I had the opportunity to go to Disney Toon Studios and see all the behind the scenes action for Secret of the Wings, a quite the incredible experience. Magic, hard work, and dusted with a very creative and determined team forms this film. Want a sneak peek for yourself? Ritsuko Notani was a friendly and familiar face to see at the studios, I first met Ritsuko when I attended a press trip for Tinker Bell and the Great ... read more
Cinderella Diamond Edition on Blu-ray
I know Cinderella wasn't the first Disney Princess, yet to me she was the first. I still recall watching as a child, in utter amazement. The transformation scene still leaves me breathless. The songs sing from the heart. Who wouldn't want the makeover of a lifetime by the fairy godmother? {ok, so I kinda did as a celebration of the release!}. Better yet, who wouldn't want a prince charming and those beautiful glass ... read more
Disney Animation Research Library, ‘The Vault’
During my time in Los Angeles last month for #DisneyInHomeBloggers, I had a complete OMG moment. While press trips and other behind-the-scenes tours that I attend, leave me with that 'wow' feeling {completely fortunate that I have these moments, btw}, there was one particular tour that was nothing short of amazing. Literally, my mouth dropped and I don't think it shut the entire time. Let me take you through a top ... read more
Turtle Talk with Crush, Disneyland Attraction
Finding Nemo 3D swims to theatres this month! While I was at the #DisneyInHomeBloggers event last month covering the release, we took in Turtle Talk with Crush while at Disneyland. Appropriate, right? DUUUDE! Featuring Crush, the hilarious character, we actually took in this attraction while in Walt Disney World last Spring {find it in EPCOT}. In Disneyland, find him at Disney's California ... read more
Disney Consumer Products
With each new new Disney movie release, great new products become available, like the new Cinderella Disney Consumer Products. If your princess is anything like my three, she's all over any product related to her new favorite new film. Late last month when I attended the #DisneyInHomeBloggers event in LA, I was introduced to some fabulous new products and had the chance to play a little 'Princess Cinderella of my ... read more
Disneyland Without Kids!
Fact: Experiencing Disneyland without kids is so much fun! Shhh. don't tell my girls I said that, ok? Last week I attended the #DisneyInHomeBloggers Event in LA and one day we took in Disneyland, also being the very first time for me at Disneyland. At first sight, my eyes filled with tears, reveling in the fact that 'I was really here'. At the same time I also had an overwhelming 'bad-mother' feeling that I wasn't ... read more
Walt Disney Studios
Last week I attended the #DisneyInHomeBloggers Event in LA, my third year celebrating Fall releases {or re-releases} of some fantastic Disney films. I'm currently sorting through hundreds of photos and prepping a whole lotta awesome posts. In the meantime, a little magic straight from The Walt Disney Studios. Not my first time stepping into the property and into this iconic building, yet the sight of all ... read more
Finding Nemo, Tinker Bell, Cinderella: Heading to LA! #DisneyInHomeBloggers
This next week I'm attending a special event in California with Disney. Even though it's been a busy traveling month for me, partaking in this particular event has become a beloved tradition for me these past few years. Each one leaves me with great memories, incredible insight and let's admit - a whole lot of astonishing fun. On the agenda is learning about and sharing in the celebration of 3 great happenings in the ... read more
Disney Lion King 3D Premiere in LA
As you know, this past weekend, I headed to LA to take in the celebration with Disney, on the release of Disney Lion King 3D into theatres. I have a ton of information to share about the movie itself and the people behind the Lion King. Yet for now, all the buzz is about the World Premiere of Lion King 3D. It al happened at the El Captian theatre in Hollywood! And I was there! Now, I tossed out the term 'red carpet' a ... read more
I’m Attending the Lion King in 3D Premiere in LA!
Last year I went to the Tinker Bell Disney Blogger Event, and you bet I had a great time! Well, today I'm headed back to LA to join Disney in a celebration of their next release into theatres - Lion King in 3D! The award winning original was released into theatres in 1994, and I still recall the excitement of seeing it for the first time. Like many Disney movies, it's in my heart as one of the greatest that Disney has ... read more
Disney Blogger Day | Dancing, Dining and Singing {Beauty and the Beast} Style
In part 1 of my second day in California, for the Disney Blogger Day Event - the morning was full of fun and adventure in learning all the behind the scenes secrets in the making of Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue. The afternoon of this day was just as exciting, as we ventured into the world of Beauty and the Beast. You may or might not know, but this year marks the 25th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast. So, ... read more
Disneytoon Studios, Disney Blogger Day 2
In part 1 of my series of posts on my recent trip to California, I toured Walt Disney Studios for the Disney Blogger Day Event and watched an exclusive screening of Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue {it's out onto DVD tomorrow, September 21st!}. The second day of my trip, which is was such a huge and eventful day that I'm going to have to break it into 2 blog posts. Right now I'll share my experience at Disneytoon ... read more
Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue
Disney's Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue flies into stores on September 21st. My daughter has been hearing all about my recent trip to California for the Disney Blogger Event, where I learned all about the making of this new Disney movie. And, just a few days ago she got to watch Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue for herself, for the first time. She was completely enthralled with the movie, not taking her eyes ... read more
Disney Pixie Hollow Games
When I was at the Disney Blogger Event recently, I had the opportunity to get a detailed look at the new Disney Pixie Hollow Games for Disney's Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue. I really dived into this information since my daughter is at the age where she is immensely interested in online games and portable game systems. I have found that she tends to prefer games related to movies she has watched, or toys she ... read more
