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Market Road Antiques in St. Jacobs, ON

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Dis-LEE

. Market Road Antiques . I recently went to St. Jacobs, Ontario, for two business seminars. Although they took up most of my time during the day, I was free to explore this beautiful area by night. . Of course, … Continue reading →

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Home Depot – Pooh and Einstein Paint Colors

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dis-LEE

An Unlikely Pairing . This booklet from Home Depot features two distinctly different Disney franchises: Winnie the Pooh and Baby Einstein. . We start off with the Bear-of-little-brain: . .  .  . Again, a happy little child is the result … Continue reading →

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Home Depot – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Paint Colors

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Bold Statement . Any child would love to live in the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse! And although that is impossible, thanks to Home Depot and Disney, you can at least give them the next best thing: . . Toodles should appear … Continue reading →

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Home Depot – Fairies Paint Colors

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Children’s Room Make-over . Disney has always partnered with retailers to create unique merchandise. But this cross-promotion is special in that it doesn’t just sell a product, but a style as well. . The following booklet (available at Home Depot … Continue reading →

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Pirates of the Caribbean Auctioneer and Redhead Figurines

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Dis-LEE

We wants the Redhead! One of the most popular rides at any Disney park it’s in is Pirates of the Caribbean, and one of the most memorable scenes is the Bride Auction scene. However, that scene has been changed and … Continue reading →

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Peter Pan Double Snow Globe

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Flying over London . Kijiji strikes again and delivers to me another nice collectible. This time it’s in the form of a Snow Globe featuring a famous scene from Peter Pan: . . “You can fly!” . Yes, high above … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Dis-LEE

. by Vic Crume Scholastic Book Services 1977 . This great little paperback novel only cost me $4 even, and it’s turned out to be worth every penny. Of course, at $4, that isn’t saying much! . But seriously, the … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Cookie Tin

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Mickey’s Clubhouse may be filled with magical gadgets and the wonderful Toodles, but this Mickey Mouse Clubhouse tin is filled with: . . Cookies! . . 5 kinds of cookies . . Go ahead: choose one! . Hot dog, hot … Continue reading →

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Tomart’s Disneyana – Issue 8

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Dis-LEE

I have all 74 issues of this great magazine, most in one place, but I need to locate others. But here is issue #8:..This issues coverage starts out on the inside cover with merchandise from Indiana Jones Adventure in Disneyland..Next … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Holiday Planner – Part Six

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Dis-LEE

Disney Institute and Florida . We now arrive at the end of our coverage of the 1996 Holiday Planner for the 25th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. And it’s been a great ride! . . What I really enjoyed was … Continue reading →

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