Photo post - Downtown Disney! Decorations, NEW hats, construction, and more!

thimblekisses

New Member
Original Poster
Hi Mouseketeers! We nipped over to Downtown Disney the other night after I finished my final exams (whew!) and we found a few things to report.

Of course, the holiday decorations are up everywhere, and they look great! Here's a close-up of some of the garland and lights. This is one of the windows at the Basin.
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These pretty banners are waving all over the place. Several of them are in place around the Mickey play fountain and all over. They are really pretty when they billow in the breeze. It was cold!!!
These poinsettias are everywhere as well. So festive and pretty!
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Something curious is going on in front of the World of Disney store. It looks as though a new window display might be going in. . . we're not sure. Anyone have the scoop?
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Santa is paying a visit to Downtown Disney Marketplace. That jolly old elf has set up shop right outside World of Disney! Here's the sign on his workshop:
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Here's his whole set-up. See Santa in his throne greeting kiddies! He's in the left building. Jolly!
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And of course, you can pay to have your photo made with the Fat Man himself. No word on whether you can use Photopass for this. . . I'm not sure. These trees are pretty, too. . . they're the pre-lit kind, but with fat red and green bulbs. Very nice!
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World of Disney is sporting Christmas window displays all the way around. See this one featuring Stitch:
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. . . and one with Mickey.
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. . . as well as one with Tinkerbell!
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Ahhh here's the first of the new hat craze. These are just like regular Mickey ears physically, a cap with ears, but they have Santa-like white fur around the rim, a silver Mickey silhouette front and center, and silver glittery snowflakes on the ears! And yes, these are in adult and child sizes. I was very impressed with these!
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Hold on tight, still a few more to go!
 

thimblekisses

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Here are more new and exciting Mickey ears! Both these sets of ears were adult sizes, but we saw the pink ones in child sizes too. You can get these tie-dyed ears with just Mickey's picture, or the pink floral ones with the typical Minnie patch just like the kids' pink hats that we're used to. Whew! Aren't these exciting???

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As the weather has been quite cool, these winter apparell items are out - hats, gloves, and scarves.
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Whoopee! Gold ear headbands are now here! Sequin-y and with a bow with a 50 in the middle of the bow. I tried them on - they were quite comfy! And cute!
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These kindof blow me away. . . Mickey ears covered in characters! The ones to the left are the front view, and the right is the back view. See Mickey, Goofy, Donald and Pluto! These are quite colorful, and in just a couple of hours I saw several kids wearing them. These hats have the sporty elastic strap to keep them on little heads. However. . . I tried them on and they fit me even though they claim to be child sized. I have a big head, but they fit me better than the other kids' hats do! Pretty fun, I think!
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In the Alice themed princess room of World of Disney, some major construction seems to be taking place. Anyone know what this is about? I swear that these card men are new, too, but Ryland says they're not. Something big is happening in here. . . whatever it is! But we know Alice isn't going anywhere - we can still see her over the wall!
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Another shot reassuring us that Alice has gone nowhere.
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Here you can see just how big this construction is!
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These Dickens carolers were out - and taking requests! (I considered "Free Bird" but Ryland didn't think that would have been appropriate.) Quite jolly and sure to put you in a festive mood. They have teeny tiny body microphones that pump their voices through a speaker up near the tree so they can be heard as far away as the parking lot.
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I love this shot. This tree is right next to Once Upon a Toy - and all the decorations are game pieces. Notice the scrabble pieces - they spell out holiday things like "elf," "trees," and "falalalala". Very pretty!
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Just a small one this time, Mouseketeers. We were only there a couple of hours, but we couldn't resist filling you in on what we saw, especially the hats!
We'll be at the world this weekend for three days, so maybe we'll have more soon!
Thanks, Mouseketeers!

"See ya real soon!"
 

Yoop33

New Member
Very nice!! I was just there last week and it looks much nicer then I remember. I am going back Sunday for another dose of WDW plus I have to pick up my finished customized tree ornament. Hope it looks good!!
 

GoofyMom2

New Member
Thanks for the great pics!

I love the Minnie sequined gold head band..... too cute to wear on New Years!

Hope your finals went OK :wave:
 

Brent

New Member
Great pics, love the new ears. Thanks for the update & I hope I get a chance to run into you & Ryland when i'm down there in Jan. (see contest info topic for dates)
;)

I'd love to meet the makers of my fav pics & updates. I don't like to play fav members but I can't help it this time. (sorry everyone else you know I love your updates too)
Ps can someone grab me a gingerbread shingle & save it till i get down there :xmas:
 

tk421-sw

New Member
Brent said:
I'd love to meet the makers of my fav pics & updates.

Thanks! Well I like to do the video's and we havn't been on much, so I'll try to get a good video of the candel light, (We got Perfered seating!) So We shall see!
 

thimblekisses

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Original Poster
STR8FAN2005 said:
I really like those Santa Mickey Ears, but are they unisex?

If you want them to be!!! :wave:

Anyone who is secure enough in their manhood can feel free to tackle a pair of those fuzzy babies! Seriously, though, they are really nice. Whomever came up with that idea. . . big A+.
I thought about getting a pair, but it's been cold enough lately that I prefer my classic Minnie Santa hat to keepmy little ears warm!:xmas:
 

Magic Freak

New Member
Hey TK421-sw... Do you think that there is a possibility of also getting a high quality video of Holiday Wishes, like you did for Hallowishes?

It would be much appreciated!!!:)

Ps- this is my first post:wave:
 

CaptainMichael

Well-Known Member
thimblekisses said:
If you want them to be!!! :wave:

Anyone who is secure enough in their manhood can feel free to tackle a pair of those fuzzy babies! Seriously, though, they are really nice. Whomever came up with that idea. . . big A+.
I thought about getting a pair, but it's been cold enough lately that I prefer my classic Minnie Santa hat to keepmy little ears warm!:xmas:
It isn't the fuzz, it's the glitter snowflakes. If they still have them next year, I'll certainly think about it.
 

thimblekisses

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STR8FAN2005 said:
It isn't the fuzz, it's the glitter snowflakes. If they still have them next year, I'll certainly think about it.

Aww, why do so many people fear sparkle? EVERYTHING's better with a little glitter on it! :sohappy: :p
 

CaptainMichael

Well-Known Member
thimblekisses said:
Aww, why do so many people fear sparkle? EVERYTHING's better with a little glitter on it! :sohappy: :p
Corrine, you've talked me into it. Ya'll can check me out in all of my sparkly glitterness next December when I return to WDW.:xmas:
 

mousermerf

Account Suspended
Hehe - you've discovered my design philosophy tk ;)

But, when were the pics taken? I swear if you pan over to the left in the Dickinson Carolers photo you'd see me and a friend chompin on Cannonballs and Jerk Chicken infront of the Earl of Sandwich.
 

mousermerf

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To note:

You can see my car in this pic - just barely :)

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I'm parked in like the third space behind that white car and the nose of my yellow car is sticking out ever so slightly from behind the flag.
 

shmmrname

Active Member
The Carolers look pretty cool. We were there last thanksgiving when most the Christmas stuff was going up, but nothing like real Carolers.
 

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