All our ghosts have been dying to meet you Pre-Trip: Update & costume tweaks 9/20

[kayemgi]

I still can't figure it out! Dark purple bodice, pink sleeves, white skirt with green flowers? This makes no sense to me. I have NO idea! I feel like such a Disney loser. Can't wait to see the finished costumes and find out!

 

[PrincessInOz]

What a cool idea with the vinylmations! Love it!

 

[khertz]

Catching up on your last two updates. I can't even tell you how excited I am to see the final product on your costumes. Just from the pieces parts you have posted I can tell it's going to be AMAZING!!! The painting you did on the skirt looks fantastic. It's all coming together so nicely!

Great idea with the Vinylmations, as well. We did a black one with silver Sharpie to get autographs for DS's first trip, and it was a lot of fun! We actually did character autographs on the front, and on the back we went around to different Kidcot stops and had the CM's write Happy Birthday in different languages on the back. The CM's really responded well to it and thought it was a great idea! Can't ever tell with the fur characters (they are ALWAYS smiling! ) but it was a fun way to collect autographs. The ombre effect you did came out great!

 

[Overexcited]

I still can't figure it out! Dark purple bodice, pink sleeves, white skirt with green flowers? This makes no sense to me. I have NO idea! I feel like such a Disney loser. Can't wait to see the finished costumes and find out!

Glad you said it, I don't know either! Won't get it until the final picture!

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

Said it before but will say it again. Your costumes are going to look so good. I can't wait to see the finished products!

 

[kayemgi]

Glad you said it, I don't know either! Won't get it until the final picture!

It does make me more excited to find out! Is it something obscure? From a movie I've never seen? Do I just have a bad Disney character outfit recall? Am I thinking about the clues all wrong? Haha I guess we shall see!

 

[abbybeth]

I still can't figure it out! Dark purple bodice, pink sleeves, white skirt with green flowers? This makes no sense to me. I have NO idea! I feel like such a Disney loser. Can't wait to see the finished costumes and find out!

it's all in fun - no feeling bad allowed!

What a cool idea with the vinylmations! Love it!

Thank you! I'm so pleased with them and hope that the characters don't mind signing them!

Catching up on your last two updates. I can't even tell you how excited I am to see the final product on your costumes. Just from the pieces parts you have posted I can tell it's going to be AMAZING!!! The painting you did on the skirt looks fantastic. It's all coming together so nicely!

Great idea with the Vinylmations, as well. We did a black one with silver Sharpie to get autographs for DS's first trip, and it was a lot of fun! We actually did character autographs on the front, and on the back we went around to different Kidcot stops and had the CM's write Happy Birthday in different languages on the back. The CM's really responded well to it and thought it was a great idea! Can't ever tell with the fur characters (they are ALWAYS smiling! ) but it was a fun way to collect autographs. The ombre effect you did came out great!

Thank you SO much! It's exciting for me too - it's one thing to have the concept in mind, but to see it actually working like you intended is awesome. So far, so good. The painting should be one of the last tricky bits, at least I think so. There are a couple stages in the accessories that have the potential to give a little trouble, but we'll cross that bridge next week!

The ombre effect was easier than I anticipated! The key was spraying while the first color was still wet. Light went on first, then as you move on to the other shades hold the can further away and move in as you move down. Worked like a charm! I'm looking forward to having something I can sit on a shelf and enjoy instead of a book like I've done previously. Variety!

Glad you said it, I don't know either! Won't get it until the final picture!

no worries - all shall be revealed in time! And in pretty short time... I only have 3 weeks to go!

Said it before but will say it again. Your costumes are going to look so good. I can't wait to see the finished products!

Thank you!!! It's fun seeing them start to emerge from the piles of materials!

It does make me more excited to find out! Is it something obscure? From a movie I've never seen? Do I just have a bad Disney character outfit recall? Am I thinking about the clues all wrong? Haha I guess we shall see!

We aren't from a movie originally, and we aren't characters that you can meet in a park. We're not obscure, but aren't prominent. If you wanted to mail us something, you'd have to send it to the Magic Kingdom.

sorry, I'm being a little CRYPT-ic

(I promise, it'll make sense very, very soon!)

 

[Abby's Dad]

sorry, I'm being a little CRYPT-ic

BTW - any other great autograph plans?

 

[abbybeth]

BTW - any other great autograph plans?

THOSE plans are deserving of and will be getting their very own post!

 

[teekathepony]

Glad you said it, I don't know either! Won't get it until the final picture!

Add me to the "can't get it club!"



YAY for being so close!!!! I love the Pimp-my-Vinylmation paint jobs, that's really cool!

 

[abbybeth]

Add me to the "can't get it club!"



YAY for being so close!!!! I love the Pimp-my-Vinylmation paint jobs, that's really cool!

No worries - it's coming, hang in there!

and "Pimp-my-Vinylmation" is PERFECT!

 

[abbybeth]

My apologies to Dr. Suess!

While there are many lovely things about staying on property, as a grown-up during Food & Wine festival, one of the biggest has to be the fact that Disney will happily pick your drunk butt up from Epcot and deliver you to the front door of your resort.

On that theme, my dad ordered a special surprise for Ryan & I that he gave us while we were visiting last weekend!

He ordered us super cool special DRINKING lanyards!



Obviously, Ryan's have his name on them. You know, in case we get so plastered that we can't remember our own names.

We now not only have the goal of drinking 'round the World, but we have been given the added challenge of drinking our way 'round the Monorail loop!

This is some serious stuff folks - check this out!





I love that there is space for a CM to certify your stop - preferably in their native language. I'm thinking that we will attempt the Epcot drink-a-thon over the course of one day, but will try to do the Monorail loop as cumulative.

Please note the lamination - useful if you get drunk and have the misfortune of falling in one of the numerous fountains, the lagoon or just spill something down your front.

Thanks Dad! We can't wait to use these

 

[Abby's Dad]

Just thought I would stop by long enough to STRETCH a little.

Glad you are enjoying the passports Ab - I think they will add to the fun. And looking at the Monorail Drinkathon Passport, the requirements for this is only one drink in A monorail cocktail lounge at each Monorail resort (of which there are only three) - Ft. Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge are bonus points, as is drinking at each and every one of the loungeds. Still, a lofty goal!

 

[Abby's Dad]

And I further noticed, that the passports warn not to put your hand into an alligator's mouth - that could be a problem with your purse. On the other hand, it says nothing about walking above alligators, so you should be good.

 

[kayemgi]

Just thought I would stop by long enough to STRETCH a little.

AHA! Your dad gave it away. I know what your costumes are now! YAY! Awesome idea, can't wait to see the finished looks!

 

[abbybeth]

Just thought I would stop by long enough to STRETCH a little.

Glad you are enjoying the passports Ab - I think they will add to the fun. And looking at the Monorail Drinkathon Passport, the requirements for this is only one drink in A monorail cocktail lounge at each Monorail resort (of which there are only three) - Ft. Wilderness and Wilderness Lodge are bonus points, as is drinking at each and every one of the loungeds. Still, a lofty goal!

hahahaha, good one!

and not having to manage a drink at ALL of the lounges at each of the monorail resorts should be more manageable!

And I further noticed, that the passports warn not to put your hand into an alligator's mouth - that could be a problem with your purse. On the other hand, it says nothing about walking above alligators, so you should be good.

well, I think it's more not putting your hand into the mouth of a LIVE alligator!

AHA! Your dad gave it away. I know what you're costumes are now! YAY! Awesome idea, can't wait to see the finished looks!

haha, awesome - glad you got it! and he had 'permission' to post the joke-hints. I thought they were really clever!

 

[teekathepony]

I'm totally in love with the warnings! Don't put your hand in an alligators mouth, be kind to cast members, too funny! Those are great!

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[teekathepony]

AHA! Your dad gave it away. I know what your costumes are now! YAY! Awesome idea, can't wait to see the finished looks!

I thought I had it long ago, then I thought I was wrong... Now I'm thinking I was right after all. Still not confident enough to guess... Haha

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[abbybeth]

I thought I had it long ago, then I thought I was wrong... Now I'm thinking I was right after all. Still not confident enough to guess... Haha

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go with your gut, I have a feeling you're probably right - you can PM me if you want. Once the full costume is done I'll post a side-by-side comparison and tell-all.

 

[DaveinFallsChurch]

That whole update had me rolling on the floor laughing.

Awesome lanyards!