Fan Art Friday Female Disney Villains

How is it that I haven't posted all month?! It's been a pretty amazing busy summer filled with rain storms, swimming trips, and planning for our Disneyland trip. I will be better...

by David Gilson

Fan Art Friday Little Mermaid Poster

I haven't the time to track down the artist of this BEAUTIFUL Little Mermaid poster. If you know where it's from or who it is by, let me know. (I found it on a tumblr page)

Disneyland on Dear Photograph

Have you seen Dear Photograph? This site features a picture of a picture from the past in the present. As a photographer and artist I really love this creative concept and would LOVE to do one myself! Might have to go through my parents old Disneyland photos for our next trip! Let me know if you try it first!

Modern Day Pirate Style

If I were a guy, I know I'd give these nautical inspired outfits a try... I like Pirates of the Caribbean that much... imagine being a modern day Jack Sparrow or Will Turner! ohhh who am I kidding... I'm a girl and I just think this is hot!

Go here for more of this fashion line

Disneyland's Blue Bayou Inspired Bedroom Ideas

We asked our girls, "What would you like your bedroom to be decorated like?"
They have a high vaulted ceiling and I immediately thought of Bamboo Ben's Masterpiece of a remodel (seriously, go check it out!) I also liked the idea of a Pixie Hallow themed room with over sized props to make them feel itty bitty. And what about a Peter Pan room with hook latches, ship wheel chandeliers, and a Peter Pan shadow "standing" on the dresser?! All very great ideas, but not for my girls. My lovely "princesses" chose a Blue Bayou bedroom!

It's going to be quite the undertaking, but my biggest job right now is to figure out which direction to take it.

This first idea board is inspired by this picture of the Blue Bayou Restaurant in the 60s. My girls love the lanterns and requested fireflies.

The next design is a reflection of Tia Dalma's shack in the bayou. A darker theme for sure. I know my teen would love this, but my littles might not be so brave... but then again, they might be swept away by the magic.

And finally a more whimsical design that would bring the outdoors in. I imagine a large shadowy mural on one wall and a tree branch with tiny flickering fireflies would go well with this.

What do you think? Leave me a comment and help us decide. ♥

Enchanted Tiki Room Bedroom

We are in the process of redecorating our bedrooms (we're all jealous of my boy's Indiana Jones room).

One idea for our bedroom is inspired by Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. With our girls all sharing the large master bedroom, the hubs and I share a smaller bedroom with one window. My original idea was use a lot of bamboo and matting, but I really think it will make us feel as if we are sleeping in a tiny bamboo coffin.

Now I am brainstorming for a more lighter playful 60's feel... especially since the Tiki Room just celebrated it's 45th anniversary. Bright tropical prints and fabrics, some new but feels retro artwork, ceramic parrots like our grandmas might have had on their end tables. Dreamy...

1) Anthropologies Finnia Curtain 2) Urban OutfittersMadeline Chair 3) Albuquerque Lighting Tropical Leaf Ceiling Fan 4) Amanda Visell's "Enchanted Tiki Room Birds" 5) DKNY Plum Duvet Cover 6)Ceramic Parrots

How to Draw Disney Style

Just ran across these great tutorials on how to draw Disney Style. Click the images to be brought to the artist's page on Fan Art Central