I bumped into a friend and fellow Disney fan the other day
wearing a Disney sweatshirt in which he received recognition and a
compliment. I was informed that the sweatshirt
was a necessary, but expensive purchase, due to cold weather during a stay at
Walt Disney World. This encounter got me
thinking about my Disney purchases and how they bring a bit of Disney into my
everyday world.
We, too, experienced a cold snap during a Walt Disney World
visit in November that prompted the purchase of a pair of gloves—with Mickey on
them of course. I still wear those
gloves—five years later—almost everyday in the winter and they bring a bit of whimsy
on a cold day.
I sprinkle Disney throughout my wardrobe, too. I’m not
talking about Disney t-shirts, but I do have a few of those. Instead, I try to “wear” Disney in subtle ways. Scarves—I have three Disney inspired scarves
to wear with sweaters, shirts, or jackets.
One scarf was custom made using a photo from one of our trips and then
has the photo repeated as the fabric of the scarf. Two others have hidden Mickey’s throughout. When I wear them, I feel like I have a little
Disney secret.
Jewelry—I have several pairs of Disney earrings in metal
tones and can be found wearing them almost daily. Then, there are my Disney necklaces. Some are more subtle with fun gemstones in
regular shapes and some surprise Mickey shaped gemstones thrown in for
fun. Then there’s my gold, two strands,
Mickey by the inch necklace that I had made during one of our cruises. I also wear a nested circle necklace with the
inner circles being those that make Mickey Mouse. Oh, and my watch tells the
time with Mickey on its face.
Someone asked if my house was decorated with Disney. My reply was “no.” It’s not, but there are several Disney
touches that we use daily that help keep the Disney magic alive.
In the kitchen, we have Mickey silverware that we use
daily. The Mickey cutouts in the handles
bring a smile to all of our faces. Then,
there’s our newest addition—thanks to a recent gift from a friend—Mickey and
Minnie salt and pepper shakes! We use a
Mickey ice cream scoop to scoop our ice cream, keep our water cold in the
fridge using Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club water bottles, bring milk to the
dinner table in Disney cups and glasses, and make waffles using our Mickey
waffle maker.
We sleep on flannel sheets with Disney characters tastefully
applied and have a few Mickey blankets and throws.
Disney shampoos, lotions, and soaps greet us each time we
take a bath or shower, as we bring home a supply from each trip. Just the smell can take us right back to the
most magical place on earth.
When we put up the Christmas tree—most likely next week—we will
find several Disney ornaments—at least one from each of our trips—that will
bring back memories from our adventures.
So, while I am not at Walt Disney World everyday, a part of
Disney is with me everyday. And, that
just makes me happy!
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