Disney Store's 25th Anniversary

March 28th was not just the Disney Store's 25th Anniversary - it was also my 4th wedding anniversary!
Lord Hill and I celebrated like any normal Disney loving couple would have - by doing the Disney Store Hop!

We got to our local store at about 9:30AM expecting a crowd, especially since it's one of the largest malls in America. We were shocked when there were only 10 or of us there until around 9:55 when the crowd reached it's max of maybe 30 people. This was good news for us since only the first 250 people were going to get the limited edition Mickey ears. Hubby and I both got a set!

It was my first time getting to see the opening ceremony and it was so cute! We had been chatting with the little girl who was chosen since we got there and her guardian was nice enough to let me record the ceremony so I could show all of you! (I'm sorry the video is sideways, I did not record it that way so I'm not sure how or why that happened!)



Afterwards hubby and I did some shopping and picked up the 25th Anniversary Vinylmation. I'll take a good photo of the one we picked later on, but for now you can enjoy these stock photos from the Disney website.

We also played some fun trivia games and won some cute prizes!

This was not the end of our Disney themed anniversary. When we got home Lord Hill gave me my gift and boy did he do good! Yup! That is a Disney Dooney and Bourke bag along with a Dooney and Bourke credit card holder (which I have decided is my new business card holder)
He also gave me an amazing Precious Moment that is so perfectly "us" that it literally made me all teary when I opened it.

We actually wound up going to another local Disney Store later in the day after going out for an amazing breakfast/lunch but before heading to the movies to see The Hunger Games.

Did any of you attend the Anniversary festivities today? Was it worth the time and energy? Did any of you try to get there for the ears but then wound up being too late to get them? I'd love to hear about your experiences!

Disney Dooney & Bourke

I am SO excited to share my latest score with all of you.

I know that D&B is now available on the Disney Shopping website, but to me it will always be park exclusive merchandise. So, imagine my surprise while walking through the local Dooney & Bourke outlet when I spot this beauty up on the shelf!

Needless to say, I was even more excited when I saw the 40% off sign and was told that I could also use my 20% off coupon on top of that.
My hubby is amazing, and quickly did a google search and checked the Disney website to make sure it was the best price I could get for it. (It was!) I was trying to decide between this one, and the smaller version that as of right now is still available on the Disney website, HERE. Normally, I'd go for the smaller bag, and the smaller price tag, but WOW, the deal I was getting on this large style, combined with the fact that I already own a Disney D&B Tassle bag, three key features of the bag made it impossible for me to pass it up.

#1 - This bag is lined. The other was not. The lining is actually very very nice. See?

#2 - Also visable in the above photo, is the fact that this bag has an inside zippered pocket.

#3 - I LOVE that the bottom of this bag has little "feet" that keep the fabric of the bag from touching the ground. I don't know why, but it makes me happy.

I also like that the shape of the bag can change to accomoddate larger items like my iPad easier if I need to by unsnapping the sides.

Total cost after taxes? $114.00

How do you get the same deal? If your local Dooney & Bourke outlet is in a Tanger outlet mall, use one of their 20% off coupons stacked on the sale price. The only catch is that once you use a coupon, all sales become final. (But who would return an awesome Disney D&B bag anyway, right??)

I also purchased 2 other items while there, but you'll have to wait to hear about that deal!