Magical Merchandise: An Uplifting Harveys Collection

Today, I'm doing something a bit different for my magical merchandise post; instead of telling you about products that just dropped, this is more of a flashback of merchandise that was released a year ago.  I wanted to write about it back then, but Eliot and I were really busy last year at this time as Disneyland was finally re-opening and we had a ton of mouse ear orders to make.  So I'll tell you all about it now!  Plus, the anniversary of this film was yesterday... and I thought this was a great way to celebrate it!

A little over a year ago, I was preparing for the Harveys release that I've been waiting years for... Disney Pixar's Up.  As my wallet quivered in fear, I practically shook with excitement and anticipation.  This new Harveys seatbelt handbag collection was stunning, and as we'd later find out, the release was so large that it had to be done over two separate releases!  (Part 1 was on March 19th and Part 2 on April 15th.)

Like many other Harveys fans, I've patiently waited years for the Up collection to make it's debut.  The past few years, Harveys has usually released a Pixar collection in the spring.  (In 2019 it was Toy Story and in 2020 it was Monsters Inc.)  I'm a huge fan of Pixar movies and their storytelling.  These Pixar Harveys collections are usually the ones where I've bought multiple items in each release.

As soon as I saw the teasers from Harveys... I knew my wallet was doomed.

Up is one of my all time favorite Disney Pixar films... it might even be my favorite.  I've always loved the story, the imagery, and all of the things you can pull from the movie.  I wanted to do an Up themed room in our house, but we were running out of rooms!  For now, I've decided to make an Up Section of our living room.  Whenever I see any Up merchandise, I usually grab it for the house.  I also have a pretty large collection of Up clothing and accessories.  It's another weakness of mine!

Thankfully, Harveys did this movie right and the collections were stunning!  Let's take a look at some of my favorite items from both releases!

Part 1 Release (March 19, 2021)

Skinny Scarf- I love this!  It's perfect to tie in your hair or on a handbag handle!

Wilderness Explorer Lanyard- Eliot and I both got one of these!  He wants to use his for his ID at work and I thought it would be good to wear to the parks!

Up Pins- I love these pins and how they match the all over print.  Harveys always puts their pin sets in super cute packaging ready to display too!

Up Balloon House Coin Purse- This coin purse is so bright and adorable!

Up Shirt- I bought Eliot and I these matching t-shirts.  Not only will they match my Harveys handbags, but they're really cute and fun to wear to the parks!

Balloon Click and Carry- I thought this was perfect for the Up handbags as well as a fun addition to other bags!  It would be perfect to wear around my birthday!

Up Convertible Crossbody- This bag is so cute!  I love how it's the perfect size!

Up Streamline Tote- This is the larger version of the all over print!

Russell Park Hopper- I absolutely love this bag.  I love the Wilderness Explorer outfit and this bag is so much fun!  I love the badge pattern on the backpack straps too!

Kevin Vacation Tote- This was "the" popular bag during the first release.  Eliot agreed to be in charge of getting one for me and it worked!  It definitely sold out quickly!  The colors in this bag are absolutely gorgeous!  I'm in love!!!

Part 2 Release (April 15, 2021)

Grape Soda Headband- The second release had a bunch of Grape Soda bottle cap items.  The first was this headband with a bow.

Grape Soda Shopper Tote- This reusable bag is made from the bag liner material!

Grape Soda Coin Purse- I love this coin purse!  It's both fun and practical.

Up Click and Carry- I love this strap that matches the all over print bags!

Adventure Book Foldover Crossbody- This bag was one that I absolutely had to get; it's a smaller bag, but it packs a punch in how adorable it is!

Up Wanderlust Tote Bag- This was "the" popular bag of the second release.  It's giant and absolutely amazing.  And the colors in it are gorgeous!

Thankfully, I have a very supportive husband and an incredible brother.  Eliot knew that I've been waiting for an Up Harveys collection so he didn't even bat an eye when I said I wanted most of it.  I knew it would be hard to get all of the items since it was going to be popular.  That's where Jeremy comes in.  I enlisted Jeremy to help us, and we all came up with a plan for both releases in order to get everything I wanted.  It takes a village, and thanks to both Jeremy and Eliot's help, we were able to get everything!

And while it cost me a pretty penny, I have absolutely no regrets.  Of all my Harveys bags, these are my favorites.  My Harveys Up bags are bright, colorful and so much fun!  They are everything I could have ever wanted and so much more.  Whenever I'm having a bad day, they always cheer me up!  They're my own little collection of uplifting cheerfulness.  I can't help but smile whenever I see them!

I hope you enjoyed my trip down memory lane!  And another big thank you to Eliot and Jeremy for helping me with this release.  I truly treasure my Harveys Up collection!  

Happy 13th Birthday to Disney Pixar's Up!!!  °o°

Happy Birthday Up!

It's been a long week friends.  I'm still feeling a bit overwhelmed about everything that has been happening... so today, I thought I'd try to lighten the mood a little bit.  In an effort to try and cheer myself up, I wanted to swing by with a fun, light-hearted post.

Today is actually the 13th birthday of Disney Pixar's Up!  I've said it before, but I'll say it again.  Pixar movies are the best and Up is definitely one of my top favorites!  I love the storyline, the imagery, the icons, the music and the characters.

Thus, my love of the movie Up has created another personal weakness of mine... Up merchandise.  I've got my hands on as much home decor, clothing and accessories as possible.  I have quite a collection of Pixar Up Loungefly bags.  (At one point, I actually had almost all of the ones that the've made.  But since they keep churning Up bags out, I've toned it down... though I still have a pretty big collection.)  Plus, I've got another post scheduled for tomorrow with a few of my other treasures!

There are a few in park experiences available at Walt Disney World for Up.  My favorite is the Russell and Dug meet and greet at Animal Kingdom.  Eliot and I have done that a few times and it always puts a giant grin on my face!

If you're lucky, you might also run into Kevin while wandering around the park!

There used to be statues of Dug and Russell outside the bird show at Animal Kingdom, but I think they closed that experience.  I'm not sure if the statues are still there or not!

The most interactive Up activity at the parks is where you become a Wilderness Explorer and earn badges.  There are up to 25 badges that you can earn in the park! 

Unfortunately, Disneyland doesn't offer much love to Up at the moment.  You can see the characters on the Pixar Pal Around (ferris wheel) and there are a limited amount of Up products available to purchase in the stores, but that's pretty much all Eliot and I saw last trip.  (I was sad that I couldn't even get the Russell cake pop I wanted.)

Eliot and I have a few Up items in both of our shops.  Happily Ever Hatter has our Wilderness Explorer mouse ears as well as Grape Soda ears.  Then, Eliot translated both of those ear designs into trinket trays for Snowblade Creations.  I've got a few other ideas up my sleeves, so hopefully we'll have more Up inspired items soon!

I'm really hoping that we can get the Up section of our living room decorated at some point sooner rather than later.  I just love this movie so much!  I've got a few other fun and creative ideas to do in the future too... so stay tuned!!!

One thing is certain, my love for Pixar's Up isn't going to fade anytime soon!

Happy 13th Anniversary Up!  °o°

Magical Merchandise: Love is An Adventure

As you know, I'm a sucker for cute Disney merchandise.  This morning, I woke up and immediately checked the Shop Disney website expecting to find the remaining items from the Disney dogs collection.  Instead, I was both surprised and incredibly excited to see all of the new Valentine's merchandise.  In addition to that, there was also a new collection all about love.  Carl and Ellie in Pixar's Up share one of the most popular love stories in the entire Disney franchise.  (The first few minutes of the movie always make me tear up.)  They're the perfect couple to feature around Valentine's Day.

I've always loved the movie Up- so much so that I recently decided to make a section of our living room decorated in all Up themed items.  The imagery of Up has always captivated me.  There are so many symbols of the movie: Carl and Ellie's mailbox, the house floating with balloons, the Grape Soda pin, the Adventure Book, the Wilderness Explorer logo and Russell's outfit, Dug, Kevin, Paradise Falls, and so much more.

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A few days ago, social media went crazy with the release of a few new Up items in stores at Downton Disney in Disneyland.  I knew I had to get a few of them for my growing Up collection and I put my brother on alert in case these items showed up at the local Disney Store.  Lucky for me, everything I was looking for, and more, was available online this morning.  I immediately put everything I thought might sell out into my cart, I checked out and as of this afternoon, I've even got a shipping notification that most of my order has shipped!  Here are a few of the new Up items available:  

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Up House Countdown Calendar- This was the item making major waves on social media.  I love countdown calendars and this one counts down to Disney, Christmas, a birthday and to Paradise Falls!  It's so cute and I can't wait for it to arrive!

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Paradise Falls Money Jar- I've been wanting to make one of these Paradise Falls money jars for Eliot and me.  When I saw this, I immediately put it in my cart.  I love how it has the stickers on the back as well!

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Up House Pencil Holder- This is so cute and I immediately bought two of them this morning.  Ironically, this was also the next idea I had on Eliot's list to design for Snowblade Creations.  (I even wanted to make the balloons for the pencils!)  We could never make something quite this detailed though- so I'm happy Disney made one!

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Pixar Up Pillow- This is so cute!  I didn't buy it, but I love the cute pom pom balloons!

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Up House Succulent Pot- I've been hoping we'd get this design!  It was available in the UK Disney Store a while ago and I've been watching them on eBay but I hadn't bought one yet.  Today, I got 2 of them for less than I would have paid for one on eBay!

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Carl and Ellie Throw- This is also really cute.  I didn't get it because we have so many blankets, but I love how it shows young Carl and Ellie on their picnic.

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Grape Soda Coffee Cup- This is a fun design!  I like how it has the Grape Soda can topper as a lid.  It's also available at Downtown Disney and in some Disney Stores.

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Paradise Falls Welcome Mat- I love this welcome mat!  I didn't buy one, but I am debating getting one to put in the entryway to our living room.

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Ellie and Carl Plush- These have actually been online for a few days now, but I had to add them to this list.  They go so well with this collection!

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Grape Soda Pin- I love this little pin!  Disney has sold them in the past and I've never gotten one.  Today, I decided to grab one for our display.

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Up Desk Mailbox and Stationery Set- I love this little mailbox!  I was thinking about making one for our display, but instead I think I'll use the mailbox from this set in our display.  Then, I can use the stationery products in my office!

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Up Dug Quote Baseball Hat- I absolutely love this hat.  I didn't buy one yet, but I'm thinking about getting one to wear when we finally get our puppies.

This is one of my favorite merchandise releases to date!  I can't wait to add these items to my growing Up collection.  My little Up section of our living room is going to be so bright, fun and happy!  I'm so excited to put it all together!  I hope Disney continues to make more merchandise collections from different movies.  °o°

Magical Merchandise: Loungefly Stitch Shoppe

It's been exactly one month since Loungefly debuted their new Stitch Shoppe clothing line.  Loungefly has been a favorite of mine for years.  As of late, they're known for making the mini backpacks you see in shops all over both Walt Disney World and Disneyland.  However, they've been making other items like novelty purses, wallets, make up bags, pins and other accessories for years now.

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With Loungefly's somewhat new partnership with Funko, they're now able to produce items for so many more fandoms.  They've had many Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Harry Potter items for a while now, but more recently, they've also had Dr. Who, DC Comics, Pokemon, Coca-Cola, Stranger Things, Hello Kitty, Nickelodeon, Looney Tunes, Dr. Seuss and more.  And I'm sure they'll introduce even more brands soon!

A month ago, Loungefly launched their "Stitch Shoppe" and joined the clothing game with a collection of women's dresses, shirts, skirts, mouse ears and a handbag.  A lot of the items were Minnie and Mickey, princess or Up themed... and I was so excited.

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Not knowing how quickly things would sell out, I was prepared with a plan of attack to commence as soon as the collection launched at noon on Saturday June 20th.  I was home at my parents' house that weekend, so they were also in on my plan.  

Thankfully, Loungefly had placed guides to the sizing on all of their items the night before.  I meticulously went over the sizing charts and wrote down exactly what I wanted to get and what sizes I needed to order them in.

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When the collection launched, my Dad was actually on his way to pick Mom up from the hospital.  Nana and I were at home and I was in and checked out before 5 minutes had even passed.  In hindsight, the only items that sold out super quick this release were the Up handbag (they're making more of those to release anyways) and the smaller clothing sizes.  Everything I bought was still available hours, days and weeks after the initial release.  (That makes me feel a little better about next time!)

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I love, love, love everything I bought!  I was pretty precise with my selections this first time around.  Pixar Up clothing and merchandise usually sells out pretty quickly so I was sure to get the dress, shirt and skirt that I liked.  I also got the Cinderella mice and birds dress because I'm obsessed with all things Cinderella and her little bird and mice friends sewing her pink dress and those have also been very popular as of late.

I love all of the little details on the stuff I got.  The Up dress is covered in Carl's house with the balloons carrying it into the sky.  The belt is white and has the "Carl and Ellie" and their handprints- like their mailbox- as a detail on it.  On the back, it also has embroidery of "Adventure is out there!"  It's so cute!

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The Up shirt and skirt are also adorable.  I love all of the characters on the skirt.  The colors are so bright!  I'm so excited to have a shirt that matches it perfectly too!

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The Cinderella dress has pink ribbons, thread, buttons, measuring tapes and her bird and mice friends all over it.  My favorite part of this design is that the belt on this is reversible... and one side is the tape measure!  This dress also matches with three Loungefly bags I already own!  I can't wait to wear them together!

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There's also plenty of items from the initial release that are still available.  I love the Minnie Balloon skirt and matching shirt, as well as the Mickey and Minnie balloon dress!  I also love the Minnie polka dot set.  Maybe I'll go back for those eventually... I know I'll certainly be looking into asking for more Loungefly items for Christmas!

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They also just released their new Coca-Cola collection!  I love all of the cherry details on this collection.  My Dad loves Coca-Cola so I might have to get something from this collection eventually!  It would be perfect to wear to the store in Disney Springs!

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I'm really excited for all the possibilities with Loungefly's new Stitch Shoppe clothing line!  I can't wait to see what they have in store for this fall's collection!  These outfits will be so much fun to add a little more magic to my wardrobe!!!  °o°