Beautiful, bright pink, Mickey Mouse shaped cake pops… hand made… right in front of you. It just doesn’t get any better!
Where can you find these? Under the Big Top inside the Storybook Circus area of the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.
Many thanks to our man-on-the-scene Ramon Rodriguez for the video!
PHOTO CREDIT: DISNEY
By now you know all about my friend Sarah, (Sensational Sarah as I like to call her!) her awesome website for folks with food allergies at Walt Disney World – and her spectacular event coming up in October at Disney. There are still a few tickets left for the event by the way – and all of the profits are going to charity.
The famous Chip of the Chip and Company website asked Sarah and I to team up and do a review of the highly anticipated- L’Artisan des Glaces Sorbet and Ice Cream Shop over in the France Pavilion at Epcot!
How could I NOT be completely excited about this? First of all, I love Sarah and I treasure her friendship very much so just getting to hang out with her is fun. Second of all, writing for Chip and Company is like a dream come true for me – and third – well it’s ice cream – which in itself is something I consider to be the 5th food group.
Here is a photo that Chip made – and I think you can see the excitement on my face over this whole ordeal. It reminds me of an opening scene from Laverne and Shirley or some other comedic sitcom, and it just might be one of my favorite pictures of all-time. Thank you Chip!
On my way to meet Sarah that day, I thought about asking her to film a quick video of my very first visit to this shop. It was just a last minute decision. I had no script and no idea what I was going to say – as you can clearly tell. Just for laughs though, I posted it on facebook…and I actually got a really great reaction!
I have always had a dream in my heart to make videos like this at Disney. Short, and hopefully helpful and fun to anyone who love Disney as much as I do. Sarah and my facebook friends have really encouraged me to go for my dream – so you can expect to see more stuff like this coming to my YouTube channel. My team and I will film everything live and on-location inside the Disney parks! Ideas and suggestions on the kind of Disney magic you are interested in seeing is highly encouraged and welcomed! You can reach me in a number of ways, and I would really love to hear from you.
Please click this link to see Sarah’s article that came from our visit on this day. She did an awesome job and I felt so very proud to be a small part of this project!
L’Artisan des Glaces Sorbet and Ice Cream Shop Opens in France Pavilion at Epcot
Here is a link to more information on Sarah’s Fireworks Dessert Party in October. Any profits she makes from this event will go to charity.
Classic Mickey Symbol °o°
Have you ever seen one of these °o° and wondered how to do it? It’s pretty simple and comes in handy when you are a Disney fan!
First you make the ear on the left side. On a PC, press and hold the ALT key – and on the number pad press 1 6 7 and then release all the keys. You should now see the left ear.
Then you can use a lowercase o
a zero
or a capital O for the head.
It’s just a personal preference.
I like the lowercase o.
Then just repeat the ALT 1 6 7 to create the ear on the right. °o°
For Mac users, press and hold the ALT + 0 (zero) release, then the small letter o as in open, and ALT + 0 again. °o°
You can make Mickey on an iPhone and iPad too!
Press and hold the zero in the number keyboard and the ° will appear as a choice next to it.
Keep your finger on the screen and slide it to the left over the degree symbol to type it in.
°o° YAY Mickey!
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Here at Disneyways our mission includes introducing you to only the finest Disney related products and services. Just as a reminder, I do not receive any commission from the sales of these items, so you know my recommendations come truly from the heart.
Today we have some exciting things to show you! These fun items are great for your days at the Disney parks – but – as I was looking at my friend Amanda’s MCDesigns store – I noticed many of these items could really brighten up your day at work as well. Disney inspired accessories that do double duty. Now how can you wrong with that?
Anyone could write a thank you note or sign a co-workers birthday card and smile – if they are using this bright and colorful pen. It also doubles as a great autograph pen for your next trip to the parks, or even marking down your dining reservation numbers!
Ladies! This next one is for you. Getting ready for casual Friday at work might be just a little more fun if you accessorize your hair with one of these!
They come in different colors AND for those fun evenings you are in the Disney parks after dark…these little Mickeys actually glow!!
I can not WAIT to order one of these for myself – how about you?
Hey and if you are tired of the same old lunch routine at work – why not pack your lunch in this festive bag?
It’s sure to make your work day just a little more magical. This bag does double duty as a tote for sunscreen or other essentials on your next Disney cruise! Amanda can customize these for you in an endless amount of designs – so be sure and let her know if you are looking for something special for yourself or as a gift!
Right now as a bonus – MC Designs is having a special for Disneyways readers! All you do is type in the coupon code DISNEYWAYS at checkout and you will get 10% off your entire purchase!! Check out the store and please let me know what some of your favorite items are – I’d love to hear from you!
Everything featured on Disneyways is very special and impossible to find in stores. That is just another reason why I am committed to bringing them to you. Your Disney inspired items will stand out from the crowd because they are completely unique and original! When your friends and family ask where you got them – I hope you will remember that you heard about them on Disneyways.com.
I would like to thank Tony from the Disney Parks Podcast for inviting my husband, Chris, and I as his guests at the D23 Member Mixer. It was a great event and so much fun! Here are the details of the event as posted on the D23 Member Website.
D23′s Member Mixer at House of Blues Orlando
Event Information
Monday, June 3, 2013
LOCATION: House of Blues
Orlando, Downtown Disney, Walt Disney World Resort
TIME 5 – 7 p.m.
TICKETS Sold Out
COST: FREE
It’s Member Mixer time at Walt Disney World! Join the D23 Team for some great food and drink—and a terrific opportunity to socialize with other D23 Members and friends!
Starting at 5 p.m., we will be kicking back in our own reserved area just for D23 Members and their guests. Upon checking in, everyone will receive one 15-percent-off coupon good on all merchandise in the House of Blues store, some goodies from House of Blues, as well as a little gift from your friends at D23.
(Here is what we got as a gift! Look for many of these items to be given away here on the blog and/or the Disney Parks Podcast! Our thanks to Ramon of ThemeParkConcierges.com for the photos!)
Hooray, another giveaway!! This is totally separate from the Monstrous Mint Candle! Remember we are still taking entries for that one until June 3rd – and we will announce the winner on June 4th.
For this giveaway, I have joined up with some other amazing Disney bloggers to bring you this:
We have teamed up to bring you some fun prizes to help kick off the Monstrous summer AND to celebrate the opening of the Monsters University movie on June 21, 2013!
This giveaway is open to all US Residents. You can enter using the giveaway box below. Winners will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to claim their prize or a new winner may be chosen. You can enter every single day if you want to! For more Monstrous fun – check out this post about the meet and greets, and this post about the all-nighter.
Good luck and have a Magical Day!
CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE RAFFLECOPTER FORM WHERE YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN!!
Please click here to read more about our partnership with the Disney Parks Podcast!
Episode 47 brings you a recap of the 24 Hour All-Nighter, Car Masters Weekend and a SPECIAL announcement!!
Short and sweet at just around 15 minutes!
Click here to listen to Show #47!
Special thanks to these fine companies for providing goodie bags that we gave away on the evening of the all-nighter.
Please show these folks some love:
Ramon from ThemeParkConcierges.com
Sarah from Gluten Free and Dairy Free at WDW
Sam from WalterandRosie.com
and Julie from Chuckle JAL on Etsy
Tony , Parkhoppers John and Sid will meet you at 2Pm Between Wolfgang Pucks and Bongos near the waterfall.
Join them to afterwards to walk around and check out the cars and entertainment. It’s going to be a great time, these 3 are SO much fun!
(I am sad that I have to miss out but I have a family commitment that day.)
June 15 and June 16, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Cars Meet ‘n’ Greet
Downtown Disney Car Show
Special appearances by automotive legend Chip Foose, as well as Disney•Pixar’s Cars filmmaker Jay Ward.
Exotic Driving Experience
Idle over to the Chevrolet Showcase
Car Masters Merchandise
Exclusive Disney Activities — Race over to play Disney Infinity; then get revved up for future Disney film releases with interactive fun.
So come on down for a rev’d up a good time!
Disney Parks Podcast Meetup at the Cars Master Weekend
We will meet at 2Pm Between Wolfgang Pucks and Bongos near the waterfall.
We will then walk around and check out the cars and entertainment
Food and Wine Eat to the Beat Concert Lineup
Sept. 27-29 – Starship starring Mickey Thomas
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 – Go-Go’s
Oct. 2-4 – Air Supply
Oct. 5-6 – Sister Hazel
Oct. 7-9 – Sugar Ray
Oct. 10-11 – Edwin McCain
Oct. 12-13 – Manhattan Transfer
Oct. 14-15 – Wilson Phillips
Oct. 16-17 – The Pointer Sisters
Oct. 18-20 – Night Ranger
Oct. 21-23 – Boyz II Men
Oct. 24-25 – Survivor
Oct. 26-27 – 38 Special
Oct. 28-30 – Smash Mouth
Oct. 31-Nov. 1 – Spin Doctors
Nov. 2-3 – Christopher Cross
Nov. 4-5 – Hanson
Nov. 6-8 – Dennis DeYoung
Nov. 9-11 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
A scandalous Simba? Could it really be true? Read these top 7 things you may not know about the Lion King – and judge for yourself.
7. When Simba collapses on the cliff, it appears that the pollen that flies off the cliff forms the word “sex,” but it was actually “SFX,” the abbreviation for the special-effects team that worked on the film.
6. In early script drafts, Scar was not related to Mufasa. However, the writers thought making the two related would be more interesting.
5. Initially, the reason an adult Nala wandered so far from Pride Rock was supposed to be because Scar had banished her for ignoring his romantic advances.
4. James Earl Jones (Mufasa) and Madge Sinclair (Sarabi) were also the king and queen in Coming to America.
3. Reportedly, the “Be Prepared” scene was inspired by footage of Nazis marching by Adolf Hitler on a podium.
2. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” was originally written as a song for Mufasa titled “To Be King.” It was reworked after they discovered the song didn’t work with James Earl Jones’ singing voice.
1. Pumbaa is the first Disney character to ever fart.
Info and Photo credit – BuzzFeed.com
Click here to read the top 5 things you may not know about Divine!
Why do we think the animators felt that the Blue Fairy was sexy?
Check out - Cinderella . She has some secrets too!
A magical beauty salon where any little girl can make her dream of becoming a princess come true.
A Fairy Tale Come to Life
With her magic wand—plus a few fashion tricks— a Fairy Godmother-in-training can transform girls (aged 3-12) into princesses! Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is owned by Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother and operated by her skilled apprentices. Appointments typically last 30 minutes to an hour depending on what package you choose.
Select a hairstyle
Then select your package:
Disneyways would like to thank BigFatPanda.com for this awesome video!
Our thanks to Leah Taylor for these photos!
Boys can join in on the fun too, as Fairy Godmothers-in-training can transform them into heroic knights!
The Knight Package ($15.95 plus tax)
Two Boutiques to Choose from:
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has 2 locations: inside Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom park and at the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney Marketplace.
Downtown Disney
Hours are subject to change but are typically 9:00AM-7:29PM
Costume choices may include: Ariel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty (Aurora), Belle, Jasmine, and Cinderella as well as Tinker Bell, Minnie Mouse, Rapunzel and Princess Tiana. The knight package for boys is also available.
The World of Disney location offers a wide variety of beautiful accessories, including ponytail hairpieces and tiaras.
Self-parking and admission to Downtown Disney are complimentary.
Magic Kingdom
Hours are subject to change but are typically 8:00AM-7:00PM
Costume choices may include Ariel, Snow White, Aurora, Belle, Jasmine, Cinderella, Tinker Bell and Tiana
The Magic Kingdom location offers a wide variety of beautiful accessories, including ponytail hairpieces and tiaras.
Have you experienced the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique? Please leave me your thoughts and comments below!
