This Fluffy Orange Bird Skirt is Delightfully Sassy for Spring

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April 9, 2017

I LOVE Orange Bird, I can’t help it, he’s such an adorable little character. I love how cheerful, and bright he is too. I also love dressing up in outfits inspired by Disney attractions, and characters too. This sassy Orange Bird Skirt by SassySkirtsForGals on Etsy is just too cute, and would be perfect for a spring Disney outfit.

The iconic Orange Bird is featured throughout the print of the skirt. Not only is it beautiful, it’s a one size fits all that even fits plus size! It’s made with an adjustable orange ribbon waist with hidden elastic to stay put. The hem of the skirt is also finished with a stabilizer, so that the skirt will retain it’s rippling fullness. For an extra added touch, you can style it with a pair of these matching Orange Bird Mouse Ears from FieldofThread on Etsy!

If you aren’t a lover of Orange Bird like me, but still love these gorgeous handmade skirts, there are lots of other Disney inspired ones to choose from too, including Haunted Mansion ones!

Do you love the Orange Bird Skirt as much as I do, or are you a fan of one of the other Disney inspired designs?

Women’s Lawyer Says She Did Not Choke Teen During Wishes

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April 8, 2017

As we reported earlier this week, a woman was charged with choking a teen for getting in her way during Wishes at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. We are now hearing from the women’s lawyer that this actually did not happen and has requested that all charges be dropped.

Tabbatha Kaye Mature, 41 of New Baltimore, Michigan, was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail Wednesday night on felony child-abuse charges streaming from the alleged event. She was later released on $2,000 bond.

Details of the arrest report say that the alleged victim stood up to view the nightly Wishes show at the Magic Kingdom. Mature requested the teen to sit down so she could have a better view of the show. The teen and her friends started to leave and this is when it is alleged that Mature started to choke her.

Mature’s lawyer, Adam Chzan, said, “there wasn’t a physical fight…There was a request for them to sit down or move, and things rolled on from there, but she never choked the alleged victim.”

He also added that the argument was primarily between Mature’s 17 year-old daughter and the group of teens. According to him, additional witnesses were not interviewed by Orange County Deputies who might have a different story to tell.

Chzan said that Mature had a clean record and had never been arrested prior to this incident on Wednesday night.

“She’s a decent person, so this whole thing has been a complete shock,” he said. “…We intend to vigorously defend her against these allegations.”

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Source: Orlando Sentinel

Cast a Spell with Light Up Sorcerer Mickey Garden Gnomes

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April 8, 2017

I love that I get to spend more time outdoors this time of year. Since I’m outdoors more, I always love to add new decorations outdoors around Spring. I really loved these Light Up Sorcerer Mickey Garden Gnomes, and thought they cast a beautiful spell in the garden.

There are two of these fun statues, each in a different pose. They both light up and magically transform your outdoor space and bright up the garden. They are made of a durable polyresin, and light up in different areas. The Mickey pointing his fingers to conduct the brooms lights up in his gloves, and the Mickey placing his hat upon his head lights up in the hat!

Would you brighten up your garden with these fantastic Light Up Sorcerer Mickey Garden Gnomes?

It’s BB-Ate, the BB-8 Waffle Maker from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

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Danielle

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April 8, 2017

How adorable is this Star Wars BB-8 Waffle Maker by ThinkGeek? This little droid brings breakfast from a galaxy far, far away to your breakfast table each morning!

It has non-stick cooking plates duplicate BB-8’s design on both sides, and red and green lights indicate when the appliance is on and when it’s preheated and ready for your batter.

It takes 3-5 minutes to cook, a little longer than Rey’s insta-bread. Your standard BB-8 waffle comes in at 5″ across x 6 3/4″ tall, just right to have a stack for breakfast or tuck one in your bag for a snack when you’re on the run from people who are probably just sad because they didn’t have waffles for breakfast.

Product Specifications

Star Wars BB-8 Waffle Maker
Officially-licensed Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise
A ThinkGeek creation
Makes waffles that are 5″ across x 6 3/4″ tall
Non-stick cooking plates duplicate the design on both sides
On/off switch so you can keep it plugged in even when not waffling
Indicators light up when iron is on and when it is at correct temperature
Materials: Cast aluminum cooking plates
Dimensions: 8″ deep x 10″ wide x 4″ tall
Weight: 2 lbs.
Electrical Plug: Type B socket (American, grounded) 110V ~ 60Hz

You have to check out the video from ThinkGeek below, it’s mouth watering!

So get ready to roll for breakfast, with this yummy Star Wars BB-8 Waffle Maker by ThinkGeek!

British Supreme Court Rules Against Dad Who Took His Child Out of School to Go on a Disney Vacation

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 8, 2017

On Thursday the British Supreme Court ruled against a British man who took his daughter out of school without permission to visit Walt Disney World. Ruling he broke the law and must pay a penalty. The Supreme Court’s 18-page ruling overturned two lower courts’ decisions in favor of Mr. Platt, finding that he had no right to take his daughter out of school without a valid reason, such as illness.

Trouble started when Jon Platt asked to take his daughter, then 6, on a vacation to Walt Disney World back in January 2015. The school refused to grant permission for the trip. However, Mr. Platt took his daughter on vacation anyway from April 13 to 21. Causing his daughter to miss seven days of school. He was fined £120, about $180 at the time.

Platt sued, arguing that his daughter had what was considered by the school to be a satisfactory attendance record of 90.3 percent after the vacation absences. A local magistrate agreed, as did an appeals court, but the local council took the case to the Supreme Court where Justice Brenda Hale ruled against Platt stating that the requirement that a student attend school “regularly” meant “in accordance with the rules prescribed by the school,” not, as Mr. Platt argued, “with sufficient regularity.”

Justice Hale also noted that in a separate case, in February 2015, Mr. Platt’s daughter’s mother was fined after the girl missed school for five days without authorization, “The mother did exactly the same thing, was issued with a penalty notice and paid it.” Britain’s Education Department released a statement on Thursday that it was pleased that the court had affirmed that “head teachers have the ability to decide when exceptional circumstances allow for a child to be absent.”

I must admit, I am guilty of sneaking the occasional trip to Disney in during the school year. I can’t be the only one. How many of you have let your children miss school to take a trip to Disney?

Photo Credit: Stefan Rousseau

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“Beauty And The Beast”: As Told By LEGO

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April 8, 2017

Disney today debuted “Beauty and The Beast: As Told By LEGO”, the third episode of its digital series made in collaboration with LEGO. The lovely stop-motion animation video takes on the “tale as old as time,” including vignettes of Belle and the Beast’s first meal together and the iconic ballroom dance scene, as well as the heartwarming finale when the castle is set free from the curse by true love.

“As Told By LEGO” is a spinoff of the popular “As Told By Emoji” which continues Disney’s commitment to storytelling innovation with creative retellings of some of Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm’s most iconic stories. The first episode, Moana As Told by LEGO, was viewed more than 1 million times since the series debuted last week.

More Details on California Adventure’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout!

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 8, 2017

The Guardians of the Galaxy are coming to Disney California Adventure park this summer.Opening May 27, the new Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! puts you right into their story for the first time ever as you help Rocket bust his pals out of the Collector’s Fortress.

The Guardians of the Galaxy are a group of cosmic adventurers led by Star-Lord, the Guardians of the Galaxy protect the universe from threats all across space. The team also includes Drax, Gamora, Groot and Rocket. Learn more in this video.

Rocket is an expert marksman with a penchant for large weaponry, Rocket is the last of his kind. He teams up with Star-Lord and other adventurers to form the Guardians of the Galaxy, and together they travel the galaxy and defend it from those who wish it harm. Learn more about this fighting ball of fur and fangs in this video.

Come face-to-face with the Guardians of the Galaxy this summer, at Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! Deep inside his fortress-like collection, the mysterious Taneleer Tivan (aka The Collector) has the Guardians of the Galaxy on display. Rocket has escaped unknowingly and is enlisting the Collector’s VIP guests for help. Guests board a gantry lift, which launches them into a chaotic and hilarious adventure as they join Rocket in an attempt to break his fellow Guardians out of captivity.

After breaking out of the Collector’s Fortress, you may run into Star-Lord and Gamora on their way to escape aboard the Milano, with Star-Lord stopping to fire up his old-school boom box and get a dance party started. And for the first time, citizens of Earth will have the chance to meet Groot.

Don’t miss Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! along with Summer of Heroes, beginning May 27 at Disney California Adventure park. Are you as excited as I am to this new attaction to open?

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Endless Fun In The Sun Awaits at All-New Legoland Florida Resort Beach Retreat Now Open

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April 8, 2017

2017.04.07_LEGOLANDFLORIDA_BEACHRETREAT_00063 — WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (April 7, 2017) Summer vacation lasts all year long at LEGOLAND® Beach Retreat, all-new accommodations that give guests great new reasons to play and stay at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. Filled with creative LEGO® theming inside and out, the village-style vacation resort features brightly colored bungalows grouped into 13 horseshoe-shaped coves named after popular LEGO Minifigures. The fun begins almost immediately, thanks to a drive-through check-in process that will take you from your car to your cove in minutes. This speedy service makes staying at LEGOLAND Beach Retreat as carefree as a day at the beach. Designed to look like larger-than-life LEGO sets, 83 bungalows offer 166 separate rooms that sleep up to five, including a cozy area just for kids with a bunk bed, trundle bed and privacy curtain. Theyre an ideal solution for families and groups traveling together, or for those seeking a fun new way to vacation at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. Each cove has its own outdoor play area within view of the bungalows shaded patios, where mom and dad can relax while kids romp and run. (PHOTO / Chip Litherland, LOCK + LAND)

Summer vacation lasts all year-long at LEGOLAND^® Beach Retreat, all-new accommodations that give guests great new reasons to play — and stay — at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. Set to the Beach Boys’ classic hit “Surfin’ Safari” and featuring a cast of kid performers, the high-energy grand opening ceremony ended with a burst of fireworks, followed by volleys of giant foam LEGO® bricks sailing into the sky from the roof of The Lighthouse, the new resort’s 45-foot-tall icon.

Filled with creative LEGO^® theming inside and out, the village-style vacation resort features brightly colored bungalows grouped into 13 horseshoe-shaped “coves” named after popular LEGO Minifigures. The fun begins almost immediately, thanks to a drive-through check-in process that will take you from your car to your cove in minutes. This speedy service makes staying at LEGOLAND Beach Retreat as carefree as a day at the beach.

Designed to look like larger-than-life LEGO sets, 83 bungalows offer 166 separate rooms that sleep up to five, including a cozy area just for kids with a bunk bed, trundle-bed and privacy curtain. They’re an ideal solution for families and groups traveling together, or for those seeking a fun new way to vacation at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. Each cove has its own outdoor play area within view of the bungalows’ shaded patios, where mom and dad can relax while kids romp and run.

Opening less than two years after the debut of the popular 152-room LEGOLAND Hotel, and with its own unique, outdoor-themed amenities, LEGOLAND Beach Retreat more than doubles accommodations at the Florida vacation destination. Along with picturesque lake views and a giant LEGO lighthouse featuring a real rotating beacon, highlights also include:

A giant swimming pool next to The Lighthouse, with an adjacent sandy area perfect for building sand castles and the resort’s biggest outdoor play structure for kids.
Sandy’s Castle Restaurant, featuring a bountiful menu of entrees, sides and desserts designed to please the palates of kids and grownups alike. A delicious breakfast buffet is included with each night’s stay.
Bricks Beach Bar, offering an eclectic menu of made-to-order food, drinks and creative cocktails served both poolside and indoors.
Palm Tree Traders, a large retail shop stocked with LEGO building sets and Minifigures, apparel, toys, swimwear, snacks and sundries.
A hands-on LEGO building station where kids can contribute their original creations to a giant sandcastle made out of thousands of LEGO bricks.
Free Wi-Fi throughout the site.
Complimentary transportation to the theme park entrance, as well as complimentary parking in LEGOLAND Florida Resort’s main parking lot for guests who choose to drive.
Early access to the LEGOLAND Florida theme park, with exclusive use of some of the most popular attractions, including the all-new LEGO NINJAGO^® World and LEGO NINJAGO The Ride.

Located three-quarters of a mile from the theme park entrance on the tranquil shores of Lake Dexter in Winter Haven, Fla., LEGOLAND Beach Retreat represents the latest milestone in the largest period of growth and expansion in the five-year history of LEGOLAND Florida Resort, with theming and architecture unique among the eight LEGOLAND resorts worldwide. The Florida site is the first LEGOLAND resort in North America to offer a second accommodation type for overnight and multi-day stays.

Nightly room rates start at $135 (plus tax and resort fee) and vary by season, date and availability. Packages including theme park tickets also are available, and Awesomer and Awesomest Annual Pass Members receive a 10 percent discount year-round. To book a stay, visit www.LEGOLAND.com/florida or call (877) 350-5346 daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

More than 50 rides, shows and attractions inspired by the LEGO and DUPLO^® brands await at LEGOLAND Florida Resort, including experiences based on “The LEGO Movie™,” LEGO NINJAGO, LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS™, LEGO City, LEGO Technic and LEGO Friends. Upcoming events included with park admission include including KIDZ BOP Weekend (April 28-30), LEGO^® Star Wars™ Days (May 6-7 and 13-14) and LEGOLAND Knight Lights (every Saturday and Sunday in July, plus Tuesday, July 4).

For more information about visiting LEGOLAND Florida Resort, including savings on advance purchase of admission tickets, multi-tier annual passes, special events, educational programs, services for guests with disabilities, VIP experiences, military discounts and much more, visit www.LEGOLAND.com/florida, or call (877) 350-5346.

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Personalized Disney Cast Member Name Tag Necklaces

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Danielle

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April 8, 2017

For many of us Disney Addicts, being a Cast Member is the dream job of a lifetime! Of course, we can’t all become cast members, or even move to Orlando. In the mean time, I guess we’ll have to use our imaginations with these fabulous Personalized Disney Cast Member Name Tag Necklaces by ToNeverNeverland.

Be a part of the magic with these Disney cast member name tag necklaces! They can put any name of your choice on the tag. You can even choose between the Disneyland or Walt Disney World version. The necklace is a sturdy but lightweight material and comes on a silver tone 18″ chain. They are a nice dainty size, so that they will stand out, but not steal the show, or look out of place. These would also make a great gift for a fellow Disney lover, or even a great idea for Best Friends Forever necklaces!

Would you display your dream of becoming a CM, with these Personalized Disney Cast Member Name Tag Necklaces?

Souvenir Refillable Wine Glasses Available at Epcot’s World Showcase

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 7, 2017

Guests who enjoy sampling wines while visiting Epcot’s World Showcase, will now be able to purchase refillable souvenir wine glasses. Beginning, Sunday, April 9 the souvenir glasses will be on sale at Weinkiller (Germany pavilion), La Bottega Italiana (Italy pavilion), and Les Vins de France (France pavilion) in World Showcase at Epcot. A selection of still wines from each of the listed countries can be enjoyed in these acrylic souvenir glasses. The glasses will sell for $5.00 each, including tax. Wine pours are purchased separately. These new dishwasher safe glasses make a great souvenir as well as are touted as reducing the amount of plastic used in the park.

Would you pay $5 for a souvenir wine glass? Let us know in the comment box below.

Source: WDWNT
Photo Credit: Walt Disney World Resort

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Walt Disney Records Presents “Born In China” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Released Along With Clips From The Film

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 7, 2017

Walt Disney Records is set to release the digital soundtrack to Disneynature’s new film “Born in China” on April 21, 2017—the same day the film opens in theaters nationwide. The album features original score composed by Emmy Award®-winning film and television composer, Barnaby Taylor, along with the original track “Everything Everything” performed by Island Records recording artist American Authors, who wrote the song after seeing—and being deeply inspired by—the film.

When the soundtrack is released you can find it here

Here are some fun clips from the film.

Steakhouse 55 at Disneyland Hotel Offering Easter Tea Service

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends

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April 7, 2017

If you’ll be paying a visit to Disneyland during this Easter holiday, then you may want to swing over to the luxurious Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel for High Tea with an Easter twist.

On select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays this month, Steakhouse 55 will be serving up a delicious afternoon tea service filled with decadent treats and relaxing pots of tea.

The 2017 Easter Classic Tea will be offered on the following dates:

April 8 and 9
April 14, 15 and 16

Fresh-baked scones, tea sandwiches and cherry blossom green tea are just some of the delicacies on offer. Little ones can enjoy kid-friendly fare like peanut butter and banana or ham and cheese sandwiches. The menu is rounded off with a delicious sweet treats like mini carrot cakes, decorated strawberries and much more.

Those driving to the Disneyland Hotel for Easter Tea will be able to self-park for free.

Reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made online or by calling (714) 781-DINE daily from 8am – 9pm. All reservations require a credit card guarantee and in the event of a cancellation 24 hour notice is required to avoid incurring a fee.

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