Whistle While You Work

Decorating:

Want to get that magical Disney touch in your home? Here I will provide you with ideas and maybe even some authentic merchandise to decorate each room of your house.

You don't need to saturate every inch of space with Disney-themed merchandise, rather you should be inspired by a movie, character, or song and build your ideas from there. Be sure to print out or save any room colours, ideas, or furniture that inspire you - it could come in handy in the future! Many people find it helpful to create a collage or look book of styles they like or items they might wish to incorporate in their houses.

For example:

An Aladdin (or Princess Jasmine) themed bedroom might consist of billowy, draped curtains in rich purples or deep turquoises. Don't want your room to be too dark? Pick those colours in a sheer curtain. It will add the touch without making your room like an unlit cave. If you recall, Jasmine's room had a gorgeous vanity with mirror and of course, pillows! Pillows are extremely versatile because you can always cover them with a new case if you're ever redecorating. If you have room for it, a pouf or two add a cute touch and extra seating in the room!

You can even search online for inspiration or places where you can find pieces to decorate your room!

A Little Mermaid (or Princess Ariel) themed bathroom might consist of mostly ocean coloured items. But if you're on a budget, pick up a few statement pieces and try to incorporate what you already own into the theme.

A new teal hand towel, shell-shaped soap dish and Little Mermaid lithograph can be a great start in your blue coloured bathroom. The easiest items to find are teal or ocean coloured towels (though if yours go in a cabinet, the colour doesn't matter as much and you can save your money for something else!)

Personally, I like to hang two shower curtains, an inner plastic curtain and an outer fabric one which makes cleaning and keeping your bathroom dry easier. The fabric curtain could look like waves, be the colour of the ocean, or feature the Little Mermaid herself!

If you don't want to be overwhelmed by "theming" just try to buy one or two Ariel items that match your teal or turquoise shower curtain, hand towel, and bath mat. Its that simple! You can even use some of these pictures as inspiration!

But of course, those aren't the only rooms you can add the magical Disney touch to.

Sometimes doing the laundry is boring, so why not add a little Stitch to your life? He loved doing the laundry because it let him become a super hero for a few moments (and who does want to be a super hero for a few moments each day?)

If you love Rapunzel, adding lanterns as lighting or painting them on the walls add a cute touch to a room. Too much? Just the colour themes of the princess or her kingdom (purple, pink, and gold) would be perfect, plus your little princess would probably love it!

I took the picture below from the Disney Store in New York City in case anyone was wondering where it was from.

And if you love books as much as I do, you're going to want at least a bookcase in your house if not an entire room dedicated to your favourite novels. To do so, you're going to want to channel the quaint town shoppe that Belle frequents or the giant library that the Beast surprises Belle with during the movie.

Don't forget a plush armchair that you can sink into at the end of the end with your favourite novel so that you can be transported to Mars, travel to the centre of the Earth, or discover your prince. Books can transport you to your wildest dreams so make sure your room lets that happen.

Those are all of the decorating tips that I have for now, but if there are any other rooms or movies that you want me to address, let me know in the comments! Thanks for reading.

The Wonderful World of Disney

I've decided that I would like to dedicate the majority of this blog to Disney - due to my knowledge and love of the topic. Some of the things that I plan to cover are party planning, recipes, decorating, cosplaying/costumes or dressing in an outfit that is inspired by a character, and vacations!

As a sample, I've written the following:

Soirees and Holidays

Walt put a lot of time and creativity into what he did - and that made Disney a huge success. Use his mentality and some of these ideas to make your next party a success!

Depending upon what you are celebrating, there's a way that Disney can inspire your party (without costing too much money).

With the growing popularity of Halloween, some people might be inspired to throw a get together for their fellow hauntingly fun guests! The Haunted Mansion ride and Nightmare Before Christmas movie are both great things to draw inspiration from. The Haunted Mansion is full of ghouls and ghosts, tombstones, dancing spirits, skeletons, a crystal ball and a Victorian theme. Bring your family out for a freakishly fun autumn adventure - hayrides, pumpkin picking, and corn mazes. There, you can collect some corn stalks, pumpkins and other natural items to decorate the outside of your house. Not spooky enough? Pick up a few packages of spider webs to adorn your porch, streetlight, or door. Don't forget to hide some creepy spiders to scare your guests. Next, you need to make your house look like its straight out of a horror story. Peeled grapes seem eerily like eyeballs and a baby carrot or two with an almond stuck in the end could pass for a severed finger! Colourfully frosted cupcakes with gummi-eyeballs will make your little ghouls jump with fright when they see they're eating a monster-cake. Don't forget to use food colouring to make your drinks run like blood for your favourite vampires. Plus set out crimson, black, grey, or orange plates and goblets for their consumption.

Birthday Parties

Have you ever considered cupcakes for your child's birthday rather than one big cake? You should, because with a little effort those tiny cakes could be the hit of the party!

And you don't need to purchase every princess or pirate themed item for the party, smart theming can turn a sparkle-overload into a perfect little party. For example, if your little princess wanted an Ariel-themed party you have lots of options. Ocean coloured plates and curtains will transform your dining room into her Under the Sea paradise. With mermaid or Sebastian cupcakes, Ariel plates, and some strategically draped netting - you can create the perfect birthday on a budget!

Please let me know what you would like to read about first!