Having Lunch with Snow White

When my husband Tony and I were out picking for Roo's a couple weeks ago, he found a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs kid's lunchbox w/thermos in great condition for under 2 dollars.  He shoved it into my hands and said, "Here...keep it" ;-)

I remember having a "She-Ra Princess of Power" lunchbox w/thermos just like this- wish I would have held onto that...but in the meantime, I am loving this Disney Princess one!

Palace Pets (Series 2)

Okay, I started collecting series 2 of the Palace Pets!

So far, this is what I have but I'm sure the collection will be growing fast!  My goal is to have all of series 1 & 2!

"Teacup"- "This talented pet loves shopping for accessories and she always chooses the perfect pieces for the occasion."

"Blossom"- "This lovely panda is the most cheerful pet one could wish for.  Mulan met her during a banquet, when Blossom was hiding under her table."

"Matey"- "Reckless and feisty, Matey loves to play on the crates when they are being loaded onto the ships."

"Sultan"- "Jasmine found Sultan napping on a pile of precious silks at the market.  He may be small, but his bravery is a million times his size!"

"Rouge"- "Who's the most curious cat in the world?  Rouge, of course.  The lively kitty loves listening to stories of far off lands."

"Summer"- "When Rapunzel found Summer, she looked matted and dirty, but...she knew what Summer needed: pampering time at the Royal Beauty Salon!"

Palace Pets (Series 1)

Since these little figurines go with the Disney Princesses, I decided to start a little blog about them- I picked up 4 of them because collecting these and other figurines, especially the "mystery bag" toys (means that you don't know which toy you get per bag) are totally addicting! ;-)  I can't wait to collect the rest of them!!!

Here is the website for:  PALACE PETS

"Treasure"- "A very curious kitten that loves the water!  Prince Eric's sailors found Treasure and kept her on board the ship, where Ariel met her."

"Petit"- "Petit is adventurous, but she doesn't have an easy-going temperament."

"Beauty" -Since Aurora found Beauty, they haven't left each other.  This kitten adores sleeping and you'll often find her cuddled up with Aurora."

"Lily"- "Like her favorite Princess, Lily loves Jazz music and adores dressing up in her finest ragtime outfit."

"Pumpkin" -"Pumpkin was an anniversary present to Cinderella from the prince!  This glamorous puppy loves to attend royal balls, twirl and dance."

"Seashell" -"This lovely pony used to be a seahorse, but- like Ariel- she had always dreamed of living on land."

"Windflower"- "This fun-loving raccoon is always getting into trouble, and the people of the village love telling the children about her adventures."

"Meadow"- "Meadow adores strolling around the castle like a queen, but don't tell her that everyone steps to the side just because she's a skunk!"

"Berry"- "During a stroll in the forest, Snow White found her hiding beneath a blueberry bush and immediately discovered her fondness for food."

I only have 2 more of these pets to get then I have the complete "Series 1" collection!

But I'm sure they will release a "Series 2" because they have added more to the Disney Palace Pets website:

"Lapis"

"Gleam"

"Summer"

"Bloom"

"Muffin"

"Lychee"

"Slipper"

"Rouge"

"Nuzzles"

"Daisy"

"Sweetie"

"Bayou"

"Bibbidy"

"Blondie"

As you can see, I have my work cut out for me in the future! ;-)

Having Royal Tea with a Well Known Princess!

Okay so I didn't really have tea with a princess, however, I wanted to share my big mug with Disney's "Cinderella" on it that I got from a store in the city I live in called, "Tuesday Morning."  This is now my favorite tea mug. :-)  And you could say that Cinderella has tea with me from time to time!  She's very pleasant company....hehe

The front of the mug with Cinderella pictured:

And the back of the mug that depicts the fairy godmother, pumpkin coach, and clock:

BIPPITY BOPPITY BOO!

Disney Princess Xmas Ornaments!

So I was at Walmart a few weeks ago and saw they had some Disney Princess sparkly ornaments.  I knew I had to have the 4 princesses I saw- Belle (Beauty & the Beast), Princess Aurora aka Sleeping Beauty, Ariel from the Little Mermaid, and Cinderella. :-)

A little disappointed I didn't see a Snow White one but the search isn't over!

So far I bought Ariel and Cinderella.  Now I have to buy the others before Christmas is over....

Here's a pic of each ornament I have so far~~

My Favorite Disney Princesses~

I remember as a child loving the Disney film, "Sleeping Beauty".  Now in my early thirties I still love the beloved tale of the cursed sleeping princess who is awakened by true love's kiss.  I'm a sap for all the romantic fairy tales!  So I would have to say Briar Rose/Princess Aurora is my all time favorite princess.

Then I would say that Belle from the film, "Beauty and the Beast" is my second favorite.  She is smart and a book nerd just like me!  I love how she is able to look past the Beast's outer appearance and ends his curse, becoming once again the handsome prince that he used to be.

After that I say Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" hands down!  First of all, the songs from the film are timeless and I remember discovering my talent for singing when I was 9 years old.  I was in my room singing along to my cassette tape of the soundtrack and my mom was listening outside my door.  She mentioned to me later on that she couldn't tell if it was Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel) or me singing.  I have never forgotten that....

Next would have to be Snow White.  She is sweet natured, beautiful, and all the animals of the forest love her...lol  How can you not love Snow?!  Skin as white as snow, lips red as the rose, and hair as black as ebony. Throw in an evil stepmother, 7 dwarfs, a rustic cottage in the middle of the enchanted woods, and a handsome, dashing prince.  Perfect, timeless fairy tale!  And is it just me, but when I hear the song "Hi Ho Hi Ho It's Off to Work We Go", I end up humming that for the next few hours- it's maddening!  ;-)

I would end with Cinderella.  How can you not love Cinderella's story.  Treated as a servant girl by her stepmother and stepsisters and then finally winning her prince at the end and finding happiness.  I love this story.  I love it because you really believe that dreams come true as sappy as it sounds.

I must admit, I have not seen the Frog Princess, Rapunzel, Brave, or any of the newer Disney princess films. I guess I'm stuck back in the olden days.  I automatically radiate to the films I grew up with when I was a child and know that I will always hold those stories closer to my heart.  Disney is magical and I still love these movies.  It gives a child (and adult) a chance to dream, to wish upon a star, to get swept away into a magical, mystical story for a couple hours.  The reprieve is nice I must admit.  After the hustle and bustle of daily life it is refreshing to get lost in an enchanted tale every now and then.

This begs the question now, who is YOUR favorite Disney princess?