The Sparkle Edit
To all who come to this happy blog—welcome! This is your backstage pass to the magic behind the mayhem. From planning tips and park style to travel guides, party ideas and a healthy dose of real life, this is where the sparkle meets the strategy.
Whether you’re here to dream, plan or just scroll with a snack, we’re glad you found your way. Let’s make some magic, shall we?
Capture Your Moment: Hollywood Studios
As a photgraphy geek, slight narcissist and lover of all things photo, the Capture Your Moment photo shoot has been on my to-do list for a bit. I fully intended to wait until we had a full group of eight, but I finally bit the bullet and decided that my 39th birthday...
Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties
With crowds ever growing and the popularity of Magic Kingdom's nighttime spectaculars, you may be considering one of the park's dessert parties to secure a spot for fireworks witouth having to stake your claim hours prior to showtime. We've done a few dessert parties...
Gingerbread House Party at Pinkitzel Norman
If the bright pink letters and store windows aren't enough to draw you in to any of the Pinkitzel locations, let me do a little more to get you in the (holiday) spirit. This year, our district opted for an entire week of Thanksgiving break! Hell yeah! With the extra...
OKC Metro Fall Family Fun
With the pandemic, my hospitalization and...just 2020...ruining our spooky season last year, we amped it up this year and attended almost every single trunk-or-treat, festival, event and party we could this October and November! Below, an annotated event-ography of...
Wordless Wednesday: Disney Christmas
Very Merry ChristmasWhile we're ready to see 2020 come to an end, we still love the spirit of Christmas! We've spent many holiday seasons at Walt Disney World and aboard the Disney Dream and kept the magic alive at home this year. All photos this week by Jessica,...
Kid’s Nite Out at Walt Disney World
Single mamahood is not for the faint of heart, and on a spring trip to Walt Disney World, this mama reached out for a little assistance. I mean, purely for experience's sake, so I could give you, dear reader, and my traveling clients the skinny on Kid's Nite Out, the...