August 13, 2010 - I WONDER Where All Our Cruisers Are?

[living20057]

We're getting closer. I have been working on making my FE all day. This is my first sewing project, thank goodness for you tube. It explains everything you need, I would have definitely been lost without it.

 

[candies]

Just a general headcount and update for anyone looking to get a head start on their FE gifts. Since some people make gifts or buy for specific age/gender, I wanted to give you a general idea of what we have.

Here's who I have room numbers for and are for sure doing the FE exchange (I will PM room numbers and names.)

Shay (Mean Queen), DH, (girl - 11), (girl - 4)

Debbie (Clubfig4), DH, (boy - 13), (girl - 11)

Dawn (Pixiedustdawn), dd - (24), dd - (13)

mom (Living20057), grandmother, ds 9, ds 5

Mom (Doxiewawa), DH, boy - 2

Here are the others who have said they want to take part, but I'm waiting on room numbers -

Starr311 -
4 adults
Boy 11
Boy 10

Candies -
2 adults
DD 6

Hello Shay, I have my room number .As some else here said,I am unable to PM you as I have to meet minimum no. of posts to send PMs. Could you please send a PM to me,I'll reply to it so I can give my room no. to you. Thank you!

 

[Pixiedustdawn]

We are still waiting for our docs to come and I hope they hurry up, or we may be gone before they arrive. That would not be good.

We are leaving here on August 2nd and staying at the Hilton at the airport. We leave on our first cruise August 3rd. I will take a list of the people that want to do the FE with me.

Just got back from the NCL Epic and was hoping I could just do laundry and repack the same clothes. lol

 

[hortontrio]

We are also going on our first family cruise~~SOOO EXCITED i found this forum last night~~We are a trio~~Michael, Carrie and DD who is 6..would love to do FE though NEVER done it before, sounds sooooooooooo fun!! anyone interested?? wheres everyone from? VA here!!!

 

[hortontrio]

Hi everyone~~okay i really want to do FE can we go over like what is expected of everyone etc. Like do we give everyone a gift on the list? is it just a one time thing during the cruise or multiple times. How do you make a FE? i am very very new to all thse BUt really want to get involved. Also want to do the door decrations and anything else that would make it that much more fun~~any tips would be great. Wonder if since theres not much of us we can get a group pic at some point or something..might be hard to arrange though~~ THREE WEEKS from today folks we will be all together!! WOOHOO
Carrie

 

[Mean Queen]

Hi everyone~~okay i really want to do FE can we go over like what is expected of everyone etc. Like do we give everyone a gift on the list? is it just a one time thing during the cruise or multiple times. How do you make a FE? i am very very new to all thse BUt really want to get involved. Also want to do the door decrations and anything else that would make it that much more fun~~any tips would be great. Wonder if since theres not much of us we can get a group pic at some point or something..might be hard to arrange though~~ THREE WEEKS from today folks we will be all together!! WOOHOO
Carrie

Hi Carrie! I'd be happy to add you to the FE list. You can send me a private message once you reach 10 posts on the DIS. Since it's a short trip, I figure everyone can just take one day, whatever works best for you. It's up to each person if they want to get something for adults and kids, or just kids, or just a family gift. There are instructions on the board for a no-sew fish extender. My friends made them for the last cruise we did and they look great. I bought mine a few trips ago from Ebay. I'll private message everyone on the list with the information in a week, then again the week before the cruise if there are any changes.

You reminded me I need to buy some new magnet paper for our door decorations. For some reason, someone stole my name one from the last cruise. Though I can't figure out why anyone other than me would want a Shay "Mean Queen" door magnet.

 

[Mean Queen]

Hello Shay, I have my room number .As some else here said,I am unable to PM you as I have to meet minimum no. of posts to send PMs. Could you please send a PM to me,I'll reply to it so I can give my room no. to you. Thank you!

I have pm'd you, but never got a reply. Maybe you still need 10 posts before you can reply? Just 2 more to go, feel free to just post anything on the thread to get to 10.

 

[hortontrio]

trying to get my 10 posts so i can PM you!!lol~~
okay so i looked on here and got some great clipart to decorate the door, so exciting~~ i gotta go to the store to get the magnet stuff...
so we just buy small little gifts for whomever and stick in in the FE? anytime throughout the cruise? sounds so fun!!! do you guys make things or buy little trinkets? Also, where can i find the directions to make the FE? THANKS and yeah WHY would anyone want to steal your name lol. Do only DISmembers do the door decorations??
Thanks, C

 

[Mean Queen]

trying to get my 10 posts so i can PM you!!lol~~
okay so i looked on here and got some great clipart to decorate the door, so exciting~~ i gotta go to the store to get the magnet stuff...
so we just buy small little gifts for whomever and stick in in the FE? anytime throughout the cruise? sounds so fun!!! do you guys make things or buy little trinkets? Also, where can i find the directions to make the FE? THANKS and yeah WHY would anyone want to steal your name lol. Do only DISmembers do the door decorations??
Thanks, C

Have you checked out the DIS DCL FAQ link under the Disney Cruise Line Forum section? It has lots of great info, including this little link to a no-sew FE: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30302583&postcount=609

Some people make stuff, some people buy stuff, it's all up to you on what you want to put in the FE. I think the FAQ has an area with ideas for that too. I think a lot of people decorate their doors, but it may only be the DIS that does the FE exchange.

 

[hortontrio]

So is there a story behind your name, cause you are beyond mean to me..you ahve been incredibly helpful..maybe thats why someone stole your name..didnt think it fit!!!

=)

 

[hortontrio]

Sorry guys, I want to PM Meanie so i have to get 10 posts in~~sorry!!
these boards certainly are addicting though!!

 

[Mean Queen]

So is there a story behind your name, cause you are beyond mean to me..you ahve been incredibly helpful..maybe thats why someone stole your name..didnt think it fit!!!

=)

LOL! There is. When my oldest was little, she called all the evil queens in Disney movies "the mean queen." One day we were at the park and I pointed out the Queen of Hearts by saying "Hey look! There's the Mean Queen!" The Queen of Hearts stopped, gave me the off with your head sign, then stomped off. DH and I were laughing hysterically, but my DD was majorly freaked out. Which made us laugh harder. So when I was looking for a name for the DIS board, I thought that would be pretty funny.

 

[hortontrio]

We have a 6yr old that can not swim or doggy paddle at all. Is the water at the Catamaran shallow enough for her to stand in and snorkel or should we just do the lagoon?
Thanks

 

[hortontrio]

I am soooooooooooooo excited!! We went to Walmart and I am goign to attempt to make my own FE...please no one laugh at me when you see ours in 3 weeks. Its something that kinda came to mind as i wandered around walmart so we will see how it turns out. I was trying to explain all about FE to hubby, but instead we got on the forum and he read it himself~~we bought magnets today and I did the home dept paint swatch thing..it was fun i got like 30 of them, dh was totally supportive of it...i told him he could cut out the mickey head, or we could leave them liek they are and be unique (and a tad bit corny) lol. thanks for the great ideas on here--
Carrie
Meanie..funny story about your name

 

[hortontrio]

Sorry guys i really am exciteda bout PMing meanie so i gotta get my 10 posts in...how many are on the list so far for the FE??

 

[Mean Queen]

Sorry guys i really am exciteda bout PMing meanie so i gotta get my 10 posts in...how many are on the list so far for the FE??

Here's an update to the last count:

Shay (Mean Queen), DH, (girl - 11), (girl - 4)

Debbie (Clubfig4), DH, (boy - 13), (girl - 11)

Dawn (Pixiedustdawn), dd - (24), dd - (13)

mom (Living20057), grandmother, ds 9, ds 5

Mom (Doxiewawa), DH, boy - 2

Here are the others who have said they want to take part, but I'm waiting on room numbers - I know the first two are waiting to be able to PM me.

Hortontrio -
2 adults
DD 6

Candies -
2 adults
DD 6

Starr311 -
4 adults
Boy 11
Boy 10

 

[hortontrio]

Thanks Meanie~~okay so we started making the pockets....we each made our own with red felt...oh im so excited, its going to dry overnight and then we will attempt to assemble tomorow? should i post pictures or let is be a surprise~~~
Carrie

 

[hortontrio]

Happy Cruise day in three weeks!!~~~Gnight fellow cruisers!!!

 

[living20057]

Welcome Carrie!! We are excited about the cruise too. This is our first Disney cruise. I decided to make my FE by sewing it, my first sewing project ever. I haven't learned to sew completely in a straight line, so the ship rocking isn't the cause of my FE being crooked it, it really is. But it's not too bad.

For my FE gifts I did decide to make them. They have some really good craft ideas on the boards, and I have been exploring. I would post a pic, but I don't know how.

 

[Mean Queen]

Welcome Carrie!! We are excited about the cruise too. This is our first Disney cruise. I decided to make my FE by sewing it, my first sewing project ever. I haven't learned to sew completely in a straight line, so the ship rocking isn't the cause of my FE being crooked it, it really is. But it's not too bad.

For my FE gifts I did decide to make them. They have some really good craft ideas on the boards, and I have been exploring. I would post a pic, but I don't know how.

To post pics on the DIS, you need to first upload your picture to a site like Photobucket then copy and paste the IMG link into your post. My oldest and her friend love to deliver the FE gifts because they love seeing all the FE's that people make and how everyone decorates their doors. I may have to help deliver with my youngest so she can see them too.