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Amanda Jane Designs: The Magic of Friendship
If you have been tuning in to Dapsmagic over the last few weeks, we have been raving about the magical designs of Amanda Jane! She is so talented and such a sweet person too! In case you missed her, I interviewed her a few weeks ago about her process and popular designs, you can check…
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Idina Menzel: "Holiday Wishes" Review
It’s finally here! To all those hold outs who resisted until after the turkey had been consumed… you have no excuse now.. its officially CHRISTMAS season! With it, comes all the wonderful decorations, food, holiday smells, shopping, and of course, the part most of you hold out on until after Thanksgiving… the MUSIC! I have to confess,…
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Holiday Geek Deals 2014 – Star Trek and Disney Infinity
We thought we’d try something different this holiday season and post when there are significant deals on geeky gifts. Mr. Daps has done a wonderful job at having a comprehensive gift guide, which you can check out here. I’ll be bringing you what I find in deals of specific items that would fit some specific…
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Amanda Jane Designs: Jewelry for the Disney Fan!
We all love to show our #DisneySide, be it with character clothing, pins, bags, ears, or even combining them all into a sweet Disneybound outfit! Sometimes the perfect thing to add to our Disney ensemble is a little sparkle! I was recently given the opportunity to get to know an awesome Jewelry Designer, Amanda, who specializes…
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Doctor Who Review: 'Death In Heaven'
Hello Whovians and DAPs-devotees, and welcome back to the Doctor Who Review. Cybermen rise from long-sealed tombstones, ominous clouds loom over Earth’s surface, and the Doctor’s oldest nemesis the Master – now Mistress AKA “Missy” – reigns supreme. The Doctor sails high in the skies as Clara confronts multiple Cybermen on her own, and the…
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New to Who: The Villains
Hello Whovians, and welcome back to ‘New to Who,’ where I, Hello McFly, will be your guide through Doctor Who. Halloween has come and gone, much like my love for confections and cobwebs, but before we ring the bells for a holly jolly holiday or mount the menorahs, I’m in the mood for one last…
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Bridget McCarty: Disneyland Resort Pumpkin Carver Extraordinaire!
If you’ve been able to visit the Disneyland Resort during the Halloweentime festivities, you may have caught a very unique experience taking place inside Big Thunder Ranch! Disney artists have spent the last two months creating incredible pieces of art by scultping characters and themes into real pumpkins! I was lucky enough to interview artist,…
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Spooky Shorts- Mater and the Ghostlight
Welcome back boys and ghouls! Welcome today’s Spooky Shorts! Today’s blog takes us to the world of Cars, it’s Mater and the Ghostlight! This is another more recent animated short, much like Donald’s Halloween Scare. Mater and the Ghostlight was released in 2006 as a bonus feature on the Cars dvd. I rather liked it,…
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New to Who: The Gadgets
Hello Whovians and welcome to ‘New to Who,’ where I, Hello McFly, will be your guide through Doctor Who. Every good sci-fi property has its fair share of technological wonders – Star Wars has lightsabers, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy has the Electronic Thumb, and Men in Black has the Neuralizer. Yet no other show comes close to reaching both the…
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Once Upon A Time: Apprentice (S4E4) – Review
Oh. My. LANTA! The Once Upon A Time feels have taken over! Just so much awesome, I just can’t! Lets just dive right in so you can share in my squee! Quick Recap An Apprentice! We have an Apprentice. Now while he may not be Mickey Mouse, he is definitely wise and worthy of guarding…
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Doctor Who Review: 'Flatline'
Hello Whovians and DAPs-devotees, and welcome back to the Doctor Who Review! A running gag is that the TARDIS is bigger on the inside – but what happens when it gets smaller on the outside? Much, much smaller? With the Doctor effectively out of commission being trapped in his tiny TARDIS, it’s up to Clara…
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Superhero Beanie {DIY}
Superhero masks are great for hiding secret identities, but not super easy for a baby to wear. It is hard to get into character when your baby keeps pulling that mask off their face. Here is an easy way for your baby to wear the mask while also keeping their heads warm (and bonus it…
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New to Who: The Doctor
Hello Whovians and welcome to ‘New to Who,’ where I, Hello McFly, will be your guide through Doctor Who. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the question – who is the Doctor, what does he gain from traveling across all of time and space, and why is he never ginger? The intricacies and complexities of the…
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Marvel's Agents of SHIELD: Heavy Is The Head (S2E2) – Review
In the words of Mr. DAPs after seeing this episode, “good luck writing that one!” This episode had quite a lot going on. More importantly, the ending moment and the preview of next week’s episodes had a lot going on. So let’s jump in! And at this point, spoilers are your own fault, you know…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Presented with Technology in Architectural Practice Award
Shanghai Disneyland has been in the works for a while and with the great minds of Walt Disney Imagineers, the park will surely stun us all. With hard work being put into place, a high award has been given to Walt Disney Imagineering. The American Institute of Architects has awarded their Technology in Architectural Practice…
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A Special Reading from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" by Danny Elfman
If you think of Danny Elfman and The Nightmare Before Christmas, you most definitely know that Halloween is right around the corner. Disney Parks Blog shared a video of Danny Elfman reciting lines from the film, while in front of Haunted Mansion Holiday! Check out this awesome clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N_YktGk1gM
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Guide to Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy is an instant hit! This Marvel movie fits right into the rest of the bunch. But, how does it fit into the comics? Here’s a look at how the movie crosses over from comics. BE WARNED, THERE ARE SPOILERS AHEAD! You can check out an unspoiled review on Dapsmagic.com if you…
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Magic Kingdom 2014 Picks and Tips
For those that don’t know much about Magic Kingdom, the best way to start describing it is that it’s bigger than Disneyland. And this is not just in the land size. For example, Main Street’s buildings are full size whereas Disneyland’s second stories only look full sized. Then there are the more blatant differences:…
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Details on 2014 Knott’s Scary Farm
Knott’s Berry Farm has had one of the first themed haunted events for any theme park. There’s now a museum about it in Ghost Town of the park. I remember seeing commercials about it when I was young and wanting to go. I’ve gone a couple of times and have enjoyed it! There’s actually times…
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Experiencing Harambe Nights
It’s hard to describe what Harambe Nights at Animal Kingdom was like. It’s definitely a celebration of the Lion King. It’s a party and a concert as one event. Also throw in dinner. Whatever category it fits in, it was an experience! The night began with appetizers in the Welcome Reception. Spicy Durban chicken, Moroccan…
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Star Trek Into Darkness Clip – Bones
As we continue to crawl closer and closer to the release of Star Trek Into Darkness next week, the good folks at Paramount continue to release more and more bread crumbs to draw us in. Today, a clip was released where Karl Urban goes into who Bones (Dr. McCoy) is. … The post Star Trek…