Polynesian I caught the tail end of the torch lighting ceremony. I had always wanted to see that. I did a lot of first on this trip! I drove over to the Lime garage at Disney Springs and circled around the first floor for about 15 minutes until I finally found a spot and then met Mandy and Kenn at Arribas brothers. I got some great pictures of the beautiful crystal art there and then they went back to their hotel and I wanted to go to D-Living because Christina told me that they were doing the entire store Beauty and the Beast themed! I loved the store and bought a great book written in the viewpoint of the Beast. I can’t wait to start reading it!
As I was leaving I spotted the Sephora store. I have NEVER been in a Sephora store, can you believe that?? So I had to go see what all the talk was about. It was quite the store. I thought they only carried Sephora brand products but they have much, MUCH more. So I got a consultation for a mineral foundation by Bare Minerals. I will definitely go back there again and spend more time browsing. It was fun!
I went back to my hotel and was in bed before 9:00. It took a while for the kids to say goodnight but I think I was asleep before 10:00. I had a really fun day, did a lot of new things, and met some great people at the #werunsocial meetup.