Myself standing along Main Street wearing cream and gold Minnie Mouse ears, a cream shirt with the castle, Mickey and "Disneyland 70" on it, and yellow and cream shorts.

Disneyland at 70

July 23, 2025, Leave a Comment on Disneyland at 70

Walt Disney was a man with many dreams and ideas. After he and his animators conquered the animated feature film, he set his sights on another form of family entertainment, amusement parks. Wanting a space that both adults and children could enjoy, he started brainstorming his “Mickey Mouse Park” that started out as a small…

A blue, yellow, and white neon sign that reads "Silver Saddle Motel"

The Remnants, Remains, and Random Snapshots of 2024

January 29, 2025, 3 Comments

Back in early 2023 I shared a blog post that was a collection of random photos from the previous year. It was a round up of places and events that didn’t make the cut as a full blog post, but still had merit. The tradition didn’t continue with a round up of 2023 photos because,…

Myself, seated on the Mark Twain Riverboat, wearing a long red and white stripe gown with white lace trim and red velvet bow accents, and a glass candy cane necklace.

Disneyland on Christmas Day

December 31, 2024, 2 Comments

As per our tradition, Patrick and I spent Christmas Day at Disneyland. Last year I went with an extremely casual outfit, but this year I went rather extravagant. I’m sure some of you are probably familiar with the brand Selkie, which makes gorgeous fairy tale-esque dresses and other garments. This year they released a holiday…

Myself, standing in front of a blue painted Victorian styled store front, wearing a pair of Minnie Mouse ears with a couple riding in a sleigh on one side, and a pair of ice skating rabbits on the other, a pink shirt with a floral print, blue jeans, and a long brown leather coat with a fur collar.

Anniversary at Disneyland

December 16, 2024, 1 Comment

Over the weekend Patrick and I celebrated our 14th wedding anniversary. We had different plans for this year, but some things got in the way, so we ended up spending the day at Disneyland. Last year we Disneybounded as Joe and Jenny from one of my favorite cartoon shorts, Once Upon a Wintertime, and the…

A 1963 Volkswagen Bettle, painted cream with red, white, and blue racing stripes over the hood, roof, and back. Painted on the hood and side is the number 52 inside a circle.

From Cars to the Moon to Mini Golf, D23 Weekend!

August 14, 2024, 2 Comments

Last weekend Disney fans from across the globe descended upon Anaheim for D23 Expo, a three day event that celebrates all things Disney (including Star Wars, Marvel, and even FX, Hulu, ABC, and 20th Century Fox projects). The weekend is packed with exhibits, panels, experiences, demos, and shopping. Often the biggest highlight of the event…

Back view of myself wearing the Star Tours jacket with the attraction sign in the background.

Star Wars Nite at Disneyland

May 8, 2024, Leave a Comment on Star Wars Nite at Disneyland

Last week my friend Mel came to visit to celebrate her 40th birthday. A big Star Wars fan, her birthday fell close to one of the special Star Wars Nites at Disneyland. Some of you might recall that Patrick and I attended Sweethearts’ Nite in February, and Star Wars Nite is another one of the…

Patrick and I sitting in Herbie, the grey VW Bug from The Love Bug.

Sweethearts’ Nite at Disneyland

February 7, 2024, 1 Comment

In recent years Disneyland has started “after hours” separate ticked parties at the park known as “Disneyland After Dark” with various themes. While some of the themes change year to year, some have stuck around, such as Sweethearts’ Nite, an evening dedicated to love and friendship. Last year Minerva, one of my friends went, and…

Christmas Day Magic

December 29, 2023, 2 Comments

Since moving to California, going to Disneyland Christmas Day has become a tradition for Patrick and I. It’s a day to soak up the festive sights and bites of the season and take it easy. For over a decade I’ve avoided sweatshirts, but recently I’ve embraced them. They give a layer of warmth, but without…

Myself, standing in front of a shop on Main Street, wearing a yellow crocheted kerchief in my hair, a yellow long sleeve top, pale green corduroys and pink gloves.

Once Upon a Groovy Wintertime

December 20, 2023, Leave a Comment on Once Upon a Groovy Wintertime

December 14th marked our 14th wedding anniversary and we spent the day at Disneyland. After years of wanting to Disneybound as Joe and Jenny from the animated segment “Once Upon a Wintertime” from Melody Time, we finally did it! In the past I’ve worn other outfits inspired by the short, such as pins, for our anniversary,…

Myself, wearing a pink and red floral stripe sleeveless maxi length dress with a light brown lace duster over, standing in front of a green wrought iron gate.

Swamp Witch Summer

August 30, 2023, 1 Comment

For one reason or another, the month of August always reminds me of the south. Perhaps it’s that it tends to get more humid in late summer, or that I begin to start thinking about the Halloween season, which lends itself to the eeriness of the south. I find myself rewatching films and shows that…

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Disney Parks & Resorts

Disneyland at 70

The Remnants, Remains, and Random Snapshots of 2024

Disneyland on Christmas Day

Anniversary at Disneyland

From Cars to the Moon to Mini Golf, D23 Weekend!

Star Wars Nite at Disneyland

Sweethearts’ Nite at Disneyland

Christmas Day Magic

Once Upon a Groovy Wintertime

Swamp Witch Summer