Unique Disney Collector Decor + LEGO Cinderella Castle Display

“…for you are the key to unlocking your own magic”

I love this little corner so much, and not just because of the hours of blood, sweat, and tears I put into that LEGO Castle. Could I have bought some sort of castle-replica? Absolutely. But having put this one together piece-by-piece 4,080 tiny bricks in a row… that part makes me love it even more. I mean, we’ve spent a LOT of time together.

Building my Disney LEGO castle was like three months of therapy. It made a fabulous excuse to re-watch old movies that I might not necessarily put on for myself on a Friday night, but still enjoy watching from time to time (i.e.- Fantasia!, Sleeping Beauty). I always find new inspiration in old movies like that.

It also gave me the opportunity to stumble upon a few new Disney Parks podcasts, although my favorite to date is still The WDW Radio Show. I mean, seriously— is there anything more therapeutic than the sound of Lou Mongello’s voice?

I digress.

The trinket dish was purchased this year off ShopDisney and is possibly still available to purchase, but other two elements of this arrangement are more meaningful.

The LIFE magazine article (I own two copies— one for display and one to read through) is a timeless piece and I just love the old photographs of the park.

However, possibly the most valuable pieces in my collection are my original Walt Disney World ticket books from Opening Day in 1971. As many of my fellow Disnerds know, when the park first opened a ticket cost a whopping $3.50. This ticket, however, only granted you entry into the park. Separate ticket books had to be purchased in order to ride the attractions, which were separated by categories A-E (with A being the lowest & ‘E’ the highest-rated attractions).

Anyway!

What’s the crown jewel of your Disney collection?

Let me know in the comments on Instagram

WDW Radio Podcast: @loumongello

Disney Parks Inspired: Tower of Terror Pre-Fall Decor

Who else loves some transitional seasonal decor?

These days I’m trying to savor the seasons, including the “in-between” ones.

And since I’m not quite ready for pumpkin-flavored everything yet, I wanted to try some subtle pre-fall “spook”…

Enter (…if you dare…) and see my Disney Parks Tower of Terror Inspired display

The fictional “Hollywood Tower Hotel” is the perfect inspiration for your September mood-board, especially if you’re not *quite* ready to let go of summer yet like me

In my personal menagerie I chose to include old photos of my grandparents, but other trinket ideas to include in your display are:

* Old perfume bottles
* Candles
* Glassware
* Trinket dishes

Last but not least, I’d be doing a disservice if I didn’t hype up Magic Candle Company in this post 💌‼️ Their scents truly do transport you right back to the park.

That’s all for now, my friends… but tell me!

What Disney Parks attraction would you like to see me turn into a display next?

Let me know in the comments over on Instagram!

Ears: Loungefly
Bell: ShopDisney.com
Mug: Anthropologie