Day 1078: A Perfect List

Christmas is coming up, and that means Christmas Lists are now a thing. In typical Disney-Fan fashion, there are several gifts that just have to be on my list:

1. BB-8 Anything

This BB-8 4GB USB Flash Drive happens to be directly from the Disney store, but let's be honest, I'd be good with just about anything BB-8 or Star Wars related this year.

2. Dooney & Bourke

No one really has money to buy these bags, but if someone DID have money to buy one, I'd be totally ok with this Haunted Mansion Shopper Tote or one of those new Star Wars design ones.

3. Millennium Falcon Drone

I don't know about you all, but I'd LOVE to get my hands on one of these Millennium Falcon Drones. They're just so adorable, and considering the fact that my car is already called the Millennium Falcon, it just seems right to have one of these of my own.

4. Graphic Tees from We Love Fine

I just so happened to come across this collection in the midst of writing this blog post, and gosh do I ever want one of these. Actually, I wanted one so much that I ended up ordering the Endor Tee as a "End of the Semester Treat Yo Self" present. I'll just take it out of the money I have stashed away for Florida, I suppose, but when it comes to T-Shirts, $20 isn't all that bad...especially when it's Star Wars!

5. Thinamavlogs Beanies

We all know that I'm a pretty big Thingamavlogs fan (and that they're one of the reasons I ended up doing YouTube videos), so it'd be pretty awesome to get one of these for Christmas! However, Whosits and Whatsits has more than just Thingamavlogs, and you can't deny that pretty much all of their merchandise is brilliant!

6. OUAT Calendar

Megan got me the 2015 calendar for Christmas last year and I've absolutely loved having it, so for the Once fan out there this is the perfect ticket. It doesn't get much better than having your favorite characters up on the wall every day of the year, and Cardboard Colin doesn't seem to mind much either...even when it is Rumpelstiltskin.

Other than that, honestly pretty much anything would be brilliant as a Christmas gift, even just a gift card for the theater so one can go see The Force Awakens as many times as possible! Or flat out cash because some of us are headed to Disney World shortly after the new year and will definitely empty out a significant portion of our bank accounts on the awesome new merchandise that's made an appearance in the parks. Or you know, whatever you want to do.

Now, considering the fact that, as I write this, Christmas is only a couple of days away, it should be interesting to see how many of these things actually appear in wrapping paper.

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on December 22).

Day 990: Ratatagain

I don't usually blog about Disney movies, and when I do they're normally a part of my Rewatch list that I've been slowly working my way through for over a year. I have this thing about rewatching movies so close together, and usually I spent some time in between viewings unless it's a movie I love (Tangled, for instance, is always watched, under any circumstances). For some odd reason, I recently had the urge to watch Ratatouille, and since I was home, we made it a family affair.

I actually blogged about Ratatouille early on in my first year of Everyday Disney. You can read that post HERE, but for some reason I just felt like I should blog about it again, and more specifically, about the food. I mean, just look at how delicious it all looks:

Give me some of all of that! Actually, Leo from Thingamavlogs just made a video for Top 5 Week about Animated Disney Foods, and you can give that a watch right here: 

Let's be real, we all pretended we were eating grubs as kids. Personally, I've always wanted to be able to eat corn like in an old Mickey/Donald/Goofy cartoon that I watched all the time as a kid, so that would have to be on my list for sure. Disney food in general, animated or not, seems to be great. Maybe I'll have to work on trying to make a few of these animated ones more real life in my own kitchen. After all, I've already done it with the grey stuff! 

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on September 25 due to a tight schedule).

Day 956: In the Same Building

The D23 EXPO is a spectacular place, and I almost forgot just how much I missed it in the four years between the two I've attended. My first EXPO was spent mostly with my parents, getting the lay of the land and understanding this new foreign world of conventions. But this time I was ready, and I definitely met many, MANY wonderful people!

With D23 you have to keep your eyes open 24/7 for people you just might know! In fact, as I was walking to the convention on Saturday I happened to recognize Nick Pitera as he headed the same direction! I caught up to him at the stoplight and we snapped a quick picture on the other side. I think it's safe to say my hands were shaking like they were about to fall off...

I was also lucky enough to finally meet Keith Lapinig and Peter Armado! Their High School Musical Cosplay was ON POINT and they even recognized my Emma Swan outfit for the day! They're just such delightful people and I can't express to you enough how much you need to go find them on social media! 

On Saturday I happened upon some of the Thingamavlogs crew as well, and then I headed back to their meetup on Saturday because it was obviously necessary! These guys make my day. In fact, all Disney YouTubers make my day! Thank you guys for your absolutely kind comments and praise! It's because of Disney YouTubers like you that I started doing Disney videos! 

But of course, I do have one Disney YouTuber that inspired me more than any other, and that's MrCheezyPop, AKA Maxwell Glick! Getting to see Max was one of the total highlights of the convention for me, as it seems there's just never enough time to talk about all things Disney! Hopefully I'll see you again soon, whether it be back at Disneyland or at my home of Walt Disney World! 

I'm sure it's not hard to guess the other highlight of the convention for me though. If you don't know already, I'm a HUGE OUAT Fan, so attending the panel at the D23 EXPO was basically a dream come true. And you know what, as if it wasn't good enough being in the same room as Ginny, Lana, Adam, and Eddy, they just had to go and throw in Josh Dallas too. I was in the same room as Josh Dallas. I'm still not over it. 

However, the D23 EXPO was FILLED with surprise guests all over the place. While I wasn't able to attend the live action panel (WHY DIDN'T I?!?), I CAN say that I was in the same building as Harrison Ford, which is the closest I've ever gotten ever. Additionally, I was in the same building as George Lucas, Johnny Depp, Ellen, Chris Evans, and Dick Van Dyke, and also in the same room as Disney Legends Richard Sherman and Marty Sklar, as well as the one and only Stan Lee! Add in the OUAT Cast and all the other awesome people and it makes for a really awesome weekend! 

If you went to the D23 EXPO, who did you get to see, and if you weren't there, who would you WANT to see? Let me know in the comments below! 

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on September 2 due to the Disney Trip and College Move-In).

Day 940: Research

With a trip to Disneyland only weeks away, it seems perfectly logical that I'm doing just a bit of research to learn the ins and outs of the Disneyland resort, especially since unlike Walt Disney World, I've only been to Disneyland once. That means that it's completely new ground for me, or almost new ground. Luckily, however, I do have some great friends and contacts out on the West Coast just waiting for my arrival, and I'm thrilled to meet up with as many of them as possible!

However, back here in Wisconsin, like I said, I'm planning ahead, and one of the greatest ways to do that is to take a break to catch a video from Maxwell Glick. This week he was the special guest on another of my favorite Disney YouTube channels, Thingamavlogs, and he reminded me just how much I need to take a trip to Toontown:

Since Toontown left Walt Disney World a number of years ago, I've found myself missing the chance to take a trip to visit Mickey and Minnie at home, so I'm pretty excited to go visit Toontown, not to mention the other wonderful lands of Disneyland Park and California Adventure! 

Do you have any suggestions for what I should check out when I head to Disneyland in a couple of weeks? Let me know in the comments below or by social media! 

Have a magical day!

Day 872: 24 Hours

Spend 24 Hours in a Disney Park?

I can't decide if the concept is brilliant or crazy, although I know I'd do it either way, regardless of how busy things might get. However, while many of my Disney friends were off having fun for 24 hours in the parks, was sitting at home, doing work, like I do any other day. My turn at Walt Disney World isn't that far off though, and neither is a shot at Disneyland, so I'll just live in the excitement of that instead, right?

But let's be honest here. Aside from the crazy that probably went on in the Disney Parks the other night, attending 24 Hour Day at Disney sounds pretty great, and it's something I hope to do in the future. It's like the ultimate challenge, right? 6 A.M. to 6 A.M. And here's a few reasons why I definitely wish I could have attended:

Photo Via Sarah Sterling

You might recognize these guys from a previous blog post, as they're the Thingamavlogs Crew! I've been following their adventures over the past few weeks, and they too headed out to the 24 Hour Event at Disneyland. Of course, they managed to provide me with a double reasoning as to why Disney 24 Hour Day would be a spectacular opportunity! One, you get to wear PJs and still look classy in the parks, certainly something you don't get to do every day, and you also get to spend the whole 24 hours with your best Disney friends!

But actually...can we talk about how great Keith's PJs are?

Photo Via Tom Bricker

Of course, this one is a huge bonus! Getting to see the sunrise from inside a Disney Park! I can't even imagine how awesome that would be, as I know I've seen my fair share of Sunsets and every single one of those has been amazing!

But most of all, the fact that, for 24 hours, you get to experience a Disney Park is pretty amazing. I can't wait to head to both coasts this summer, and while I won't have a Disney 24 Hour Day and I might not get to wear my PJs, I do know my experiences will be filled with friends, dancing, sunsets and lots and lots of magic.

For another fun look at Disney 24 Hour Day, here's a video from D23!

Which leaves us with just one question: Would you be willing to brace 24 Hour day? Let me know in the comments! 

Have a magical day!

(Note: This Blog Post was written on May 24 due to computer issues).

Day 856: Thingamavlogs!

Now, as a Disney YouTuber, I'm required to promote other Disney YouTube channels, right? Even if I'm not, today I'm going to share one of my new favorite YouTube channels, and if you're a Disney fan and love YouTube and are not yet watching, WHY NOT?

Thingamavlogs if a channel with not just one, not even two, but five minds behind it, and I'm completely in love. They each do a video a week, making for a new video every single week Monday through Friday, and every single one is focused around Disney. There's a new theme each week, and well...I'll just let them introduce themselves and the channel:

As you can kind of see, we're into what, week three or four now already, and I'm a few days behind personally, due to finals. However, it's never to late to start from the beginning and binge watch all of the videos out so far! There's always a new adventure with this bunch, and I figured I'd share a few of my favorite videos so far, just to get you started! 

Now, I had to pick a favorite from each person, and I cannot wait to see what they come up with in the future! Plus, I'm really looking forward to heading out to Disneyland and D23 this August, where I'm definitely hoping to run into at least one or two of these awesome Disney fans! After all, we must unite, right? 

So if you haven't checked out Thinamavlogs yet, please go do so! Support Disney YouTubers and these awesome people! They deserve it!

Have a magical day!

(Note: This blog post was written on May 14 due to finals).