The Disney Party Blog

Claire's Minnie Mouse Birthday Party

2012-02-23T01:06:00.000-07:00

Photos: Running Backwards in High Heels

Disney's Tangled Birthday Party: Face Paint

2012-02-21T13:17:00.000-07:00

Photos: Photography by Michelle

Landon's Finding Nemo First Birthday Pool Party

2012-02-13T12:00:00.000-07:00

Photos: Nicki Smith Photography

An Under the Sea 5th Birthday Party

2012-02-07T20:21:00.003-07:00

Photos: Cynthia Ramirez

A Glamorous Cinderella Birthday Party

2012-02-06T00:58:00.000-07:00

Source: Hostess with the Mostess

Viggo's Wild West Toy Story Birthday Party

2012-01-18T14:39:00.000-07:00

Photos: Kim Lauritsen
Source: Crown & Confetti

Styleboard: Eva's Princess and the Frog First Birthday

2012-01-16T12:53:00.000-07:00

This collage is from a sweet Princess and the Frog themed birthday from Shalonda of Chubby Cheek Photography

I have just about a month and a half until my little bean turns one, which is just so weird I can't even tell you... We'll be having a family party at home, but I want to make it special so I think we're going to have a little Princess and the Frog Brunch on the Bayou. I love the 1930's-meets-New-Orleans style of Princess and the Frog and since Eva's name came from the movie, I thought it would be a good fit for her first celebration.

I've been scoping out parties and adding things to my Pinterest board. Here's some of what I've come up with so far...

A Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Birthday Party

2012-01-15T13:23:00.000-07:00

Photos: Party Witch

Eva's Small World First Birthday Party

2012-01-14T23:04:00.000-07:00

Photography: Kristine Atienza Photography

Kristine Atienza put together this amazing Small World-themed first birthday for her daughter, Eva, complete with the most darling party hat I've ever seen. Three months until my Eva has her first birthday and I am feeling more inspired than ever!

Charlotte's Cinderella 4th Birthday Party

2012-01-14T16:33:00.003-07:00

Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Photos: Katie S

A Disney Rapunzel Birthday Party

2012-01-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

Photography: Stefanie Burt

EPCOT Movie Night: Norway

2012-01-05T23:29:00.005-07:00

If you need a little Maelstrom in your life but you can't get out to Walt Disney World, here's a movie night that's perfect for two Disney geeks on a Monday:

If you have Netflix, check out Trollhunter (Trolljegeren). It's available for instant streaming or rental if you don't have instant streaming. (Although, seriously...the instant streaming is so worth it, especially if you have a Wii or Xbox360 or some other way to stream to your television.) Trollhunter is one of those foreign films that looks completely weird from the outside, but it is insanely watchable with crazy special effects. The trolls alone are worth it.

Movie snacks are inspired by Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe, the little bakery at the Norway pavilion. Ham and Apple Sandwiches and Sweet Pretzels are two of the tourist favorites. You can go with the traditional Norwegian recipes (including this one for Sweet Pretzels) or you can go the easy/tasty route:

Ham and Apple Sandwiches: Take your choice of bread and stack black forest ham, cooked bacon, thin slices of apple (I like granny smith) and slices of cheddar (the sharper the better). Spread butter or mayo on the outside of the sandwich and grill in either a panini press or in a frying pan with a dinner plate sitting on top of the sandwich to squish it down while it grills. When both sides are brown and the cheese is melty gooodness, enjoy!

Sweet Pretzels: pick up a box of frozen pretzels in your grocer's freezer. Bake the pretzels according to the directions on the box, but don't salt them. Instead, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract and zig-zag the frosting onto the cooled pretzels until you have the desired amount. Cover with toasted sliced almonds and allow to cool and harden.

Extra credit: head out to your local World Market or specialty wine store to see if you can track down some Norwegian wine or beer. Word to the wise, though - we've tried the beer and Norwegian wine available at Epcot. It's not what I would call delicious...

A Minnie Mouse First Birthday Party

2012-01-02T12:24:00.000-07:00

Photography: Laura Farr

A Cars Themed Birthday Party: Tiago's 3rd Birthday

2012-01-01T08:08:00.000-07:00

Photography: Brancoprata via Somewhere Splendid

Winnie the Pooh First Birthday Cake

2011-10-11T16:07:00.001-06:00

Photography: Tiffani Wenig

A Balloon Filled UP! Inspired Birthday Party

2011-10-10T13:21:00.002-06:00

Source: mummy to five

A Phineas and Ferb Birthday Party

2011-09-26T15:11:00.000-06:00

Source: Slightly Cosmopolitan

An UP! Inspired Party from France on Ohdeedoh

2011-09-16T15:37:00.000-06:00

I love Ohdeedoh. Did you see their UP! inspired party today?

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A Pixie Hollow Garden Birthday Party

2011-08-31T10:22:00.000-06:00

Location: Santa Clarita, California
Photos: Wonderland P

A Minnie Mouse Party on Enjoying the Small Things

2011-08-29T22:27:00.001-06:00

Do you read Kelle Hampton's blog? If you don't you should. It's beautiful and simple and sweet. I don't like to play favorites with blogs because I'd never want to make someone feel bad if I didn't give them a shout out, but I can tell you with solid honesty that Kelle's blog is in my top 5 all time favorite websites to visit. Ever.

A Launch Party for the It's a Small World Clothing Line

2011-08-24T23:17:00.002-06:00

If you aren't familiar with the It's a Small World line for babies currently available at Nordstrom, it's fabulous. This post isn't about the clothing line, however. It's about how cute these cookies are:

I love how Disney managed to jazz up this "little" store launch party...

Disney/Pixar's Cars Party: Jacob's 1st Birthday

2011-08-23T16:19:00.002-06:00

Location: Kalipi Training Center, Philippines
Photos: Chernobyl B

A Traveling Party with Cinderella

2011-08-21T15:28:00.001-06:00

Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Photos: Sarah I

An Alice in Wonderland Tea Party

2011-08-20T06:26:00.000-06:00

Source: Hostess with the Mostess

A Buzz and Aliens Birthday Party (Disney's Toy Story)

2011-08-17T11:36:00.000-06:00

Source: Natalie - Southern Belle's Charm