Marshall Fields and Christmas
Christmas in my family is all about Marshall Field’s. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, let me explain. Marshall Fields used to be the store in Chicago. It’s history in the city is pretty great and not only involves the Great Chicago Fire, but a freakishly high amount of other fires that…
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – ‘The Lion King’
The Lion King buildings of Disney’s Art of Animation Resort are probably the most beautiful of all the buildings. The colors and the mix of the characters with natural surroundings really make you feel like you’re in the wild somewhere. I think my only problem with this area, more so than the others, the big…
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – ‘The Little Mermaid’
The Little Mermaid Building at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is the furthest one from the main building. But it also seemed to be the quietest while I was there! It has its own pool – and it was EMPTY on a beautiful hot Sunday. I was tempted to book a room just because it…
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – ‘Cars’
I play favorites, and the Disney/Pixar ‘Cars’ movie is one of my all-time favorites. I have yet to make it out to Disneyland to see the new Cars Land, so this is as close as I’m going to get to Cars at the moment. If/when we stay at the Disney Art of Animation Resort, I’m…
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – Finding Nemo
I finally made it over to the new Disney Art of Animation Resort at Walt Disney World. Let me just say, if you are a lover of Disney animation, especially Pixar, you have to go. I’m pretty confident this could become my family’s favorite resort. Now we just have to stay the night!! I have…
The 2012 Cook Family Gingerbread House
I present to you, the Cook Family Gingerbread House! It’s an annual tradition – we buy a kit and go crazy decorating! The one thing we always do, save some Halloween candy and use the leftovers for decorating. This kit also came with an icing bag, almost a professional one. In years past, we were…
Enjoying the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney
There’s nothing like Christmas at Walt Disney World. One of my favorite holiday traditions, the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Back in 1998, I actually worked at the then named Disney-MGM Studios while on the college program. I worked merchandise in various stores along New York Street. I actually have…
More Elf on the Shelf Adventures
Our elf on the shelf, Nick, has been very busy so far this year, and it’s not even December! First, we found him tied by the Thanksgiving people. Then he hid in some Christmas trees, and was hanging on the Advent calendar. Yesterday, we found him after he broke into our S’Mores kit. Today, we…
Join Neil Patrick Harris for Candlelight Processional at Epcot
I’m starting to really get into the holiday spirit this year. If you need help, check this out. Right now, Neil Patrick Harris (my boyfriend since his Doogie days when I had his Tiger Beat posters hanging over my bed…) is at Epcot as the narrarator of my favorite holiday event, Epcot’s Candlelight Processional. We’ve…