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Thursday

A Look Inside Maurice's Cottage in Fantasyland

Excitement is building and so are the Imagineers over in the new Fantasyland expansion. Maurice's Cottage is in it's final stages of development and we have a video of it. I'm still hopeful that a part of it will be open for our trip in October. A girl can dream...
Thanks to InsidEARS Disneyland Community Manager Kelly for sharing this news article with us.

We’ve hinted before on InsidEARS and the Disney Parks Blog that Enchanted Tales with Belle, in New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park, will be no ordinary character greeting. Today, we are sharing more details about this special experience.As you’ll see from the video below – provided by Walt Disney Imagineering – the goal of this attraction is not just to give you a place to meet a Disney character, but to completely transport you into the world of “Beauty and The Beast.”

The journey begins at Maurice’s Cottage, where they’ll walk through the whimsical garden and find inventions created by Belle’s tinkerer father, Maurice. Inside are books, pictures and other symbols that define the home of Belle and Maurice and their lives there, including leftover gadgets and artifacts from experiments gone awry. But guests also will see a mirror that magically becomes a portal into Beast’s Castle…

What are you most looking forward to in the new Fantasyland?

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Monday

Spring Dooney & Bourke Wristlet for $1 with purchase of Cross Body Bag!

Today I have some exciting news for Dooney & Bourke lovers!

Disney Parks InsidEARS announced that now through April 25, Guests at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort can receive a Dooney and Bourke wristlet for $1 plus tax (retail value $49) with the purchase of one Dooney and Bourke cross body bag at the ticketed price, while supplies last.

The festive spring colors offered are blue, pink, yellow and green.

Participating Locations Include

UPTOWN JEWELERS
MOUSE GEAR
ONCE UPON A TIME
DISNEY OUTFITTERS
BAYVIEW GIFTS
BOU-TIKI MERCHANDISE SHOP
ON THE BOARDWALK
FITTINGS & FAIRINGS
SUMMER LACE
THE MAGIC OF DISNEY
WORLD OF DISNEY
TREN-D
CLOTHIERS-CHINA CLOSET
GONE HOLLYWOOD
WORLD OF DISNEY
KEYSTONE CLOTHIERS

Have a Magical Day!

Saturday

Disney World News: Easter Egg Display at The Grand Floridian

The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is hosting an "egg-tra" special Easter egg display

Easter is celebrated in a number of ways at Walt Disney World Resort, but this year a new celebration is taking place at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.

In fact, you might even say this is an “eggs-elent” way to celebrate.

This year, the lobby of the Grand Floridian will feature its first large-scale Easter egg display. But these eggs aren’t like the ones you might hide in your backyard. The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa pastry chefs hand-decorated these edible (chocolate!) Easter eggs into quite “eggs-eptional” works of art.

Disney Parks News: Spring themed Merchandise!

Spring has Sprung with Special Merchandise at Disney Parks

Spring has sprung! As you’re collecting eggs and other goodies for your spring baskets, keep in mind some fun Easter-themed merchandise from Disney Parks.

Available now are Minnie and Mickey Easter celebration pins from both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.

Don’t you love our pals Minnie and Mickey in their Easter bonnets?

Disney InsidEARS News: Spring Holiday Activities in Disney World!

Will you be one of the happy vacationers in Walt Disney World for Spring break or Easter Weekend?

To add to your vacationing pleasure Disney has added fun Spring ~ Easter entertainment and activities. There are Candy Scrambles, Mr. & Mrs Easter Bunny Meet & Greets and Religious Services available to all guests.

Check out this list of activities to make you (bunny) hop with excitement, and also ways to celebrate the spring holiday season.

Disney Trader Sam’s Schweitzer Falls Cocktail Recipe

Disney InsidEARS Recipe: Refreshing Drink from Trader Sam’s-Enchanted Tiki Bar

How about a refreshing drink from Trader Sam’s―Enchanted Tiki Bar to cool you off in preparation for spring break? If you can’t get to the tropics, bring the tropics home to friends and family with this fun drink recipe for Trader Sam’s Schweitzer Falls non-alcoholic cocktail. Enjoy!

Schweitzer Falls (Non-Alcoholic)

4 ounces Sam’s “Gorilla Grog” (a blend of pineapple, orange, guava, and passion fruit juices, fresh lemon juice, and falernum*)

4 ounces Sprite

Maraschino cherry, for garnish

Pineapple wedge, for garnish

Mint sprig, for garnish

Build in a Collins glass over ice, roll into mixing tin, and back into glass.
Garnish with maraschino cherry, pineapple, and mint.

* Falernum is a sweet syrup used in Caribbean and tropical drinks. It contains flavors of almond, ginger and/or cloves, and lime, and sometimes vanilla or allspice.

Source: Disney Parks InsidEARS News

Have a Magical Day!

Sunday

Walt Disney World Resort Horticulture Fun Facts

Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming here at home and soon at the annual Epcot Flower and Garden Festival which will be held this year from March 05 - May 18, 2014 , so let's talk horticulture today!

Well-trimmed trees and clean-cut lawns grace Walt Disney World Resort property year-round (not just during the annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival but it’s no easy task. Take a look at these fun facts to get a better idea of the Disney magic that goes into making Walt Disney World Resort the best groomed place on earth:

Nearly 12 percent of Walt Disney World property — an area equivalent to nearly 3,000 football fields — is devoted to gardens and maintained landscapes. (That’s 4,000 acres worth of beauty.)

Each year the Walt Disney World Horticulture team plants 3 million bedding plants and annuals, and maintains millions of other plants including more than 4 million shrubs, 13,000 roses and more than 200 of the famous topiaries that have become synonymous with Disney Parks.

The “Liberty Oak,” which is the focal point of the Liberty Square area in Magic Kingdom park, is the proud parent of more than 500 young trees. They all started out as acorns harvested from the majestic oak.
Horticulturists use 8,500 interior plants each year and add 6,000 trees to the exterior landscapes throughout Walt Disney World Resort . . . and they maintain some four million shrubs in landscapes.

If you are looking for some help in keeping your grounds green, head to the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival to see one of the many sessions dedicated to helping you build a better garden.

Versailles comes to mind at the perfectly manicured parterre garden accented with geraniums at the France pavilion in the World Showcase during the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival.

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What is your favorite part of the Flower & Garden Festival?

Have a magical day!

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Tuesday

Disney Parks InsidEARS Welcome

Disney has launched a new site, Disney Parks InsidEARS , which is still in Beta form right now. It will be a site where Disney Park enthusiasts can connect, share insights and information on Disney travel.
I am thrilled to share with you that I have been invited to be part of the group!!

The Disney InsidEARS magical email arrived at just the right moment for me. I had been so down in the dumps for days over my computers St. Patricks Day crash that I just couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw it. Instantly, my mood went from Eeyoresque to over the top Tigger-ific!

After finishing my registration and quiz (about Disney World) I received this: