Just one Week...

In 7 days I'm heading to Walt Disney World by myself... yep, you read that right... BY MYSELF!! Yes, I know I have 3 kids and yes, I know I have a husband and friends and family members that could be coming with me but they aren't. I am going to take pictures and taste food that the kids wouldn't want to eat in restaurants that ::GASP!!:: have NO characters! I'm not planning in doing a lot of rides and meet a ton of characters... I'm walking around and taking in the 'street-mosphere' and getting tons of pictures to share with you here and on my Facebook page.

Part of the draw for me going this time of year is that I can spend a lot of time in Epcot. I happen to LOVE Epcot. While I do enjoy the attractions in Future World I miss World Showcase. Having kids too young to appreciate it and my middle guy having sun sensitivity and other health issues has prevented us from spending a whole lot of time in World Showcase the past 2 times we've been to WDW. My kids love the rides... I mean LOVE them... to the point that when we come home from Disney they act out the rides in the living room. They would rather spend the time on Peter Pan, Dumbo, Nemo, Test Track, Splash Mountain, Toy Story Mania than in the World Showcase. When they are with me, I go with it. Next week however...this is MY trip! :)

While Food and Wine Festival is my favorite time to be in Epcot, Flower and Garden Festival comes in a close second!! I can't wait to share all of the pictures of Disney Topiary that the Imagineering Team have created! I have seen so many amazing pictures from other Fairytale Journeys agents and other Disney blogs and sites that I follow so I'm even more excited than I was when I was planning my trip... and making changes... and planning some more! :) This week, I'm all about solidifying my dining reservations and making sure my tour times are all set! Don't worry, I'll fill you in on all my plans this week before I go! :)

If there's a Disney topiary that you would like a picture of please leave a comment here or go to my Pirates and Pixie Dust Vacation Facebook page by clicking HERE and let me know WHO or WHAT you would like to see in greenery!! Also, I've got reservations at Hollywood Brown Derby, Le Cellier, Les Chefs de France, Via Napoli, 'Ohana and Kona for an early morning Tonga Toast... is there a restaurant that you would like reviewed in that group? Is there a restaurant that I don't have a reservation for that I can try to get into and review for you?

Oh, and not to worry... I'll get all the scoop on the Magic Kingdom's Fantasyland Expansion for you too!! :)

Can't wait to share my MAGICAL vacation with you!! :)

~~Chrissie

Foodie Fridays Disney Style... Birthday Cakes!!

While I will go into greater details about celebrations at Disney at a later time, today it's all about being Foodie Friday so we're going to talk about birthday cakes at Disney!! :) 


Birthdays are special days for everyone! They are days to celebrate us as individuals... and NO ONE does celebrations like Disney does!! See that cake? Yes, that yummy looking chocolate cake with my favorite Mouse on it wishing my daughter a happy birthday :) That's a 6 inch celebration cake! We had this cake sent to our table for her 7th birthday celebration at Cinderella's Royal Table a few years ago. It was delicious and she LOVED the fact that everything (except the candles) was edible! Yep... she ate that chocolate screen printed disc with Mickey's picture wishing her a Happy Birthday with her name written in CHOCOLATE FUDGE icing!! lol 


Did you know that six-inch cakes just like this are available at most Disney full serve restaurants for birthdays and anniversaries?? The six inch celebration cake comes in either chocolate or vanilla and costs $21.00 (plus tax and gratuity.) These do not require advance notice! Yep... if you want to make sure this is the cake for you and not pre-order it you can request one at the podium of the full serve restaurant when you check in for your ADR and the cost will be added to your bill! 


If the 6-inch celebration cake isn't doing it for you, other cakes are also available and must be ordered in advance. I've seen pictures of some of the cakes that the Disney Pastry chefs have made for friends of mine and they do AMAZING work!! You can order these custom made personalized cake by calling the Cake Hotline: 407-827-2253. This requires 48 hours advance notice.


If you don't have advance dining reservations on your birthday and you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort, you can order a Celebration Cake to be delivered to your room through room service or through the resort guest services. 


Even if you have a birthday cake to celebrate your special day in Disney, don't forget the Disney Celebration buttons!! They are a great way to celebrate all day long!! 


If you have pictures of a personalized Disney cake and you wouldn't mind sharing please send them to me at piratesandpixiedustvacations@gmail.com :) 


Have a MAGICAL day!! :) And if today is your special birthday, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! :)