To be completely honest, I'm exhausted as I write this, and the fact that I have another nine blog posts to write after this one in order to be completely caught up on Everyday Disney (a necessity at the moment...it's driving me crazy) feels a little bit daunting, especially when I have topics for every day except for one.
So I figured I'd try something out...sort of. I do spend a lot of time on Tumblr, or at least I normally do when I'm at college. It's hard to spend significant amounts of time on it here at home due to our internet speed, but I make it work. Regardless, I've typed in Disney Parks in the Tumblr search bar and have let it load while starting off this blog post. Within the next five minutes I'm going to scroll through some of the results and share a few of the things that I happen across and find interesting!
First off, can we talk about how adorable these Flounder cups are? Actually can we talk about the superiority of all Disney Japan merch? I mean just what are we doing here in American when we could be spending our money on these fantastic things?
Over the past few months I've fallen in love with the custom Minnie Ears that are out there, some of which I know you'll see in an upcoming blog post. These two happen to be some of the ones I found while searching through the Tumblr feed, and let's be real, that Villains one is spot on!
This one kind of made me laugh. it's a "Prince Eric Disney Moodboard," and as it was loading I, obviously, started at the top and was like "Oh look a Dog!" and immdiately thought of Eric even before the rest had loaded. And then we got to the bottom right hand corner and I was like...Liam? That's right, that's Liam Jones from Once Upon A Time, better known as Captain Hook's Brother. I'd know that coat anywhere!
These two are too adorable for their own good and I'm 100% ready to go to the Disney Parks (especially Disneyland) and see the Tangled stuff. We don't get enough Flynn at Walt Disney World!
I came across this one and just had to look at it for a minute. I'm not a Disneyland regular, but I'm fairly regular at Disney World and I've just never thought of taking this picture, or rather, one like it!
This is actually part of a set of five Character Inspired Hats come to life over on the official Disney Parks Tumblr! I'm actually in love with the simple little graphics they put together over there, and that includes this adorable Mickey Hat!
I actually ended up going for closer to 7 minutes, just to make sure I had enough for a blog post (the four or five minutes I had it loading originally apparently wasn't enough), but remember that you can always follow me on Tumblr by clicking the links on the sidebar, whether it be my personal tumblr (epcotexpert) or the Everyday Disney Tumblr (everydaydisneyblog)!
Have a magical day!
(Note: This blog post was written on May 24 due to finals).
There aren't many things I dislike more in this world than being sick. Alright, so maybe sick isn't at the very top of the list, but it's certainly high up there because I really am not digging the whole stuffy nose, up all night, head feels like it's too heavy to stay on my body thing. And yet, that's where I am in my life. A few weeks back I was joking with some fellow music majors actually, about the fact that, in our quartet, I'm the only one who had yet to get sick this semester because really, it's inevitable. You get sick eventually. Turns out that wouldn't last much longer because since Monday night I've just been downright sick. Not sick enough to constitute not going to class (in other words I've gone this whole week), but sick enough to not feel like doing anything beyond the bare minimum of my homework...and that certainly doesn't constitute blogging.
But on top of that fact, being sick also means that I've spent a lot of time in my dorm room this week, and there's just not a lot that goes on here beyond fun discussions with my roommates. However, we've all been so bogged down in work this past week that it's even been kind of boring around here. Which means there hasn't been a lot of Disney in my life, aside from the continuation of the #EverydayDisneyChallenge on Instagram and the March Disneybound Challenge.
And sometimes that happens. Even on day 814 of Everyday Disney...where there's 813 days filled with everyday references to the parks, movies, characters and beyond, there are days when there's very little Disney to be found aside from the regular, constant, things. Those days are depressing...and thankfully they don't happen very often (although once and a while...more like twice a week...I end up asking Megan what my blog post is about simply because I'm sometimes too caught up in life to remember what would even make a good topic). When they do happen though, there are a few things I can do, and so I present to you...
A Quick Guide to Bringing Little Bits of Disney into Your Everyday Life!
(That's an incredibly long title...I know).
YouTube:
There are TONS of great Disney YouTube channels out there, and I'm not just saying that because I do the occasional video here and there! No, I'm being completely serious, and one of my favorite Disney YouTubers is none other than Maxwell Glick and his series How 2 Disney! Here's his latest video and he's got plenty more out there for you to check out. Let's just say that I'm not a fan of asparagus and yet he has me 100% convinced that I'll be having some come August when I visit Disneyland!
Pandora:
Another spectacular way to incorporate a little bit of Disney into your day is through Pandora or another music venue. I love Pandora because it's free, I can program in stations and it offers a great selection, although I've also been known to use iTunes Radio and Live365 for my Disney Music and Audio Fix. At the moment I've been into the Thomas Newman station, as he did the music for films such as Saving Mr. Banks and Finding Nemo, among many others, meaning that it's just this kind of chill, often times piano, modern music. Great for studying and working without a distraction! Other than that, I'm always into the St. Patrick's Day Station and Irish Music (reminiscent Raglan Road), John Williams Radio (Star Wars), and any sort of Disney Station to begin with. And...fun story...just as I went to pause my Pandora so I could go watch Max's new video, the next song popped up, and it just so happened to be from Wall-e!
Pinterest:
This one seems almost like a no-brainer, as will the next one, but just stick with me! There are really some great opportunities out there for Disney to fill in the little spots left in your day! I follow a ton of different Disney pinners, and I know there's a significant number of Disney lovers who follow me. Now, don't get discouraged by my insane amount of pins involving Once Upon A Time, because while I have one OUAT board with like 1500 pins or something, I also have 19 Disney specific boards, plus a Star Wars board, and there's Disney hidden throughout. I don't pin everything I see, obviously, but as luck would have it, this was the first pin on my feed when I pulled it up just now:
Tumblr:
Just like Pinterest, if you're already on social media, Tumblr is a great way to bring some extra Disney into your day. Of course, this kind of goes for all social media, whether it's Instagram (my personal preference), Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr or something else. There are many, many, MANY, great Disnerds out there and I like to think we're a pretty lively group. After all, we all share a common interest: Disney.
Do a Disney Photo Challenge:
Now, maybe I'm putting this on the list as shameless self promotion, but definitely, one of my favorite ways to keep the magic alive between trips is to do a Disney Photo Challenge! There are tons of different options out there for what you can do with these, whether you're on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram, where I run my personal Photo Challenge from. If you want to join us on the #EverydayDisneyChallenge, a new month will be starting soon, and while each month is themed to a different thing, you can always take your own approach to it! I love seeing the creative things people come up with, whether it's just straight shot pictures from the parks or maybe a sketch for everyday of the month based on the prompt! Be creative with it!
Disneybound:
I'm constantly an advocate for this trend because I'm a 100% supporter of it! Obviously, or else I wouldn't spend a significant amount of time planning what to wear for a television show every Sunday evening. But actually, this month of Disneybounding has shown me just how easy it is to Disneybound, and how often times we have more outfits in our closet than we might thing. While there are definitely a few pieces that I'm always looking to get in my wardrobe (right now it would be shorter black boots), I'm astonished at how easy the past month has been. In fact, just today on my walk to class I came up with another Disneybound, meaning that I have way more outfits than I have days in the month of March! You can do it too, as it's a simple, easy way to bring a little extra Disney into your day without it being super obvious. Plus, Disneybounding can take as little as five minutes, which is how long it took for me to throw together this Han Solo look:
For more inspiration on Disneybounding, you can check out the original Disneybound website HERE, and I suggest following one of my favorite Tumblr accounts, DisneyboundGoesLive!
Of course, this list is already getting lengthy, and the longer I go on, the more little ideas I have for you to incorporate Disney into your everyday life. So I think this is the start of a new beginning. I'm going to make a note right now that next time I'm without a blog post topic for the day I'll add onto this list, using the tag Quick Guide to Everyday Disney (after all...that really is a long title).
Have a magical day everyone!
(Note: This blog post was written on March 27 due to...you guessed it...sickness).
Now that I'm back at SNC, it means that I can be logged into all my social media on all my devices all the time. It's actually a serious relief, because when I'm at home, I can't sit on Tumblr all day and then I feel distant from all of my tumblr friends. Plus...if you're not on Tumblr, why not? If you're a college student like me, it's a spectacular way to waste time and procrastinate on your homework (and blog writing).
But I have indeed hit a road block.
I actually have three different tumblr blogs. One is my personal, another is my Everyday Disney blog and the third is a secret. I can't tell you much more about that last one...but maybe sometime in the future (hint hint, wink wink, nod nod). Regardless, these three blogs are all about different things...sort of. Well, at least two of them are about different things, and my personal one just overlaps, which leaves me with a serious problem.
Where do I blog certain things to?
That's not the only question though. For instance, if it applies to more than one blog, do I reblog it twice...once to each? Do I tag things all the time or should I go the lazy route and not tag everything? And so on and so forth.
This really is a problem though, as I'm really trying to be better about updating all my social media (which is a solid half hour a day effort when you get down to it). I mean, I have my personal social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Pinterest; My Everyday Disney accounts: Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr; And then the conjoined ones: YouTube and Google+. This is all on top of keeping the blog itself updated, and after a while you just have to throw little bits and pieces of time in wherever you can find it.
For instance, I generally end up checking my twitter constantly, but Tumblr I might only go on if there's big news or if I've got a solid ten minutes between classes or right before bed. Facebook happens maybe once a day...and that's sometimes pushing it (sort of a paradox since I literally JUST checked my Facebook on my phone). Instagram I check regularly, probably just as much as twitter, and as you all know, I have at least one picture on there a day as part of the #EverydayDisneyChallenge.
As you can see, social media really is an extra part of the job...then again, maybe that's why companies literally employ people to work their social media accounts. I'm pretty sure I would rock that job...
You can, of course, follow my social media whenever you like! I'm working on getting links to the Everyday Disney official accounts up, but my personal ones are all listed at the side. You can find the official Everyday Disney twitter @everydaydis and on Tumblr at everydaydisneyblog.tumblr.com!
Have a magical day!
(Note: This blog post was written on February 19).
Social Media can be really helpful, and I really honestly love it. One of my favorite things about Tumblr is how completely honest everyone is. There's like this wall built up around a lot of people...a wall of no judgement because a large portion of the accounts there aren't necessarily seen by the people we share our lives with. That's a nice relief, especially when you spend a good portion of your time reblogging GIFs of Hook and Emma.
But Tumblr can also be an incredibly dangerous place. There are a lot of things on Tumblr, yes, and that includes spoilers. Believe it or not, since OUAT returned (yeah, I'm writing this WAYYYY after the post date), I've been pretty good about spoilers. I know some here and there, and I still read the official press release for every episode, but at the same time, I don't generally go searching out spoilers. The problem is they seem to find me anyways.
It's just like how I honestly can't go anywhere without finding pirate references. It was in an episode of Hart of Dixie, I found a Captain Hook reference in a 230 page magazine...it was in the fine print people, and I was skimming, and don't even get me started about trying to go out in public now that Halloween is so close. I just can't go anywhere.
And apparently I can't go on Tumblr either. Why these things seem to find me instead of me finding them (or avoiding such a scenario), I have no idea. Granted, yes, I was searching for specifically Captain Hook because I was writing a post about...you guessed it...Captain Hook.
BUT I DID NOT NEED TO KNOW THAT SPOILER THANKS VERY MUCH.
I guess it's really all my own fault though, isn't it? I really need to be a better person and try to avoid them.
A while back, my friends and I discovered that you can send GIFs via text message on apple devices. Well, once we learned that, it started a whole new thing. And once it started, it just took off. It started with real simple stuff:
And then it started with just a lot of Colin:
And then things got really crazy:
Yeah...and these are just the OUAT ones.
Trust me, there WILL be a part two on this one.
Have a magical day!
(Note: This blog post was written on May 28 due to finals and internet problems).
