All I Want for Christmas is...A WDW Vacation!! UPDATE pg 35 - Leaving today!!

[MyMuse]

I picked up a bunch of little things for my niece for our May trip to celebrate her birthday (pics in TR, see my sig below).

I would give her something each day and put it on the bed. After we got home, she got a beach bag to put all her stuff in plus the binder I kept planning it. I'll make a CD of all the photos and videos soon.

It was Aurora-themed and she got earrings, necklace, ring, little cookie (just to have not to eat!) as well as a journal and little pen to write with along with princess puzzles and magic towel. Since it was her birthday, my sis allowed her to wear her wedding tiara! It was sooo cute!

I think it is a great idea and really lends itself to a more magical experience. It's something they will always remember.

I bought alot of my stuff in the local Dollar store and Party City. Plus, I had given her the cutest Aurora cupcakes at the breakfast we had before going to the airport.

 

[DWGal210]

So fun! I love the idea of getting Alice in Wonderland things for your sister.

There are a lot of people on e-bay selling unofficial "scrapper" pins (I've gotten a few) so I would check out the Disney Collections board on the DIS. There are a few threads that have lists of reputable e-bay sellers and sellers that people have received scrapper pins from.

Have fun and happy shopping!!

Edited to add: Just did a quick search for Disney totes and didn't find any super cheap ones, but if you are getting canvas totes from Oriental Trader, maybe just think about getting some of that iron-on fabric stuff (no, that's not the technical term) and cut out a Mickey-head and iron it onto the tote. Sounds like you are creative, you can fiture something out!!

AND, if all else fails check out your local Disney store. I saw some Disney totes (looked like the kind of tote they sell to "go green" and re-use as a shopping bag for your visit to the store) and they were like $2.99 each. I almost picked one up for us to use at MNSSHP for candy, but decided against it for the time being.

Thank you for the tip on the pins - I'll see out that thread today and find some reputable people. I have seen some good prices on pin lots, but maybe that's because they are not as good, I really don't know.

Iron-ons! What a great idea! I am going to the craft store this weekend, I'll make sure and look for any Disney ones. Or perhaps I can order some online as well - thanks for the great tips!

 

[DWGal210]

I picked up a bunch of little things for my niece for our May trip to celebrate her birthday (pics in TR, see my sig below).

I would give her something each day and put it on the bed. After we got home, she got a beach bag to put all her stuff in plus the binder I kept planning it. I'll make a CD of all the photos and videos soon.

It was Aurora-themed and she got earrings, necklace, ring, little cookie (just to have not to eat!) as well as a journal and little pen to write with along with princess puzzles and magic towel. Since it was her birthday, my sis allowed her to wear her wedding tiara! It was sooo cute!

I think it is a great idea and really lends itself to a more magical experience. It's something they will always remember.

I bought alot of my stuff in the local Dollar store and Party City. Plus, I had given her the cutest Aurora cupcakes at the breakfast we had before going to the airport.

Hi there! That sounds like such a neat thing you did! I bet she really loved getting all that fun Aurora stuff. Aurora is my favorite also!

Thanks again for the great ideas!!

 

[DWGal210]

So it's been so not busy at work lately and as I'm sitting here, I am thinking of things to do to prepare myself for my trip....

Then I thought: I have 21 weeks until we leave. How about each week, I watch a Disney movie and have movie night? I think I'll do it!

So I went online and found a list of the Disney animated movies. I decided not to bring the live action movies into it, just too many to choose from. So here is my list: let me know what you think:

1. Snow White
2. Bambi
3. Cinderella
4. Alice in Wonderland
5. Peter Pan
6. Lady and the Tramp
7. Sleeping Beauty
8. 101 Dalmations
9. The Sword in the Stone
10. Jungle Book
11. Robin Hood
12. The Rescuers
13. The Fox and the Hound
14. The Little Mermaid
15. Beauty and the Beast
16. The Lion King
17. Hercules
18. Mulan
19. Tarzan
20. The Emperor's New Groove
21. Bolt

How does that look?

 

[annnewjerz]

So it's been so not busy at work lately and as I'm sitting here, I am thinking of things to do to prepare myself for my trip....

Then I thought: I have 21 weeks until we leave. How about each week, I watch a Disney movie and have movie night? I think I'll do it!

So I went online and found a list of the Disney animated movies. I decided not to bring the live action movies into it, just too many to choose from. So here is my list: let me know what you think:

1. Snow White
2. Bambi
3. Cinderella
4. Alice in Wonderland
5. Peter Pan
6. Lady and the Tramp
7. Sleeping Beauty
8. 101 Dalmations
9. The Sword in the Stone
10. Jungle Book
11. Robin Hood
12. The Rescuers
13. The Fox and the Hound
14. The Little Mermaid
15. Beauty and the Beast
16. The Lion King
17. Hercules
18. Mulan
19. Tarzan
20. The Emperor's New Groove
21. Bolt

How does that look?

You're going on a Christmas trip and don't even have A Christmas Carol with Tiny Tim and Donald as Scrooge on there?! No good, no good at all.

 

[Charleston Princess]

Love your list!!! The Rescuers was the first Disney movie I ever saw in a theater so it's one of my favorites!!!

 

[DWGal210]

You're going on a Christmas trip and don't even have A Christmas Carol with Tiny Tim and Donald as Scrooge on there?! No good, no good at all.

Oh my goodness, you are right! I will add that to the list - maybe I'll watch that Christmas night before I go to bed!

Love your list!!! The Rescuers was the first Disney movie I ever saw in a theater so it's one of my favorites!!!

I love that one too! It's funny when you watch these movies as a kid and then again as an adult. I watched "The Rescuers" a few months ago and when I was younger, I totally missed the witty, romantic banter between those two! So cute!

 

[raider97]

So it's been so not busy at work lately and as I'm sitting here, I am thinking of things to do to prepare myself for my trip....

Then I thought: I have 21 weeks until we leave. How about each week, I watch a Disney movie and have movie night? I think I'll do it!

So I went online and found a list of the Disney animated movies. I decided not to bring the live action movies into it, just too many to choose from. So here is my list: let me know what you think:

1. Snow White
2. Bambi
3. Cinderella
4. Alice in Wonderland
5. Peter Pan
6. Lady and the Tramp
7. Sleeping Beauty
8. 101 Dalmations
9. The Sword in the Stone
10. Jungle Book
11. Robin Hood
12. The Rescuers
13. The Fox and the Hound
14. The Little Mermaid
15. Beauty and the Beast
16. The Lion King
17. Hercules
18. Mulan
19. Tarzan
20. The Emperor's New Groove
21. Bolt

How does that look?

What a cute idea!! I think I will be stealing this one.

Stephanie

 

[DWGal210]

What a cute idea!! I think I will be stealing this one.

Stephanie

Please, "steal" away!

I'm off now to read your PTR!

 

[DWGal210]

Last night, I came home from work and had a surprise - Mickey Mail!!

A week or so ago, I went online and asked for some personalized park maps, and I got those yesterday! I took some photos but I'll have to post them another day. I got a map of each of the parks, plus a map of WDW in general with sticks where you can note your favorite places, even the resort where you're staying. They are so neat, I was so excited to get those!

In other Disney news....In October, Disney Live! is coming to a city near me. So, I am scheming in my mind today about a mini weekend getaway. I thought I would take my goddaughter (aged 9) and my sister if she was interested. The tickets are not a bad price at all - we can get good seats for $20 a person. Then, since it's only another 2 1/2 hours to my brothers house from that point, I thought maybe we could spend the night, then wake up the next morning and go visit Chicago! With a stop at the Disney store of course. I looked online today and I can get a Country Inn and Suites for $89, so it shouldn't be a budget-buster at all. My aunt comes home tomorrow from their vacation, so I'll talk to her then about taking my goddaughter.

Talk to you all later!

 

[Charleston Princess]

What is Disney Live!? I don't think I have heard of that yet.

 

[BippityBoo]

Awesome! I saw that Disney Live was coming here on December 18th Just in time for some Disney Christmas fun! I tried to look up some info about the show last week, but could not find any. Do you know what characters are going to be in the show? Any info would be appreciated.

LOVE personalized maps. Can't wait to order ours!! Post pics soon

 

[DWGal210]

What is Disney Live!? I don't think I have heard of that yet.

Awesome! I saw that Disney Live was coming here on December 18th Just in time for some Disney Christmas fun! I tried to look up some info about the show last week, but could not find any. Do you know what characters are going to be in the show? Any info would be appreciated.

LOVE personalized maps. Can't wait to order ours!! Post pics soon

Well, here is what the Ticketmaster website says about Disney Live! Looks like a lot of fun to me! AGES 1 AND OLDER MUST HAVE A TICKET. DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM. All New Show Live On Stage. Get ready to dim the lights and raise the curtain - Mickey Mouse is in the house and he's setting the stage for fun - just for you! But first he'll need to find some amazing acts to put in his show. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald all head off on an adventure and find some great friends to help them out. You'll get to sing along to cool songs, jump out of your seat to dance to the beat and laugh out loud with Buzz and Woody from Toy Story, Cinderella, Tigger, and more of your Disney friends at this show-stopping, zany, on-stage adventure coming right to your hometown!

Jackie, I see in Atlanta they have one on Dec 20th at Phillips Arena. Katie, I am blanking on where you live. Let me know again and I can look for you. I would be going to the I-Wireless Center in Moline, IL; the ticket prices range from $15-$45. It looks like a very cute show, and a great way to get the Disney magic!

 

[Charleston Princess]

It does sound very cute, Katie! Thanks for posting about it!

 

[DWGal210]

It does sound very cute, Katie! Thanks for posting about it!

You bet!

 

[DWGal210]

I am having a garage sale this weekend - keep your fingers crossed that I make lots of $$ so I can put that towards my trip!

 

[annnewjerz]

I am having a garage sale this weekend - keep your fingers crossed that I make lots of $$ so I can put that towards my trip!

I was actually thinking about having one as well (a yard sale, since we don't have a garage ). We have SO MUCH junk in our house. We haven't unpacked some boxes from our move 2 years ago and our basement is packed. I mean, why not? I have purses, kitchen stuff, Christmas gifts I didn't like but couldn't return, about a million DVDs that DH collected while he was in the NAVY without cable...

hmmmm......

......now the wheels are spinning. I'll have to see about throwing sometime together.

 

[DWGal210]

I was actually thinking about having one as well (a yard sale, since we don't have a garage ). We have SO MUCH junk in our house. We haven't unpacked some boxes from our move 2 years ago and our basement is packed. I mean, why not? I have purses, kitchen stuff, Christmas gifts I didn't like but couldn't return, about a million DVDs that DH collected while he was in the NAVY without cable...

hmmmm......

......now the wheels are spinning. I'll have to see about throwing sometime together.

You know, you should really think about it. I am the first one to say that I do not like having garage/yard sales, because it can be a lot of working putting it together; but you can make good money from it! And like you said, if you have things already in your house that you know you want to get rid of, it's a perfect thing to do!

A few years ago, before my parents moved, my sister and I had one at their house. They wanted to get rid of things before they moved, and told us if we did the work, we could keep the $$; so we each got about $300!! And what we did, and what I am planning to do again at this one, is just load up what doesn't sell and take it right to Goodwill. In your area, if you live in a larger city than I do, you might want to check because in some places, they will come and pick up your items from you!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Pixie dust for your garage sale this weekend!!!

 

[ladybugmom]

YAY for Mickey mail!! And Disney Live!! That sounds awesome!! Do you know if it will be in Memphis anytime soon?!