I walked with you once upon a dream

Sad news. I've been kind of in a slump the last couple days ever since my mom texted me saying that my dog back home, Cody, died. I hadn't seen him since Christmas, and I always thought I would see him at least one more time before he passed away. I know he was "just a dog" but I've never had anyone in my family or anyone close to me die before, so I've been pretty torn up about it. We got him when I was nine years old, and now I'm 21, so twelve years is a long time to have someone in your life. I wish I could've hugged his blubber-y body one more time, but I know he's in doggie heaven now, eating everything.

R.I.P. Cody, I love you.

Never smile at a crocodile

Not a whole lot to report, still just counting down the days until check-in (which is in exactly FOUR WEEKS). I got my purple folder in the mail a couple weeks ago, which basically has all the information that's online, plus a welcome letter with a more detailed description of your role. Also, it came with 3D glasses which goes to an online game called Mission: Timekeeper - where you basically get to learn about disney history and trivia, while defeating the evil Sidheron... To fill my time while I wait for my program to start, I've been doing various disney paintings. My most recent one, which I did three days ago, features Wall-E and Eve "dancing" in space. I think it turned out really well (it's also pretty big - like 2' x 3'): Close-up: Also, this is kind of random but I'm sort of proud of it. When I went to the CP Presentation at my school, they gave us a purple sticker that said "Disney College Program" on it. I saved that sticker for a month or so until I found out I got in and what my check-in day was, just so I could put it on my calendar: And yes, I have an Owls of Ga'Hoole calendar. I'm not going to apologize for it.

Countdown!!

I found a website that makes little Disney countdown banners to put on your website, so I decided to make one. After I typed in the "event date," a preview of my banner showed up, and it said 38 days. 38 days??! Somehow, I didn't realize how soon it was going to be! That's only a month and a week away! Time to really start preparing!

On a separate note, I was at Barnes & Noble yesterday and I found this awesome book on sale - Little Known Facts About Well Known Places: Disneyland. It's cute and has lots of interesting things that I actually didn't already know! For example, when President Theodore Roosevelt visited Disneyland, he refused to go on the Dumbo ride because he didn't want to be photographed on an elephant - the symbol of the Republican party. Go check this book out - I got it for only $6.95! I have 38 days to improve my Disney knowledge, so hopefully this book helps with that :)

A big post about SHOPPING!

Alright, so for those of you who know me, you know I LOVE to shop - what girl doesn't? Combinine that love with my obsession of Disney and you get a blog post like this, filled with nothing but super cute and awesome products with a Disney theme :) Click on the item you like to go to it's website!

One of my favorite product lines is "Disney Couture" - they make all sorts of really cute and trendy jewelry, clothing, and accessories. I love the Jiminy Cricket Pendant Necklace ($65 amazon.com), the Pinocchio Bangle Bracelet ($45 amazon.com), and the Tinkerbell Pearl Necklace ($50 amazon.com). They are on the pricier side, but the quality is top-notch and it comes in a cute little silk bag!

While these might not fit the "Disney Look" they are great casual pieces for wearing to the park! The Dolman Sleeve Rhinestone Snow White Top ($69 disneystore.com) is very cute and hip but sadly didn't fit me right when I tried it on =( On the other hand, the Little Mermaid Burnout T-Shirt ($22 hottopic.com) is a more classic shape that looks good on everyone. I also really love the Minnie Sequin Skirt ($18 forever21.com) because it's a classy, subtle way to wear Disney.

Ever wanted to smell like your favorite Disney character? Now you can with their various perfumes! I thought the Little Mermaid and Minnie Mouse ones were very pretty, but you can purchase other characters like Tinkerbell and Aurora! They range from $10-$20, and most of them can also be purchase as a gift set with body wash and lotion (around $25). And so the men don't feel left, there's also a Tron Legacy Eau de Toilette! ($12)

As far as carrying cases go, the Tinker Bell Rainbow Wallet ($20 hottopic.com) is pretty, sparkley and has plenty of room for all that money you're going to spend on the other things in this blog post ;) The Winnie the Pooh Tote Bag ($10 amazon.com) is simply adorable - who doesn't love Pooh?? And the Pook-a-Looz Wristlet ($5 toysrus.com) is pretty darn cute, as well. Plus, it's the perfect size to take the essentials with you into the park!

Okay, so if you've never been to Etsy.com, you need to. It's a great site where you can buy various handmade items, and they have pretty much anything you could think of. My current obsession is the Snow White Decal for Macbook ($9). I don't even have a Mac, but I want to get one for no other reason than because I love this sticker (it also comes in sizes for iPads and iPhones). The Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Ring ($20) and the Drink Me Alice Necklace ($18) are also super adorable things you can find on Esty!

Finally (and most importantly!) check out my Zazzle store (zazzle.com/teaandhoney) where you can buy products with my original artwork on it! There are only a few things in there right now, but more will come! I am also taking requests, so let me know if there is a specific disney character, scene, etc. that you would like, and what kind of product you want it on (shoes, shirt, necklace, etc.). Thanks for reading, have a magical day! ;)