Disney Blog Hop – Disney Bucket List

Posted in Thoughts & Opinions with tags , , , on January 26, 2012 by Lucinda

Welcome to the “Disney Blog Hop”…brought to you weekly by Babes in Disneyland. Sincerest thanks to Lisa for providing blog readers and blog writers a place to gather and share Disney passion and information.

This week’s topic is “Disney Bucket List.”

Everyone knows what a bucket list is and many have actually written one. I’ve seen Disney bucket list memes before, but I’ve not ever in my life thought about what mine would include. I think it’s finally time to make one.

1. Behind the Seeds – Living with the Land is easily one of my most favorite attractions at Walt Disney World. I love plants and I’m an avid gardener. One of my oldest daughter’s childhood friends is a manager there and I’m just fascinated and curious about the work she does. I’d love to know more about what’s going on beyond the boat ride. I hope to cross this off my list on my next visit to Walt Disney World…and I hope to do this SOON!


Wave “hello” to Laura!

2. Revamp DizzneeMomma.com – I have a long mental list of changes for this blog. I want to become a self- hosted site to give myself more freedom to control my design. I’m currently reading Blog Critique (thanks Donna!) and sitting in on free programming methodology lectures from Stanford.

I want to include more Disney crafts, recipes and party ideas…my head is full of them. I also want to write a formal proposal for a family grand gathering and submit basic park information as blog posts directed towards my sisters. There’s just so much I want to do, that I often overwhelm myself. I need to write up a blog plan and attack it in manageable segments.

3. Family Grand Gathering - For years I’ve hoped to travel to WDW with my four sisters, our families, our father and stepmother. This is no easy feat with all the different schedules and travel budgets. Still, I plan to give it one last shot with my “Sister Series” posts as I attempt to advise and coerce my beloved siblings into a Magical Disney Family Reunion. This ain’t going to be easy. Send pixie dust, folks!

4. Walt Disney World Cast Member – This wish has been with me deeply since late 1998. I’ve actually applied to the Walt Disney Company numerous times and hold each rejection letter dearly as memories of my journey to obtain this goal. I quit applying during the pregnancy and birth of my two youngest children, but they’re school age now…and the fire is burning inside me again…hotter than ever, now. I want to be a Walt Disney World cast member!

So…what’s on your Disney Bucket List? You don’t have to have a blog to share. Just leave a comment about what Disney wishes you have yet to fulfill.

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Disney Wordless Wednesday – Best of Times V – Wildlife

Posted in Wordless Wednesdays with tags , , , , on January 25, 2012 by Lucinda

This week concludes my “Best of Times” series with my favorite photos from trips taken in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Any further submissions for this would require more Walt Disney World vacations. I’m definitely ready for that to happen. Sadly, my budget isn’t.

“Wildlife” is the theme over at Focused on the Magic‘s “Almost Wordless Wednesday” blog hop so I did my best to fit in there as I made my picks. This has caused me to embarrass myself again this week with yet another unflattering photo of myself. See me in my triceratops doing my best Nixon impression? Oh boy. Thanks, Deb. ;o)

December 2, 2009 – Wild Drummer

February 10, 2010 – Wild Party (2010 DSMM)

May 31, 201 – Wild Abandon

For more fun Disney photos, be sure to check out the Wordless Wednesday blog hops at Focused on the Magic and The Info Mouse.

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The Disney Blog Hop – Special Smiles with the Characters

Posted in Thoughts & Opinions with tags , , , , , on January 19, 2012 by Lucinda

The Disney Blog Hop is back in full force over at Babes in Disneyland. If you’re a Disney blog reader or writer, click over and check out the posts from all the great bloggers that have joined in. If you have a Disney post to share, please join us!

This week, the topic is “Special Smiles with the Characters.”

Now, up until May of 2006, character interactions with my group were a really small part of our overall Walt Disney World vacation. The difference in 2006, was the addition of a new Disney travel buddy…my then 21 month-old daughter, Miss Ivanka. It was actually her 2nd visit to Walt Disney World, but she was able to participate so much more this time.

This was our first year for table service dining as well. It was quite a leap, but I really wanted to get out of the quick service and food court rut of our previous stays.

My baby girl was quite petite at the time and although I was a little worried that she might be terrified of the giangantic characters, I booked several character meals and hoped for the best.

I should have never worried and I wish I had taken the leap much sooner. Those interactions with the characters were some of the most magical experiences I’ve ever had in the World. Luckily…it was also the first year that my photos started getting good. I hope you can feel the Magic in these shots…and I hope I’ve helped you to have a very Disney day.

Smile everybody!!! :o)

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Disney Almost Wordless Wednesday – Best of Times IV

Posted in Wordless Wednesdays with tags , , , , , on January 18, 2012 by Lucinda

Welcome to part four of my “Best of Times” photo series. The theme at Focused on the Magic this week is “Water, Water Everywhere.” I tried my best to fit the theme there, while sticking with my original plan and I think I did ok. I do have some water in two of my photos at least…and me in a bathing suit to boot. Now how brave is that?!?

December 15, 2007

My young prince did actually pull the sword from the stone. It usually only sticks out 4 or 5 inches past the hilt.

May 13, 2008

September 19, 2008

For more fun Disney photos, be sure to check out the Disney Almost Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Focused on the Magic.

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Disney Almost Wordless Wednesday – Best of Times III

Posted in Wordless Wednesdays with tags , , , , on January 11, 2012 by Lucinda

I’m continuing with my “Best of Times” calendar photos, one pic from each of my past trips…part three. I’m also following the theme at Focused on the Magic this week…”Characters, Great and Small.”


February 2005


May 2006


May 3, 2007

For more fun Disney photos, be sure to check out the Wordless Wednesday blog hops at Focused on the Magic and The Info Mouse.

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Disney Crafting – Crocheting Hidden Mickey Medallions

Posted in Disney How-To with tags , , on January 9, 2012 by Lucinda

A few years back, I saw a photo on Tagrel.com, of a hidden Mickey afghan. It was a unique homemade item that looked fairly simple to make. I fell in love with the idea and decided I would try to crochet one of my own some day.


Photo by Barrie Brewer…stolen by me from Tagrel.com.

So finally…some day has arrived and I’ve been crocheting Mickey heads in my spare time. I still haven’t decided how I’m going to join them together for my afghan (or scarf), but I have several sweet designs dancing around in my head.

I’m sharing my Mickey head pattern now…and when I start putting the heads together, I’ll share that as well.

You need to know how to chain stitch, slip stitch and double crochet. You should also know how to crochet a circle using the magic adjustable ring method. This eliminates the open center in the middle of your ears and heads.

Each Mickey head medallion is a three-layer circle…each ear is a double-layer circle.

Head Circles

Begin by making an adjustable ring.

Layer 1: Chain 3, followed by 11 double crochets in the ring. Draw the ring tightly closed by pulling on the yarn tail…then attach the 11th double crochet to the 3rd chain of your beginning chain 3 with a slip stitch. End of layer 1.

Layer 2: Chain 3 and turn*, followed by 11 pairs of double crochets in first 11 stitches and 1 unpaired double crochet in the 12th stitch. Connect the unpaired double crochet with a slipstitch into the 3rd chain of your beginning chain 3. End of layer 2.

Layer 3: Chain 3 and turn*, followed by 1 double crochet in the first stitch and 2 double crochets in the next. Continue with 1 double, then 2 doubles, 1 double, then 2 doubles. You will be almost finished after 11 sets of 1 double/2 doubles. End with an extra single double and attach it to your beginning chain 3 with a slip stitch. End of circle for head.

Ear Circles

Begin by making an adjustable ring.

Layer 1: Chain 3, followed by 11 double crochets in the ring. Draw the ring tightly closed by pulling on the yarn tail…then attach the 11th double crochet to the 3rd chain or your beginning chain 3 with a slip stitch. End of layer 1.

Layer 2: Chain 3 and turn*, followed by 9 pairs of double crochets in each of 9 stitches and 1 unpaired double crochet in the 10th stitch. The rest of the circle will be completed as you attach it to the head.

Attaching the ears: This is going to be too wordy…so I made a video for you to follow. Hopefully, I’m clear enough about how to make these Mickeys. They’re really cute. I can’t wait to get my project finished!

Oh, hey! Once you’ve added both ears to Mickey’s head, you’ll need to hide all the yarn tails. With a much smaller crochet hook than the one you’re using for the project, weave the tails in and out of the stitching. They hide well.

Now get crackin’…and show me what you come up with!

* January 10, 2012 Editing to add: It is completely unnecessary of course…to turn after your chain 3′s. To turn, or not to turn…those are your options.

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Disney Almost Wordless Wednesday – Best of Times II

Posted in Wordless Wednesdays with tags , , , , , on January 4, 2012 by Lucinda

May 2000

Epcot…just beginning to fall in love with this park…falling deeper for Disney, in general.

June 2001

First time bringing friends along. Sharing the Magic!

November 2001

My first-ever, adults-only Disney vacation. Like no other.

For more fun Disney photos, be sure to check out the Wordless Wednesday blog hops at Focused on the Magic and The Info Mouse.

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DizzneeMomma – 2011 in Review – My Favorite Posts from the Past

Posted in Thoughts & Opinions on December 31, 2011 by Lucinda

It’s the end of another year…and time again for reflection. I look back at what I’ve posted over the past twelve months with hopeful thoughts of where DizzneeMomma.com is going in the year to come.

This post is an aggregate of my most favorite posts of 2011. PLEASE click on the orange/red text to view the original posts…and feel free to share your thoughts as comments.

1. Me…Doing Something Disney. My first Disney blog hop…ever! I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and was inspired by the other Disney bloggers. Lisa’s Babes in Disneyland, Disney Blog Hop gave me some much-needed direction.

2. Best-Ever Mickey Mouse Butter Cookies. My most popular post to date…getting numerous hits daily.

3. Music Moves Me Monday – With Character. One of my first attempts at setting my photos to music in a slideshow. I rather like how it turned out. Still one of my favorite posts. Watch full screen…and make room for some lap-slapping and toe-tapping!

4. Where am I going? Still some things to consider. Brought this post back to aid in my reflection and blog planning.

5. Disney Summer Fun…My first guest post. It was fun to write…and it’s nice to go back and read again…to reminisce about summer fun. I’m not a winter person. Much.

6. Blogging with Integrity. Very proud to have joined The Three Disneyland Moms’ Challenge. You can join too!

7. Why I LOVE Disney! For anyone that may not understand my obsession with the Mouse…I think I explain it pretty well with this post.

8. My Walt Disney Connection. Perhaps my most favorite of all posts…the one that explains how I’m actually related to legendary Disney animator, Oliver Johnston. He’s my third cousin twice removed!! How’s that for an amazing Disney connection?

Sincerest thanks to my followers and to all who happen in to DizzneeMomma.com. It’s been a lot of fun blogging here and I’m really looking forward to another year at “Without a Care in the World.” I hope you’ll keep coming back to see where this thing goes. Cheers All!!

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Disney Almost Wordless Wednesday – Best of Times I

Posted in Wordless Wednesdays with tags , , , on December 28, 2011 by Lucinda

Focused on the Magic

The Almost Wordless Wednesday theme at “Focused on the Magic” is Your Calendar Shot. Deb shared her choice for a calendar cover…a stunning warm welcome to the new year. Click her link at the end of this post to see the newest Disney Wordless Wednesday photos on her blog hop this week.

If I were to make a new calendar of my favorite Disney shots, I’d choose a 15-month format so I could showcase one photo from each of my past trips.

My first three calendar photos would be from 1975, 1985 and 1999.

November 1975

I’m on the left in the dazzling plaid pants.

December 27, 1985

Bambi Jayne with Grandma

May 4, 1999

Too hot and too tired to smile for the camera.

I’ll be digging through my Disney photo archives for the rest of my calendar and I’ll share them in the next four Wordless Wednesday posts. Watch for them!

For more fun Disney photos, be sure to check out the Wordless Wednesday blog hops at Focused on the Magic and The Info Mouse.

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Almost Wordless Wednesday – JOY! My Christmas Vacations

Posted in Wordless Wednesdays with tags , , , , , , on December 21, 2011 by Lucinda

Recently, while sorting through my Disney Christmas photos, I realized for the first time, that I’ve been to Walt Disney World three times during Christmas. Never on Christmas Eve nor Christmas Day…but I’ve been during the lights and festivities of the holiday. Three times.

My DWW post this week is a slideshow created from photos and video of all three trips. Click play and have a good time. Dance. Sing. Fa la la la la and HO HO HO!

For more fun Disney photos, check out the Wordless Wednesday blog hops at Focused on the Magic and The Info Mouse.

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