Disney Dream Girls 213 - Fandaze in Disneyland Paris

Welcome to the show notes for the Disney Dream Girls Podcast, show number 213 for Sunday 10th June 2018. If you want to listen, whilst you read these notes, all you have to do is press the green triangle on the audio player below. Alternatively, why not listen to us via iTunes, Stitcher Radio or any podcast catching place!
Coming up on this weeks show, Michelle is joined by Mark Petar of the IMDO Podcast to talk about his experiences about attending the inaugural Fandaze event that was held in Disneyland Paris on the weekend of 2nd/3rd June 2018.

Those of you who listen regularly to the show, you will know Mark is an avid character fan. He himself states that he has frequently waited in excess of three hours for a character opportunity. So when Disney announced this event and that there were to be special packages with exclusive meets, it was inevitable that Mark would be booking to attend.

First meet and greet for Oswald and Ortensia

Once he had been able to secure his package to attend the event (which he details the contents of this on the podcast). His first thoughts were to what to wear! 

After much discussion between him and his partner Alyssa, they decided to make their own outfits as a homeage to the event rather than an outright Disney bound. At some point in the near future, Alyssa will be looking into selling custom-made outfits but for now you can always purchase a pair of her bespoke ears via @Queen_Ursula_uk

With outfits sourced and made, it was off to the event. As this was an inaugural event, Mark admits there were things Disney could have done better. However, he said it was a fantastic event for Disneyland Paris. 

Max Live was a highlight

A must was to meet Roger Rabbit

In their Fandaze best attire

If you want to read more about the Fandaze event, Alyssa goes into great detail on her blog https://queenursulauk.com/. Alternatively, you can follow Mark @FuseMP and find his Podcast IMDO in all good podcast catching places.
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Ears with Sparkle and Style

We have been known, here at the Disney Dream Girls, to love our head attire. Whether it be tiara or ears, we wear them proudly... sometimes when we aren't even at a Disney theme park. So when I came across a new source for ears I had to invest in a pair of their bespoke stylish ears.

Meet Alyssa, she is the creative genius behind Queen Ursula - wearable art for Poor Unfortunate Souls. When she's not working, making ears or sleeping you will find her at a Disney park. Luckily, I got to meet her at Disneyland Paris earlier this year and got to know a little bit about her and the amazing ears she makes.

My ears with the podcast tag line

With Snow White's colours on the reverse

So how do you get into making something like this? I had the chance to ask Alyssa that very question along with a few more! She told me she made her first pair around 18 months ago because the designs in the stores really didn't do it for her. In fact, the only official ears she has are the limited edition Ursula ones that a good friend brought her back from Walt Disney World.  

Beauty and the Beast Pair

She loves to wear flamboyant outfits (she is well known for her amazing Disney dresses and Disney bounds) when in the parks and needed ears to match so she started to make them herself. A year ago she listed her first pair on Etsy and things have gone from there. She says that it's so exciting that people enjoy her craft and ears. If she had to guess, she thinks she may have made around 450 pairs since then.

Previous Custom for Toy Story Fan

The most requested pairs by far are the Mickey and Minnie faces with Belle and Rapunzel being the most popular princess designs. As to personal favourites, she has too many to choose from. She loves the Cheshire Cat/Queen of Hearts pair as well as some Mary Poppins ears that are her sisters. 

Tower of Terror Ears

The most amount of hours that have gone into a pair are the Tower of Terror and Phantom Manor ones she recently completed though she did say that she is currently working on some very detailed Cinderella ones right now.

She is incredibly busy, with her Etsy store currently closed. But follow her on twitter and instagram @queen_ursula_uk for updates on openings! 

For all of our other creative listeners out there, why not drop us an email to info@disneydreamgirls.com or via our Facebook page to share some of your Disney creativity.