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?
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Sounds so peaceful, doesn't it? Whispering Canyon Cafe...can't you just picture a babbling brook running outside the window with soft flute music playing in the background? Well, that's not what happens here!! This restaurant in Wilderness Lodge is a rowdy, raucous,...
Via Napoli
On an unplanned, relaxing stroll through the World Showcase on our December 2012 trip, we decided to wander around Italy after watching one of the pop-up performances. Despite snacking from Mexico to China, we were ready for something substantial and happened upon...
Plaza Inn: Minnie and Friends Breakfast
I'd read pretty great reviews for this Disneyland restaurant, so it was a lock for our second character meal on the kids' first trip to West coast Disney. It was such a sweet-looking restaurant, and I'd read about the large amount of characters that make their way...
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, an adorable table servie tucked away behind the Muppets, is hardly noticeable if you weren't looking for it. We ended up there on the kids' first pilgrimage to WDW back in 2008. When I was making dining reservations, it was the...
Goofy’s Kitchen
Although I spent my early years wandering the Happiest Place on Earth, it had been over a decade since I'd been to Disneyland when I started planning the kids' first trip. It was the finale to our great American road trip from Oklahoma to California. We only had three...
Be Our Guest
We had the pleasure of enjoying our first dinner at Be Our Guest during the first few days after the New Fantasyland grand opening in December 2012 thanks to my lightning fast dialing finger. 😂 Years later, reservations had still been pretty tough to secure even with...