Yay!

Bought our airfare last night to MCO.  Thanks Southwest for great deals.  We bought our tickets there but not back because they were having a great sale, and our return date hasn't been released for purchase yet.  One step, and one purchase closer to our 2013 Disney vacation!

Also this week:

Credit for pic--not mine

Tuesday my nephew and I watched The Reluctant Dragon.  An 1941 Disney movie about Robert Benchley going to the Disney Studios to pitch an idea for a cartoon.  However, like the Dragon of his story, he's reluctant.  The story follows him around the studio as he learns all about the animation process. . . . . in 1941.  The best part is how the movie starts in black and white but then colorizes as we learn more about animation.  My nephew is 5.  I wasn't sure how he would manage a black and white movie about an old guy.  Surprisingly, he sat through and watched the whole thing quietly.  In the end, Benchley learns that if you are reluctant, you may lose an opportunity.  If you haven't seen it, check it out.  I found it on Netflix. 

Pinteresting

One of the places I find to feed my addiction is Pinterest.  I can find all I need for travelling tips, park tips, silly food, fashion ideas, craft ideas, etc.  I thought it would be good to share my Disney Board. 

A pin I found this morning that pretty much sums it up.

Make sure to follow me.  You'll find other nerdy Boards as well as recipes and other useful and useless treasures.



A Night out at La Nouba

At the far end of Downtown Disney--away from the bustle of most of the restaurants, but close to House of Blues and DisneyQuest is Cirque du Soleil's stage for La Nouba.  My husband and I first saw this show on our honeymoon.  He was reluctant to go, as most men are about stage shows, but now he recommends it as much as I.  It's a great chance for "a night out" amongst the rush of theme parks. 

Since it is in Downtown Disney a proper night out should include dinner and drinks, either before or after.  We found ourselves eating at the Rain Forest Cafe (I was craving some tropical chicken) prior to the show then we were able to enjoy drinks at House of Blues at an outside bar afterwards.  With all the walking, its important to wear something that is classy yet functional. 

I pulled this off a previous attempt at a blog.  Overlook the fact that this particular dress is $1,700.  For walking around DTD, getting dinner, seeing a show, and getting drinks this is perfect.  The flared dress is flirty enough for a date night but casual enough to blend with the other Disney visitors--not to mention it will fit nicely into a suitcase.

http://disneyvacationoutfitter.blogspot.com/2013/02/merida.html

Let me know what you think.

A place it can be dumped, stored, and shared

In September 2010 my husband and I took an Orlando Honeymoon.  We went because the Wizarding World of Harry Potter had opened a few months prior and I am a huge Potter Head.  My husband, bless his heart, always finds time to be interested in most of the things I want to do.  We in Colorado but he is from Florida so he agreed that we could go to Orlando for Universal Studios and Disney as long as he got to take me to his hometown of Saint Augustine for a few days as well.  I of course agreed.  We had such an amazing time.  We visited 3 of the 4 Disney Park, both Universal Parks and spent a few days on the beach and in old town Saint Augustine. 

While I had an amazing time every second we were there, I was really captured by Disney.  This was not my first time there.  I had been in 2000 for my Senior trip and had been to Disneyland countless times as a child.  What caught my attention was the completeness of Disney.  It's not a theme park, it's an experience.  Everything from where you sleep, what you eat, what you wear, and what you do can be Disney.  I've always been madly in love with Disney movies and shows.  Now its more than that.

In October 2011 we went back.  This time meeting some friends for a 9 days filled with Disney, Universal Studios, the beach, Discovery Cove, and SeaWorld.  Best trip ever.

In April 2012 we met him mom in Orlando and focused mostly on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.  We spent one day at Epcot, but we were tired and it was hot and crowded.  The week before Easter was not good timing for us.  Since then I've been trying to figure out when we can go back.  I want, no I need, the Disney Experience.  Disney stand for everything good.  No matter what is going on in the World, Disney is happiness.

So why a Disney outlet?  I've become obsessed.  I'm in the middle of planning another trip this September/October.  I have decided that my wardrobe needs a Disney inspired make-over, and I'm hoping to get my kitchen decorated in Mickey Mouse.  If you know me, you know I cherish the same type of Disney happiness in my life.  I want to surround myself with positive things.  I'd rather watch Hannah Montana than Crime TV, because I enjoy good wholesome family oriented fun.  It might be cheesey, but it expresses good morals, fun without bad language, violence, or crude/mistreating behavior.  I'm not blind to the world.  I'm well educated in politics and I keep up on world news.  But there is no need for me to sink into a life of drudgery because things beyond my control are not going as well as planned.

My husband and I do not have kids.  I have a nephew that we will take to California in 2014 and hopeful take to Florida for his first time in 2015.  He loves Cars, and enjoys Mickey.  He's super excited when he sees the trailer for Planes and his first movie theater experience was Brave-which he sat through at 2. 

We've never stayed in Walt Disney World.  So many of the blogs I've read are all about which resort you've stayed in and which meal plans you've used.  We simply can't, or maybe just won't, afford that.  So here is the plan for my blog: keep track of park updates, explore vintage Disney and "what used to be." post movie trailers, add links to fashionable Disney bloggers, share classy home goods, post what I learn about booking affordable trips, and add links to crafts that are fun, safe, and healthy.  Basically a regurgitation of all the things I read and discover.

I've never kept a blog.  I work 45 hours a week and I go to school full time.  I'm super busy, but if I don't find someway to share my Disney obsession I'm going to drive my husband crazy!  I might a few days (weeks) without a post but it will come back ten fold when I catch up.

Here's to blogging and I hope you enjoy.