Smells like Disney

If you've read any of this blog you already know that my family is a *little* Disney obsessed.  Both my kids are always remarking on things that have "that Disney smell" and a frequent topic of conversation is "if we were at Disney today, what would we be doing right now?"  My newest project is perfect for our obsession- Disney inspired scented wax tarts.

There are just some perfectly Disney scents that when you smell them you are transported back to your days in the parks.  The scent in Spaceship Earth, iconic Disney snacks, the scent in the Resort lobby areas.  I went looking for what I wanted and when I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for I decided to create it for myself.

I've been experimenting and testing with different waxes and fragrance oils and have a few scents that have been testing and smell fabulous.  I still have a long list of scents I want to make so be sure to follow Smart Moms, Sassy Daughters by Jettyspagetti on Facebook to see all the new ones as they debut in my etsy shop!

My wax tarts are made with a unique blend of paraffin and soy waxes. This blend allows the maximum fragrance load and long lasting scent.  Finding made in the USA sources is very important to me.  The soy wax is made from grown in the USA soy beans and the paraffin wax is from a US manufacturer.  To use, break off 1 or 2  tarts depending on the size of your wax melter and enjoy the fragrance for 6 to 8 hours. *Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your device. Melted wax will be very hot, do not leave unattended or near children. *

These are the scents available now:

Pineapple Whip- Inspired by the iconic Pineapple and Vanilla Soft serve concoction from Aloha Isle in Adventureland.  Sweet pineapple and creamy Vanilla scent.

Caramel Apple- That yummy scent from Candy Caldron and Sweet Spells, juicy apple and Creamy caramel just like a fresh dipped Mickey Apple.

Cupcake Crawl- One of the best parts of a WDW vacation- sampling cupcakes from around the resort-inspired this Buttercream Frosted Cupcake scent.

Thank the Phoenicians- My family loves Spaceship Earth at Epcot.  The iconic scene showing the  Library of Alexandria on fire,  highlighting the burning of Rome has a distinctive scent. These wax melts are my version of that scent- warm crackling woods with a hint of cedar and papyrus.

Liberty Square Snacks- A cinnamon dusted Funnel cake scent that reminds me of the funnel cakes at Sleepy Hollow refreshments.

And a couple of Star Wars inspired scents-

Leia’s cinnamon buns- An ode to the greatest hairstyle in a galaxy far, far away these wax tarts are fragranced with a blend of fresh baked bread, cinnamon, vanilla icing and a hint of clove.

Wookiee Cookies-  Inspired by the sweetest Wookiee in the galaxy, Chewbacca, these wax tarts are a delicious sugar cookie scent.

Lots more scents to come as they are created and tested!
Check them out here-Wax Tarts in my Etsy Shop- www.jettyspagetti.etsy.com

 

The Haunted Mansion

 

I adore the Haunted Mansion attraction at the Magic Kingdom in WDW.  It's been my favorite since my first ride through back in the 80s. 

One of the first tutus I offered in my etsy shop was a Haunted Mansion inspired tutu in shades of gray, black and purple- the colors of the iconic eyes wallpaper.  

Lately I've updated with a tutu inspired by the Castmember Uniforms- dark green and black.

I also have headbands with the eyes wallpaper design and some of my favorite quotes from the attraction. This week, I found the most fabulous ribbon- a Haunted Mansion wallpaper print.  

These are great for adding to your WDW outfit or to add a little Disney to your day!

 Haunted Mansion Cast Member Color tutu- Child, Adult or Running tutu

 Haunted Mansion Wallpaper Print Hair Bows

Haunted Mansion Shabby Chic Headband

Coolest Summer Ever!

Disney kicked off their Coolest Summer Ever with a 24 hour day at Magic Kingdom, I'm kicking off the coolest summer ever with a free shipping coupon code for my etsy shop!  Just use code SUMMER when you check out and you'll get free shipping for your entire order until June 15th:-)
www.jettyspagetti.etsy.com

Since I'm talking about cool, let me share some of the cute Frozen inspired items you can find in my etsy shop. I have frozen themed tutus, Hair bows, Headbands, shabby chic hair clips,  bubblegum bead necklaces and party favor packs available. 

Harry Potter, Hogwarts and the Wizarding World

 Do you have a Harry Potter fan in your house?  After I made a Gryffindor themed tutu and Hairbows for my niece last year, I received several emails asking for more.  I'm always looking for new fandoms to represent- Its hard to find quality made accessories and party favors!  

I now offer tutus, hairbows, headbands, hairclips and necklaces that represent the four Hogwarts houses- Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw.  And I couldn't resist adding a few "magic words" to the offerings, my favorite is "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good". That one is my daughter's favorite and when she wears that while we are out of the house it never fails to get a comment and compliment. 

So show off your fandom, have the best party favors ever, grab a tutu for cosplay at your next convention, to cheer for your Quidditch team, visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter or maybe for your next running event:-)   I think the Hogwarts tutus are especially awesome for photos at the Wizarding World!

My tutus come in all sizes from newborn to adult xxl.  I offer my adult tutus in three different lengths-a short 9" running length, the most popular 14"length and an 18" length.

Below are pictures and links to a few of my favorites, see all the rest here-Harry Potter items at www.jettyspagetti.etsy.com

Best of all- here's a discount code to use in my etsy shop.  Save 10% with code POTTER10 at checkout! 

Harry Potter Shabby Chic Hair clips

Hogwart Houses Shabby Chic Hair Clips

Hogwart Houses Shabby Chic Headbands

I solemnly Swear that I am up to no good/ Mischief Managed Shabby Chic Headbands

Hufflepuff House Tutu

Hogwarts House Hair Bows

*UPDATED* My Favorite Walt Disney World Vacation Planning Resources

Hi, I'm Jeannette and I really like Disney World.  Maybe a little too much.  It doesn't take much to get me talking about it and I'm really great at talking people into visiting WDW.  You may think you don't want to go, but give me 30 minutes or so and I'll talk you into it. Luckily, my family loves Disney, too.  Most days someone in the family will start a conversation with "if we were at Disney today, which park would we be at?"  Pretty much we are always planning our next trip back. 

I get into quite a few conversations  about Disney and my favorite planning sites and resources. I'm one of those over planners- I like to know every detail possible and have a good plan in place so I can relax and get the most out of my vacation once I get there. 

 I decided to pull together a list of some of the things and places that I recommend and discuss the most.  Walt Disney World is a HUGE place and if you are planning a trip- whether it's your first or your 40th- it pays to have a plan for conquering it!  My goal on vacation is usually to do the most I can with as little wait in line as possible. 

Start with the Disney website itself.  https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/  Here's the place to explore resorts and dining choices and sign up for a My Disney Experience account.  You can also order a Disney Vacation Planning video- https://www.disneyvacations.com/dv/en_US/VacationPlanningDVD/

The best book for planning your trip is The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World.  They put out a new edition every year with all the updates for whatever changes have happened in the previous 12 months.  Even though the book stays 90% the same from year to year, we still like to pick up a new copy yearly.  You can get it from your local bookstore or Amazon- HERE.  There is so much in this book, detailed info on every attraction and hotel and restaurant as well as my favorite- Touring Plans.  The touring plans help you maximize what you see while minimizing the wait times.  They also have a companion website- http://touringplans.com/ where you can view much of the same info and much more.  The website has some open access and requires a subscription for full access. In my opinion the subscription is well worth the price for what you get!

Online, http://allears.net/index.html is a great resource. Pictures and descriptions of everything at WDW plus all the menus and rehab and refurb schedules.  A go to place for info on anything WDW related.

My other  favorite is  http://disboards.com/ .  The Disboards website is a forum filled with WDW enthusiasts who share and swap information.  If you are interested in the newest news and rumors or a strategy for getting from one resort to another for dinner or how to score a reservation at the hardest to get restaurants- this is the place to go!  If you have a question, there are so many people willing to help you out and answer.

Ready to book a trip?  Visit my friend Shannon at A2M Travel to get the best deal! It doesn't cost you anything extra to book with a travel agent and they can answer all your questions and help you find any deals and discounts. Let Shannon know that Jeannette sent you:-)

Click here to visit A2M Travel

One last piece of advice, start walking!  You'll average several miles per day walking around the theme parks so break in those shoes and doing a little extra walking before you leave home.  Your feet will thank you for it!



So what are your favorite planning resources?  Share them in the comments!
Planning your trip?  Stop by my etsy shop and see all the awesome Disney inspired tutus, headbands and bows I offer. www.jettyspagetti.etsy.com 
Use code DISNEY10 at checkout at save 10%! 



Mickey Mouse Tutu


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Anniversary Giveaway!

This month marks the fourth anniversary of the opening of my Etsy shop! I am so happy and grateful for the support and positive feedback that I've gotten from my family, friends and customers.  To celebrate I'm having a giveaway!

Enter to win one of the chunky bubblegum bead necklaces from my Etsy shop. I have been obsessed with these cute chunky beads and love creating new necklaces with all my favorite characters.   I currently have several Disney, Star Wars and My Little Pony options in my shop. Or you can let me know your favorite character or fandom and I will make a custom one just for you!

The entry period for this giveaway begins on April 1st and ends on April 30th.

I plan on adding a new prize for every 100 entries I receive, so share the contest with your friends and family!

Click here to enter my Rafflecopter giveaway

Or visit my facebook page and click on the giveaway tab- www.facebook.com/shopjettyspagetti

Here's a preview of some of the awesome necklaces in my etsy shop:

 Jack Skellington Bubblegum Bead Necklace

 Minnie Mouse Pink and Black Bubblegum Necklace

 Frozen-Elsa Bubblegum Bead Necklace

 Mickey Mouse Disney Inspired Bubblegum Bead Necklace

 Beauty and the Beast Belle Necklace

 Maleficent- Sleepy Beauty- Bubblegum Bead Necklace

    

R2D2 Star Wars Bubblegum Bead Necklace 

New For Spring 2015-More Disney Holidays!

I've had Disney on my mind this month- I love visiting Walt Disney World in late January and early to mid February.  So many special requests are for Disney themed holiday accessories and I love making hair accessories and tutus for my daughter to match any holidays that happen while we are at the parks.
 In the past few weeks, I've added Valentine Minnie, St. Patrick's Day Mickey and Minnie Mouse and a really cute Mickey Eared Easter Bunny to my etsy shop.  All available in Headbands, hair bows and flower hair clips.

Now until Valentine's Day I'm offering 15% off, just enter  coupon code IKNOW at checkout.

Valentine's Day

Minnie Mouse Valentine's Day Headband

St.Patrick's Day

 

 

St. Patrick's Day Hair Clips 

 

St Patrick's Day tutu

Easter

 Mickey Easter Bunny Hair Clips

 Mickey Easter Bunny Necklace

 

 

Those are some of the new editions to my shop.  I also have Christmas, Thanksgiving, and  Halloween items- no matter what time of year you visit the Mouse, I have the perfect accessory!  I also carry tutus, hair accessories and necklaces inspired by my favorite Disney characters.  Its a great way to add a little pixie dust to your park touring outfit!  I've also recently added Bubblegum Bead chunky necklaces and more Harry Potty inspired items to my shop.
Visit my Etsy shop- click here-