I hope Josh is inspired for another trip to Disney!
Can't wait to see your MB. I am so nervous about painting them and ruining the "magic" they are supposed to do, but I've seen that enough people are doing it, so it must be ok!
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Me too... We'll see.
I wasn't nervous about it at all... There are so many painted ones now. I think I am done with mine... Trust me, it's nothing special. I just need to add my bazillion layers of sealer. LOL
as always I just adore all the outfits!!! really going to be great pictures of you all!!!
AND HOOOOORAY! for Josh!!!!!!!!!! maybe he is realizing they are getting older and going to be an empty nester soon!!!
Time to grab hold of the time you have cherish it like no other!
Do i really need to comment on bags? you know i have a addiction for them. no matter what character is on it..
you time is getting here faster then you think!!!
THanks! I am very excited!
Maybe? We'll see...
I know...
Hahaha... No, no comments necessary - I know. Hehehe...
I know... I am starting to get nervous too!
Hi Dee, I spent some time reading the thread that discusses how to decorate MBs and they mentioned that they use acetone to remove the paint.
I pulled out my fabrics to see if any of them could make a good fabric cover since painting is not my thing. I have some great Hawaiian fabrics and Christmas fabrics but nothing that says "Disney". So I ended up ordering some vinyl covers.
Good luck with the painting job. It is all about the colors you use, anyway, so a few wavy lines wouldn't matter.
Thanks Sue... Amazingly, I had some acetone here - and you are right, it works perfectly, even on acrylic paint. Whoot!
Oooh - which covers did you order?
LOL - I hope so... I touched it up intermittantly all day yesterday, I don't think I can touch it up anymore with out wrecking it... So, I think it's done? Just needs tons of sealer.
Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend! I am really loving all of your outfits so far. When Jim and I were in Epcot in October, Minnie was still in her red polka dot dress and still is as far as I know.
I will hopefully be posting the DTD portion of my May TR (it's at the end of the Rock On TR) today so you can check out the pictures. As for the two boat docks, the one that is closed is by the Rain Forest Cafe. The renovations section of the DIS says it will be closed till the "fall" whatever that means. The one that is open is right near Paradiso 37 on Pleasure Island. There's not much left of Pleasure Island other than a few restaurants. The bus stop that is still open is the one that is near Design a Tee.
We did - thank you!
Good to know about Minnie... At least I will get a picture with her in one of my Minnie outfits.
I will try to get over there - but probably not until tomorrow... Today is a Target day for me. Sigh.
Yup - definitely need to go looking at a DTD map... Don't even know where PI is? Is that the dock that's close to WoD?
Oh I hope Josh goes with you on a trip. Maybe make it so he doesn't go to the parks with you every day. So he can get some space from the crowds but I am thinking he will want to go with you one time.
He just needs for it to be his idea.
Love your pictures from yesterday.
Good luck with your list for today.
I hope so, some day. I think once he got there, he'd like to be in the parks.
LOL - exactly.
Thanks!
AGREED!!!
Curse you D~! LOL I had fallen in love with that Minnie shirt back the first time you showed it. When I saw it today, I decided to run over to the website and grab it for me and Miss B...It was out of stock, but that did not stop me from running up a $200 shopping bag full of shirts!
Now my list is down to only 28 shirts to make!
Nini
Oh no... So sorry! I do love that shirt though - it's very cute. But it runs SUPER small... Like - I ordered the XXL because it was that or a small (and I knew a small wouldn't work) - the XXL barely fits.
Love Disney stuff - hate their sizing.
Glad you whiddled down your shirts though and always happy to help out where I can.
I tried posting an reply yesterday but lost it so I gave up. I think both the Alice and Mad Hatter bags are great. All of your park outfits will look wonderful. I like the little Minnie and Donald and that they can be removed after your trip.
I sounds like your family had a great time yesterday at the amusement park. I hope you can get Josh to go to Disney with you and the girls one day. I think he'd have fun once he got there.
We had some excitement yesterday. The tornado sirens went off due to the line of storms moving through. Luckily nothing came of it except for flooded streets. We didn't even lose power. We don't have a basement and our lower level has big windows so all we can do is sit on the steps going down there. The storms always seem really loud here because of how close we are to Lake Erie. Today should be much quieter.
Liz
Thank you Liz! I am very excited about everything!
We did have a great time.. And yes, I hope that some day he will go with us.
YIKES!!! Glad you are OK - hopefully there wasn't much damage.
All of your trip outfits so far are amazing!! It's inspired me to create some "everyday cosplay" outfits that I could wear to conventions or to Disney but also wear them on a normal day around town. My first one is going to be Gadget from Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers!
I can't wait to see your decorated Magic Band!
Thanks Meg! Always happy to inspire. LOL Can't wait to see what you make!
It's almost ready... Just need to do several layers of sealer.
I'll probably work on that tomorrow.
Awesome... Now I don't know which one I like the best Donald or this Minnie one, they are amazing!!
Looks like a great family day! That would be so great if he considered another Disney Family Trip. They are only young once. That is what I keep telling everyone to justify why we go every year.... lol
LOL - I am having the same problem... I love my Donald stuff... but the Minnie outfits have really grown on me!
We did have a great family day - we had so much fun! Some day, maybe he will do Disney again? But you are totally right - they are only young once...
That Alice in Wonderland bag is fabulous! I am so glad that I don't have anyone in my family that loves her - I cannot afford another D~ bag right now
I love all your outfits! They are so awesome. They make me way less excited about my extensive Disney T-shirt collection.
I still don't know anything conclusive about an August trip. DH and I did have our lunch date yesterday so we did talk a little bit about getting our passes early which he is still good with. And, it would save me money on my girls weekend in October if I already had my pass. I'll keep you posted on what we decide.
I was going to ask how Josh liked the amusement park but it seemed from your comments below that he had an awesome time. Maybe you guys could swing a family trip to Disney during a less crowded time - after Thanksgiving but before Christmas or January or February. That might make it more enjoyable for him. I hope the surprise afternoon at Valleyfair will turn into another family Disney trip for you. I can just imagine how over the moon you'd be if Josh decided he wanted to do that. And congrats on getting your foot in the door on graduation trips with the girls!
I know things change at Disney daily, but when we were there in March, Minnie was still in her red polka dot dress at Character Spot at Epcot.
LOL - thank you! I am glad you like them.
LOL - I am very excited about my outfits... I love that they are just plain outfits, but the accessories are what stands out and gives them "character".
Let me know when you know about August.
Yes, we had lots of fun at Valleyfair... Maybe some day he will go back to Disney... I owe him a few trips elsewhere though... So, really gotta get those done first. Then we can talk Disney again.
Good to know - thank you!
I bet polish remover will work. That seems to be what people on the MB thread are using.
Yup - it worked perfectly.
You are going to be so stinking cute in all of your outfits!!! Love the little details. Neat idea changing up the pins switching from Minnie to Mickey.
The handstand is pretty impressive, yeah I would break my neck if I tried that!
Looks like a great day at the park! Yup, yup you all need to do a family trip before the girls start getting away from home.
We went to DTD yesterday to catch a movie and walk around a little, over the last couple of weeks the traffic has really gotten worse. More and more construction going on. Definitely plan on extra time getting to and from this area. Also with everything being having walls up for construction it seems more crowded. They are really coming along with some of the rehab, can't wait for it to be finished.
Also its fame-blame hot down here, we were only out for a little while and got some sun! Remember to pack lots of sunscreen or floppy hats!
I will PM you to see if we can get a meet together!
Thanks Cindy... I am so excited about everything! So happy it all came together.
Yah- I was pretty shocked myself that I didn't fall over. I kept waiting for it to happen...
Good to know about DTD... There are really only 2 places I'd like to go there... WoD and the Co-Op... Now BFF, otoh, wants to go everywhere and do everyting. I think I'll point out the flags on the boats, remind her about the luggage limit and head back to the resort? LOL
Yah - Don't remind me about the heat... LOL It's so bad...
Yes, PM me and let me know.
I saw some of those pictures on FB and thought I saw Josh in there. Glad you all are having fun!
I've been meaning to ask what the exact measurements of the MBs are. I could probably look it up somewhere, but you have yours, and we're talking.... so why not ask?
I'm going to have to cover mine due my acidic sweat. Can't wear anything plastic because I break out. Especially with the humidity and heat in Florida.
All your outfits look very fun and enthusiastically Disney, but not in your face. And that Minnie/Mickey bag of yours is fabulous and I generally hate pleats.
Have a great day everyone!
LOL - yup, he was there... We had a lot of fun!
Oooh - I will have to measure for you... Someone else here may know off the top of their heads though? However, they aren't exacly rectangular - they taper off at the ends, if that makes sense. I know there is a template somewhere too? Maybe
Terri has it?
Thanks! I am very happy how it turned out!
I hope you have a great day too!
Coming out of lurkdom and a hiatus to say I love all of your custom outfits!
And yes Minnie is still wearing the polka dot dress at the character spot in Epcot. I was just looking through our memory maker photos last night and noticed it.
Sounds like a fun day at Valley Fair with Josh, hopefully that will convince him that doing another family trip to WDW would be fun for him as well.
Hi there!!!! Glad you came out to play!
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know... At least I will be able to get one picture with her in one of my Minnie outfits.
I hope so too... It would be a lot of fun!
Grrr...one more try. The DIS keeps eating my posts
Love the outfits, especially the Minnie bag!
I like both of the Alice bags, but my fav is the Hatter.....so fun!
I didn't put any sealer top coat or bottom coat on my magic band and it held up great. I had really hot sweaty weather and I swam every day. Not a single smudge. I don't think you need anything to "seal" it, but do what makes you comfortable.
Glad Josh seems to be warming up to a return trip! Maybe we could get all the guys together.......fun fun fun!
Fingers crossed....maybe it will actually post this time......
Hi Suzi!!! I've missed you!
Thanks - I am in love with the Minnie bag too - I cannot wait to carry it!
I love both of the Alice bags too.. but the acutal Alice bag is very beautiful... It almost mezmerizes you...
Good to know about your MBs... The Acrylic makes me nervous though - so I think I am going to put lots of sealer on it. LOL
Maybe... I think I could possibly drag him down if you all were there.
He likes youz guyz.
Thanks for going through all that trouble to post. Love ya!
I get exactly what you mean about excess skin. I have a really good friend who has lost over 125 lbs in the last year. She did it by eating healthier and exercising. She says the extra skin does make it harder on clothes but she loves that she is now a size large instead of a 3X or bigger!!! Good luck and keep up the good work.
Yes it is hard to lose right now for me. I do enjoy spending time snuggling with him which I do more than I should. But then again you can never snuggle your little one enough.
Both of the bags turned out amazing!!! Love Alice a little more though!!
Love your outfits!! You are so much more creative putting them together than I was. I'd just grab my shirt for that day and a pair of shorts and off we'd go. So I thought I'd share some things Erin made for us. Not only do they do necklaces but she made me some shirts and I purchased from her one of V's dresses that Sarah absolutely loved!!!! We got nothing but compliments on them all!!
Every character we met loved this dress!!!
Yah - the excess skin part is really annoying, but there isn't anything I can really do about it. Sadly.
Thanks - I am very excited about them!
I adore that little picture of Jeffrey! And I love everything Erin made for you all! How awesome! Erin is just the best!
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OK - trying to make today's post quick - it's a Target day for me... Only a few more left before our trip!
So, I worked upstairs yesterday morning... I still have a little bit left to do to finish quilting this week's order.
Then - I brought Alli to town for work.
Went to Bff's house, picked up Olivia and headed to the mall...
Shopped with her for a little while... While waiting for her mom to get there. Shopped some more... Found some ADORABLE Minnie socks in Hot Topic... Yes, I bought them!
Once BFF got there, we shopped a bit more...
Then I stopped at Target... They are STILL out of the size I need for the short thingies to go under my dresses... I need to start avidly looking at all the Targets - I've been pretty lazy about it. NOw it's getting important. LOL
Then, FINALLY, I got my recept from BFF's uncle for that oil change I had done last year - so I can FINALLY get my air conditioner fixed in my car!!! THis has been the biggest PITA ever... One dumb oil change... Hoping to get that appointment made this week.
Came home...
Made dinner...
Ate dinner...
Took Josh's truck over to our new mechanic's to have his spark plugs done today. Pray they don't give the mechanic too much trouble... We were quoted $600+ just for spark plugs... I know, insane right? But we called around everywhere and this is an average price for this make and model of truck... Sigh. I guess the spark plugs are really thin, and are known to break off when you pull them.
I went over to one of my neighbors to chat for a little while last night...
Then to bed.
Today is Target...
I hope you all have a fabulous day today! Sending prayers and Pixie Dust to all!
D~
, I skimmed, and will try to keep up from here on in! Great pics of your girls and love the story of you and your BFF! 
I don't want AJ to miss those events at school, and last year he had a great time and even was elected to Court plus it counts as part of his grade. I really don't want him to screw up his band grade as he is a honor student and usually get good grades.
I would love to receive either one!
I now have it for my trip. 
I'd just grab my shirt for that day and a pair of shorts and off we'd go. So I thought I'd share some things Erin made for us. Not only do they do necklaces but she made me some shirts and I purchased from her one of V's dresses that Sarah absolutely loved!!!! We got nothing but compliments on them all!!
