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Finding Nemo “Mine Mine Mine” Seagulls Figurine

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Who’s? Well, it could only belong to those three noisy seagulls! What? Anything that they can sea! See what I did there? Pixar gave us a good run of amazing animated movies. Finding Nemo is definitely one of my all-time … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Figurines, Pixar, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World | Tagged Attractions, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Figurines, Finding Nemo, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Florida, Mine Mine Mine, Pixar, Seagulls, The Seas with Nemo and Friends, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World | Leave a comment

Disneyland Annual Passholder Balloon Mickey Vinylmation

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Dis-LEE

We have only visited Disneyland once and that was way back in 2013. The weather could have been better but the crowds were thin and we definitely had a good time! And if you’ve been reading this blog for any … Continue reading →

Posted in Annual Passholder, Characters, Collectibles, Disneyland, Exclusive, Theme Parks, Vinylmations | Tagged Annual Passholder, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Parks, Disneyland, Exclusive, Mickey Balloons, Mickey Mouse, Theme Parks, Vinylmations | Leave a comment

Disney Parks Chef Remy Ratatouille Plush

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Ratatouille is a French Provençal stewed vegetable dish, originating in Nice. Recipes and cooking times differ widely, but common ingredients include tomato, garlic, onion, zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, and some combination of leafy green herbs common to the region wherein … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Food, Kitchen, Merchandise, Pixar, Plush | Tagged Animation, Characters, Disney Parks, Food, Kitchen, Martha Stewart, Merchandise, Pixar, Plush, Ratatouille, Recipes, Remy, Stuffies | Leave a comment

Nostalgia Illustrated Magazine – The Pleasures of the Past

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I’ve set the Wayback Machine to 1975 on a sweltering July day. It’s time to explore some of The Pleasures of the Past via the esteemed Nostalgia Illustrated magazine! Who’s ready for some dog-eared, yellowing, smelly fun? This old magazine … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, History, Magazines | Tagged Animation, Bugs Bunny, Characters, Donald Duck, Gertie the Dinosaur, History, Leonard Maltin, Magazines, Nostalgia Illustrated, Popeye | Leave a comment

Walt Disney Showcase Collection: Canadian Mickey

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Is there anything more Canadian than a Lumberjack? Maybe a beaver. A Mountie. A tuque. Hockey. Tim Horton’s. Okay, but a Lumberjack is up there! Maybe top three. He’s a Lumberjack, and he’s Okay. He sleeps all night and works … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Collectibles, Figurines, Merchandise | Tagged Canadian, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Traditions, Enesco, Figurines, Greetings From Canada, Jim Shore, Made in China, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Walt Disney Showcase Collection | Leave a comment

Disney Store Minnie’s Box Lunches Snow Globe

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Building a Building is a Mickey Mouse Short produced in 1933 by Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. The Short depicts Mickey working at a construction site under the supervision of Peg-Leg Pete while Minnie Mouse is selling box lunches to the workers. Of course, poor Mickey … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Store, Exclusive, Food, Merchandise, Shorts | Tagged Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Disney Store, Exclusive, Food, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Minnie's Box Lunches, Shorts, Snow Globes | Leave a comment

Disney Mickey Mouse 2 Pack Silicone Trivets

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Dis-LEE

What is a ‘trivet’? In olden times, it was an iron tripod placed over a fire for a cooking pot or kettle to stand on. Later, it became a small metal plate with short legs, especially one put under a … Continue reading →

Posted in Characters, Food, Home Decor, Kitchen, Merchandise | Tagged Characters, Food, Hidden Mickey, Home Decor, Kitchen, Merchandise, Mickey Mouse, Pot Holder, Trivet | Leave a comment

Pixar’s Little Green Men (LGM) Candle

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Little green men, or LGMs, is the stereotypical terminology for extraterrestrials who appear as little humanoid-like creatures with green skin. According to Pixar, they also say “Ooooooooooh” a lot! It was actually in the 1950’s that little green men came into popular usage in reference … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Characters, Collectibles, Decor, Pixar, Videos | Tagged Animation, Candles, Characters, Collectibles, LGM, Little Green Men, Made in China, Pixar, Toy Story, Videos | Leave a comment

Vintage Cowboy Mickey Mouse Plush

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The ‘Cowboy’ has been elevated to the status of the hero of heroes. Rugged and industrious, he rides the plains and herds of America. But what does a ‘Cowpoke’ do? Before we answer that question, let’s meet one of the … Continue reading →

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Sesame Street BERT Big Fig Statuette

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Bert and Ernie are two Muppets who aren’t part of the Muppet cast of characters currently owned by Disney. They actually appear together in numerous skits on the long-running PBS/HBO children’s television show, Sesame Street. Jim Henson made sure to separate the Sesame Street characters from … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Figs, Ceramics, Characters, Merchandise, Muppets | Tagged Bert, Big Figs, Ceramics, Characters, Eric Jacobson, Frank Oz, Hand Puppets, Hand Rod Puppet, Jim Henson, Merchandise, Muppets, Peter Linz, Sesame Street, Sesame Workshop, Statuette | Leave a comment