A Modern Take On: Sleeping Beauty

Princess Aurora is my favorite of the Disney Princesses. I adore her, and I adore her movie. Sleeping Beauty was Walt Disney's most expensive animated feature and the most sylistic. They didn't just base the movie on the classic fairy tale but the classic ballet as well. So I wanted this outfit to have a ballet theme as well. This is my favorite of the four! I really adore it! I hope you guys do as well!

Princess Aurora by angellwings featuring Dorothy Perkins tights

This is our last "Modern Take" tomorrow we return to our regularly scheduled Top 5's.

Until next time, have a magical day!

A Modern Take On: Tinkerbell

I think we can all agree that Tink is the most famous fairy ever. So it was only right that she be included in the "Minnie As" cartoon series that I found. She is also the next character in this "Modern Take" series. I decided to go glamourous and well...sparkly on this one because it just seemed to fit. I love this outfit. It's not my absolute favorite, but I do love it. My favorite outfit will be posted tomorrow. Be on the look out for that!

But with out further ado here's my modern take on Tinkerbell:

Tinkerbell by angellwings featuring Arden B dresses

Until next time, have a magical day!

A Modern Take On: Cinderella

So chronologically the next Disney Princess to come along after Snow White was Cinderella. Who their just happened to be a "Minnie As" cartoon for too! I think this one is my second favorite of the four outfits. I hope you guys like it just as much!

Cinderella by angellwings featuring Jeffrey Campbell shoes

Until next time, have a magical day!

Tales of a Disney College Program Hopeful -- Vlog #4

Until next time, have a magical day!

A Modern Take On: Snow White

Okay, guys, for the next four days we're going to take a Top 5 break. Don't worry the Top 5 lists WILL be back. Trust me, I've got lots of time to kill, but recently I made four outfits on polyvore.com that I would like to share with you. I found these Minnie Mouse clip arts while searching that have Minnie in four outfits that belong to other Disney Characters so I decided to use those and make modern versions of those famous outfits.

It only makes sense to start with the first Disney princess, Snow White. So here's the outfit I put together for her. It's not my favorite (mostly because it looks like the primary colors threw up all over it, lol.) but I hope you guys like it!

Snow White by angellwings featuring Forever21

Top 5 Favorite Places to Go in Downtown Disney:

It's officially been one week since my interview! Gah, seriously, longest week ever! Happy Valentine's Day everyone. Here's today's top 5!

I love Downtown Disney. Especially when compared to Universal's CityWalk. CityWalk is just a jumble of chaos. Want to go there with a group of people? Well, if you want to stay together as a group at CityWalk then you can forget it. There's no room to really walk at CityWalk and I always some home get stuck behind the people who move like one inch every five minutes. No, I much prefer Downtown Disney. There's room to breath and great entertainment, dining, and shopping. So, I thought I would share wtih you guys my favorite places to visit in Downtown Disney. Starting with 5 of course:

5. LEGO Imagination Center:

This place is so cool. It brings out the kid in everyone. Espescially once you see the awesome LEGO sculptures. Other than this transformer, there was a dragon and family of tourists. The store itself is awesome. When I was there you could fill up your own bin of LEGOs with you choice of pieces. That's right there's more options than just the girl bucket (pink, purple, and white) and the boy bucket (red, yellow, blue, and white.) I couldn't believe myself at first, ha ha. It's awesome place to visit and I suggest if you haven't checked it out then do so the next time you're in DTD.

4. Tren-D

The ultimate Tween shopping destination, and even if you're not a tween its fun to just browse. There's so many neat clothing items in that store. I say definately check it out. There was this one rolling suitcase that I really wanted the last time I was there, but I couldn't afford it. (Sorry the picture is fuzzy, it's the only one I could find.)

3. Characters in Flight

It's a balloon! Hovering above DTD! It's so cool, the view is quite amazing. I'm not a big fan of heights so it was a little nervewracking but even I could appreciate it. Plus that balloon just LOOKS fun with all those characters on it. It's a must do on at least one trip to Disney.

2. The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

No joke just seeing the kids come out of this place all decked out like a princess is precious (unless they come out decked out like Hannah Montanna...not so precious to me. Now if they came out as Lola Luffnaggle? That would be completely adorable!) Last time I was there I saw a toddler all made up to look like Tinkerbell. It was so cute! If I had a daughter I would take her here at least once (and only once because it's REALLY expensive.)

1. The World of Disney Store

THIS IS THE BEST DISNEY STORE EVER! I'm not kidding! It may only rivaled by the World of Disney store in New York, but still I think the Downtown Disney store is my favorite. It houses #2 inside as well as TONS of awesome Disney merchandise. The last time we were there we got a free WDW afgan with our purchase. I have it in my car as my emergency blanket. They don't just have T-shirts and park memorabilia though, they have amazing collectibles and a section for every age group! I spent forever browsing the baby section looking for something for my nephew. Check it out when you're in Orlando! Even if you're not there for the Disney Parks! Two summers ago my family went to Orlando strictly for Universal Studios and we STILL went to Downtown Disney and the World of Disney store.

Well, that's all for today's Top 5. Until next time, have a magical day!

My Top 5 Favorite Disney World Shows:

This is a list of my favorite shows past and present. I've included all shows in this list so night time shows are included with the face character and movie themed shows. Disney is known for it's entertainment and spectacle the world wide, and Disney World is home to some of the very BEST examples of that. As usual let's start with my number 5 show:

5. Indiana Jones: Epic Stunt Spectacular

I am a big fan of Indiana Jones. I love every movie in the series (including the fourth one) and to me this show fits right in with them. It really does feel like a behind the scenes tour of how certain stunts were performed for Raiders of the Lost Ark. There's lot of funny jokes that the actors throw back and forth too. It's a very amusing show, and if Disney EVER closes it they will face a LOT of wrath from me. It's a MUST every time I'm in Disney.

4. Cinderellabration

As far as I can tell this show no longer goes on at the Magic Kingdom but it was adorable. All the Disney royalty gathered at Cinderella's Castle to celebrate her coronation. It also contained one of the only appearances Belle's non-beastly prince in the entire park which I loved since we don't get to see the non-beastly prince that often. This show gave the Magic Kingdom a little more magic I think. You really felt like you had stepped into a Disney movie when you were watching this show. It was another happy ending for Cinderella, and I wish it was still going at the Magic Kingdom. It was a lot of fun.

3. the Voyage of the Little Mermaid

The effects in this show are WONDERFUL. I love that at the beginning you go underwater with Ariel. It just makes the show that much more wonderful. The actors in the show are always very good too. It's a must see show. My mom and I were really very surprised by the effects of the show. We didn't expect it to be such an immersive experience, but that's Disney for you. They always have to "plus" things.

2. The Festival of the Lion King

The best show in the Animal Kingdom! At least it was when I was there. I haven't seen the Finding Nemo show so I can't compare the two. But Festival of the Lion King is a show full of so many amazing things! There's trampalines, and larger than life characters, and actors with amazing voices! This has to be the best cast show in all of Disney World. Every performance is jaw dropping. This show also includes the kids in on the fun too. They pull people out of the audience during certain parts of the show. It's just a blast to experience.

1. Fantasmic!

This is my favorite show of all time! The water screens, the pyro, the reenactments, and the huge finale make it a worth while experience every time. The Pocahontas section always makes me happy. I love that moment when Pocahontas can be seen on top of that cliff. It just says everything you need to know about that character. I also love the steamboat at the end with all the characters on it. No kidding, EVERY disney character is on that boat. It's amazing how many actors they're able to fit around it's edges!  And that last line of the show is always my favorite (along with the music that follows), "Some imagination, huh?" It's the most entertaining night time show I've ever seen. The first time I saw it I was blown away and I still am to this day.

That's all for this list, folks! Until next time, have a magical day!

My Top 5 Favorite Disney World Resorts

Alright so we're back for another Top 5! This one is my Top 5 favorite resorts! I've only stayed on the Disney Property once but when I did it was immensely enjoyable. These resorts that I've picked our my favorites to look at or ones I would really like to Stay in! So Enjoy!

5. All Star Movies Resort

Look at that giant Woody statue! It's totally awesome and makes me want to stay there! lol!

This resort and all the value resorts are amazing deals! Even when the rates are high it's still worth it. You get to stay in the middle of all the Disney magic AND receive guest benefits like Extra Magic Hours and certain resort guest only discounts. Things at the resort gift shops are usually a little cheaper than they would be at the parks too! If you book at the right times you can stay here for $89 a night! That's an awesome deal! The first time I make a trip down there with friends I WILL be staying there. I think it looks like a lot of fun!

4. Port Orleans (Riverside or French Quarter):

I think the atmostphere at this resort must be pretty wonderful. Every picture I've seen looks beautiful!

This is another resort that I plan on staying at eventually. I think it looks like it would be beautiful and a great place to explore. Disney tends to go all out with their themes and I've heard the on site restaurants for this resort are no exception! Also, to bring out the kid in you...there's a dragon waterslide! Yes a DRAGON. It looks AWESOME. This is a moderate resort so it's a little more expensive than All Star Movies but you get extra amenities that totally make it worth the additional cost!

3. Wilderness Lodge:

This resort is beautiful on the inside and out!

On my last trip to Disney World my family and I walked through this resort. I was surprised at how beautiful it was! There's a small creek that runs under the floor of the Lobby! It's so cool! I've also heard the food at the resort is delicious too! I've heard the rooms are spacious and nice, and I LOVE the geiser! Plus the free form pool looks like a lot of fun to me. This is one of my dream places to stay. Hopefully I will get to one day.

2. The Grand Floridian:

They're not kidding about the "Grand" part are they?

Take a look at this picture and tell me if it looks familliar. If it doesn't then you didn't watch TV in the 90s. See that piano in the lobby? That's where Uncle Jesse serenaded people in the lobby while he waited to apologize to Becky. That's right. I just referenced Full House. What are you gonna do about it? I have loved this resort ever since I saw it on that episode. Now, I am not obsessed with Full House, but I do have that show to thank for showing me how beautiful this resort is! It's classic and beautiful! I'm about to go 14 year old girl on you and tell you that this is always where I imagined staying on my honeymoon. My parents and I also walked through this lobby the last time we were in Disney World and I have to tell you it is JUST as beautiful in person! I love this resort!

1. Old Key West

The little known jewell of Disney resorts, in my oppinion.

I stayed here after my high school graduation with my parents and a friend. They let me plan our trip as part of my present and I found this quaint little Villa resort because it had a lower rate during our vacation week than many other resrots. Plus it was a villa with a kitchen so we could bring groceries and save money on food. The resort was beautiful and had very helpful Cast members! We checked in early and they held our bags until our room was ready so we could head out into the park. When we got back our room was ready to go and our bags were waiting for us inside. We had all of our souvineers delivered back to our room that week which was very convenient when you were riding rides. Plus the pool was HUGE. It never felt too crowded and had a great water slide for the kids. The water slide looked like a giant sandcastle. I even saw some parents taking trips down the slide. The restaurant (Olivia's) was very delicious, and the gift shop had everyhing on sale. The bus came all the way down to our building to pick us up and head to the parks, and there is a golf course on property! My dad loved that and made good use of it! He even made a hole in one that week! He got a special ball and plaque and everything! All in all, I LOVE this resort and would gladly stay there again and again.

That's all for this list! Until next time, have a magical day!

Top 5 Favorite Attractions at Disney World!

Today we're going to look at my Top 5 favorite attractions at Disney World. I feel kind of bad because all five of them come from two parks, but these are my five favorites. I will ride them over and over and over again in the same day. That's how much I love them.

Here we go:

5. The Haunted Mansion

My favorite part of this ride is actually not the ride. I love everything you can spot while you're standing in line.

I LOVE this ride. It's got such an amazing atmosphere. There's so many things to see and hear while you're standing in line. The howling dog, the horseless herse, the gravestones...I find something new every time I ride it. I also think it's amazing that most of the effects are just simple manipulations of reflection and light. It makes this ride that much more awesome. It's definately one of the best rides at the Magic Kingdom.

4. Rockin' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith

The anticipation of the take off is the best and most thrilling part.

Another amazing ride! One of my favorite things about this ride is the take off build up. The first time I rode it all the signs and warnings really got to me. I was convinced I was going to be shoved back into my seat and have my bones shaken to the core. Even better was my dad's reaction. We got in line and when we finally reached the loading area there was a full car waiting to be launched. My dad looked away for a split second and it was gone. He looked at me with wide eyes and said, "That was it? Where did it go?" I laughed so hard at the look on his face. This is one of the best and most thrilling coasters in Orlando.

3. The Hollywood Tower of Terror

The set decoration on this one is AMAZING, and the attraction operators are always creepy which is a bonus.

Disney made a smart move when it decided to have a ride linked to the Twilight Zone. The inside sets that you see as you walk through the line are wonderfully convincing! The dust and the cobwebs and the props really do give the authentic feel that the occupants of this hotel just dissappeared and left all their things behind. The attractions operators on this one are always the best too. They know how to work the creepy. I love that the drop is never the same on this one. It makes every ride different and exciting. So good story for this one too. My mom and I rode this one together while my dad was off golfing at our resort, and the sound for the Twilight Zone exposition of the ride wasn't working. We could see the images but we couldn't hear anything. So, just as we get to the drop my mom all but yells, "I hope the rest of this ride still works!" Every one in the car turned to glare at us as we dropped. Yep, folks, that's my mom for you. Not afraid to say what's on her mind, lol.

2. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Great fun for all ages. Just the right amount of thrills.

This ride is just good fun! This is always the first thing that I ride at the Magic Kingdom. It's a great warm up for things like Splash Mountain and Space Mountain. It's got enough twists and turns to be a lot of fun, but not so many that you exclude kids who may be intimidated by roller coasters. It's like the safe middle ground between Rockin' Roller Coaster and the Barnstormer. Not too little, but not too old. My friend and I rode this the first night of our stay and I guess at night they turn off the water because the next day we convinced my mom to go on it by telling her she wouldn't get wet and what do you know? The water was on. She didn't get soaked but she did get wet. My friend and I gave her apologetic looks as the first waterfall came up. She took it in good stride though.

1. Splash Mountain

One of the Magic Kingdoms many mountains, and by far the best.

A trip to Walt Disney World is NEVER complete with out a ride on Splash Mountain. It's a combination of thrills and signature Disney Animatronics. The story is engaging for kids and nostalgic for adults, and the drop is ALWAYS fun! I must admit this ride surpassed my expectations the first time I rode it. There's a lot more to it than I expected. I rode it three times in a row after that initial first time. My parents had to force me to find another ride. It's a Magic Kingdom staple and one of the best rides at Disney World.

That's all for todays Top 5! Come back tomorrow for another one!

Until next time, have a magical day!

My "Wait" Watchers Outfit...

"Wait" Watchers Outfit by angellwings featuring Volcom bags

This is the outfit I sort of have that I wore for my interview. The only differences are my Wayfarers aren't authentic Ray-bans and my Mickey Mouse shirt is tie-dyed with Red and Blue. But I LOVE this outfit dearly. Since I'm currently in a place that is covered in snow I had to include that North Face jacket back there.  But I managed to include some of my favorite stores and brands! American Eagle, Volcom, Ray-Ban, North Face, Blowfish, and H&M. Just thought I would throw this up for fun. I'm not a fashionista but I do love to shop.

Something to Keep Me Busy...

Yes, I know that it is insanely early. I went to bed early last night and the body seems to refuse to let me have more than 7 hours of sleep at a time. I have nothing else to do which results in me blogging at quater after 5 in the morning.

So, I'm starting to go a little crazy already. I think the white envelope fake out messed me up completely, lol! I need something to keep me busy (school work is apparently not doing the job) so today I made up a whole bunch of Top 5 lists about Disney. I've made enough to keep me busy for a LONG time.

I've decided it will be something fun to do as opposed to boring you all with the details of my boring existence. I'm probably going to keep making lists as long as I don't hear, lol. I'm waiting to do the "dream locations" stuff until after I hear whether I'm in or not. I really don't want to count my chickens before they've hatched and jinx myself.

I'm currently passing the time by waiting on a blizzard that may never come. I really want classes cancelled today (which of course means they probably won't be.)

Be on the look out for the first Top 5 List coming up really soon!

Until next time, have a magical day!

My First DCP Fake Out...

Okay, so far during all of this I've done pretty well. I haven't been freaking out when I have new e-mails and I haven't expected anything to be in the mail. Yesterday though, I nearly had a heart attack.

Gather round kids, I'll tell you a story.

I got off the bus at my apartment complex, and as usual on the way to my apartment I stopped to check the mailbox. I wasn't expecting anything to be in the box. Maybe a greeting card from my "adopted" parents at Church or a promotional notice from HP, but that was about it. Lo and behold, I open my box and there's a BIG, white envelope inside. I nearly dropped my keys. I thought, "No, that can't be my acceptance. I just interviewed yesterday!"

I reached in and pulled out the folder sized envelope slowly. My anticipation was building with every centimeter, and then I saw the return address, "Winston-Salem Monthly." My shoulders sagged and I chuckled at myself. It was copies of the magazine I was going to be interning with over the summer. I had forgotten that I had spoken with my future supervisor about sending me a few issues to look over. I laughed at myself and thought that I should have known better. Disney may respond fast, but not THAT fast.

And that, my lovelies, is our story for the day. Don't forget to formspring me any questions you have in the beautiful purple box to your right. Also I added an MP3 player of my in progress "Think Purple Mix." If the music annoys you can simply press the big purple pause buttom on the very bottom right of the page.

Until next time, have a magical day!

The Waiting Game Begins...

Day 1 of waiting! So I started to feel the effects of the waiting game last night when I was looking over the facebook group at all the people who have been invited already. I just want to be there so bad! LOL. But I won't hear for at least 9-11 days and more than likely it will be a little over 2 or 3 weeks. My recruiter was pretty confidant that I would hear back before the 4 week mark since it was still early in the application stage.

I have class today, ugh. I thought that maybe things would freeze over last night and we would get a delay, but no. Luckily today is one of my shorter days which means I'll be home around 3:30. So, my car is at home with my parents. Ruby the Escahpay is not feeling too well right now so dad took her to his mechanic. I'm going crazy with out my car. I have to rely on my roomie to get me to the grocery store (which I need to go buy food soon. I'll have to ask the roomie if she can take me tonight or tomorrow night.) After a week with out my car I KNOW I'm going to want it with me in Florida should I get in.

I've also decided to save up for some kind of video recording device. My awesome camera will record video, but it takes up a lot of space on my memory card. So, I've decided 40% of my paycheck is going to be put in my savings account for a video recording device of some kind. I want something small that will make it easy to get the video from the camera to the computer and then to YouTube. If you guys have any suggestions let me know!

I feel so relieved now that the process is out of my hands, but at the same time I know that the wait for the Purple Folder/e-mail is going to distract me to no end. I'll just have to burry myself in schoolwork and the daycare. That should help, and if it doesn't I'll just make YouTube my homepage and watch a ton of Disney World videos.

BTW if you guys want to check out some of my design work from my classes you can go here: http://www.angellwings.posterous.com/

I post all of the things I make for my classes there. I would love it if you guys would check them out and let me know what you think!

Until next time, have a magical day!