Disney for Adults - You can WIN a @DisneyD23 Silver Membership!

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED... THANK YOU FOR ENTERING.

HAVE A MAGICAL DAY!!

As most of you know, I am in LOVE with all things Disney... especially Disney World.  I actually was there today with my step-son, daughter-in-law, and my grandson: it was his very first time there, so it was SO exciting.

However, some of my favorite times as Disney are the days that Bill and I go together just the two of us. We love to head over for a few hours, or the whole day, to see our favorite attraction, have something to eat, or for a special event like the Food and Wine Festival at EPCOT, or the Flower and Garden Festival in the spring to see a concert. Disney is a special place for adults, it's not just for kids.

And have I got a treat for you!!!  I have the privilege of giving away D23 Silver Membership,  the world's only official Disney fan club which unlocks the magic of Disney, providing unprecedented access to all of Disney's wonderful worlds through its beautiful Disney twenty-three magazine, informative website and online newsletter, memorable events and experiences, money-saving discounts and special offers, and complimentary gifts.

So what does all this really mean for you???
• Disney twenty-three is the official publication of D23 and comes boxed and shipped to your home with a surprise collectible gift. Each issue features stunning photography, in-depth stories and exclusive interviews. (Magazine is included with D23 Gold Membership only.)

• Incredible events including exclusive tours of the Walt Disney Studios Lot and Walt Disney Archives, advance screenings of new Disney movies, signature holiday events at Walt Disney World Resort, special experiences at Disneyland Resort, commemorative events across the U.S. and much more.

• D23 offers members unique money-saving opportunities and special offers. From discounted tickets to Disney shows on Broadway and special deals at the Disney Store to savings on SuperShuttle (for your next Disney vacation!) and unique gifts from Brookstone, LittleMissMatched, Apricot Lane and the ABC TV Store.

• D23 Expo 2013: The D23 Expo, the greatest gathering of all things Disney ever in one place, is “The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.” The event is open to the general public, but D23 Members receive an exclusive discount on tickets (on sale August 9, 2012!) to this bi-annual event. The next D23 Expo will be held August 9 – 11, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center across the street from Disneyland Resort. Past Expos have featured talent like Johnny Depp, Dick Van Dyke, the cast of Marvel's The Avengers, the Muppets, Miley Cyrus, Billy Crystal, and scores of Disney Legends and luminaries.


What a great gift idea for the father or grad in your life! Here is all you need to do do enter.....

Mandatory Entry:  Tell me what adult in your life you would love to win this for? Leave answer in a comment,please.
Additional Entries: (Mandatory Entry MUST be completed before doing any/all of the following) Leave one comment per entry, please.
~ Follow me on Twitter @LorieShewbridge
~ Follow me on GFC and/or Linky (left side of my blog): 1 point for each
~ Tweet about this giveaway using the Disney handle @DisneyD23 and the hashtag #1DisneyFan - Leave link to tweet in your comment, please. (This may be done once per day until the end of the giveaway)

You MUST leave your email address in your comment if it is not in your profile so I have a way of contacting you if you are the winner.... Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond, or another winner will be chosen.

Giveaway ends at 11:59 pm CST on 6/20/2012 - Good luck!

By the way, if you can't wait to see if you've won the giveaway... you can purchase a D23 Silver or Gold Membership with a 10% discount through July 31, 2012 using a special code through my blog... Just head over to the D23 site and click "Join" at the top left corner, pick your NEW membership choice and add the code D23BRIDGE at checkout for your discount - how cool is that!

Good luck everyone - and magical dreams and happiness!

{This is a sponsored post brought to you courtesy of Brandfluential. All opinions are my own!}

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Perfect Gift for the Disney Lover Who Never Grew Up ~ #D23 Silver Membership Giveaway!!

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED

From Random.org the winner is #48

Jennifer said...

I subscribed via RSS on Google page :)

CONGRATULATIONS!!

As most, if not all, of you know, I am obsessed with all things Disney!

Bill and I will take every opportunity to go to Disney World that we can, we use our annual passes that we purchase every year.

We love going to the Flower and Garden Show in the Spring and the Food and Wine Fest in the Fall. We also just love eating at the restaurants - my favorite breakfast is still the Mickey Mouse Belgian Waffles. =)

 

 Of course we also really enjoy the attractions, the shows and the parades at all the parks.

We are very fortunate that with our annual passes we get a slight discount at some of the stores in the park and at Downtown Disney.....   HOWEVER, there is one thing that I have always wanted to have, and that is a D23 Membership!! D23 is the world’s only official Disney fan club which was named for the year 1923, when Walt left Kansas City and headed for LaLa Land, you know, Hollywood! Where he founded what would eventually become Disney Studios ~ a place I LOVE!!

D23 celebrates all the wonder and excitement that started in that fateful year and has only gotten SO much better over the decades as Disney’s stories, characters, songs and experiences have captured imaginations of the young AND young at heart - like ME - all over the world.

D23 offers its members a glimpse behind the magic with its stunning publication, unique events, complimentary gifts, robust website, special discounts and much more. There are so many exclusive benefits to your membership:

Disney twenty-three magazine – our stunning, oversized, quarterly publication that is available with all D23 Gold memberships

Member-exclusive gifts – Four times a year, Gold-level D23 Members receive a free gift with each issue of Disney twenty-three… and each one is a collectible surprise that celebrates Disney


Annual Member gift – Plus, each new and renewing D23 Member receives a special collectible gift, compliments of D23 from The Walt Disney Archives Collection


D23 Special Benefits and Offers – D23 Members can save hundreds of dollars online and by presenting their D23 Membership cards at select retailers throughout the country (details can be found at Disney.com/D23Discounts).


D23 Website – In-depth features and exclusive articles about Disney’s past, present and future, plus breaking news and special features from the Walt Disney Archives are highlights of http://bit.ly/disneyd23


Special Member-Only events – From tours of the Walt Disney Studios Lot and Archives to a signatures event at Walt Disney World, special film screenings, and many other events throughout the year, only D23 Members have the opportunity to enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences created just for them!


D23 Expo – The D23 Expo brings the entire world of Disney under one roof and is the “ultimate Disney fan event” – and D23 Members can purchase special ticket discounts and receive exclusive access to this amazing event



Remember, the holidays are coming, so how about giving the gift of MAGIC!!

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club provides exclusive access to Disney fans around the world—and makes the perfect holiday gift! (Don't forget to check out the fan club site and the gift member site to see all the detailed information... you will be AMAZED!!)

The D23 Expo is something that I have ALWAYS wanted to go to and I am still holding out hope for one year!!



**I have super news for one of you, my dear readers.... one of you will have the chance to win a Silver membership to the Disney Fan Club!!**


With your membership, you will receive everything listed above PLUS...

Membership Card and Certificate both personalized, the suitable-for-framing member certificate features Donald Duck hand drawn by Disney Legend-and the voice of Donald!-Tony Anselmo.


Our 2011 Annual Membership Gift, D23 Mickey Mouse Watch: Features charming Bandleader Mickey art and the numbers 2 and 3 highlighted (of course!) plus a leather band. (You know I want this for my collection!)






Here is what you need to do to enter.....

~ Mandatory Entry: If this Membership is NOT for you, tell me WHO the Disney fan is that has never grown up that it is going to be for.

After the mandatory entry is done, you may submit the following entries:

(PLEASE enter one comment per entry and include your email address if it is not visible in your profile. If I cannot get in touch with you... I will have to pick another winner. Winner will be chosen via Random.org. Giveaway ends Wednesday, December 7th [my birthday] - 10pm CT)

~ Follow me on Twitter @LorieShewbridge (1 entry)
~ Follow D23 on Twitter @DisneyD23 (1 entry)
~ Tweet the following (can be done once per day for 1 entry per day):

    "Enter to win a #D23 Silver Membership from @DisneyD23 and @LorieShewbridge http://bit.ly/smyqBJ  ENDS 12/7"

~ Follow me on GFC (right side bar - 1 entry)

~ Subscribe via email or RSS (1 entry)

~ Share on your Facebook Page (2 entries)

~ Blog about the giveaway using the links provided in the post. (5 entries)

Reminder... giveaway ends 12/7/11 (my birthday) at 10pm (CT) and winner will be chosen via Random.org.... Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!!

{Disclosure: This is a compensated campaign for DisneyD23 through Brandfluential, however all opinions expressed are clearly and 100% mine as anyone who knows me can attest to. I love all things Disney and wanted to share this with my readers as I thought it would be a wonderful holiday gift for someone who loves Disney as much as I do.}

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I Love Christmas Post #4

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Photo Credit

Some of the things that make Christmas SOOO wonderful in my life and bring joy to our house:

Mumbo Daniel, Mai-Li Louise, Mandie Kathryn, Maila Bridgette (hiding), Mia Judith, and Nano Bytes



Aren't they just so darned adorable?? How could you not love them? 

Happy 83rd Birthday Mickey Mouse

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Eighty-three years ago today, my favorite little mouse, Mickey, debut in the cartoon Steamboat Willie... and has been going strong ever since. He has received nine nominations for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and has won one. Walt Disney, the genius behind our little friend received an honorary Academy Award in 1932 in recognition of Mickey's creation and popularity.... who knew how much MORE popular and how far this legend would go.


Mickey also has the distinction of being the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame given to him on November 18, 1978, in honor of his 50th birthday. The star is located on 6925 Hollywood Blvd. - you know if I am ever in Hollywood, that is one of the first stops I am going to make!! =)


Mickey's likeness has appeared on many items, several of which I have... but my favorite is on watches. I have a collection that I began about 20 years ago and my sweet hubby has found me lots of unique pieces to add to it (along with other pieces of Mickey jewelry over the years). The one that I would truly love to have is this 1933 Ingersoll Mickey Mouse watch. I don't think I'll ever find one, and if I do, I'm sure it will be price prohibitive. =(


So... on your 83rd birthday Mickey, let me thank you for all you have done for all of us. The joy you have brought us and continue to bring us is such a welcome relief in this world that can sometimes be overwhelmed with sadness and despair. Heres to you and to many, many more years of your bringing happiness to me and all kinds of people of all ages around the world.

Let's always keep in mind Walt Disney's words... "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse."

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MICKEY!!

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Christmas Post of the Day... Countdown 2010

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It's closer than you think:


Christmas Countdown 2010 - Find out how many days until Christmas 2010


Hope you are all ready because....




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Photos from Benefit for Noah Larkin: Laughter Heals

On April 14th Bill and I went to a benefit for Noah Larkin, a little boy in our community fighting cancer. If you recall, I did a couple of posts promoting the benefit that would be staring my friend and spectacular comedian, Maryellen Hooper.

It was such a great night: First up was the band Channel Z, they did terrific covers of some classic rock and roll tunes. Next up was Helen Keaney... OMG, she was hysterical... if you have never see or heard of her, you need to try and see her, she was so funny I laughed so hard - some of my uptight Celebration neighbors (no offense intended..... maybe) were the subject of some of her jokes (as were Bill & I) which made it all the more amusing. I so enjoyed her and would LOVE to see her again.

Next up came the funniest ventriloquist I've ever seen, Lynn Trefzger. She has some of the greatest puppets and even used some of the audience members as her "dummies" which was even funnier than her props. I laughed so hard, I was in tears.

Then of course to finish out the show, was the very funny Maryellen Hooper, who's blog Stinky Flowers is one of my absolute favorites!! Again, I was laughing so hard, I was in tears... Maryellen had performed at the Disney Social Media Moms Conference which is where I got to know her and I am so glad I did. She is one of the sweetest and funniest people I know, plus she is a terrific mom and a wonderful woman who put all this together to help a great family in our community. All these performers got together and donated their time and talents to help out this young man who WILL win the fight against this horrible disease.

I was also really lucky to win this amazing piece of Disney artwork at the silent auction donated by Kristen from Disney Animation. I was so excited to take it home, like you guys don't know that. Isn't it fantastic?

If you'd like to learn more about Noah and his family or how you can help, check out the family's blog or you can follow their Twitter page @NoahsLight.

Until next time..... Lorie