A Very Lurkyloo Christmas is FINISHED! New 3/16: Last Day of the Trip!

[lurkyloo]

The Christmas Trip Report starts on Page 61!


Day 1: Arrival and First Legitimate Dessert Party! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34861212)


Day 2, Part 1: How to say "May I see your pins?" in five languages! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34893938#post34893938)

Day 2, Part 2: Animal Kingdom... After Dark! Plus Dinner at Jiko with The Roots! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=35195142#post35195142)


Day 3, Part 1: The Day I Met a Cupcake I Didn't Like (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=35414811#post35414811)

Day 3, Part 2: Our Introduction to Osbourne Family Shreddin' Festival of Totally Awesome Lights! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=35533796#post35533796)


Day 4, Part 1: First Day in the MK, Guest Starring The Roots and The Brits! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=35687075#post35687075)

Day 4, Part 2: The Roots Rescue My Trip Report! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=36253939#post36253939)

Day 4, Part 3: Osbourne Lights with The Roots! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=38937045#post34861212)


Day 5, Part 1: D23's Magic & Merriment Event Begins, Plus Nathensey Introduce Us to JuLu! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=39168127#post2200943)

Day 5, Part 2: Candlelight Processional + Dinner & Dessert at DHS!
(http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=39169285#post2200943)
Day 5, Part 3: Osbourne Lights Presentation + DISapalooza '09! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p= 39183899#post2200943)


Day 6, Part 1: D23 Lunch @ Diamond Horseshoe + Photo Shoot with the Roots at Bay Lake Tower! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2200943&page=98)

Day 6, Part 2: Cinderella Castle Suite Tour + Custom Cake at California Grill! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=39570628#post39570628)

Day 6, Part 3: Mickey's Very Merry Not-So-Scary Christmas Party! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=39661742#post34861212)


Day 7, Part 1: Around the World at Epcot - "Santas I Didn't See" (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p= 39909133#post34861212)

Day 7, Part 2: Candlelight Processional Dinner Package with the Roots! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p= 40121415#post 2200943)


Day 8, Part 1: Christmas Tour of the Monorail Resorts (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p= 40228555#post 2200943)

Day 8, Part 2: Backstage at "Finding Nemo: The Musical"! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40261282#post 2200943)

Day 8, Part 3: The Roots' Gorgeous Photos of MVMCP & the Wishes Dessert Party at Tomorrowland Terrace! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40304319#post 2200943)

Day 8, Part 4: Mickey's Once Upon A Christmastime Parade + Slumber Party at BLT! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=40324881#post 2200943)


Day 9: At long last... the LAST Day of the Trip! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p= 40338851#post 2200943)


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Click HERE (http://disneytravelbabble.com/anniversary-party-at-tower-of-terror/) to read about our anniversary party at Tower of Terror!

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The Tokyo Trip Report starts here (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2440546)!


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Greetings, and welcome to the pre-trip report and trip report for the Lurkyloos’ Christmas Trip to Walt Disney World, including a stay at Bay Lake Tower and more stalking of hapless photographers The Roots, who, by agreeing to shoot our wedding, unwittingly signed themselves up to be featured in and take pictures for every future Lurkyloo trip report, in perpetuity.


* Who is in your party? Lurkyloo & Mr. Lurkyloo

* When are you traveling: The second week in December, probably, unless something changes... which it very well might...

* Where are you staying: BoardWalk Inn, Beach Club Villas and Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (a.k.a. BLT – it’s not just a sandwich anymore!)

* What Dining Reservations you have made: NONE because Disney reinstated the stoopid 90-day window for ADRs ...and stopped calling them “ADRs”...

* Any special plans, events, etc. that you have planned: Among the plans that we have planned are


At BLT: Taking a bubble bath with the bathroom shutters open so I can see through the bedroom to our view of Bay Lake (hopefully they have one-way glass on those exterior windows, or some parasailing honeymooners are gonna get an eyeful!)

At BCV: Stalking the Roots on their Disney Christmas vacation

At BoardWalk Inn: Stridently requesting a remodeled room (http://allears.net/acc/bwi75.jpg) so I don’t have to endure the hideous comforters (http://allears.net/acc/bwi33.jpg) of the old decor

At BoardWalk Bakery: Eating of peanut butter chocolate cake slices

Also: CHRISTMAS!!!! And possibly Mickey’s Very Merry Not-So-Scary Christmas Party... maybe.... if I can get past paying an extra $110 for a fireworks show, cookies, and watery hot chocolate



If you are bored and can’t wait until December, here are links to our past trip reports and various other online time-wasters...

Some Light Reading: Past Reports

How to Get Married In Epcot... and Survive a 12-Day Honeymoon @ WDW! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1828783)


You Just Got Married at WDW - What're You Gonna Do Next? (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1878740): A pre-trip report for the 2 Haunted Mansions, 1 Day and anniversary trips


2 Haunted Mansions, 1 Day (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1975243): The story of how we rode Haunted Mansion at Disney World and Disneyland on the same day (plus free dining)!


Return to the Scene of the Crime: The Lurkyloos' First Anniversary at WDW!
(http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2089898)


Lurkyloo Does WDW: A Solo Banzai Run for PassPorter’s Decade o’ Dreams (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2131770): A pre-trip report (Warning: not for the cake-phobic!)


Wedding Crasher: 4 Parties in 3 Nights with 2 Cameras and 1 Fabulous Hat! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2173104): The story of the solo banzai run.



Assorted Other Ways To OD on Lurkyloo…

My Blog (All my trip reports in one place!): http://disneytravelbabble.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/lurkyloo

Facebook page for PassPorter’s Disney Weddings & Honeymoons: http://www.facebook.com/pages/PassPorters-Disney-Weddings-Honeymoons/127958845407?ref=s

Patrick’s puppet company: http://www.swazzle.com

[lovedonaldduck]

I am so glad you are going to WDW in December and that you have decided to write a pre-trip report!:banana::banana: As your last trip report was coming to an end I started to worry that I would have to start working again instead of reading your trip reports. I will sleep much better tonight. :cloud9:

[plutofreak]

Yeah another trip report. I must say in the past I have sort of been a Lurkyloo stalker, always reading your reports, but never posting. You have been such an inspriration when I was planning my own wedding. I didn't have a Disney wedding, instead a Plantation wedding in Louisiana, but your ideas still came in handy. And I must say at work your a hit too. I am a nurse on the night shift, and the dis keeps me awake. Everyone on my shift follows Lurkyloo around. And the Roots, I was not able to fly them the Louisiana for my wedding. (I wonder what that would cost!!) but I did have a friend use her fancy photoshop skills and try to make my pictures look like theirs.

So I, plutofreak, do somely swear to post replies to Lurkyloo's awesome trip reports, and not act like a stalker.

[KatGarcia]

Tagging along!

[adisneygal]

Yay, another PreTR! Dec is my fav time to go. :goodvibes

I have been trying to figure out how I can get back there this Dec. We been the last two, but that darn wedding used up most of our vacation time and Idon'twannawaituntilnextdecember!!! :headache:

If we don't get back there, atleast I can live vicariously through you.

[GreatBiscuit]

:surfweb: :3dglasses :woohoo: popcorn::

More Roots & Lurkyloo! How cool is that? Can't wait to hear all about the christmas at the WDW MK CR BLT's, the BCV & the BWI. (Say all to a hip hop beat and you sound like a DISBoards Gangsta)

[annnewjerz]

OMG OMG OMG---you're going AGAIN!? In December?!?! :woohoo:

You probably don't remember, but a while back (in either your PTR, your last TR...or somethin'), I tried to convince you to go in December because A. I hear it's so puuuurdy and B. we're going in December!!!

We'll be there Dec. 12-18, staying at the Boardwalk Villas, maybe we'll see you there! :santa:

Can I put in a few requests right now?

1. Can you wear the hat again? I know it's not nearly as hot as it is in May, but the hat is awesome.

2. If we happen to see you in the World Showcase, can you make Patrick to a little diddy in front of one of the countries (you know, like he did in his video)?? I cried watching it. Hilarious and inspirational all rolled into one.

AND---if you feel so inclined, I have a very sad, lonely December PTR here! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2153842) ;)

[Beka]

Thank *GAWD* you started another PTR. I was afraid that I might have to actually spend some time studying between now and the end of graduation (I figure between the PTR & TR, it'll carry me through the end of school.)

[WDWAtLast]

I'm here!!! :cool1:

[CharacterFan]

yea! a new trip. Maybe I can push my trip back a week, but then I'd have to convince a whole group of people to push their trips back a week, but maybe I can send DFi home on his own and stay and stalk you :p

[MiaBella05]

popcorn:: joining in on whats sure to be another crazy but fun lurkyloo ptr/tr popcorn::

[reelmom]

Yeah!!!!!! I love Lurkyloo's TR's.

[Lorelei528]

I just called DH at work to tell him you and Patrick were going to WDW in DEC.!!! (The convincing has begun!)....

Even if we don't make it down there, I'll be following along on your PTR faithfully! ;)

[mermaidbride1108]

Suscribing! Love your TR's:yay:

[Flossbolna]

How wonderful that you get to go again in December and that we get another pre-trip report! I love your trip reports ever since I stumbled about your wedding trip report one day thanks to the beautiful pictures in your signature!

I recently came across a campaign for a mineral water here in Germany which is sold in blue bottles - and I am sure whoever invented this has seen your wedding pictures. Have a look: http://www.christinen.de/ :goodvibes

[december14disney]

I'm herreeeeee :cool1::thumbsup2
Are you renting points?!?!?! So cool! :cloud9:

[Daisybelle]

Woohoo! I will still have entertainment during my Diet Coke breaks at work! :yay:

Although I have to agree with a poster on your other TR and say that I would happily follow along on a TR entitled 'Lurkyloo and the great Grocery Shopping Caper' at this point. :cutie:

My daughter told me that she shared some of your exploits at her middle school lunch table recently after she read about the 'stalking' of Lori's wedding. She finds you quite hilarious and has decided she will document her summer break in a similar way for our family's amusement. See? You're even inspiring young writers to get creative! :worship:

[Sleeping*Beauty]

I can't wait til Christmas with the Lurkyloo's!!!!

[brookelizabeth]

I'm here...I'll be lurking and posting occassionaly! :goodvibes How exciting that you get to go back in December!! :yay:

Just finished your TR-love the highly documented trip to the He$$ station. :rotfl:

[Raecheal]

I'm here.. I'm in.. :surfweb: I have read all your TR's... love, LOVE them.

[onelilspark]

I've lurked on your other TRs, thought I'd finally make my presense known. (Are you allowed to lurk on lurkyloo...is that permitted???)

[Jennifer48]

I'm in! I hope there is cake involved :rolleyes1

[mla1977]

So I am now looking for a roomie who is willing to stalk the stalker!

[Disneygrl36]

I'm here............yippee!!!!
Can't wait to see the Roots Christmas pictures. :santa:

[gemmybear83]

Yippiee another trip! I was starting to get twitchy about it all coming to and end toward the end of the last trip report .....

P.s. How have you persuaded Patrick? I need some tips!

[lynn46356]

Can't wait to read the next trip report. We'll be at WDW celebrating our 25th anniversary the week before you. Oh man, and to think we could have stalked all of YOU!!! Have you bought another jar of pb to make those brownies I gave you the recipe for??? :) I think you need to plan a trip a month so we all have something to read every day. PLEASE!!!!

[WriteDisney]

More lurking for me too popcorn::

[mla1977]

Don't you guys remember Lurkyloo's wish? You can find it in her Planning Journal. I'm sure that it doesn't take too much convincing for her.

[LouDisney]

I'm here!! Yay for a pre-trip report. Glad you guys are getting to go back. I'm going to be there in December, but for NYE. Can't wait to read about all your plans :)

[lurkyloo]

I am so glad you are going to WDW in December and that you have decided to write a pre-trip report! As your last trip report was coming to an end I started to worry that I would have to start working again instead of reading your trip reports. I will sleep much better tonight.

:rotfl: I am proud to have been able to prevent your doing an honest day's work yet again...


Yeah another trip report. I must say in the past I have sort of been a Lurkyloo stalker, always reading your reports, but never posting. You have been such an inspriration when I was planning my own wedding. I didn't have a Disney wedding, instead a Plantation wedding in Louisiana, but your ideas still came in handy. And I must say at work your a hit too. I am a nurse on the night shift, and the dis keeps me awake. Everyone on my shift follows Lurkyloo around. And the Roots, I was not able to fly them the Louisiana for my wedding. (I wonder what that would cost!!) but I did have a friend use her fancy photoshop skills and try to make my pictures look like theirs.

So I, plutofreak, do somely swear to post replies to Lurkyloo's awesome trip reports, and not act like a stalker.

Whohoo! Welcome out of lurkdom! A Louisiana plantation wedding sounds gorrrrrrgeous - do you have pix we can see? popcorn:: Also, I feel very secure knowing that the Roots and I have an entire shift of night nurses following us around. :cloud9:


Yay, another PreTR! Dec is my fav time to go. :goodvibes

I have been trying to figure out how I can get back there this Dec. We been the last two, but that darn wedding used up most of our vacation time and Idon'twannawaituntilnextdecember!!!

Darn that wedding! Well I say to just keep an eye out, because the discounts seem to be just dropping from the sky these days....


More Roots & Lurkyloo! How cool is that? Can't wait to hear all about the christmas at the WDW MK CR BLT's, the BCV & the BWI. (Say all to a hip hop beat and you sound like a DISBoards Gangsta)

Word up, home skillet! :woohoo: (hmmm.... maybe that's more old skool than gangsta...)

OMG OMG OMG---you're going AGAIN!? In December?!?! You probably don't remember, but a while back (in either your PTR, your last TR...or somethin'), I tried to convince you to go in December because A. I hear it's so puuuurdy and B. we're going in December!!!

Weird! I think you must have telepathic powers! Did you just use them to make me want to eat a piece of cake? Cuz I totally just wanted to eat a piece of cake.... :rotfl:

We'll be there Dec. 12-18, staying at the Boardwalk Villas, maybe we'll see you there! :santa:

Can I put in a few requests right now?

1. Can you wear the hat again? I know it's not nearly as hot as it is in May, but the hat is awesome.

2. If we happen to see you in the World Showcase, can you make Patrick to a little diddy in front of one of the countries (you know, like he did in his video)?? I cried watching it. Hilarious and inspirational all rolled into one.

AND---if you feel so inclined, I have a very sad, lonely December PTR here! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2153842)

Thanks for the link! All requests noted - I will do my best (but in the case of #2, just know that DH requires absolutely NO urging to bust out dancing anywhere, anytime....). Hope to see you at the BoardWalk Inn!

Thank *GAWD* you started another PTR. I was afraid that I might have to actually spend some time studying between now and the end of graduation (I figure between the PTR & TR, it'll carry me through the end of school.)

I totally have your back. And if you go for another degree, I guess I'll just have to keep going to WDW! :teeth:


yea! a new trip. Maybe I can push my trip back a week, but then I'd have to convince a whole group of people to push their trips back a week, but maybe I can send DFi home on his own and stay and stalk you

:lmao: Oh my gosh - is that when you're going for your wedding?


Tagging along!


I'm here!!!

popcorn:: joining in on whats sure to be another crazy but fun lurkyloo ptr/tr popcorn::

Yeah!!!!!! I love Lurkyloo's TR's.


Suscribing! Love your TR's:yay:

I'm here............yippee!!!!
Can't wait to see the Roots Christmas pictures.


More lurking for me too


Thanks for coming along! :wave2:

I just called DH at work to tell him you and Patrick were going to WDW in DEC.!!! (The convincing has begun!)....


Well, now that y'all have a second "home" down there and everything... what could be bad? ;)


I recently came across a campaign for a mineral water here in Germany which is sold in blue bottles - and I am sure whoever invented this has seen your wedding pictures.

That is uncanny! What a great idea for a campaign - now if only they'd pay me to advertise their water. I got plenty of practice (http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Decade%20o%20D%20Jensey/?action=view&current=164.jpg) back in May...

I'm herreeeeee
Are you renting points?!?!?! So cool!

Hi! Yes! As long as I can rent points, I can keep myself from buying... :cutie:


Although I have to agree with a poster on your other TR and say that I would happily follow along on a TR entitled 'Lurkyloo and the great Grocery Shopping Caper' at this point.

And as I told them - don't tempt me! :lmao: I loooove rambling on and on about inconsequential stuff that happens to me every day....

My daughter told me that she shared some of your exploits at her middle school lunch table recently after she read about the 'stalking' of Lori's wedding. She finds you quite hilarious and has decided she will document her summer break in a similar way for our family's amusement. See? You're even inspiring young writers to get creative!

That is SO cute! :love: It's good practice, and she will have already written her "What I Did Over the Summer" report!

I can't wait til Christmas with the Lurkyloo's!!!!

Me either! :hyper:

I'm here...I'll be lurking and posting occassionaly! How exciting that you get to go back in December!!

Just finished your TR-love the highly documented trip to the He$$ station.

Ooh - I like "He$$" ... wish I'd thought of that.... Thanks for lurking and posting!

I'm here.. I'm in..I have read all your TR's... love, LOVE them.

Thank you! :goodvibes

I've lurked on your other TRs, thought I'd finally make my presense known. (Are you allowed to lurk on lurkyloo...is that permitted???)

Hallooo! :flower3: Welcome! I like it when lurkers come out of lurkdom because they always have such interesting things to say!

I'm in! I hope there is cake involved

Do bears go poop in the woods? :rotfl:


Yippiee another trip! I was starting to get twitchy about it all coming to and end toward the end of the last trip report
P.s. How have you persuaded Patrick? I need some tips!

I'm still not quite sure how it happened. It was either the fact that I said it REALLY fast or that I used the phrase "The Roots" :thumbsup2

Can't wait to read the next trip report. We'll be at WDW celebrating our 25th anniversary the week before you. Oh man, and to think we could have stalked all of YOU!!! Have you bought another jar of pb to make those brownies I gave you the recipe for??? I think you need to plan a trip a month so we all have something to read every day.

OK - sounds good to me! Thanks for the reminder on the brownies. I'm going to need to do a Bake Day soon and knock out all the fab recipes posted in my trippie. Congrats on your 25th anniversary!!! :goodvibes


Don't you guys remember Lurkyloo's wish? You can find it in her Planning Journal. I'm sure that it doesn't take too much convincing for her.

:rotfl: That's true... I did get my wish to meet a man who likes Disney and is straight. But sometimes even he needs a little push...

[lurkyloo]

I'm here!! Yay for a pre-trip report. Glad you guys are getting to go back. I'm going to be there in December, but for NYE. Can't wait to read about all your plans :)

New Year's Eve at WDW? :scared1: You are BRAVE!!! Thanks for coming along on the pre-trippie!

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

Signing up for this, once again. Can't wait to follow along on your Christmas adventures. ;)

[QueenofPrideRock]

* When are you traveling: The second week in December, probably, unless something changes... which it very well might...



Also: CHRISTMAS!!!! And possibly Mickey’s Very Merry Not-So-Scary Christmas Party... maybe.... if I can get past paying an extra $110 for a fireworks show, cookies, and watery hot chocolate





That's a great time of year to go and I definitely think you should do MVMCP just so I can read about it... and don't forget the fake snow!

[ElleBren]

Glad to see you are checking out the new hotel. I was going to try and stay there, but we are going to stay at the boardwalk Dec 22 & 23. How long are you staying for? When we go I have to check out the bakery since it will be oh so close.

Its always a nice way to end a trip when you know you are going back. Heck I've got 3 trips in the process of being planned. Plus I need to go back for the giant oreo, I have to say it was one of the best things to eat. I got it dipped in dark chocolate and covered in crushed oreos. My husband is going to freak when I force him to go to DTD and get my weight in giant oreos.

[theemily]

Woohoo for another Lurkyloo trip!

Also, starting in August, I'll be an attractions CP at the World - if I load you onto a ride, I might be a little starstruck! :worship:

[DisneyBrideToni]

YAY! Now it's not so bad that your TR is ending!! I am just missing you by a month. :headache: We are staying at the BLT January 8-15th. I started my PTR too AND already referenced you in it. :lmao:

At least I get to see pics and hear about BLT before I go!!

[pinkcow]

Ooooooh! I just can't wait to follow along!!! :cool1:

We'll be at the world before and after our DCL wedding the first and second weeks of Dec!!

[Shir Kahn]

Yet another Lurkyloo lurker flushed from cover here! I'm going to follow along as well! I definitely think that there should be an entry fee for following along your reports. Here's mine:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/Shir_Kahn/Cakes019.jpg

[A-T-G]

Can I just sit and cry? I wanna' go to WDW for Christmas! And how the heck did you get Patrick to say "yup" to going again? I REALLY want to know 'cause DH seems like he's just done....phooey. I can't even convince him to go to DL!!

[lovedonaldduck]

Yet another Lurkyloo lurker flushed from cover here! I'm going to follow along as well! I definitely think that there should be an entry fee for following along your reports. Here's mine:

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/Shir_Kahn/Cakes019.jpg

That cake is beautiful!:lovestruc

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Yay for another trip in the works! Love your hotel choices.

[Aburns8]

I am tagging along for another PTR! I think you are going during the best time. The crowds are not as bad and you get to enjoy all of the wonderful Christmas decor! :cool1:

[brookelizabeth]

New Year's Eve at WDW? :scared1: You are BRAVE!!! Thanks for coming along on the pre-trippie!

Those are my dates too. I think I'm insane.

[PrincessV]

Greetings, and welcome to the pre-trip report for the Lurkyloos’ Christmas Trip to Walt Disney World
Hooray! :yay:

Longish-time lurker here, though I think I may have posted at some point. :confused: Not intentionally, mind you - this is the first of your TRs I've managed to find less than half way in, so I actually have time to post! Love your writing, love the stories, and, as a photog myself, can't get enough of the Roots. :thumbsup2

* When are you traveling: The second week in December, probably, unless something changes... which it very well might...
Any time in Dec. is special! I make a trip during the month every year; the holidays wouldn't feel right without it. :goodvibes

* What Dining Reservations you have made: NONE because Disney reinstated the stoopid 90-day window for ADRs ...and stopped calling them “ADRs”...
This perplexes me. They seem to be calling them "reservations" these days, right? But they're not actual reservations! They had it right in the first place with "Priority Seating." :rolleyes:


Looking forward to this one! popcorn::

[ArelysAdriana]

:banana:
I'm all for another Lurkyloo ptr/tr, even if they all seem to make me crave cake and/or cupcakes :laughing:

[DWGal210]

OOH a Lurkyloo report! Love it! Can't wait to read more...we will also be there the week between Christmas and New Years - should be a blast!

I also wanted to let you know that after reading your GORGEOUS wedding report, I bought the Passporter wedding planner and have planned out my Escape wedding in my head....even though I have neither a fiance or even a boyfriend at this point. :lmao: I know, I'm sick, I just hope he (whoever he is!) is OK with an Escape wedding! ;)

[lurkyloo]

Signing up for this, once again. Can't wait to follow along on your Christmas adventures.

Hiya! Welcome aboard! :sail:

That's a great time of year to go and I definitely think you should do MVMCP just so I can read about it... and don't forget the fake snow!

Oh, good point - I do love me some fake snow! And that reminds me - they do fake snow in Celebration too!

Glad to see you are checking out the new hotel. I was going to try and stay there, but we are going to stay at the boardwalk Dec 22 & 23. How long are you staying for? When we go I have to check out the bakery since it will be oh so close.

Its always a nice way to end a trip when you know you are going back. Heck I've got 3 trips in the process of being planned. Plus I need to go back for the giant oreo, I have to say it was one of the best things to eat. I got it dipped in dark chocolate and covered in crushed oreos. My husband is going to freak when I force him to go to DTD and get my weight in giant oreos.

:lmao: Ah, another giant Oreo fan.... Has he even tried one? Maybe he'd be a convert too! Our trip dates are in flux cuz we're on the wait list, but we have to get the H outta Dodge before DVC's high season starts cuz we can't afford it!


Woohoo for another Lurkyloo trip!

Also, starting in August, I'll be an attractions CP at the World - if I load you onto a ride, I might be a little starstruck!

If you physically load me onto a ride, you might throw your back out! :rotfl: How exciting - are you going to be on the CP? Everyone I know who's done it has such fond memories... :goodvibes

YAY! Now it's not so bad that your TR is ending!! I am just missing you by a month. We are staying at the BLT January 8-15th. I started my PTR too AND already referenced you in it.

At least I get to see pics and hear about BLT before I go!!

Hey cool! I'm gonna go check it out! :thumbsup2

Ooooooh! I just can't wait to follow along!!!
We'll be at the world before and after our DCL wedding the first and second weeks of Dec!!

Congratulations! You guys are going to have SO much fun! :cloud9:

Yet another Lurkyloo lurker flushed from cover here! I'm going to follow along as well! I definitely think that there should be an entry fee for following along your reports.

I love this idea of an entry fee... and it being cake. GREAT picture! :)

Can I just sit and cry? I wanna' go to WDW for Christmas! And how the heck did you get Patrick to say "yup" to going again? I REALLY want to know 'cause DH seems like he's just done....phooey. I can't even convince him to go to DL!!

Hmm... did you try making all the plans yourself and then just telling him really fast when he was sleepy or distracted? What if you lured him there with a trail of really good looking figurines and toys? :rotfl:


Yay for another trip in the works! Love your hotel choices.

I'm really excited to finally stay at the BoardWalk, and I went from thinking BLT looked like an IKEA showroom to :love: when we saw the model rooms in person.

I am tagging along for another PTR! I think you are going during the best time. The crowds are not as bad and you get to enjoy all of the wonderful Christmas decor!

Sounds fabulous! :hyper:

Those are my dates too. I think I'm insane.

I believe AllEars.net's Anita Answer refers to that period as "Crazy-Go-Nuts Crowded".... oh wait, no, I'm thinking of StrongBad (http://hrwiki.org/index.php/Strong_Bad)...


This perplexes me. They seem to be calling them "reservations" these days, right? But they're not actual reservations! They had it right in the first place with "Priority Seating."

Hiya, lurky! :rotfl: I hear ya - Disneyland still calls them Priority Seatings, what's with WDW? They just hadda go and make it all complicated cuz they're bigger...


I'm all for another Lurkyloo ptr/tr, even if they all seem to make me crave cake and/or cupcakes

Yes, I'm beginning to worry about that - maybe this PTR should feature a "Veggie of the Day" picture or something to encourage healthy eating... :confused3

...Nah!!! :rotfl2:


I also wanted to let you know that after reading your GORGEOUS wedding report, I bought the Passporter wedding planner and have planned out my Escape wedding in my head....even though I have neither a fiance or even a boyfriend at this point. I know, I'm sick, I just hope he (whoever he is!) is OK with an Escape wedding!

Good for you! I don't think you're sick - I think a lot of us start planning early, and it sure makes the process go smoother when the time comes. I think the trick is to, you know, be flexible on the details, cuz things change. Oh, and at least TRY to tailor it to the fella you end up with, since it's his wedding too.... :lmao:

[Raecheal]

:banana:
I'm all for another Lurkyloo ptr/tr, even if they all seem to make me crave cake and/or cupcakes :laughing:

SAME HERE... :lmao:

[NeverlandClub23]

Yay! Another trip! :banana: You're like the drug I never have to wean myself off of.

[ElleBren]

:lmao: Ah, another giant Oreo fan.... Has he even tried one? Maybe he'd be a convert too! Our trip dates are in flux cuz we're on the wait list, but we have to get the H outta Dodge before DVC's high season starts cuz we can't afford it!




Oh I understand needing to get out. I love that it switches over like the 24th. Hence why we are going on the 22nd. I'm a little jealous about you getting to stay so long, but we are finally planning a long trip in 2010. Then I will have a giant oreo for everyday. My DH isn't into chocolate too much plus why would I want him to like it...then I will have to *SHARE* I don't like that idea.

[Beka]

I totally have your back. And if you go for another degree, I guess I'll just have to keep going to WDW! :teeth:


Planning on 2 more after this one, once I recover from nursing school, so you'll have LOTS of trips in the future!

So I was thinking... the last PTR had cake o' the day. Why should we limit ourselves to one delicious genre of desserts? Why exclude icre cream, or (one of my personal favorites) cookies? Or your PB marshmallow bars? I think we need a dessert of the day now.

[DisBride23]

Yay! More TR!

:wave2:

[ArelysAdriana]

Yes, I'm beginning to worry about that - maybe this PTR should feature a "Veggie of the Day" picture or something to encourage healthy eating... :confused3

...Nah!!! :rotfl2:

Your subscribers would be dropping like flies! I love a good veggie as much as the next person, but come on...cake is the best thing ever invented.

Nearly every time I read through one of your pre-tr's or tr's, I end up baking something, so my boyfriend will be glad to know that you have started a new one since he reaps the benefits of your cake obsession more then anyone else. :laughing:

[Handbag Lady]

I don't know how to post a picture or I'd pay my admission price of cake now. Pretend you are looking at a seven-tier wedding cake made entirely of chocolate cake and chocolate frosting with creatively broken Hershey bars all over it as decorations that end up looking like swirlies.


I see that you had to use your woman-wiles to get your DH to go to WDW again and ATG complained, too.

We need to start a club called the "Wives of DL who have husbands who don't go so often or otherwise don't like to meet internet people while at DL."

Too long?

[Disneygrl36]

Here's my admission fee----it's kinda got a Patrick feel to it.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/3062916601_5cddc2f9e2.jpg?v=0

[goin' goofy]

OH. MY. GAWD. We are in the process of planning a trip to The World that same week! :banana: Does this mean I could actually have the possibility of meeting the [Disney] World-famous Mr. and Mrs. Lurkyloo?! DF calls me a "Lurkyloo stalker" because I get excited every time you have a new report - just wait til he hears I might get the chance to stalk you in-person!! :rotfl2:

[theemily]

If you physically load me onto a ride, you might throw your back out! :rotfl: How exciting - are you going to be on the CP? Everyone I know who's done it has such fond memories... :goodvibes

I just laughed so loud that I had to explain the situation to my confused bf, lmao. Yep, I'm doing the Fall 2009 CP - I'm so psyched!

Also, can I just say that your hilarious tweets always brighten my twitter stream? Well, they do. :thumbsup2

[Cleofish]

Oh I am so IN!!!!!!!!!

[A-T-G]

2 things - Carrie, I will try your ideas for convincing DH to go back to WDW. I've got him sold on DL at LEAST 3 times in the fall, now I need to convince him that WDW is the place to be - maybe for Christmas...

Also, I covet that Electric Mayhem cake! I LOVE it! Everyone always posts the best cakes on your threads!

That is all. Back to drooling and dreamin'.

[2xcited2sleep]

A new Lurkyloo trip to look forward to is the perfect antidote to the end of your TR! Your plans sound terrific. I toured the BLT model room and thought to myself that I'd need to be having a bubble bath there too! Perfect set-up! Hopefully it's one-way glass b/c while I would be loving the lake/castle view anyone able to look in would not be similarly inspired. :sad2:

Looking forward to more!

[inkedupmomma]

Hey lady, I was at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia this past Friday, and found a super neat Muppets "Wizard of Oz" display! I instantly though of Patrick and took some non root quality photos!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys113.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys114.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys112.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys111.jpg

I also though this elephant made of creepy parts might interest you

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys076.jpg

Close up on said creepy parts
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys074.jpg

and just cause I loveeee the Smurfs
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys109.jpg

and last but not least, a couple of weeks ago, I went with my BFF to the Melting Pot and thought of you the whole time, and how much WE would enjoy this together lol..did I mention my bff hates food..oi. o here are some pics for you, do know you were there in spirit ;>

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys006.jpg


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys008.jpg

See how SKINNY Bff is!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c119/jennpaul1981/stuff/GDOpleasetouchswimmingatstaceys004.jpg

[DisGirlAllie]

YAY! A PTR! Can't wait for your next TR!

[katydidbug1]

:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

Yeah another Lurkyloo Trippie!!!!

[PopArtGal]

I loved MVMCP when I did it.

It seemed magical. And let's not forget that I walked on POTC when I went. Which made it so much more magical.

[LouDisney]

New Year's Eve at WDW? :scared1: You are BRAVE!!! Thanks for coming along on the pre-trippie!


I went a couple of years ago, for NYE. It was so much fun. We had a great time. It was very crowded, but I never felt overwhelmed at all.

[PopArtGal]

I went a couple of years ago, for NYE. It was so much fun. We had a great time. It was very crowded, but I never felt overwhelmed at all.

Good to know.

We might be going for christmas 2010 and new years 2011

[LouDisney]

Good to know.

We might be going for christmas 2010 and new years 2011


I think you will have a great time.

Just go knowing, it will be crowded, and don't let yourself get overwhelmed. We knew we may, or may not get to do everything, but we used fastpass, and just enjoy being there during that time. We ended up getting to do everything, somethings only once, but that was okay.

We went to DHS on New Years eve, they had a big firework show. A lot of people stayed after midnight, but there were a lot leaving too. Disney was very organized, with everything, and when it was time to leave, we had no problems. I'm sure being at the Magic Kingdom, or Epcot, now that may be a whole different story...lol

[MAGICFOR2]

Yeah another TR! :cool1: I'm here!

[DisneyBrideToni]

I fear that I shall never meet Mr. & Mrs. Lurkyloo. I always seem to JUST miss you guys. :sad1:

[lazydoxy66]

:wave2:

I can't wait to see you with all that larger than life gingerbread and chocolate around you. Will you be able to maintain your Lurky wits?

[TotallyAngelic]

I enjoyed your "Wedding Crasher" Trip Report so much that I am now subscribing to this one! Really looking forward to hearing all about your trip when it arrives!

[princess&her4princes]

I'm here...5 pages later, you are fast girl, already starting another PTR! I'm going back to read now....but 1st subbing!!!!:thumbsup2

[29apr00]

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/Shir_Kahn/Cakes019.jpg


:thumbsup2 That's a Wilton Course # 3 lesson cake! If you made it....great job!


We'll be there in December!! 12/5-12/10 at Ft Wilderness before we sail! :banana:

[29apr00]

and here is my entrance fee......a Cake By Jen original! :lmao:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/jbutler42900/cakes/2ndbday007.jpg

[Sleeping*Beauty]

and here is my entrance fee......a Cake By Jen original! :lmao:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v286/jbutler42900/cakes/2ndbday007.jpg

That cake is too Cute!:)

[MinnieMe67]

How exciting, Lurkyloo is going in December! I SO can't wait for your report, I am stocking up on my Dr. Pepper as we speak!

Oh and I also am currently in negotiations with my DH to squeeze in a December (or November) trip. Who knows... if not, I can live vicariously through the Lurkyloos!

[lurkyloo]

Yay! Another trip! You're like the drug I never have to wean myself off of.

:rotfl2: I love it! I feel the same way about WDW...


My DH isn't into chocolate too much plus why would I want him to like it...then I will have to *SHARE* I don't like that idea.

Oooooh... that's a really good point! :thumbsup2


So I was thinking... the last PTR had cake o' the day. Why should we limit ourselves to one delicious genre of desserts? Why exclude icre cream, or (one of my personal favorites) cookies? Or your PB marshmallow bars? I think we need a dessert of the day now.

Great idea! Part of me worries I'll have trouble finding enough pictures (we are talking about more than 150 Desserts of the Day!), but this is the Internets we're talking about here...

Yay! More TR!


Hi! Yay indeed! :cool1:


Nearly every time I read through one of your pre-tr's or tr's, I end up baking something, so my boyfriend will be glad to know that you have started a new one since he reaps the benefits of your cake obsession more then anyone else.

Well isn't he the lucky little bozo? :goodvibes

I don't know how to post a picture or I'd pay my admission price of cake now. Pretend you are looking at a seven-tier wedding cake made entirely of chocolate cake and chocolate frosting with creatively broken Hershey bars all over it as decorations that end up looking like swirlies.

Picturing..... drooling.... yep - that counts as admission! :thumbsup2

Here's my admission fee----it's kinda got a Patrick feel to it.

That is an AMAZING Muppet cake!

OH. MY. GAWD. We are in the process of planning a trip to The World that same week! Does this mean I could actually have the possibility of meeting the [Disney] World-famous Mr. and Mrs. Lurkyloo?! DF calls me a "Lurkyloo stalker" because I get excited every time you have a new report - just wait til he hears I might get the chance to stalk you in-person!!

:rotfl: I hope he likes cake!!!


I just laughed so loud that I had to explain the situation to my confused bf, lmao. Yep, I'm doing the Fall 2009 CP - I'm so psyched!

Also, can I just say that your hilarious tweets always brighten my twitter stream? Well, they do.

Awwww.... that's a sweet thing to say! :cloud9:

Oh I am so IN!!!!!!!!!

Hooray!! :banana:

2 things - Carrie, I will try your ideas for convincing DH to go back to WDW. I've got him sold on DL at LEAST 3 times in the fall, now I need to convince him that WDW is the place to be - maybe for Christmas...

Also, I covet that Electric Mayhem cake! I LOVE it! Everyone always posts the best cakes on your threads!

That is all. Back to drooling and dreamin'.

Well three DL trips ain't too shabby - are you coming down for the D23 Expo?

A new Lurkyloo trip to look forward to is the perfect antidote to the end of your TR! Your plans sound terrific. I toured the BLT model room and thought to myself that I'd need to be having a bubble bath there too! Perfect set-up! Hopefully it's one-way glass b/c while I would be loving the lake/castle view anyone able to look in would not be similarly inspired.

:lmao: And, yeah - if they handed out free Basin bath bombs at the end of the DVC tour, I think they might get even more members.


Hey lady, I was at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia this past Friday, and found a super neat Muppets "Wizard of Oz" display! I instantly though of Patrick and took some non root quality photos! .... and last but not least, a couple of weeks ago, I went with my BFF to the Melting Pot and thought of you the whole time, and how much WE would enjoy this together lol..did I mention my bff hates food..oi. o here are some pics for you, do know you were there in spirit[/B]

Those are great pix! I would love to try the Melting Pot - I've only ever been to a fondue place once, but I luuurved it ('cept for all the fruit). Now what's this about your bff hating food? That's just wrong... and how do I catch whatever she has, cuz I would be a toothpick!



YAY! A PTR! Can't wait for your next TR!

Me neither!!!



Yeah another Lurkyloo Trippie!!!!

Thanks!!! Also, I apologize for removing your lovely set of :cool1:s from this quote - stoopid DIS image limit....


I loved MVMCP when I did it.

It seemed magical. And let's not forget that I walked on POTC when I went. Which made it so much more magical.

Definitely! I'm starting to get excited about it now. I should do some research about the best days to go.

I went a couple of years ago, for NYE. It was so much fun. We had a great time. It was very crowded, but I never felt overwhelmed at all.

I think you have the right idea - if I just prepared myself for the crowds, maybe I'd be OK.


Yeah another TR! I'm here!

Hiya! :wave2:

I fear that I shall never meet Mr. & Mrs. Lurkyloo. I always seem to JUST miss you guys.

Well you know the real reason is that you and I are the same person, and we just fool everyone into thinking there are two of us. We had a close call on your wedding day when we almost had to be in the same place at the same time - thank goodness our cover remains intact! :rotfl:



I can't wait to see you with all that larger than life gingerbread and chocolate around you. Will you be able to maintain your Lurky wits?

Fortunately I only have half a wit to maintain! :lmao:

I enjoyed your "Wedding Crasher" Trip Report so much that I am now subscribing to this one! Really looking forward to hearing all about your trip when it arrives!

That's very cool - thanks for jumping onboard!

I'm here...5 pages later, you are fast girl, already starting another PTR! I'm going back to read now....but 1st subbing!!!!

Great to see you!


and here is my entrance fee......a Cake By Jen original!

That's a really cool cake - is that a Cake By Jen as in YOU? Wow! :)

How exciting, Lurkyloo is going in December! I SO can't wait for your report, I am stocking up on my Dr. Pepper as we speak!

Oh and I also am currently in negotiations with my DH to squeeze in a December (or November) trip. Who knows... if not, I can live vicariously through the Lurkyloos!

Ooh - best of luck with negotiations. Feel free to use my hardball tactics... :teeth:

[PopArtGal]

I went December 13. So I would recommend that date or before.

[lurkyloo]

I went December 13. So I would recommend that date or before.

Thanks!:thumbsup2

[lurkyloo]

OK, I'm not sure I'm going to have the stamina to find a new picture every day like I did with Cake o' the Day in my May pre-trip report, but what the heck - how about a Dessert of the Day picture?

Today's fell in my lap (not literally ;)) when my coworker had a birthday. It was some kind of chocolate mousse confection, and not half bad...

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/photo-29.jpg

[annnewjerz]

Today's fell in my lap (not literally ;)) when my coworker had a birthday. It was some kind of chocolate mousse confection, and not half bad...


Looks very similar to the Cheesecake Factory's Chocolate Tuxedo Cream Cheesecake. I've never had it since I am a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheesecake gal through and through, but it does look yummy!

http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/images/menu_pictures/menu_Cheesecake_Tuxedo.jpg

[cdotla]

Yay!!! Already 5 pages - that's impressive!;)

I *never* read PTRs...but I make exceptions when it comes to Lurkyloo and Shopaholic.:goodvibes

Of course this thread is completely dangerous for my cake obsession! Oh well...I am gonna dive right in. Here's my cake contribution for the day. We just held my DD's 6th Birthday with a Garden Tea Party theme and this was her cake:


http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/IMG_1951.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/IMG_1958.jpg



Note - this next picture was *after* the girls had made themselves up - LOL!


http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/IMG_1961.jpg


Lurkyloo, as I recall you aren't a fan of fondant, so I am guessing I am not making your mouth water with this cake. But check out these little tea pot cookies - yummy!!!


http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/IMG_1967.jpg


So who is next? Let's keep this yummy thread going!!!:goodvibes

Oh, and BTW - Did I miss the back story on the three resorts in one trip decision? Was this intentional or are you still deciding? All great choices, *especially* BLT!!!:goodvibes

[DisneyBrideToni]

Well you know the real reason is that you and I are the same person, and we just fool everyone into thinking there are two of us. We had a close call on your wedding day when we almost had to be in the same place at the same time - thank goodness our cover remains intact! :rotfl:





ooooo it's so Superman and Clark Kent. Love it!!

I didn't post my entry cake. Here you go.

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss246/Marcy_Marce/big-cake.jpg

[ArelysAdriana]

Yay!!! Already 5 pages - that's impressive!;)

I *never* read PTRs...but I make exceptions when it comes to Lurkyloo and Shopaholic.:goodvibes

Of course this thread is completely dangerous for my cake obsession! Oh well...I am gonna dive right in. Here's my cake contribution for the day. We just held my DD's 6th Birthday with a Garden Tea Party theme and this was her cake:


Note - this next picture was *after* the girls had made themselves up - LOL!


Lurkyloo, as I recall you aren't a fan of fondant, so I am guessing I am not making your mouth water with this cake. But check out these little tea pot cookies - yummy!!!


So who is next? Let's keep this yummy thread going!!!:goodvibes

Oh, and BTW - Did I miss the back story on the three resorts in one trip decision? Was this intentional or are you still deciding? All great choices, *especially* BLT!!!:goodvibes

That cake is gorgeous! How did it taste? Your daughter is too cute by the way. :cutie:


I'll add to the cakes on here! I made this for my boyfriend 2 years ago for his birthday (which is in less then 2 weeks!) I had never worked with fondant before and that stuff is NOT fun to work with, so that is why the sides look like sand dunes, rather then a cake. :laughing: It took me hours upon hours to make since I made everything from scratch (minus the fondant, I just colored it) He loved it though, bumpy sides and all.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3295248707_b77a10bfbe.jpg

(you can see a larger, more detailed picture of my sand dune/Zelda cake here (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3295248707_b77a10bfbe_b.jpg))

Inside was chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, which tasted almost exactly like Oreos :thumbsup2

[princess&her4princes]

Mmmmm, cake!!!!popcorn::

[LouDisney]

I think you have the right idea - if I just prepared myself for the crowds, maybe I'd be OK.



That is all you have to do. We just keep reminding ourselves, and each other, we are going to have fun, no matter what, no matter how bad the crowds were, if we get to do everything, great! if not, that is okay too. We just wanted to experience NYE.

I have never seen wait times so high, but we used fastpass and took advantage of taking it all in. That was my first trip down there, in the month of December, so I really enjoyed getting to see all the decorations, and the Osbourne Lights.

We are passholders, and are very lucky to get to go about 3-4 times a year, and getting to do so, if I didn't get to ride a certain ride, or only got to ride it once, then I just didn't let it bother me, I knew I would be back.

I actually missed being down there, this past NYE. My friends agreed, so we are making our plans to return this year. :)

[29apr00]

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/IMG_1951.jpg

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/IMG_1958.jpg



That is just the cutest cake!!! I love it!

[PrincessV]

We just keep reminding ourselves, and each other, we are going to have fun, no matter what, no matter how bad the crowds were, if we get to do everything, great! if not, that is okay too.
Mind if I ditto that?! I take the same approach; I really do try to minimize waits through good touring plans, only because of the 7yo in tow, but if it's busy, it's busy. We just roll with it and escape to a resort when it stops being fun. :thumbsup2

[MEK]

I am sooooooooo NOT surprised that you already have a trip planned. You are a trip machine. There is only one down side to reading your PTR....it is going to slow me down from starting and updating my TR! :laughing:

[Calrissian13]

My turn to pay the price of admission:

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d18/gingerlady1979/fave-1.jpg


Looking forward to another fun trip report!

[pinkcow]

Ok, this one is in my PJ, but I looove it!


http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/pinkcowy/A.jpg


Admit one please! :lmao:

[PopArtGal]

Ok, this one is in my PJ, but I looove it!


http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/pinkcowy/A.jpg


Admit one please! :lmao:

It rocks!! :worship:

[pinkcow]

It rocks!! :worship:

I know!!! I heart the creator of this cake!

Here's more info and photos of it-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alttext/sets/72157594289496628/

[ArelysAdriana]

Ok, this one is in my PJ, but I looove it!


http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww177/pinkcowy/A.jpg


Admit one please! :lmao:

My boyfriend loves that cake!

[Beka]

Aw, man! I was just about to post the link to this:
http://community.babycenter.com/pcphoto/394515 Mario cake. Dang :goodvibes

[LouDisney]

Mind if I ditto that?! I take the same approach; I really do try to minimize waits through good touring plans, only because of the 7yo in tow, but if it's busy, it's busy. We just roll with it and escape to a resort when it stops being fun. :thumbsup2


Not at all!
:)

I did a lot of reading on the boards too.

[lurkyloo]

Looks very similar to the Cheesecake Factory's Chocolate Tuxedo Cream Cheesecake. I've never had it since I am a Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheesecake gal through and through, but it does look yummy!

>drool< Love it!


Of course this thread is completely dangerous for my cake obsession! Oh well...I am gonna dive right in. Here's my cake contribution for the day. We just held my DD's 6th Birthday with a Garden Tea Party theme and this was her cake

That cake is fabulous, fondant or no, and your daughter is adorable! :goodvibes


Oh, and BTW - Did I miss the back story on the three resorts in one trip decision? Was this intentional or are you still deciding? All great choices, *especially* BLT!!!:goodvibes

Hmmm... back story... prolly shoulda posted that! The reason is A) I love resort-hopping and B) We're on the DVC Wait List at Beach Club for some of the dates we wanted, so I made a backup regular ressie at BoardWalk Inn. But I've always wanted to stay there, so I'm kinda hoping the wait list doesn't come through (if it does come through we should prolly take it cuz it would cost us so much less...)

ooooo it's so Superman and Clark Kent. Love it!!

I didn't post my entry cake. Here you go.


Great cake! I think you should get that one for your DH's birthday! :rotfl:


I'll add to the cakes on here! I made this for my boyfriend 2 years ago for his birthday (which is in less then 2 weeks!) I had never worked with fondant before and that stuff is NOT fun to work with, so that is why the sides look like sand dunes, rather then a cake. It took me hours upon hours to make since I made everything from scratch (minus the fondant, I just colored it) He loved it though, bumpy sides and all.
Inside was chocolate cake with buttercream frosting, which tasted almost exactly like Oreos :thumbsup2

Wow - I think that looks great! And it sounds like it taste even better (anything that tastes like Oreos is A-1 in my book!)

That is all you have to do. We just keep reminding ourselves, and each other, we are going to have fun, no matter what, no matter how bad the crowds were, if we get to do everything, great! if not, that is okay too. We just wanted to experience NYE.

I like your attitude! :thumbsup2 I need to try to be like that. I can get kinda worked up over crowds. I think the secret must be those annual passes you have...

I am sooooooooo NOT surprised that you already have a trip planned. You are a trip machine. There is only one down side to reading your PTR....it is going to slow me down from starting and updating my TR! :laughing:

Oh my gosh - have you started one? I have to check it out. :hyper:

My turn to pay the price of admission.


Looking forward to another fun trip report!

Great cake! :)

Ok, this one is in my PJ, but I looove it!

Admit one please!

That one is the ultimate - it looks like it was molded from plastic! I don't know how they do this stuff.

Aw, man! I was just about to post the link to this:
http://community.babycenter.com/pcphoto/394515 Mario cake. Dang

I like that one too! I'd be afraid to cut into these, though - they're so gorgeous!

[Shyvioletisme]

ok my entrance fee...
and seriously how cute is this cake?

http://www.londoncake.com/images/002372%20Star%20Wars%20Birthday%20Cake.jpg

I have it saved cause DH would really love this and I'm hoping I can find someone to make it!

[Nuwanda9]

I want to play, too! I am a big cupcake person (always looking for the perfect cupcake!) so this is my offering..


http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab224/nuwanda9/samoacuppies2-1.jpg


Made with Girl Scout cookies!!

[DisneyBrideToni]

I want to play, too! I am a big cupcake person (always looking for the perfect cupcake!) so this is my offering..


http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab224/nuwanda9/samoacuppies2-1.jpg


Made with Girl Scout cookies!!

oooo I want them now!!!!! :worship:

[Aburns8]

Those Girl Scout cupcakes look awesome!!!! :goodvibes

[ampooh]

this no internet policy at work is killing me. Page 5 already? I must say how excited I am for the PTR though.

Your Trs are 1000 times better than my trips I go on.

So excited we leave on the 27th

[kschafer]

Here's my entrance contribution:

http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r435/ktschafer/054.jpg

It isn't exactly professional but I love making my boys b-day cakes, this one was younger DS's 4th birthday cake. After Saturday I'll put one of older DS's 8th b-day cake.

[lovedonaldduck]

My DD's first word was duck. So here is her first birthday cake.

http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu63/lovedonaldduck/cake.jpg

[29apr00]

Here's my entrance contribution:

http://i354.photobucket.com/albums/r435/ktschafer/054.jpg

It isn't exactly professional but I love making my boys b-day cakes, this one was younger DS's 4th birthday cake. After Saturday I'll put one of older DS's 8th b-day cake.

That's so cute! Is your grass green coconut?

[kschafer]

That's so cute! Is your grass green coconut?

Thanks. Yes, coconut and a few drops of food coloring in a ziplock bag - give it a good shake and you have grass. We did the same thing at Easter and made cupcakes with grass and jellybean eggs

[cdotla]

Wow - all these cakes are amazing guys!:goodvibes Very fun!

Lurkyloo - I think you have spun a dynasty of cake worshippers!;)

[lurkyloo]

I have it saved cause DH would really love this and I'm hoping I can find someone to make it!

That is AMAZING! I showed DH and he went "Ooooooooooh!" :rotfl:

I want to play, too! I am a big cupcake person (always looking for the perfect cupcake!) so this is my offering..

Made with Girl Scout cookies!!

I love those - especially the gorgeous purple wrappers. I am trying to imagine what a Samoa cupcake would taste like, and I think it would taste like GOOD! :thumbsup2

this no internet policy at work is killing me. Page 5 already? I must say how excited I am for the PTR though.

Your Trs are 1000 times better than my trips I go on.

So excited we leave on the 27th

:banana: Congratulations! I am sure your trip will be at least 1,000 times better than what I will be doing while you are gone, namely, sitting in a cubicle all day. :lmao:


My DD's first word was duck. So here is her first birthday cake.


A-friggin'-dorable! What flavor was it?

Here's my entrance contribution:

It isn't exactly professional but I love making my boys b-day cakes, this one was younger DS's 4th birthday cake. After Saturday I'll put one of older DS's 8th b-day cake.

I think it looks great! I can't believe you guys who can make 3-D cakes!



Lurkyloo - I think you have spun a dynasty of cake worshippers!

:rotfl2: Either that or we are all secretly cake worshippers but just needed a little encouragement to reveal it!

[lurkyloo]

Hmmm... I guess I'd better post some actual plans in my pre-trip report.... :scratchin

******************

I realized that we need to also see the Osbourne Lights and Candlelight Processsional while we're down for Christmas.

Does anyone have any tips for the best way to do these - especially tips on avoiding crowds?


Thanks!

[MEK]

Hmmm... I guess I'd better post some actual plans in my pre-trip report.... :scratchin

******************

I realized that we need to also see the Osbourne Lights and Candlelight Processsional while we're down for Christmas.

Does anyone have any tips for the best way to do these - especially tips on avoiding crowds?


Thanks!

I think the Osbourne lights are just plain crowded and there is no way to avoid it. People start lining up before it gets dark. I think once you get used to the number of people surrounding you it becomes less annoying and you don't feel so space deprived.

I would recommend the Candlelight processional dinner package. You still have to line up, but if you line up early you can get decent seats at the front left of the theatre (at least thats how we were seated a few years ago). I love the CP because I love hearing the Christmas story in its non politically correct format.

[PrincessV]

Does anyone have any tips for the best way to do these - especially tips on avoiding crowds?
Forget it with the Osborn lights - just enjoy the crowded-ness! It's really not bad, because you're not trying to do more than look at things. I strongly recommend getting in the middle of NY Street a little early so you can be part of the flipping of the switch. Grab a cup of cocoa, people watch and enjoy! Once the initial "show" is over, hang tight and let folks move around until it thins out some, then stroll around to see things up close. We go every year and this approach hasn't let us down yet! :thumbsup2

As for the CP, I haven't sat down to watch it in ages, so I'm no expert on how to navigate that. (Years ago, we arrived 10 minutes early and just sat down in a bleacher. Things have changed. ;) ) But I will say this: if you don't want to deal with standing in line, you can watch the whole thing by standing behind the amphitheater. The sound's just as good.

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

I'm loving all the cakes on here so far. Some of them are just so creative. This was my birthday cake this last year. Ignore the big white out mark in the middle of the cake.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f32/born4broadway21/008-1.jpg

See, Disney is never far from my heart. ;)



As for help with OL and CP, I can give no hints or tricks. :confused3

[mla1977]

One tip I've heard for the Osborne lights is to go AFTER Fantasmic. People start leaving then.

Following that train of thought, I might consider going DURING Fantasmic.

[annnewjerz]

The only tip that I can offer is one that has already been offered previously---and that is to book the CP lunch/dinner package if possible AND if possible, go to either the 6:00(ish) or 8:00(ish) show.

This year, we wanted to "Eat/Drink Around the World" on our night at Epcot, which means I can't really book the dining package. If we decide we reeeeally want to see the CP, we'll just line up like 90 minutes in advance and hope for a seat somewhere. If not, from what I understand you can still hear and sort of see what is going on, so that wouldn't be too horrible. :rolleyes:

It seems like there are so many fantastic things that happen at night during Christmas (Osborne Lights, MVMCP, Candlelight Processional, Tree Lightings) and for us, it's going to be hard fitting them all in. :sad2:

What days are you guys planning to be there anyway? You said second week of December, but didn't give us dates. How are we supposed to adequately stalk the official stalker of all stalkers (you) while at WDW if we don't even know your dates??? These things take planning you know!!!! :scared:

[Calrissian13]

ok my entrance fee...
and seriously how cute is this cake?

http://www.londoncake.com/images/002372%20Star%20Wars%20Birthday%20Cake.jpg

I have it saved cause DH would really love this and I'm hoping I can find someone to make it!

That is about the coolest thing I have ever seen...the only thing that could make it cooler would be to have Yoda in there somewhere...AWESOME cake

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Here's my contribution to the cause--it's a cupcake, hope that will do:cutie:.

http://i549.photobucket.com/albums/ii365/project365_2009/IMG_5895.jpg

[PookieB]

Joining in! Looking forward to all of your yummy reviews. I still need to try the chocolate peanut butter cake. :goodvibes We did the CP Dinner package last December. I thought it was nice but a bit pricey since we dined at Marrakesh. The Osborne Lights are definitely worth the crowds. We are looking forward to BLT for our anniversary. Ahem to renting points! :worship:

My entrance fee. DD's birthday cupcakes for her party on the 27th.
http://theodoreandelizabeth.com/gallery2/d/26404-2/IMG_2956.jpg

[MEK]

But I will say this: if you don't want to deal with standing in line, you can watch the whole thing by standing behind the amphitheater. The sound's just as good.


I agree with this. I did this last year. I arrived just as the show started and I stood behind the white tape near a CM. I could see perfectly and the sound was excellent. I love this show so it wasn't hard to stand for the duration!

[katiebelle21]

Okay...I just gained 10 lbs. reading through the first eight pages! :rotfl: Any report that can mix Disney and desserts is perfect in my book!

Here's my entrance fee!

http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz190/katiebelle2180/DSC02357.jpg

[ampooh]

Here is my entrance cake. This was the cake I had for DS's 1st Bee Day 5 yrs ago.


http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/ampooh_2006/DSCF1408.jpg

Oh and we leave next Sat I will need a giant Oreo and I will not come home with choc peanuit butter cake from the Boardwalk Balery.

[ampooh]

I had to bring some Disney in too. This is Ds's 4th bday cake

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q137/ampooh_2006/DSCF4462.jpg

[Circusgirl]

Hmmm... I guess I'd better post some actual plans in my pre-trip report.... :scratchin

******************

I realized that we need to also see the Osbourne Lights and Candlelight Processsional while we're down for Christmas.

Does anyone have any tips for the best way to do these - especially tips on avoiding crowds?


Thanks!

My best tip is that they close the front parts of HS at the regular time but don't shoo people out of the Osborne lights for a while after the park is closed. We were there just before closing and it was a madhouse (although a zany and fun madhouse). We were staying for an after hours event so after the park was officially closed we cruised back over there while we were waiting for the beginning of our party, and there was a greatly reduced crowd enjoying the spectacle. A CM told us that they tended to keep the lights open a little longer than the park, so I don't think it just had to do with our event.

[KatGarcia]

All the cake and cupcake stuff made me wanna post this. This was taken about 2 weeks ago at the Crumbs Bakery. Seriously we had trouble picking out just one!

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/3170/cupcakesq.jpg

[MAGICFOR2]

DDIL made this Bob the Tomato cake for DGS's 4th Bday in January

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z248/MAGICFOR2/MexicoSept08Christmas08MylesBDay01-.jpg

[lovedonaldduck]

The duck cake was just plain yellow cake, that is DDs favorite though. :)

[29apr00]

Carrie - i'd like to interrupt your PTR today for a special announcement.

I hit SUPER MEMBER today on SR!!
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

It's all thanks to you too! It's an awesome program!

[lurkyloo]

I think the Osbourne lights are just plain crowded and there is no way to avoid it. People start lining up before it gets dark. I think once you get used to the number of people surrounding you it becomes less annoying and you don't feel so space deprived.

I would recommend the Candlelight processional dinner package. You still have to line up, but if you line up early you can get decent seats at the front left of the theatre (at least thats how we were seated a few years ago). I love the CP because I love hearing the Christmas story in its non politically correct format.

OK, these are great tips. Do you have any idea when they usually start taking reservations for the Candlelight Processional packages?


Forget it with the Osborn lights - just enjoy the crowded-ness! It's really not bad, because you're not trying to do more than look at things. I strongly recommend getting in the middle of NY Street a little early so you can be part of the flipping of the switch. Grab a cup of cocoa, people watch and enjoy! Once the initial "show" is over, hang tight and let folks move around until it thins out some, then stroll around to see things up close. We go every year and this approach hasn't let us down yet! :thumbsup2

This sounds like a great plan! How do I find out what time they flip the switch each night?

I'm loving all the cakes on here so far. Some of them are just so creative. This was my birthday cake this last year. Ignore the big white out mark in the middle of the cake.

See, Disney is never far from my heart.

Wow - that is really cool! Did you or someone you know make it?

One tip I've heard for the Osborne lights is to go AFTER Fantasmic. People start leaving then.

Following that train of thought, I might consider going DURING Fantasmic.

Oooh - also great tips. I love counter-planning like that. I'll have to see which day Fantasmic! is showing...

The only tip that I can offer is one that has already been offered previously---and that is to book the CP lunch/dinner package if possible AND if possible, go to either the 6:00(ish) or 8:00(ish) show.

I think that's what we'll do. Since the Biergarten appears to be one of the cheaper packages, this might be a nice way to knock that one off the list.

Now tell me why 6ish and 8ish are better than the earlier show. Darkness?


It seems like there are so many fantastic things that happen at night during Christmas (Osborne Lights, MVMCP, Candlelight Processional, Tree Lightings) and for us, it's going to be hard fitting them all in.

I know what you mean! I've heard about all these things over the years, and it's just dawning on me that they will *all* be going on in December and we NEED TO GO SEE THEM!!!


Here's my contribution to the cause--it's a cupcake, hope that will do

Oooh! Oooh! :hyper: We have a Crumbs Bake Shop in Beverly Hills. What kind of cupcake is this? I want it!


My entrance fee. DD's birthday cupcakes for her party on the 27th.

Those are ADORABLE! :love: I love that shade of pink!

Okay...I just gained 10 lbs. reading through the first eight pages! Any report that can mix Disney and desserts is perfect in my book!

Here's my entrance fee!


ooooh! That looks like it's covered in frosting instead of fondant.... I just wanna take a big ol' bite out of it! :teeth:

Here is my entrance cake. This was the cake I had for DS's 1st Bee Day 5 yrs ago.


Oh my goodness - that one's adorable TOO! Tell me you still have some of those cute little bees. :cutie:

I had to bring some Disney in too. This is Ds's 4th bday cake

Wow - where are you getting these cakes? Did you make them? They look so cool!

My best tip is that they close the front parts of HS at the regular time but don't shoo people out of the Osborne lights for a while after the park is closed. We were there just before closing and it was a madhouse (although a zany and fun madhouse). We were staying for an after hours event so after the park was officially closed we cruised back over there while we were waiting for the beginning of our party, and there was a greatly reduced crowd enjoying the spectacle. A CM told us that they tended to keep the lights open a little longer than the park, so I don't think it just had to do with our event.

This is a GREAT tip! I like the idea of the greatly reduced crowd. Maybe we can be there for the lighting and then go back at the end of the night for the low crowds.

[COLOR="Indigo"]All the cake and cupcake stuff made me wanna post this. This was taken about 2 weeks ago at the Crumbs Bakery. Seriously we had trouble picking out just one!


DROOL! OK, so, which one did you pick out? The thing with Crumbs is they are so huge that even I can't finish a whole one by myself...

DDIL made this Bob the Tomato cake for DGS's 4th Bday in January

Wow - your DDIL is really talented - that cake looks great! Did it taste like tomato? :rotfl:

The duck cake was just plain yellow cake, that is DDs favorite though. :)

Yellow flavor sounds good to me! :thumbsup2

Carrie - i'd like to interrupt your PTR today for a special announcement.

I hit SUPER MEMBER today on SR!!
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

It's all thanks to you too! It's an awesome program!

WOW! Congratulations! :dance3: Good for you - I'm so glad it's working out for you. Can't beat free money...

[2xcited2sleep]

My best tip is that they close the front parts of HS at the regular time but don't shoo people out of the Osborne lights for a while after the park is closed. We were there just before closing and it was a madhouse (although a zany and fun madhouse). We were staying for an after hours event so after the park was officially closed we cruised back over there while we were waiting for the beginning of our party, and there was a greatly reduced crowd enjoying the spectacle. A CM told us that they tended to keep the lights open a little longer than the park, so I don't think it just had to do with our event.

This is definitely the BEST tip. I believe they keep the Osborne Lights open for an hour after park closing. The difference is seriously like night and day! I nearly had a panic attack trying to walk down the street earlier in the night but after park close there was enough time to stop, turn, look around and take it all in! :thumbsup2

They started booking Candlelight Processionals last year on June 23rd. Not sure what, if anything, that means for this year.

[annnewjerz]

In the past, the CP was booked mid/late June but the general concensus on the Restaurants board is that the CP will be booked at 90 days just like all other normal ADRs now.

The 6:00 and the 8:00(ish) shows are supposed to be better yes, because of darkness. I asked opinions on another board and it seemed that people said the earliest show was just fine if that's all you could do---but that the darkness really made it more special because of the lighting and the "candles" that the choir holds? Not sure about that last part.

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Oooh! Oooh! :hyper: We have a Crumbs Bake Shop in Beverly Hills. What kind of cupcake is this? I want it!




This was the Elvis, which may be a buzz-kill for you because I think I've read before that you don't like fruity cakes:sad1:-- it's vanilla cake with banana cream filling topped with buttercream, peanut butter chips and peanut butter glaze. But don't depsair they also have the Baba Booey, which is a peanut butter chocolate combo :thumbsup2.

[ampooh]

A friends make the cakes for me. I was happy with both. I have no real talent like that

I am looking for a cross stitch pattern for a cupcake though. I can do that.

[Handbag Lady]

Okay, someone needs to help me get educated on Sunshine Rewards. I heard "free money" somewhere...?

[starann]

:cool1::cool1:

I think I have DH convinced to go back to WDW in Oct (well next Oct, but still Oct!!!)


He has been saying all along that we need a new roof, but when I told him it would be 1700 for all 4 of us in a value, he seemed more receptive. He wants to try someplace new, but I told him, the boys will only be little once!

[Beka]

Okay, someone needs to help me get educated on Sunshine Rewards. I heard "free money" somewhere...?

I need to know how to work it! I never qualify for a survey & don't shop at the stores on the site.

[PrincessV]

This sounds like a great plan! How do I find out what time they flip the switch each night?
I'm wanting to say 6pm, but you'll see it posted on the DIS and can ask any cast member. Figure on getting to NY St. around dusk and you'll be set! :thumbsup2

[starann]

Silly me, I forgot my entry fee...........

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/starann98/Codys5thB-day006.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/starann98/Codys5thB-day011.jpg

[cdotla]

I am seriously amazed with each and every one of these cakes!!!:worship:

I think we have a combination of the most talented cake designers and/or cake appreciators in the whole history of Dis threads!:goodvibes

[PopArtGal]

Silly me, I forgot my entry fee...........

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/starann98/Codys5thB-day006.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff336/starann98/Codys5thB-day011.jpg

Oh I want that cute!!

He's so cute!

[lazydoxy66]

This PTR has turned into a low carber's nightmare!:lmao:

I do so love to see all these fabulous cakes/cupcakes. I just keep telling myself that they can't taste nearly as good as they look. ;)

Sorry Carrie I got nothing on Osborne. I'm sure you will enjoy it no matter what.

[NeverlandClub23]

My best tip for the Osborne Lights is to go on an EMH night about an hour before the park closes for the night. We do it every time we go during the Christmas season (we usually go the second week of December) and are usually the only people on the street which is such a weird/awesome feeling. I believe it's every 15 minutes the lights 'dance' to the music (my favorite being to the song 'Sarajevo' it brings tears to my eyes every time! :rolleyes:).

CP: It is a really cool thing to see at least once. We did the dinner package twice but opted out last time. We still got great seats, we just arrived about 15-20 minutes before it started. Also, I recommend bringing a sweater or something to sit on as the weather is unpredictable and it can get down in the 40's-50's and the seats are metal :scared: (and uncomfortable).

I HIGHLY recommend taking the time to see the 'Santa's around the World' in Epcot. They are very frequent in the 'performances' and are really neat to watch. Also there's a lighted 'arch' leading into World Showcase that 'dances' to the music as well. I believe the fountain at Epcot dances to Christmas music too.

MVMCP is cool to go to at least once. However, IMHO, going during an EMH at Magic Kingdom is just as good (and much cheaper and much less crowded).

Make sure you check out the goings-on at each of the resorts (and not just the typical decoration things). GF has a band playing Christmas music in their lobby, WL has sleigh rides, AKL has Christmas Ostrich egg paintings, etc. I believe when you check into your resort they'll give you a print out of everything going on at the resort you're staying at.

Ok, that's enough of my opinions :)

Here's my admission fee!

http://dinneranddessert.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/img_1858.jpg

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Here's my admission fee!

http://dinneranddessert.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/img_1858.jpg

{thud} This looks so good:love:!

[PrincessShea]

Woohoo! I just finished your other TR and I'm excited to see another one will be coming soon :thumbsup2 I'm actually going again too for Christmas, except I am literally insane and will be there December 18-27 :scared1: It will be crowded as heck but at least it won't be blisteringly hot though (I'm trying to find the positives :upsidedow)

I don't think we'll be able to see MVMCP because December 18 is the last day they do it, but I'm looking forward to all the other stuff. It's kind of stressful having to research all this new stuff (Candle light dinner packages, osbourne lights, etc) but also fun, right? :goodvibes

Glad to be following along. I look forward to reading about all the planning madness :thumbsup2

[romymichelle21]

I totally met Carrie (aka, Lurkyloo) yesterday at DL :rotfl:

Or should I say, stalked? :rolleyes1

You should've seen Will when I explained that I was trying to locate someone from the internet :laughing:

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

Wow - that is really cool! Did you or someone you know make it?



Well, my mom got the kit (with the spires and castle front) at Wal-Mart. One look at the directions, she decided that someone else had to make it. :rotfl: So some lucky baker got to make it. Sad to say though, it wasn't that good. I know cake is supposed to be moist, but not like a soaked sponge.:confused3

[lynn46356]

No pics here of any cakes as I'm not near as talented as everyone here but I do have one heck of a recipe for a whipped chocolate icing. Many many years ago my brother's girlfriend made him a cake that was iced with this whipped chocolate icing. It was from a Betty Crocker box mix. Of course, they discontinued it but my Mom is such a wonderful baker (or was) that she was able to duplicate it. We still call the cake Stacy Cake even though that girlfriend didn't last.

2 sm boxes of whipping cream
3 c. powdered sugar
3-6 T. cocoa (I use 3 but it depends on how much chocolate you love)

Chill bowl with whipping cream in it and beater in frig for a few hours. That's a tip from my Mom. Add powdered sugar and whip until thick on medium high. Frost. I make 2 10" cakes and frost between the layers and the remainder of the cake. Store in frig.

You won't believe how good this cake is. It lasts no more than a two days at our home of men/boys. :)

I'm LOVING the new pretrip report. I'm too trying to plan a trip for early December. Its driving me crazy!!!! So much more to figure out than a regular trip. Can't wait to read more and see more of these wonderful cakes!!!! WOW!!!!

[NeverlandClub23]

I totally met Carrie (aka, Lurkyloo) yesterday at DL :rotfl:

Or should I say, stalked? :rolleyes1

You should've seen Will when I explained that I was trying to locate someone from the internet :laughing:

Wow! Lucky you! Great stalking job! :lmao:

My bf doesn't even understand this website let alone if I told him I was trying to find someone from it! :rotfl:

[romymichelle21]

Wow! Lucky you! Great stalking job! :lmao:

My bf doesn't even understand this website let alone if I told him I was trying to find someone from it! :rotfl:

I know, I felt like I was meeting a celebrity! :rotfl:

I was at the park, and noticed she'd Tweeted (Twittered, whatever) that she was there too! A little while later, she posted again with a picture of the marching band on Main St., so I ran down there to try and find her! :lmao:

I didn't make it in time, but luckily she saw my Twitter replies and we managed to set up a 'hello' spot!

Patrick was there too - and they're both very nice :goodvibes Totally worth stalking! :thumbsup2

[reelmom]

I totally met Carrie (aka, Lurkyloo) yesterday at DL :rotfl:

Or should I say, stalked? :rolleyes1

You should've seen Will when I explained that I was trying to locate someone from the internet :laughing:

Did she have her awesome hat on?

[PigletsMommy]

Love reading your TR & definately in on this one... I'll have to look for my entry fee tho... hmmm, I dont know if I can find anything close to what others have posted:scared:

[romymichelle21]

Did she have her awesome hat on?

No, but she was wearing earrings I swear I've seen somewhere on one of her trip reports! :lmao:

... Is it sad that I recognize her jewelry? :rolleyes:

(She's gonna think I'm crazy by the time she reads this!)

[lurkyloo]

This is definitely the BEST tip. I believe they keep the Osborne Lights open for an hour after park closing. The difference is seriously like night and day!

:banana: This sounds SO cool - I can't wait!


In the past, the CP was booked mid/late June but the general concensus on the Restaurants board is that the CP will be booked at 90 days just like all other normal ADRs now.

The 6:00 and the 8:00(ish) shows are supposed to be better yes, because of darkness. I asked opinions on another board and it seemed that people said the earliest show was just fine if that's all you could do---but that the darkness really made it more special because of the lighting and the "candles" that the choir holds? Not sure about that last part.

Sounds reasonable to me. I'll see if we can't do one of the later times for CP...

But don't depsair they also have the Baba Booey, which is a peanut butter chocolate combo .

:woohoo: YESSS!!!


A friends make the cakes for me. I was happy with both. I have no real talent like that

I am looking for a cross stitch pattern for a cupcake though. I can do that.

Wow - your friend does an amazing job. And hey, I can't even do a cross-stitch pattern. :crazy:

Okay, someone needs to help me get educated on Sunshine Rewards. I heard "free money" somewhere...?

:rotfl: OK, so Sunshine Rewards (http://www.***************.com/signup.php?r=5299) is a shopping website started by a DISer where you earn money in teeny tiny increments for clicking on links, taking surveys and using SR's link to any website you want to shop on instead of just going through Google or typing it in. When you use SR's link, it gives you a credit of a certain percentage of your purchase, and then it all adds up to real money eventually and you can cash out for Disney gift cards (among other kinds, plus PayPal).

You have to have a LOT of time on your hands to do surveys and offers and stuff, but over time it really adds up. We've earned hundreds of dollars using SR!



I think I have DH convinced to go back to WDW in Oct (well next Oct, but still Oct!!!)

He has been saying all along that we need a new roof, but when I told him it would be 1700 for all 4 of us in a value, he seemed more receptive.

:rotfl2: This cracked me up - new roof, or... WDW! Congrats on getting to go back!


I need to know how to work it! I never qualify for a survey & don't shop at the stores on the site.

Yeah, that's kind of tricky. Some of my fave stores aren't on Sunshine Rewards, so I try really hard to look for items I want at stores that *are* on SR. As for the surveys, there are so many women on SR that it can sometimes be hard to get one if you aren't a guy. But if you know a guy who is willing to fill out the surveys, he can do them for you!

I'm wanting to say 6pm, but you'll see it posted on the DIS and can ask any cast member. Figure on getting to NY St. around dusk and you'll be set! :thumbsup2

Thank you! I'll definitely keep an eye on the DIS.

Silly me, I forgot my entry fee...........

LOVE it! DH was like "but Wall*E didn't have two rods in his neck!" and I was all, "Um, yeah but, hello, he's made entirely of CAKE!!!"



I am seriously amazed with each and every one of these cakes!!!

I think we have a combination of the most talented cake designers and/or cake appreciators in the whole history of Dis threads!

x2 :thumbsup2

This PTR has turned into a low carber's nightmare!

I do so love to see all these fabulous cakes/cupcakes. I just keep telling myself that they can't taste nearly as good as they look.

Yes, I've tried telling myself "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels" but it's usually through a mouthful of cake... :lmao:

My best tip for the Osborne Lights is to go on an EMH night about an hour before the park closes for the night. We do it every time we go during the Christmas season (we usually go the second week of December) and are usually the only people on the street which is such a weird/awesome feeling.

Great tip! I'm usually scared of EMH, but I love the idea of breezing in roght before the end of it just to see the lights!

CP: It is a really cool thing to see at least once. We did the dinner package twice but opted out last time. We still got great seats, we just arrived about 15-20 minutes before it started. Also, I recommend bringing a sweater or something to sit on as the weather is unpredictable and it can get down in the 40's-50's and the seats are metal :scared: (and uncomfortable).

Duly noted. :)

I HIGHLY recommend taking the time to see the 'Santa's around the World' in Epcot. They are very frequent in the 'performances' and are really neat to watch. Also there's a lighted 'arch' leading into World Showcase that 'dances' to the music as well. I believe the fountain at Epcot dances to Christmas music too.

OK, this is good stuff - I prolly woulda missed the Santas completely!

MVMCP is cool to go to at least once. However, IMHO, going during an EMH at Magic Kingdom is just as good (and much cheaper and much less crowded).

Hmmmm...:scratchin

Oh, and PS - LOVE the admission fee. Those peanut butter cups right on the cake sold me!




I don't think we'll be able to see MVMCP because December 18 is the last day they do it, but I'm looking forward to all the other stuff. It's kind of stressful having to research all this new stuff (Candle light dinner packages, osbourne lights, etc) but also fun, right?

Exactly! I thought I knew everything about planning a WDW trip, then Christmas threw me a curveball, and now I'm scrambling to figure it all out! You're lucky - after MVMCP ends they do all the same stuff in the MK for FREE (well, OK, not the cookies and hot chocolate, but still...)

Well, my mom got the kit (with the spires and castle front) at Wal-Mart. One look at the directions, she decided that someone else had to make it. So some lucky baker got to make it. Sad to say though, it wasn't that good. I know cake is supposed to be moist, but not like a soaked sponge.

Wow - I've never heard of a cake being TOO moist! That's so funny how your mom bit off more than she could chew, so to speak. :cutie:


No pics here of any cakes as I'm not near as talented as everyone here but I do have one heck of a recipe for a whipped chocolate icing. Many many years ago my brother's girlfriend made him a cake that was iced with this whipped chocolate icing. It was from a Betty Crocker box mix. Of course, they discontinued it but my Mom is such a wonderful baker (or was) that she was able to duplicate it. We still call the cake Stacy Cake even though that girlfriend didn't last.


:rotfl2: That happened in our family too, although the lasting legacy was a Cabbage Patch Doll named after our cousin's high school girlfriend... Thanks for the frosting recipe!


I totally met Carrie (aka, Lurkyloo) yesterday at DL

Or should I say, stalked?

You should've seen Will when I explained that I was trying to locate someone from the internet

I know, I felt like I was meeting a celebrity!

I was at the park, and noticed she'd Tweeted (Twittered, whatever) that she was there too! A little while later, she posted again with a picture of the marching band on Main St., so I ran down there to try and find her! :lmao:

I didn't make it in time, but luckily she saw my Twitter replies and we managed to set up a 'hello' spot!

Patrick was there too - and they're both very nice :goodvibes Totally worth stalking!

I'm so glad we got to meet up - it was really nice meeting you and Will in person! I s'pose it was bound to happen cuz we both go to Disneyland so much, but I'm still in awe of the Power of the Tweet! How was the rest of your trip?

Here's the pic DH took - pretty good for no flash and low light!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/RomyMichellevsLurkyloo.jpg


Did she have her awesome hat on?

Unfortunately, no. But she did consider bringing it! :lmao:

Love reading your TR & definately in on this one... I'll have to look for my entry fee tho... hmmm, I dont know if I can find anything close to what others have posted:scared:

Hey, I'm not picky. Cake is cake! :cake:

No, but she was wearing earrings I swear I've seen somewhere on one of her trip reports!

... Is it sad that I recognize her jewelry?

(She's gonna think I'm crazy by the time she reads this!)

:rotfl2: That's so funny! I did wear those earrings on one of our other trips. And I got a bunch of compliments on them from the girls at the Fossil store on Downtown Disney Saturday night - whohoo! :thumbsup2

[dhay]

I can't belive you will be going in December! We won't be able to run into you again like we did in February when we had the impromptu Disbride meet! It is beautiful at Christmas though so I am sure you will have a blast!

[MAGICFOR2]

Did she have her awesome hat on?

No, but she was wearing earrings I swear I've seen somewhere on one of her trip reports! :lmao:

... Is it sad that I recognize her jewelry? :rolleyes:

(She's gonna think I'm crazy by the time she reads this!)

Did you get her autograph? :worship:


Edited: So cool the way you met up! And you look like you could be long lost sisters!

[romymichelle21]

I'm so glad we got to meet up - it was really nice meeting you and Will in person! I s'pose it was bound to happen cuz we both go to Disneyland so much, but I'm still in awe of the Power of the Tweet! How was the rest of your trip?

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/RomyMichellevsLurkyloo.jpg

It was nice meeting you guys too! :goodvibes For awhile I thought maybe you couldn't see my Tweet-replies, but then a SoCal number showed up on my phone and I knew it must be you! Next time we're there on a weekend I'll have to Tweet @ you.

The whole trip was lovely! We actually only went on Pirates and HM (he goes, "Lets go on HM next - I wanna stare at the house!" :laughing:), but mostly sat and watched the bands, parades, Fantasmic, etc. All the stuff we never really see during the off-season.

I'm surprised it took this long for us to run into you guys... but we've only ever been on a Saturday once before. Oh, and the swing dancers? So cute! Will was watching and totally wants to take swing lessons and go back there now ;)

Did you get her autograph? :worship:

Edited: So cool the way you met up! And you look like you could be long lost sisters!

No autograph - just the goofy picture! (I can't do serious smiles to save my life, so I make weird faces on purpose). And Will said the same thing - "People are gonna think you're related!" :rotfl:

[starann]

Thanks Carrie, I jsut signed up for Sunshine Rewards!!!!!

Hoping to earn a bunch of Disney Rewards between now and (next) Oct!

[PigletsMommy]

So does this cake entry have to be our creation or can we find one we like on the net?

Found one from my baby shower. Its a replica of the baby's quilt. Her room is done in lady bugs and they continued that theme into the shower

http://i654.photobucket.com/albums/uu270/ktcov/aaa022.jpg

[Handbag Lady]

Okay, I signed up in Sunshine Rewards and boy it is confusing.

I can't tell the ads apart from the actual surveys. And when you don't get accepted for a survey, is it worth it to do the optional one where you are in a drawing for $50K?

I'll keep at it because you can never have too many Disney Dollars. Thanks!


Oh, and to keep up with your PTR, you MUST see the Gingerbread house they build at the GF. It's like a giant cake! (Unless if you don't like gingerbread then stay away!)

[starann]

I agree, it IS confusing!


Anyone have tips?

[lurkyloo]

I can't belive you will be going in December! We won't be able to run into you again like we did in February when we had the impromptu Disbride meet! It is beautiful at Christmas though so I am sure you will have a blast!

That was so much fun! Patrick was so tickled when you guys "recognized" him at Rose & Crown!


The whole trip was lovely! We actually only went on Pirates and HM (he goes, "Lets go on HM next - I wanna stare at the house!" :laughing:), but mostly sat and watched the bands, parades, Fantasmic, etc. All the stuff we never really see during the off-season.

I'm surprised it took this long for us to run into you guys... but we've only ever been on a Saturday once before. Oh, and the swing dancers? So cute! Will was watching and totally wants to take swing lessons and go back there now

Hooray! Oh you should take lessons - it's a lot of fun! It sounds like you had a blast on your trip, too. :thumbsup2

Thanks Carrie, I jsut signed up for Sunshine Rewards!!!!!

Hoping to earn a bunch of Disney Rewards between now and (next) Oct!

Way to go! :goodvibes

So does this cake entry have to be our creation or can we find one we like on the net?

Found one from my baby shower. Its a replica of the baby's quilt. Her room is done in lady bugs and they continued that theme into the shower

Any cake will do, but that one is super-cute! What a great idea!



Oh, and to keep up with your PTR, you MUST see the Gingerbread house they build at the GF. It's like a giant cake! (Unless if you don't like gingerbread then stay away!)

Gingerbread house - check! (I don't like to eat gingerbread, but I'm OK with smelling it... for a little while... long enough to see the house...:rotfl:)

Okay, I signed up in Sunshine Rewards and boy it is confusing.

I can't tell the ads apart from the actual surveys. And when you don't get accepted for a survey, is it worth it to do the optional one where you are in a drawing for $50K?

I'll keep at it because you can never have too many Disney Dollars. Thanks!


I agree, it IS confusing!


Anyone have tips?

Yeah, Sunshine Rewards can be kinda overwhelming. I don't usually do the optional survey because I'm pretty sure it isn't linked to SR to give you money. However, if you don't get a Greenfield Survey, they now have two other options for surveys you can try - the OTX and Your Two Cents surveys under the "Surveys" drop-down menu.

Mostly, I do the shopping, surveys, and paid clicks. If I'm trying to earn extra $$ to make Super Member, I'll do the Offers, but they are a drag because you have to click so many "No, I'm not interested"s to get to the end of them.

[rottiemom]

Good God...I take a few months off & you're gone, back & going again. I wish we could bottle you!

I can't stump up an entry fee (all of my cakes look like I decorated them when I was drunk...um...anyway...) so I guess I'll just have to lurk :rotfl:.

I just have to comment on this:



Of course this thread is completely dangerous for my cake obsession! Oh well...I am gonna dive right in. Here's my cake contribution for the day. We just held my DD's 6th Birthday with a Garden Tea Party theme and this was her cake:


http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/IMG_1951.jpg


Holy diver...did you actually MAKE this cake?! It's incredible.

[HebeJebe]

We are also going the second week (well long weekend anyways) of December and will be staying at BLT. We are thinking of going to MVMCP that Thursday. I love The Night Before Christmas show with Mickey.

[cdotla]

Good God...I take a few months off & you're gone, back & going again. I wish we could bottle you!

I can't stump up an entry fee (all of my cakes look like I decorated them when I was drunk...um...anyway...) so I guess I'll just have to lurk :rotfl:.

I just have to comment on this:




Holy diver...did you actually MAKE this cake?! It's incredible.

Good golly no!:rotfl: I pride myself on knowing my own limitations...especially when it comes to the kitchen!;) I know some great cake designers though!:)

[cdotla]

Carrie - I think I missed if you are planning on partaking in the Dis-A-palooza events. So are ya???:goodvibes

[lurkyloo]

Good God...I take a few months off & you're gone, back & going again. I wish we could bottle you!

I can't stump up an entry fee (all of my cakes look like I decorated them when I was drunk...um...anyway...) so I guess I'll just have to lurk :rotfl:

Hey, you! :wave2: I wondered where you'd been! Now let's see some of those drunkenly decorated cakes - I mean, I posted pix of the Leaning Tower o' Cake I made for our home wedding reception... :rotfl:

We are also going the second week (well long weekend anyways) of December and will be staying at BLT. We are thinking of going to MVMCP that Thursday. I love The Night Before Christmas show with Mickey.

Oooh! What's that? I feel like I don't know anything about MVMCP except the fireworks and the watery hot chocolate.

Carrie - I think I missed if you are planning on partaking in the Dis-A-palooza events. So are ya???:goodvibes

I didn't know anything about this til I read your post, so I checked it out over on the DIS Unplugged forum - those sound like FUN! Keep me posted when they release the signup for them - I'm afraid I might miss it. :thumbsup2

[HebeJebe]

There is the cutest version ever of The Night Before Christmas in that theater between Buzz & COP. It's seriously adorable - Mickey in pajamas - enough said. When we went last time I don't think we rode more than a ride or two. We were too busy checking out all the characters, the parades and the shows.

[lurkyloo]

So last night we went to the hipster L.A. wedding of the guy who introduced me and Patrick (his cousin, my prom date - that guy), and I was sure to chronicle the cake(s) for y'all.


First, the wedding cake:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/photo-33.jpg



It was carrot cake, but I can forgive them for that, because they also had...

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/photo-30.jpg


The chocolate cake was straight-up chocolate, and the other was red velvet and it was amazing! The cupcakes were coconut, chocolate, red velvet, and carrot. We got to take a bunch home at the end of the night because the table full of popsicle-stick girls wasn't partaking... :rotfl:


They also had this cake, which was unfortunately lemon-lavender, but at least it was cute!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/photo-31.jpg

They had a local restaurant-bakery called Auntie Em's do the catering - if you're ever in Eagle Rock (and I know I'm not) check them out! Here's a link to a gallery of other desserts made by this place: http://www.auntieemskitchen.com/photogallery_01.html

[lurkyloo]

There is the cutest version ever of The Night Before Christmas in that theater between Buzz & COP. It's seriously adorable - Mickey in pajamas - enough said. When we went last time I don't think we rode more than a ride or two. We were too busy checking out all the characters, the parades and the shows.

A-ha! You know, they turned that theater into a cast parking lot a few months ago, but no reason they couldn't hold the show on the Stitch's Supersonic Celebration stage, now that it's been cancelled after something like just 6 weeks. :rotfl:

[HebeJebe]

What?! No way!! Hopefully it will find a new location somewhere because it was ah-dorable! Stitch, Stitch, Stitch... I just don't know what to say about this one.

[lurkyloo]

Yeah, it sounds like the problem wasn't with the show so much as the lack of shade. What a bummer!

[teruterubouzu]

Yeah, it sounds like the problem wasn't with the show so much as the lack of shade. What a bummer!

Did you watch, or try to watch, the video? I think the lack of shade is giving them a good cover story. :)

[lurkyloo]

:rotfl2:

No - I never had the pleasure of seeing it. Do you have a link? Guess I could just check YouTube. Now I'm curious! :teeth:

[KristinAnne]

Joining late, but here is my entry fee!

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn181/karbeene/6-24-2007-13.jpg

Lurkyloo, are we going to be celebrating Christmas at Disney at the same time?

[abbybeth]

I'm another late joiner (I had to find an entry fee that would stand up to some of the others on here!)

Didn't make it, but it's awesome & features my favorite movie:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee191/wdwabby/2850136440_81eb422075.jpg

and glad to be along for the ride! I loved your wedding TR, but didn't feel like I should chime in since I wasn't in the crowd on the wedding board. It was amazing though!

[HebeJebe]

I also heard the show was just unbearable and the lack of shade was the least of its problems.

[ElleBren]

Did I miss if you posted your dates yet?

[GreatBiscuit]

Back from The World and marking my spot. Will take a bit to get all caught up though. The pages I clicked through had some mighty tasty looking treats!

[teruterubouzu]

:rotfl2:

No - I never had the pleasure of seeing it. Do you have a link? Guess I could just check YouTube. Now I'm curious! :teeth:

Ok, but I tried to warn you. Luckily this version is edited down to about 5 minutes. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS7nZb_bqAk&feature=fvw)

[lurkyloo]

Joining late, but here is my entry fee!


Lurkyloo, are we going to be celebrating Christmas at Disney at the same time?

I sure hope so - when are you going? Also, thanks for posting the GIANT cake!!

I'm another late joiner (I had to find an entry fee that would stand up to some of the others on here!)

Didn't make it, but it's awesome & features my favorite movie:


and glad to be along for the ride! I loved your wedding TR, but didn't feel like I should chime in since I wasn't in the crowd on the wedding board. It was amazing though!

Oh wow - that cake is AMAZING! I love the level of detail. Re: the wedding boards, I'm sorry you felt uncomfortable about chiming in - but like everywhere else on the DIS, the people there are so sweet, they wouldn't have said boo about it!


Did I miss if you posted your dates yet?

Nope! Still kinda up in the air... hence the boringness of this pre-trip report...

Back from The World and marking my spot. Will take a bit to get all caught up though. The pages I clicked through had some mighty tasty looking treats!

Welcome back! :wave2: I really enjoyed your live updates from your trip!

I also heard the show was just unbearable and the lack of shade was the least of its problems.

Ok, but I tried to warn you. Luckily this version is edited down to about 5 minutes. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS7nZb_bqAk&feature=fvw)


[insert smiley of barfing robot from opening scene of "Lilo & Stitch"] Oh my goodness, I wouldn't watch that thing again even if I were in the shade!

[KristinAnne]

We're only going for a long weekend since I'm a teacher and can only get away with a couple days that aren't during my built-in vacation time. We're arriving around midnight on December 11 and leaving December 15. We're staying in my parents' timeshare offsite. That was my wedding cake. There is a picture somewhere of me pointing to it and clearly saying to my mother "Look at my cake!!!!" I can't find it though, so instead I'll give you one of me eating it! Sorry it's so huge! I'm having trouble making it smaller! http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn181/karbeene/6-24-2007-35.jpg

[DisneyBrideToni]

This PTR makes me HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl:

[PrincessShea]

Carrie that hipster LA wedding looked cool. Very interesting cake! Is the groom really tall or does he just love giraffes?


Ok, but I tried to warn you. Luckily this version is edited down to about 5 minutes. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS7nZb_bqAk&feature=fvw)

:sad2: And Stitch is so cute. Between this and Stitch's Great Escape, you'd figure they would be able to come up with something that does the movie and character justice.

[LouDisney]

I have to agree. It's making me hungry...for cake :D

[romymichelle21]

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/photo-33.jpg

I just thought I'd mention this in case anyone thought it was particularly cute, but I totally accidentally found where they got this cake topper! :rotfl:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5062087

[lazydoxy66]

Hey Carrie!!

Hope all is well. Do you have any cute hats picked out for this next big trip???

[jenjolt]

Wow look at all that cake!!! I love looking...bad to the eating part!!!!!:rotfl2:

Disney at Christmas time you are going to have a great time! I can't wait to hear more about your plans!

[annnewjerz]

HOW did this slip past the first page? :eek: That's got to be a first for any Lurkyloo PTR/TR/PJ/ETC. ;)

Bumping this baby up. I'm looking forward to some substantive updates starting soon----us December goers are only about 5 months away from our trips, after all. :thumbsup2

[Handbag Lady]

I just thought I'd mention this in case anyone thought it was particularly cute, but I totally accidentally found where they got this cake topper! :rotfl:

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5062087



I TOTALLY thought this was made out of white chocolate. Yeah, I know, my mind is always in the chocolate.

[DisneyBrideToni]

That is a very interesting cake topper. I thought it was made of white chocolate too! :laughing:

[NotSoEvilStepmother]

Nope! Still kinda up in the air... hence the boringness of this pre-trip report...



I'm sorry but a lurkyloo PTR with CAKE(!!!!!!!) could never be considered boring. popcorn::

[lurkyloo]

We're staying in my parents' timeshare offsite. That was my wedding cake. There is a picture somewhere of me pointing to it and clearly saying to my mother "Look at my cake!!!!" I can't find it though, so instead I'll give you one of me eating it! Sorry it's so huge! I'm having trouble making it smaller!

I love it - thanks for sharing! It really puts the size of the cake in perspective ("Yep - still huge!" :thumbsup2)


Carrie that hipster LA wedding looked cool. Very interesting cake! Is the groom really tall or does he just love giraffes?


I was wondering that myself - I mean, he's about as tall as I am, but she's tall too. I heard someone say a friend designed it, so maybe they know the Etsy seller.


This PTR makes me HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl:

I have to agree. It's making me hungry...for cake :D

Sorry about that - I can't help it! I am addicted to dessert. In fact, I have a dessert picture coming up for you.... ;)


I just thought I'd mention this in case anyone thought it was particularly cute, but I totally accidentally found where they got this cake topper!

Good job! :thumbsup2 I think I like the giraffe in the bird's nest best: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26169656



Hey Carrie!!

Hope all is well. Do you have any cute hats picked out for this next big trip???

That's a good question! I was thinking I'd just wear my fabulous black hat again, but part of me thinks I should retire it to preserve the special-osity of its place in my May trip - is that silly? :lmao:

At the very least, I need something classier than my dorky white hat, though...

Wow look at all that cake!!! I love looking...bad to the eating part!!!!!:rotfl2:

Disney at Christmas time you are going to have a great time! I can't wait to hear more about your plans!

Me either! I'd prolly better start making them.... :rotfl2: It's this dang 90-day ADR rule that's demotivating me. If it were still 180 days, I'd already have mine by now and would be planning like crazy!


HOW did this slip past the first page? :eek: That's got to be a first for any Lurkyloo PTR/TR/PJ/ETC. ;)

Bumping this baby up. I'm looking forward to some substantive updates starting soon----us December goers are only about 5 months away from our trips, after all. :thumbsup2

:scared1: I keep thinking it's so far off! Hopefully they will have the kinks worked out of the new online ADR system by the time we all have to make ours.


I TOTALLY thought this was made out of white chocolate. Yeah, I know, my mind is always in the chocolate.

That is a very interesting cake topper. I thought it was made of white chocolate too! :laughing:

Seriously - me too! :) It's Disney's fault. We've seen too many white chocolate cake toppers...

I'm sorry but a lurkyloo PTR with CAKE(!!!!!!!) could never be considered boring. popcorn::

Amen to that, sister!

[lurkyloo]

So I've been neglecting my pre-trippie because we went on a 4-day vacation to some place other than Disney :scared1: over Fourth of July.

I've seen other people do this, so I'm gonna press my luck and post a link to pictures from our trip. We went to the California's Eastern Sierras (as opposed to the Western Sierras, where I grew up) to explore and get our fix of natural beauty.

We started with a trip to a funky old hot spring/swimming hole outside of Bishop and then went horseback riding in Mammoth. That night we watched fireworks over the upscale mall near our hotel (which only served to remind us how great Disney's fireworks are!)

The next day we went to Devil's Postpile National Monument, an amazing volcanic rock formation, and hiked 3 miles to Rainbow Falls. After lunch we hiked around the top of Mammoth Mountain, and after that we hiked around Hot Creek Hot Springs! I've never done so much hiking in my life, but it was fun. That night we made s'mores at the gas firepit in the swanky mall. It was set to "blast furnace" so they didn't turn out that great.

On Sunday we drove up to Mono Lake and went on a canoe tour. In the afternoon we drove to the amazingly intact ghost town of Bodie and took a living history tour there (kinda cheesy, but Patrick really got into it! His "mine job" was going to be smashing ore with a sledgehammer, and I didn't have to get a job because I was a lady!). He also really loved snapping pictures of the neat old buildings with his new camera. The cool thing about Bodie is that it isn't being fixed up - they are leaving it in a state of "arrested decay," meaning that junk left in the buildings by people when they abandoned the place between the 1880s and the early 1940s is still where they left it!

On Monday, on the way back, we stopped at the Ancient Bristlecone Pine forest to see 4,000- and 5,000-year-old trees, and then our last stop was at the Manzanar Internment Camp, which has a new interpretive center with really moving exhibits about the Japanese internment during WWII. It was soooo sad, and kind of a downer ending to our trip, but we were really glad to see it.

As you know, I am terrible at editing down large numbers of photos, so if you want to see them, I suggest you put the set on Slideshow and turn the speed up to "Warp 9"!

Here's the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/85907592@N00/sets/72157621181274770/


Also, to continue the theme, here are some pix (one overexposed, one underexposed) of the Chocolate Pile o' Chocolate, or whatever it was called, that we had at the hotel restaurant the last night. It was chocolate mousse sandwiched between layers of chocolate cake, with a slab of homemade rockyroad ice cream and chocolate sauce on top. I thought it would be the usual bland "fudge overload" cake, but the addition of ice cream really made it!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Planning%20Journal/DSC01675.jpg


Let's see that again, shall we?

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Planning%20Journal/DSC01674.jpg

[PopArtGal]

omg!!!!!! I want that fudgy chocolaty creation!

[Tinkerbelle11]

I'm usually a Lurkyloo lurker because I've never caught a PTR/TR in the beginning. So I'm happy I didn't miss the boat this time, and I get to comment on the CPo'C! That looks like heaven!!! I think a chocolate dessert is going to be in the cards for me this weekend!:) Sadly, I will be enjoying it alone, my DBF doesn't like chocolate!? Can you imagine!:rotfl:

Can't wait to read more!

[annnewjerz]

It sounds like you and Patrick had a fantastic trip! I know on these boards, it's blashphemous---but I really enjoy going LOADS of places other than Disney. We can usually afford a week-long vacation and a weekend trip each year and over the next few years we have Europe, Alaska, Niagara Falls, Vermont and Cape Code, MA all hopefully in the cards. Unfortunately after this year, no Disney in sight.....for now ;)

How is Patrick liking his new camera? Looks like you both really put it to good use on your trip, can't wait to see what you get in December.

AND---shame on you for putting up that wonderful looking chocolate thing when the only chocolate-y thing I have to eat tonight is a 100 calorie Skinny Cow fudge pop. So not fair. :sad2:

[reelmom]

Love all the cake pictures and the pics from your recent trip. I don't have a cake to add but I do have a rather amusing website for y'all to look at.
www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com

It is almost as good as cakewrecks.com

[Philadisney]

Yay new PTR! You're staying at my very favorite resort and two that I've always wanted to try. The new Boardwalk rooms look fabulous.

[MEK]

Yah.... A Lurkyloo update! I miss my daily dose of Carrie! Can't wait to hear more about your upcoming trip!

[Charleston Princess]

Carrie, I have been lurking (I am completely addicted to your trip reports and the pictures of cake :laughing:), but I had to comment. Today, I bought the Passporter's e-book on the DVC, and I did a double take looking at the contributors page when I saw your picture! I think I may have even said, "Hey! There's Lurkyloo!" :lmao:

[lurkyloo]

omg!!!!!! I want that fudgy chocolaty creation!

Yes. Yes you do. :lmao:

I'm usually a Lurkyloo lurker because I've never caught a PTR/TR in the beginning. So I'm happy I didn't miss the boat this time, and I get to comment on the CPo'C! That looks like heaven!!! I think a chocolate dessert is going to be in the cards for me this weekend!:) Sadly, I will be enjoying it alone, my DBF doesn't like chocolate!? Can you imagine!

Wait, no - that's a good thing! Some of us have fellas who poach half or MORE of our chocolate desserts! :headache:

It sounds like you and Patrick had a fantastic trip! I know on these boards, it's blashphemous---but I really enjoy going LOADS of places other than Disney. We can usually afford a week-long vacation and a weekend trip each year and over the next few years we have Europe, Alaska, Niagara Falls, Vermont and Cape Code, MA all hopefully in the cards. Unfortunately after this year, no Disney in sight.....for now ;)

OOOOH! Sounds like you have some fun in store!

How is Patrick liking his new camera? Looks like you both really put it to good use on your trip, can't wait to see what you get in December.

He loooooooves it! He keeps saying how great it is and how glad he is to have it. :cloud9: It's not technically the bestest camera for serious photographers, but it makes photography really easy for casual photogs like DH.

Love all the cake pictures and the pics from your recent trip. I don't have a cake to add but I do have a rather amusing website for y'all to look at.
www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com

It is almost as good as cakewrecks.com

That site is high-larious! It's like funny and really sad simultaneously. Sometimes I feel guilty looking at it....

Yay new PTR! You're staying at my very favorite resort and two that I've always wanted to try. The new Boardwalk rooms look fabulous.

Let's see... the Beach Club is your fave, right? Mine too! So far....

Yah.... A Lurkyloo update! I miss my daily dose of Carrie! Can't wait to hear more about your upcoming trip!


Hiya! I will try to think up some more things to dose you with - hee hee! Maybe I could keep track of all the trip-related things I'm *not* doing every day... :sad2:

Carrie, I have been lurking (I am completely addicted to your trip reports and the pictures of cake :laughing:), but I had to comment. Today, I bought the Passporter's e-book on the DVC, and I did a double take looking at the contributors page when I saw your picture! I think I may have even said, "Hey! There's Lurkyloo!" :lmao:

Hiya, lurky lady! That is so funny! I am really excited about that DVC guide - it has such helpful information in it for DVC newbies, and it was lots of fun to work on (you may even spot some photos from my past trip reports in it.... :rolleyes1)

[Charleston Princess]

Hiya, lurky lady! That is so funny! I am really excited about that DVC guide - it has such helpful information in it for DVC newbies, and it was lots of fun to work on (you may even spot some photos from my past trip reports in it.... :rolleyes1)

It is very well done! It's been a great resource so far -- I spent all afternoon devouring it (in a literary sense ;)). I definitely feel that it was money well-spent!

Now, I need to go back and look at the pictures. :lmao:

[LouDisney]

Beautiful pics. That dessert...yummy!!!!

[GreatBiscuit]

Hey Lurkloo! I'm still lurking about these parts, and wanted to give a shout out on the trip photos. Tell Patrick he did a great job with the new camera! :thumbsup2 Can't wait to see his pics from your trip this December.

[cdotla]

Hey Lurkyloo! I just caught up!

Your July 4th trip looks amazing! It's nice to remember we can do cool things outside Disney isn't it??! LOL!

And great pictures with the new camera...remind me what you got again? I also can't wait to see the photos from your upcoming trip. Honestly, summer is blowing by already...it'll be here before you know it!;)

[29apr00]

Hey Carrie! I got a free dining pin for december!! Hope you get one too, that may help....have you actually picked dates yet?? ;)

[cdotla]

OMG Carrie!!! You are a true celeb! Just saw that you are the featured writer in the All Ears newsletter this week! Congrats!!!! :goodvibes

This Disney writing gig has really taken off!;)

[annnewjerz]

OMG Carrie!!! You are a true celeb! Just saw that you are the featured writer in the All Ears newsletter this week! Congrats!!!! :goodvibes

This Disney writing gig has really taken off!;)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Was just coming to post the same thing in case anyone needed their daily dose of Lurkyloo.

We're all nuts :upsidedow

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi! I've been traveling through the desert myself. I loved the pics - looks like a great place to visit! Thanks for sharing them. Don't worry about a mini TR within a TR - people do it all the time. Of course, you are a celebrity, so you need to be a little "under the radar."

Now that I've seen a bunch more cake pics, I'm hungry, so going to the kitchen to make the cup o' cake.

[lazydoxy66]

That trip looked wonderful. Gorgeous country out there.

[lurkyloo]

It is very well done! It's been a great resource so far -- I spent all afternoon devouring it (in a literary sense ;)). I definitely feel that it was money well-spent!


That is so great to hear! :cloud9:


Beautiful pics. That dessert...yummy!!!!

Totally - wish I had one right now....

Hey Lurkloo! I'm still lurking about these parts, and wanted to give a shout out on the trip photos. Tell Patrick he did a great job with the new camera! :thumbsup2 Can't wait to see his pics from your trip this December.


Hey, thanks! I'll definitely pass it along. I too am really excited to see what he can do at Disney - at CHRISTMAS! :hyper:


Hey Lurkyloo! I just caught up!

Your July 4th trip looks amazing! It's nice to remember we can do cool things outside Disney isn't it??! LOL!

And great pictures with the new camera...remind me what you got again? I also can't wait to see the photos from your upcoming trip. Honestly, summer is blowing by already...it'll be here before you know it!

You're right! :thumbsup2

So the camera we got is the new Sony HX1. Most of the sites have reviews out now - CNET, DPReview.com, etc. - but I think some of them kinda miss the point that this camera is not for people who want the adjustability and features of DSLR. It's more for the casual photographer who's too lazy to use Photoshop. :rotfl:

Hey Carrie! I got a free dining pin for december!! Hope you get one too, that may help....have you actually picked dates yet?? ;)

LUCKY you! :cutie: Only my mother-in-law gets PINs (at my email address :headache:) which is high-larious because she'll prolly never return to WDW... It's just as well though cuz we still don't know about DH's work situation and the DVC waitlist yet. :sad2:

OMG Carrie!!! You are a true celeb! Just saw that you are the featured writer in the All Ears newsletter this week! Congrats!!!! :goodvibes

This Disney writing gig has really taken off!;)

Hey, thanks! I wrote it because I am continually amazed by all the misconceptions that even Disney fans have about Disney weddings - the general public, I can understand - but, amazingly, the fans don't really know how cool and accessible DFTWs are!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Was just coming to post the same thing in case anyone needed their daily dose of Lurkyloo.

We're all nuts :upsidedow

Hey, I'll take it :crazy: lady! :lmao:

Hi! I've been traveling through the desert myself. I loved the pics - looks like a great place to visit! Thanks for sharing them. Don't worry about a mini TR within a TR - people do it all the time. Of course, you are a celebrity, so you need to be a little "under the radar."

Now that I've seen a bunch more cake pics, I'm hungry, so going to the kitchen to make the cup o' cake.

:rotfl2: Aw, I :lovestruc Cup o' Cake!!!


That trip looked wonderful. Gorgeous country out there.

It really was! I felt like every time I turned around, there was another beautiful view we had to take a picture of. I think DH shot almost 800 pix in 4 days... :scared1:

[lurkyloo]

So I *almost* had a trip update to post for you guys today. Yesterday Yapta.com alerted me that the flight I'm watching had dropped from nearly $400 to $267.:banana: I hightailed it over there, but by the time I loaded Delta's website, the price had gone back up again - in the space of about 3 minutes! :confused3

I follow Rick Seany (the FareCompare.com guy) on Twitter, and he has mentioned that sometimes airlines file a really low fare to hook people but then don't actually offer seats on that route - grrrrr! I wonder if that's what happened.

However, it's prolly just as well that I didn't buy it because we won't know DH's December work situation for weeks, so I may have had to change the tickets eventually anyway. I guess it's not really a deal if you end up paying a $100+ change fee later on! :rotfl:

[DisneyBrideToni]

So I *almost* had a trip update to post for you guys today. Yesterday Yapta.com alerted me that the flight I'm watching had dropped from nearly $400 to $267.:banana: I hightailed it over there, but by the time I loaded Delta's website, the price had gone back up again - in the space of about 3 minutes! :confused3

I follow Rick Seany (the FareCompare.com guy) on Twitter, and he has mentioned that sometimes airlines file a really low fare to hook people but then don't actually offer seats on that route - grrrrr! I wonder if that's what happened.

However, it's prolly just as well that I didn't buy it because we won't know DH's December work situation for weeks, so I may have had to change the tickets eventually anyway. I guess it's not really a deal if you end up paying a $100+ change fee later on! :rotfl:

Well that was pretty sucky. I don't understand airlines. You know, we fly out on Spirit airlines from Atlantic City to MCO. They have these big seats in the front. It isn't first class because Spirit doesn't have that but they are two big seats next to each other. You get a ton of space and all and they are cheaper than the regular seats. We get them every time but I don't get why they are cheaper. Stupid airline.

[Donald'sGirl]

Subscribing

Hi Carrie!! Well I happened to fall on one of your other TR's and read that from start to finish in 3 days and saw a link to this one! You are such an awesome writer can't wait to hear about this one which it just so happens to fall during my wedding!! You just might get to crash another one :rotfl2: We are t-minus 5 months - FINALLY!!!

[onelilspark]

Your article in the All Ears Newsletter might convince my parents to at least let me look at a DFTW... I will rely next on your TR from the wedding to do the rest.

...now I just need the bf to propose and to agree to it...details, details...

[LouDisney]

Carrie, great article in All Ears this week!!!

[brookelizabeth]

I have to mention the AllEars.net article too-great job!! :thumbsup2

Sorry about the missed fare--hopefully something else will come your way after you know the deal with work schedules!

[PopArtGal]

Did anyone who ordered a cake get an e-mail confirmation?

Or I was thinking of going at the front desk a few days before to make sure it's written down.

[adisneygal]

Where can I see this article???

[annnewjerz]

Where can I see this article???

I don't know if there's a way to look it up on their site, but if you want to PM me your e-mail addy I'll send it to ya! :thumbsup2

[Tinkerbelle11]

That was a great article! It was funny because at first I didn't realize it was written by you and then I read the little biography at the end, and was thinking, "hmmm, Carrie and Patrick I know those names, LURKYLOO!!" I'm still fairly new but I'm catching on!:lmao:

[lurkyloo]

Well that was pretty sucky. I don't understand airlines. You know, we fly out on Spirit airlines from Atlantic City to MCO. They have these big seats in the front. It isn't first class because Spirit doesn't have that but they are two big seats next to each other. You get a ton of space and all and they are cheaper than the regular seats. We get them every time but I don't get why they are cheaper. Stupid airline.

Hmmmm - sounds like you've hit on a pretty sweet deal! :thumbsup2 Now I wish Spirit flew to MCO from LAX...

Subscribing

Hi Carrie!! Well I happened to fall on one of your other TR's and read that from start to finish in 3 days and saw a link to this one! You are such an awesome writer can't wait to hear about this one which it just so happens to fall during my wedding!! You just might get to crash another one :rotfl2: We are t-minus 5 months - FINALLY!!!

:wave2: Good to see you here - thanks for reading along! But don't tempt me - I will so *totally* crash your wedding! :rotfl:

Your article in the All Ears Newsletter might convince my parents to at least let me look at a DFTW... I will rely next on your TR from the wedding to do the rest.

...now I just need the bf to propose and to agree to it...details, details...

Oh good - I hope it helps! (And don't worry - if the bf doesn't come through, you can always have a quinceañera!)

It's really surprising to me how many misconceptions there are about DFTWs, plus it is my personal mission to help make them affordable by sharing cost-cutting tips. :cutie:

Carrie, great article in All Ears this week!!!

Hey, thanks! :goodvibes

I have to mention the AllEars.net article too-great job!! :thumbsup2

Sorry about the missed fare--hopefully something else will come your way after you know the deal with work schedules!

Thanks! Yeah, I'm holding out hope that the start-shopping-four-months-before rule still holds true.

Did anyone who ordered a cake get an e-mail confirmation?

Or I was thinking of going at the front desk a few days before to make sure it's written down.

I don't think they give out confirmations of the cake. If you order it from Private Dining, the front desk might have a record of it, but if it's at a restaurant, you need to double check at the podium to be sure they know they'll be delivering it to your table.

Where can I see this article???

I think it'll be in their article archive eventually (http://allears.net/ae/archives.htm) but if Ann hasn't already hooked you up, PM me your email and I'll forward it!


That was a great article! It was funny because at first I didn't realize it was written by you and then I read the little biography at the end, and was thinking, "hmmm, Carrie and Patrick I know those names, LURKYLOO!!" I'm still fairly new but I'm catching on!:lmao:

:lmao: That's cute! I'm so glad you liked it even before you knew I'd written it. ("Geez, that was a craptacular article about Disney wedd-- oh wait, Lurkyloo wrote it?! Well then I LOVE it!!!")

[PopArtGal]

They told me to call private dining from our room to tell them we were ready for the cake.

It hasn't appeared on my ccard. Do they only charge it upon delivery?

[cdotla]

I hope this isn't veering too far off topic, but I had a "cake situation" arise this weekend. Of course the 1st place I thought to come for advise was to Lurkyloo and all the cake-lovin' readers on this thread.:goodvibes

Here's the deal. I hosted my parents' 40th Wedding Anniversary Party yesterday. Of course the very 1st thing I planned months ago was The Cake.

Here's a pic that I emailed the baker. The only change was that my cake was to be 3 layers, not 4.

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/untitled.jpg

Here's what I got:


http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/40thAnniversary002.jpg


Here's a photo of the cake side by side with the email I sent the baker, just to prove I wasn't dreaming:


http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/40thAnniversary001.jpg


Is the color of the roses and accents on my cake the dusty rose/brownish hues in the photo? NO!

Are the layers hat-box square shaped? NO!

Is the brown scalloped piping around the 2nd layer similar? NOT AT ALL!

Is the top layer done in dainty, minimalist fashion? NO!


Overall, the cake I wanted was fresh, modern and elegant. The cake I got was rounded, lopsided (I don't think the pictures show this unfortunately) and messy. Check out the brown satin ribbon piping on the second layer. Yuck!

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z18/cdotla/40thAnniversary005.jpg


And worst of all - the color was sooo NOT what I wanted. I wanted dusty, muted rose/brownish color. The kicker is, that is even what the baker herself wrote on the order form which was taped to the cake box when I picked it up.

Instead, the color on my cake was what I feel is standard-issue, grocery store bakery Pink. Certainly not the gourmet bakery dusty rose color in the photo.

Obviously I ran with the cake I had for the Party and made the best of it. However, I am debating whether to raise this with the baker on Monday.

What do you think??? Am I overreacting?

I paid $294 for the cake if that matters.

Look forward to any thoughts/opinions.

And I apologize Carrie if this has gone too far off topic, even on your Cake friendly PTR!:goodvibes

[smhogar]

Carrie,

Here is my entrance fee.
This cake was from my MD Wedding Celebration.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr37/shyshar/Wedding/100_1884.jpg


Sharon
Shades of Green - Animal Kingdom Wedding - June 23, 2009

[romymichelle21]

Oh my :rotfl: You should send that in to Cake Wrecks!

Edit: I mean the pink cake, not the animal one! That one is very cool! ;)

[ElleBren]

Thought I'd finally pay my entrance fee. I made it for my daughter's 2nd birthday.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn49/ellebren/DSCN4943.jpg


Hope you start firming up your plans. I have to say I was so thrilled when I got our flights. Granted I'm spending way more time with my family than Disney(can be good, can be bad). I can't believe its almost 5 months away.

[Donald'sGirl]

cdotla - I would definitely call and complain! That cake is nothing like the picture you sent (BTW that cake was so beatutiful!) and they will think that they did excatly what you asked for unless you tell them otherwise. For the amount of money you paid they should have gotten it right and if they couldn't, they should have told you.

[lurkyloo]

They told me to call private dining from our room to tell them we were ready for the cake.

It hasn't appeared on my ccard. Do they only charge it upon delivery?


Yes - I believe it will be on your hotel bill just like room service would be. When you order a cake at a restaurant, they don't charge you til you get to the restaurant. :thumbsup2

I hope this isn't veering too far off topic, but I had a "cake situation" arise this weekend. Of course the 1st place I thought to come for advise was to Lurkyloo and all the cake-lovin' readers on this thread.

Here's the deal. I hosted my parents' 40th Wedding Anniversary Party yesterday. Of course the very 1st thing I planned months ago was The Cake.

Here's a pic that I emailed the baker. The only change was that my cake was to be 3 layers, not 4.


Is the color of the roses and accents on my cake the dusty rose/brownish hues in the photo? NO!

Are the layers hat-box square shaped? NO!

Is the brown scalloped piping around the 2nd layer similar? NOT AT ALL!

Is the top layer done in dainty, minimalist fashion? NO!


Overall, the cake I wanted was fresh, modern and elegant. The cake I got was rounded, lopsided (I don't think the pictures show this unfortunately) and messy. Check out the brown satin ribbon piping on the second layer. Yuck!

And worst of all - the color was sooo NOT what I wanted. I wanted dusty, muted rose/brownish color. The kicker is, that is even what the baker herself wrote on the order form which was taped to the cake box when I picked it up.

Instead, the color on my cake was what I feel is standard-issue, grocery store bakery Pink. Certainly not the gourmet bakery dusty rose color in the photo.

Obviously I ran with the cake I had for the Party and made the best of it. However, I am debating whether to raise this with the baker on Monday.

What do you think??? Am I overreacting?

I paid $294 for the cake if that matters.

Look forward to any thoughts/opinions.

And I apologize Carrie if this has gone too far off topic, even on your Cake friendly PTR!


No worries - you came to the right place! :goodvibes

I agree with what everyone else has said. A) You should send those pix to Cakewrecks.com, and B) Definitely call to complain. Donald'sGirl already summed it up perfectly - they definitely should have told you if they couldn't make it look like the picture. How do they think that cake looks like the picture? And for that much money?!

You can lay out your arguments just as you have here - I think you're spot on! ;)

P.S. (Because I realized I needed to know this as I replied to smhogar) - how did the cake taste? :)

Carrie,

Here is my entrance fee.
This cake was from my MD Wedding Celebration.



Sharon, that cake is amazing! It is SO cute! I love all the little animal couples, and the colors are fantastic. How did it taste? What flavors did you get?

Oh my :rotfl: You should send that in to Cake Wrecks!

Edit: I mean the pink cake, not the animal one! That one is very cool! ;)


:rotfl2:


Thought I'd finally pay my entrance fee. I made it for my daughter's 2nd birthday.

Hope you start firming up your plans. I have to say I was so thrilled when I got our flights. Granted I'm spending way more time with my family than Disney(can be good, can be bad). I can't believe its almost 5 months away.

Wow - you made that? It's adorable! I hope we can start making plans soon too and I can really let myself get into it. At this point, I'm scared to commit and then find out we can't go. :sad2:

cdotla - I would definitely call and complain! That cake is nothing like the picture you sent (BTW that cake was so beatutiful!) and they will think that they did excatly what you asked for unless you tell them otherwise. For the amount of money you paid they should have gotten it right and if they couldn't, they should have told you.

Amen, sister! :cutie:

[MAGICFOR2]

Hi Carrie! I hate the airline games. They should turn it in to a reality show. "Which contestant can find and book the best price without crashing her computer or losing her mind and avoid a 4 hr layover in SLC or DEN?" :confused: Good luck with that.

We'll be at DL sometime between Aug 23 and 27. I'm not sure which day, we just planned a quick trip down there to see some family.

cdotla, I really think you should complain - they should at least refund half of that cake disaster.:headache:

[PryncessChrysty]

My admission......

http://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/cake760.jpg

Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for this creation. I was looking at winter themed wedding cakes online and stumbled my way to this one. While I am not quite the avid NBC fan, I must say this cake is pretty stinkin' cool! :3dglasses

For what it's worth, I do enjoy the HMH overlay at DL each year, though!

[MEK]

Well Carrie:

I had a lovely bottle of wine that I bought on the way home from Niagara Falls a few weeks ago. This was during a "crash" visit to a winery in the Finger Lakes. We tasted nothing. Just picked out 6 bottles to get the 10% discount and left. It was one of those, "This looks good, and yeah...let's get this.....)

So there's this bottle, sitting in my frig, perfectly adorned with a mickey ears bottle stopper. The wine was called Carrie, but before I had the sense to get my camera so I could post a pic here, my DH consumed the rest! How dare he? :laughing:

How are things going with flight shopping?

[Disneygrl36]

I am so in agreement about complaining about that cake & the fact that you should send it in to cake wrecks........the colors were so far off.

The entrace fee cakes are so cute.......look the AK wedding cake & the NBC cake.

[Nuwanda9]

My admission......

http://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/cake760.jpg

Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for this creation. I was looking at winter themed wedding cakes online and stumbled my way to this one. While I am not quite the avid NBC fan, I must say this cake is pretty stinkin' cool! :3dglasses

For what it's worth, I do enjoy the HMH overlay at DL each year, though!

Oh my gosh! My niece would LOVE this cake! I wonder if it would be appropriate for a high school graduation?? :idea:

[Donald'sGirl]

My admission......

http://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/cake760.jpg

Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for this creation. I was looking at winter themed wedding cakes online and stumbled my way to this one. While I am not quite the avid NBC fan, I must say this cake is pretty stinkin' cool! :3dglasses

For what it's worth, I do enjoy the HMH overlay at DL each year, though!

That cake is freakin' awesome!! My DF LOVES NBC!

[lurkyloo]

Hi Carrie! I hate the airline games. They should turn it in to a reality show. "Which contestant can find and book the best price without crashing her computer or losing her mind and avoid a 4 hr layover in SLC or DEN?" :confused: Good luck with that.

We'll be at DL sometime between Aug 23 and 27. I'm not sure which day, we just planned a quick trip down there to see some family.


Oh hey - maybe we'll run into each other! DH and I keep saying we need to go back to Disneyland so we can try to see Dumbo in the fireworks show.

My admission......


Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for this creation. I was looking at winter themed wedding cakes online and stumbled my way to this one. While I am not quite the avid NBC fan, I must say this cake is pretty stinkin' cool! :3dglasses

For what it's worth, I do enjoy the HMH overlay at DL each year, though!

That's cake's great! I think those Sally and Jack action figures make great cake toppers.

Well Carrie:

I had a lovely bottle of wine that I bought on the way home from Niagara Falls a few weeks ago. This was during a "crash" visit to a winery in the Finger Lakes. We tasted nothing. Just picked out 6 bottles to get the 10% discount and left. It was one of those, "This looks good, and yeah...let's get this.....)

So there's this bottle, sitting in my frig, perfectly adorned with a mickey ears bottle stopper. The wine was called Carrie, but before I had the sense to get my camera so I could post a pic here, my DH consumed the rest! How dare he? :laughing:

How are things going with flight shopping?

That's perfect! "Carrie" and "w[h]ine" are frequently synonymous :rotfl: More on the flight shopping below...


Oh my gosh! My niece would LOVE this cake! I wonder if it would be appropriate for a high school graduation?? :idea:

Heck yeah! If the skinny-black-jeans-wearing, dyed-hair-in-their-face-having teens at Disneyland are any indication, kids his age LOVE Nightmare Before Christmas! :thumbsup2

[lurkyloo]

:banana: Hooray! :banana:

Today all the stars aligned: Delta's ticket price was back down and my transfer of Starwood points to Delta rewards came though, and I was able to buy two plane tickets for less than $200! :yay:

Gulp... I guess I *have* to start planning now! :scared: ADRs and MVMCP and Candlelight Processional and Osbourne Lights and ginormous gingerbread houses - oh MY!

[Flossbolna]

:banana: Hooray! :banana:

Today all the stars aligned: Delta's ticket price was back down and my transfer of Starwood points to Delta rewards came though, and I was able to buy two plane tickets for less than $200! :yay:

Gulp... I guess I *have* to start planning now! :scared: ADRs and MVMCP and Candlelight Processional and Osbourne Lights and ginormous gingerbread houses - oh MY!

Congratualtions! It's wonderful that everything worked out! Have fun planning!! :goodvibes

[Charleston Princess]

What a great price on the tickets!!! Now the "real" planning can start!!! ;):banana:

[LouDisney]

Carrie, that is awesome!! I love getting good deals on plane tickets.

[29apr00]

Carrie,

Here is my entrance fee.
This cake was from my MD Wedding Celebration.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr37/shyshar/Wedding/100_1884.jpg


Sharon
Shades of Green - Animal Kingdom Wedding - June 23, 2009

That is a GREAT Cake! I love it! i would love to be able to make animals like that!!

:banana: Hooray! :banana:

Today all the stars aligned: Delta's ticket price was back down and my transfer of Starwood points to Delta rewards came though, and I was able to buy two plane tickets for less than $200! :yay:

Gulp... I guess I *have* to start planning now! :scared: ADRs and MVMCP and Candlelight Processional and Osbourne Lights and ginormous gingerbread houses - oh MY!

Yay!! :banana::banana: Dates! We need dates!!

[Donald'sGirl]

Congrats Carrie!!! That is an awesome price too!! :dance3:

I agree with Jen what are those dates??

[Disneygrl36]

Yeah for great deal on your plane tickets. I think you are flying cheaper from Cali than we are from TN. :cool1:

[MEK]

Carrie -

That is a fabulous price on plane tickets! Wow - good going! Now get those plans on, girl! :santa:

[annnewjerz]

:banana: Hooray! :banana:

Today all the stars aligned: Delta's ticket price was back down and my transfer of Starwood points to Delta rewards came though, and I was able to buy two plane tickets for less than $200! :yay:

Gulp... I guess I *have* to start planning now! :scared: ADRs and MVMCP and Candlelight Processional and Osbourne Lights and ginormous gingerbread houses - oh MY!

$200 for two tickets from California?! Holy crap, that's AMAZING. To think that I thought our $130 round trip tickets from NJ were good. :guilty:

Glad to hear you got the tickets and hopefully you don't have to make any changes to them.

I'm holding our on MVMCP---can't decide if it'll be worth it yet or not. Let us know what you decide! :santa:

[romymichelle21]

I think she only got those fares because she used rewards points for most of it ;) Even within California, flying Southwest, it can be $100+ each way :rotfl:

[lurkyloo]

Congratualtions! It's wonderful that everything worked out! Have fun planning!! :goodvibes

Thanks! It'll be an adventure! pirate:





Yay!! :banana::banana: Dates! We need dates!!

Congrats Carrie!!! That is an awesome price too!! :dance3:

I agree with Jen what are those dates??

Whoops! I knew I'd forgotten something in my excitement. We're flying out on Dec. 8 and returning on Dec. 16, the day before the $$$ holiday rates kick in at the hotels! :cutie:


What a great price on the tickets!!! Now the "real" planning can start!!! ;):banana:

Carrie, that is awesome!! I love getting good deals on plane tickets.

Yeah for great deal on your plane tickets. I think you are flying cheaper from Cali than we are from TN. :cool1:

Carrie -

That is a fabulous price on plane tickets! Wow - good going! Now get those plans on, girl! :santa:

$200 for two tickets from California?! Holy crap, that's AMAZING. To think that I thought our $130 round trip tickets from NJ were good. :guilty:


I think she only got those fares because she used rewards points for most of it. Even within California, flying Southwest, it can be $100+ each way

Yes, perhaps I should have elaborated more - I can't take credit for such a great deal because I used miles. Well, the fares were only $230 + tax each for a non-stop flight (let's see... that was $269 with tax), which is pretty dang good compared to the almost $400/ticket we paid last time. But I used miles to pay for all of mine and take $100 off Patrick's, so that's how we ended up spending less than $200. :thumbsup2

[DisneyDmbNut]

look..this is me!! Posting on your Pre-Trippie!!! Lookie!!

[lurkyloo]

I see you! :magnify:
:rotfl:

[PryncessChrysty]

Whoops! I knew I'd forgotten something in my excitement. We're flying out on Dec. 8 and returning on Dec. 16, the day before the $$$ holiday rates kick in at the hotels! :cutie:

Awww, 12/8 is our tentative wedding date for next year! Sure you don't want to push your date back 12 months so you can "crash" another DFTW?? :flower3: :rotfl:

[DisneyDmbNut]

I see you! :magnify:
:rotfl:

oh good..cause I thought you forgot me!

http://www.iphoneslide.com/photos/e/n/t/entac4zi9z6m3gbm_xlg.jpg

Guess what I am doing next week...having Publix recreate this MASTERPIECE!!
(just the top layer..but they are doing the almond flavor and all!!)
http://i27.tinypic.com/dbhyc2.jpg

[DisneyBrideToni]

Wow Carrie you got a great deal on your tickets!!! Can't beat that price! :banana: