Minnie Mouse

NEW Minnie Mouse LeSportsac and Disney Bags Celebrate Minnie!

1 November 2013 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

We mentioned on Zannaland in our last LeSportsac post that the “it’s a small world” designs would not be the end of LeSportsac + Disney and it looks like we were right! LeSportsac recently announced on their blog a few weeks back that they were bringing out a whole new line featuring Minnie Mouse. The Celebrate Minnie print is now available for pre-order and, like all LeSportsac bags, super cute with a size for just about every need and look! Check out the official info below from LeSportsac:

Though the popular Disney It’s a Small World collaboration came to an end with its final collection this Fall, LeSportsac is teaming up with Disney once again to look back at Minnie Mouse through the decades with Celebrate Minnie print.

Minnie has been reinventing her look for close to 90 years, and now you can witness her transformation (and ever so glamorous wardrobe) through the years in one fun print! In the 1920′s Minnie was classically chic in black and white, while the 30′s introduced a more colorful look when she first started sporting her iconic polka-dot outfits. The 40′s brought her signature bow, and she stayed on trend throughout the fashion revolutions of the 50′s, 60′s, and 70′s – including a flower-power mini-dress with platform shoes! In the 80′s she was working out in her sneakers and sweatshirt, during the 90′s she rocked a ruffled skirt and denim jacket, and the new millennium brought her back to her polka-dot roots. Today Minnie is an inspiration and muse for fashionistas around the world!

LeSportsac Minnie Mouse — Now I don’t recall 1970 Minnie Mouse at all, but I LOVE her! I really liked when Minnie had different outfits all the time rather than her now signature red with white polka dots. What is your favorite time-period?

Offered in 18 Classic styles, the Disney Minnie Mouse for LeSportsac Collection is set to hit LeSportsac.com and LeSportsac Boutiques in mid-to-late November but you can pre-order now by calling 1-877-397-6597!

Here are examples of some of my favorite LeSportsac styles – but you can see them all at the Minnie Collection page.

Can’t get enough LeSportsac + Disney designs? I’ve actually got a giveaway going on *right now* on Instagram only, giving away a Kasey bag in the Polynesian Paradise print. Head to instagram.com/zannaland to find the giveaway instructions, and be sure to use the hashtag #zannalandgiveaway when you re-post it on Instagram. That giveaway ends 11/13. Good luck! And that’s not all – I’ll be doing THREE more giveaways from the Small World collection, both here on the blog and elsewhere, so stay tuned!

LeSportsac Zannaland Giveaway — Re-post this on Instagram only to enter! 🙂

Mickey and Minnie Mania! Merchandise Update

11 May 2013 by Suzannah Otis 1 Comment

In the last week Mickey and Minnie merchandise has been everywhere in the parks! It seems to be the new trend for spring and if you are a Mickey or Minnie lover you will have plenty of things to be excited for! In the Disney Parks stores you will find everything from T-shirts, shoes, bags and even a scarf poncho!

Minnie Mouse Hoodie with Mouse Ears Front

Minnie Mouse Hoodie with Mouse Ears Back

My favorite is the Minnie “Born to Shop” T-shirt, which is a must-have, and the Minnie hoodie with ears! So cute! Which one is your favorite and do you like this Minnie/Mickey trend? Or do you wish Disney would bring out some other character merchandise?

Target Disney Junior Sleepwear Collection & Springtime Merchandise!

10 May 2013 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

If you are looking to find some cute and more affordable Disney merchandise, Target is always a great idea! Right now they have come out with a really nice juniors sleepwear collection featuring Disney characters like Ariel and Tinker Bell!

You can find the collection both in stores and online. The sizes run from junior XS-XL.

Tinker Bell Sleepwear — Tinker Bell Shorts and tank set

Snow White Sleepwear — Snow White Shorts and tank set

Lady and the Tramp Sleepwear — Lady and the Tramp Shorts and tank set

Target also have some exciting new merchandise being released for spring!

Disney Consumer Products celebrates springtime with a line of products, featured below, including books and eBooks with your favorite characters, such as Minnie Mouse, Mater, and Phineas and Ferb; swimwear from Disney Store for boys and girls, perfect for spring break; and fun and flirty clothes and accessories by D-Signed Stylediaries found exclusively at Target.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Easter Hunt

Phineas and Ferb: The Easter Eggs-travaganza

D-Signed Stylediaries Collection Crepe De Chine Sleeveless Button Front Top with Stud Embellishment

D-Signed Stylediaries Collection Multi Chiffon Skirt with Daisy Detailing

D-Signed Stylediaries Collection Water Color Floral Chiffon Wrap Hi Low Dress

D-Signed Stylediaries Collection Bejeweled Flower and Gem Bracelet Set

Jake and the Never Land Pirates Swim Wear

Disney Parks Weekly Merchandise Report

26 March 2013 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

In this weeks Disney Merchandise Report we will take a look at some new Disney princess music boxes, the new Haunted Mansion line and a some pink Minnie Mouse home decor just to name a few.

First we will take a look at a new series of snow globes and some vintage-looking magnets that have popped up in the stores in almost every park!

Disney Magnets — Poppins Penguins Magnet

Disney Princess merchandise has always been really popular in the parks and I think these items will become a hit with both younger and older fans! The music boxes all feature the Disney princesses in there newest reimagined look, which I really like!

These princess tote bags are in the same design as some cute tops that were released last year, so perfect if you want to have a matching bag!

Disney Princess Music Box — Tinkerbell Music Box

Here we first have a new Minnie Mouse pink polka dot home decor collection featuring cute stuff like a jewelry hanger and a frame set. Then if pink is not your thing we have the new Haunted Mansion collection which also features some really nice home decor/collectibles.

Disney Minnie Mouse Home Decor — Minnie Mouse Bulletin / Pin Board

Disney Haunted Mansion — Haunted Mansion Frame

Castle Couture in Magic Kingdom now has some more princess dress up options for your kids to choose from like Merida and Pocahontas. It’s really nice to see that Disney is giving some attention to some of the more rarer princesses!

Lastly, we have two new antenna toppers, some new water bottles and a new girly version of the popular mouse ear ornaments!

Disney Childs Costume — Merida dress up costume inside Castle Couture in Magic Kingdom

Disney Mouse era Ornament — Mouse Ear Ornament

Disney Glasses — Tinker Bell & Stitch Water Bottle

Disney Antenna Topper — Mike Antenna Topper

Nightime Magic at Epcot’s Flower and Garden Festival

12 March 2013 by Suzannah Otis 1 Comment

The 20th annual Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival has really outdone itself this year with the addition of dining and drinking options at 12 booths around the World Showcase. In addition, there are some special nighttime effects for many of the topiaries, making the Festival a must-visit, day and night. I was so enchanted by a few of these displays, I had to create a special post to share the photos I took at night. I hope you enjoy the gallery of nighttime magic at the Flower and Garden Festival!

Click to enter a slideshow of the images below:

Epcot Flower and Garden Festival at night — The monorail station has projections of the Flower & Garden logo, flowers, and butterflies on the monorail track

Fab 5 topiaries at night — The fab 5 still look great at night

Mickey topiary at night — Mickey is ready for a BBQ

Pluto topiary at night — …and so is Pluto!

Phineas and Ferb topiary at night — Phineas and Ferb have color-changing LED lights around them

Lightning McQueen topiary at night — Lightning McQueen

Epcot's Garden Retreat at night — The Garden Retreat is a lovely seating area, day or night

Tinker Bell topiary at night — Tinker Bell and Periwinkle are the hit of the nighttime gardens

Oz the Great and Powerful Garden — The Oz garden sign looks wonderful at night

Monsters University topiary — The Monsters University scene looks just as great at night

Moose in Canada pavilion at night — Lit up moose in the Canada gardens

Beauty and the Beast topiaries at night — Beauty and the Beast

Beast topiary at night — Beast is a little scary as a close-up!

Lotso topiary at night — Lotso looks very happy, but I’d watch out for him…

Lady and the Tramp topiary at night — Lady and the Tramp

China dragon topiary at night — The dragon in China spits mist

Norway troll topiary at night — A friendly troll?

Oz garden poppies — Hand-blown glass poppies in the Oz garden are beautiful at night!

Which display is your favorite at night? Mine is definitely Tinker Bell and Periwinkle – the fairy music playing in the background is the perfect touch!

Make sure you see our other posts on the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival!

NEW Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival Merchandise!

7 March 2013 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

This Wednesday was the first day of Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival 2013 and I was, of course, very excited to check out the new merchandise! Every year the festival features some newly designed merchandise while also bringing back old favorites. Even though our weather here in Orlando has been on the cooler side lately the festival merchandise really gives you that spring feeling!

Garden Festival Bag — Flower and Garden Festival 2013 Mickey Tote $4.95

Garden Festival Mug — Flower and Garden Festival 2013 Mickey/Minnie Coffee Mug $12.95

Flower and Garden Festival 2013 decanter $16.95

Garden Festival Print — Flower and Garden Festival 2013 Official Print $39.95

Garden Festival Magnet — Flower and Garden Festival 2013 Magnet

Garden Festival stone — Mickey Mouse “Welcome” Garden Stone

Garden Festival statue Grumpy — Flower and Garden Festival Grumpy Garden Statues $29.95

Garden Festival statue Dopey — Flower and Garden Festival Dopey Garden Statues $29.95

Garden Festival statue Tinker Bell — Tinker Bell Garden Stepping Stone $34.95

Garden Festival statue Pin — Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival 2013 Jumbo Pin LE 500 $54.95

The Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival will be held from March 6 – May 19. The place with the best selection of Flower & Garden merchandise is the Festival Center, but you can also find some merchandise around World Showcase and inside Mouse Gear. We’ll be featuring an upcoming post in the next few days covering all the beautiful topiaries and the new food and drink booths added this year, so stay tuned!

So which Flower and Garden merchandise are you most excited to purchase? I will definitely be picking up a pair of LadyBug Minnie Mouse Ears!

NEW 2012 Edition of Disney Couture Nightmare Before Christmas by Harvey’s Bags

23 September 2012 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

Last week a new edition of the wildly popular Nightmare Before Christmas designs of the Harvey’s Bags for Disney Couture launched at Vault 28 in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Harvey’s bags, made from seatbelts and carry a lifetime guarantee. In addition to the Nightmare Before Christmas collection, you can find Minnie Mouse-inspired Harvey’s bags at Disney Parks or at the Disney Store online.

Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favorites, and I love what Harvey’s has done with the designs from the film that we all know and love. I’ve had many readers ask about this new collection, so I thought I’d share what the new bags look like.

A couple of the bags are website exclusives and many have sold out already, so pick up your favorite today at Vault 28 or at Harvey’s site! Here’s a sneak peak at what you’ll see on the site – click to enlarge:

Harvey's Nightmare Before Christmas 2012 — The 2012 Nightmare Before Christmas Collection for Harvey’s Bags

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New Unique Minnie Mouse Ear Headbands-A Style for Everyone

5 March 2012 by Suzannah Otis 7 Comments

Perhaps it’s because I’ve been deep in the action of defeating villains in the Sorcerer’s of the Magic Kingdom game, but I hadn’t noticed these adorable new Minnie Mouse Ear headbands until yesterday, walking out of the park. I remember Steven Miller discussing the upcoming new designs back in September, but I guess they have arrived! Anyway, old or new, I thought they were pretty sweet and thought I’d share them here. It’s been fun to see girls wearing them in the parks, and they definitely make wearing ears cooler for a whole new demographic.

Minnie Mouse headbands — The collection of Minnie Mouse ear headbands at the Emporium

Which style is your favorite? I love the purple ones, but I love feathers too, so it’s hard to choose a favorite! Headbands were $19.95 at time of posting.

Get A FastPass To Mickey This Spring At The Magic Kingdom

22 February 2011 by Suzannah Otis 1 Comment

Following Tom Staggs revealing press conference last week, Disney is now releasing details from the first change: FastPasses to meet characters.

Here’s more from the official Disney press release:

Magic Kingdom officials have a hunch a really “hot ticket” in their realm this summer is going to be something other than a ride, a snack or a show. Rather, it’s a first-ever opportunity to nail down a time to meet with Mickey Mouse.

When meet-and-greets with Mickey move into a permanent new location in Town Square later this spring, Magic Kingdom guests will be able obtain a Disney’s FASTPASS ticket specifying a one-hour window when they can return to see the popular character for hugs, photos and autographs — without waiting in the standby queue. It will mark the first time the complimentary, computerized service has been available for a character meet-and-greet at any Disney Park.

Since spending time with Disney characters is at the top of the “must-do list” of many guests, the FASTPASS ticket will allow them to experience their Mickey Mouse meet-and-greets more conveniently. As a result, guests will be able to devote more time enjoying other Magic Kingdom experiences with family and friends.

The new meet-and-greet location, Town Square Theater, will be located inside the current Exposition Hall area just inside the park entrance. Imagineers already are working to completely transform the space for the new experience. “This isn’t just remodeling Expo Hall; it is completely re-imagining this entire venue as a beautiful Victorian-era theater and the new home for Mickey Mouse,” Jon Georges, WDI Director, Senior Show Producer, said.

“Mickey and Main Street, U.S.A. are great examples of pure Americana that complement each other very well,” Concept Designer Jason Grandt said. “We drew a lot of inspiration from classic Mickey animated shorts such as The Nifty Nineties and Mickey’s Grand Opera. Many of the scenes in these shorts look like they take place right on Main Street.”

Guests arrive at a building befitting Mickey Mouse’s stardom — with a grand-Victorian-theater elevation, including a marquee that glistens with gold-leaf trim and sparkles with lights. Inside, there’s a mosaic floor, lush curtains with gold rope tie-backs and polished-brass chandeliers. Imagineers are creating new elements and surprises for Magic Kingdom guests, including an interactive queue — with an extra touch of Disney magic — and highly themed retail shops.

The queue takes guests “backstage,” where Mickey is waiting to greet them in a rehearsal-room environment amid posters, steamer trunks and stage props.

In addition, during the New Fantasyland construction, royalty will be visiting as the Disney Princesses will be in Town Square Theater to meet and greet their loyal subjects.

Currently, guests can visit with Mickey Mouse in Tomorrowland, in a location to the right of Space Mountain. Meet-and-greet experiences with the Disney Princesses are currently at Adventureland Verandah.

Minnie’s Masquerade on DVD With Mickey Mote & Extras-Plus $5 Off!

8 February 2011 by Suzannah Otis Leave a Comment

Minnies Masquerade Plus Mickey Mote — Minnie's Masquerade with Mickey Mote out today-February 8, 2011

This latest release features four playful Minnie-themed adventures previously seen on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse TV show, a never-before-seen episode, and a free paper mask with festive embellishments that kids can personalize. And as a special option for consumers, Disney has packaged a version of the DVD to include the exclusive Mickey Mote – a child-friendly handheld remote control, shaped like Mickey ears, that takes children’s viewing experience to a whole new level of play. The DVD + Mickey Mote Play Set is the ultimate value for moms and equally fun and engaging for kids! The Mickey Mote uses infrared wireless technology and may not be compatible with all devices.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Masquerade starring Disney’s Fab Five — Minnie, Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Daisy – takes viewers on an all new adventure as they dress-up in their favorite costumes for Minnie’s Masquerade Ball. In this episode, Minnie needs some help getting everything ready for her party including making royal crowns for their costumes, searching for Sir Goofalot’s lost shoe, stringing up paper lanterns and much, much more. At the ball, Professor Von Drake hosts the great Clubhouse Costume Show and gives out prize ribbons to all the friends who have dressed up in some funny and fancy costumes. All it takes is a heaping helping of imagination…and the right Mouseketools.

About Disney’s Exclusive Mickey Mote:
Disney’s Mickey Mote works with any Disney Preschool DVD that includes the Discovery ModeTM feature – an interactive “Watch & Play” feature on the DVD. All parents have to do is program the remote control – there’s an easy and quick set-up guide in each DVD- and select the Discovery Mode feature on the menu screen. Within minutes, kids will be easily responding to questions, throughout the story, about scenes they just watched by pressing one of four color-coded buttons on the device — a yellow star, green circle, orange triangle or blue square – to click in their responses. Discovery Mode features include two levels of play, which provides more challenging questions as the child grows.
The Mickey Mote can be used with any Disney Preschool DVD that includes the Discovery Mode feature. To date there are more than 11 titles that can be used with the remote control, just take a look at the back of the package to make sure. The Mickey Mote really was easy to program and my little guy loved being able to play along and interact!

Check out a clip of the all-new episode on Minnie’s Masquerade DVD:

Even though I have a little Prince and not a Princess, he absolutely loved this DVD. It totally captured his attention and he wanted to wear a crown and be a Prince, so his big sister made him one out of construction paper to wear. This is a great addition to our family’s collection and toddler-preschool entertainment!

Minnie's Masquerade dvd coupon — Click for a $5 coupon on the DVD playset!