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Ask The Duchess – Vol. 78

Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 78, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here. 1. Where can I learn to draw character sketches? (submitted by Nora) The Animation Academy within Disney […] Read more…

Ask The Duchess – Vol. 75

Welcome to Ask The Duchess – Vol. 75, a monthly Q&A post covering a variety of resort-related topics. Ask The Duchess answers questions submitted by readers. If you have a question you’d like answered, send me a message here. 1. Which characters “live” in Toontown? (submitted by Nia) There’s no clear cut answer to this question. […] Read more…

Where to Buy Dapper Day Outfits

Where To Buy Dapper Day Outfits

Dapper Day is a magical day that happens twice a year, when Disneyland visitors step back in time and dress in their finest vintage looks. Some create pinup interpretations of classic characters, and others dress with no Disney influence at all. If you’ve admired these looks and want to join in on the fun, I’ve […] Read more…

How To Store Your Ears

How To Store Your Ears

Even though you’ll catch me wearing a tiara in the parks 99% of the time, I too have been bitten by the ear bug. It’s so, so hard not to snatch some up – they keep designing cuter and cuter pairs! For a long time, I stuck my ears in a basket in my closet, […] Read more…

Where To Buy Mickey’s Halloween Party Costumes

Now that September is here, it’s officially Halloween season at the Disneyland Resort. The biggest event of the Halloween season is Mickey’s Halloween Party, a villain-centric party with trick-or-treating, special parades and fireworks, and costumed fans of all ages. Planning for the party is tons of fun, but finding a great costume can be a little […] Read more…