Villains Week: Watch Out for the Boogie Man

Disney has some spooktacular villains of the non-human variety!
Think monsters and creatures that go bump in the night.
Here are some of our favorites!

Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

Randall (Monsters Inc.)

Chernabog (Fantasia)

The Headless Horseman (The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad)

Dragon Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)

Backson (Winnie the Pooh)

Here are some animals with attitude, turned Disney villain.

Check out these Disney Mean Girls.

These Disney villains are definitely Bad Boys!


HAPPY HALLOWEEN
&
HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice

Disney purchases Lucasfilm Ltd.

Huge News!

The Walt Disney Company just announced that they are acquiring Lucasfilm Ltd. to the tune of $4.05 billion!

In addition, The Walt Disney Company announced that "Star Wars Episode 7" will be released in 2015.  They plan to release a new Star Wars film every 2-3 years.  Disney is looking forward to expanding the Star Wars brand internationally.

As of today, Disney also currently owns Pixar, Marvel, ESPN & ABC.  The Disney family is growing!

Are you excited about this news?


HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice

Villains Week: Bad to the Bone

Disney has a host of animals with attitude!
Check out these not so cuddly Villains!

Lucifer (Cinderella)

Honest John (Pinocchio)

Cheshire Cat (Alice in Wonderland)

Tick-Tock Croc (Peter Pan)

Siamese Cats (Lady and the Tramp)

Shere Khan (The Jungle Book)

Prince John (Robin Hood)

Iago (Aladdin)

Scar (The Lion King)

Sabor (Tarzan)

Hopper (A Bug's Life)

Alpha, Beta & Gamma (Up)

Mor'du (Brave)

Check out Disney's Mean Girls here!

Come over here to see Disney's Bad Boys!


HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice

Pumpkin Delight - WDW Swan & Dolphin Resort

Every year, when fall rolls around, I cannot help myself.  I want pumpkin-flavored everything!

Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin bread, pumpkin scones, pumpkin-chocolate chip granola bars...the list goes on!

Well this year, I'm adding another one to my list.

Pumpkin Delight from Walt Disney World's Swan & Dolphin Resort

Doesn't it look delicious!?!

You can get the recipe here.

HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!

Candice

How to dress at WDW in November

Reader Question:
"We are taking our girls to Disney for the first time Nov 28th & I am trying to plan outfits, but am not sure if I should do long or short sleeve.  Can you please help me?"

Disney Days with Candice Answer:
Great question!

My family actually went to Walt Disney World during the last week of November, 2 years ago.  It's my favorite time of year at Disney!

Of course, you will need to check the weather forecast as your trip approaches, but I will share my experience.

We went as a multi-generational group; from our 2 year old to the grandparents.

(yes, I was super pregnant on this trip)

While in the parks, most everyone wore short sleeve tees & jeans (my husband & my sister's husband wore shorts).  I wore a light, long sleeve tee, and I kept my sleeves pushed up the entire time.

It can get chilly in the evenings, so it's not a bad idea to bring along a light jacket or a long sleeve shirt to layer underneath (& of course, a poncho for those lovely Florida rains).  You may want to plan for your girls to wear short sleeves with the option of a long sleeve layer underneath (you may or may not need it).  Layers are a good option, because you don't want your girls to be miserable, as the sun can still get pretty warm in the middle of the day.

The only time I remember anyone being cold on our trip was when my 2 year old and my husband took a swim in the pool one evening.  It wasn't a very long swim.  ;)  I sat with my feet in the hot tub and a blanket around my shoulders.

November can be a tricky time of year.  Although the weather is usually perfect (not too hot, not too cold) at that time, there is always the possibility of a chill in the air.  So just keep checking the forecast.


HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice

Villains Week: Bad Boys

Disney's Bad Boys club is full of menacing men!  

Stromboli (Pinocchio)

Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)

Jafar (Aladdin)

Governor Ratcliffe (Pocahontas)

Claude Frollo (Hunchback of Notre Dame)

Hades (Hercules)

Shan Yu (Mulan)

Bowler Hat Guy (Meet the Robinsons)

Dr. Faciller (The Princess and the Frog)

The Stabbington Brothers (Tangled)

Sid (Toy Story)

Syndrome (The Incredibles)

Come see Disney's Mean Girls here!

Check out these Disney Animals with Attitude!


HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!
Candice

Villains Week: Mean Girls

Disney movies are full of great villains!  Included in those villains are "The Mean Girls!"

Let's take a look at some animated Disney Mean Girls through the years.

Mean Old Elephants (Dumbo)

Evil Stepsisters - Drizella & Anastasia Tremaine (Cinderella)

Queen of Hearts (Alice in Wonderland)

Cruella De Vil (101 Dalmations)

Ursula - The Sea Witch (The Little Mermaid)

Shenzi - leader of the Hyena Cackle (The Lion King)

Yzma (The Emperor's New Groove)

Darla (Finding Nemo)

Check out these Disney animals with attitude!

Come see Disney's Bad Boys here!

HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!

Candice

It's VILLAINS WEEK!

With Halloween only one week away, now is the perfect time to discuss the Disney Villains that we all love to hate!

Who is your favorite Disney Villain???

HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!

Candice

Day 30: 30 Day Disney Challenge

Day 30: Favorite Theme Park Show - Festival of the Lion King 
(WDW-Animal Kingdom)

"It's the circle of life, and it moves us all, through despair and hope, through faith and love."

The Festival of the Lion King is my favorite live show within the Walt Disney World parks. It is located in the Camp Minnie-Mickey area of Animal Kingdom. It is also currently the longest running attraction at Animal Kingdom. This show is a definite must-see!

HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!

Candice

Day 29: 30 Day Disney Challenge

Day 29: Favorite Theme Park Attraction - Dumbo the Flying Elephant

"Hot diggity! You're flyin'! You're flyin'!" - Timothy Q. Mouse

Check out this blog post for more about why I love Dumbo the Flying Elephant.

And check out this blog post for more about the new and improved Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Storybook Circus in the New Fantasyland expansion.

HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!

Candice

Disney Live! (11/12 - 12/12)

Disney Live!  Mickey's Music Festival 
Dates and venues for my blog readers in the Southeast,
including
Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana

(November 2012 - December 2012)

Memphis, TN (Cannon Center for the Performing Arts).....Nov. 9, 2012

New Orleans, LA (Lakefront Arena).....Dec. 14, 2012

Mobile, AL (Mobile Civic Center Theater).....Dec. 15, 2012

Atlanta, GA (Philips Arena).....Dec. 16, 2012

Columbus, GA (Columbus Civic Center).....Dec. 17, 2012

Baton Rouge, LA (Theatre for the Performing Arts).....Dec. 19, 2012 - Dec. 20, 2012

Lafayette, LA (The Cajundome).....Dec. 21, 2012

Click here for more information on Disney On Ice (Oct - Dec 2012).

HAVE A MAGICAL DISNEY DAY!

Candice