Plus the Magic

~ Plus the Magic is on hiatus ~  We'll be back. Until then- please enjoy some of our older content...

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I love puzzles, and I love vintage Disney merchandise- so when I saw this 70s-era puzzle for sale last week online, I had to buy it! After paying the seller, I realized I never asked if all th...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2018/08/walt-disney-world-ready-to-mail-jigsaw.html

Plus The Magic welcomes guest writer AMY SWISS, along with contributer ZOE SWISS, with a review of FROZEN, The Broadway Musical. They recently had the opportunity to see the show during its prev...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2018/03/disneys-frozen-broadway-musical.html

My motto for 2018: THERE'S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT.  I'm done wasting time.  One of the things I've always wanted to do is learn how to use a sewing machine. Embracing my new motto, I r...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2018/02/fandom-fabrics.html

Wishing you a holiday season filled with peace, prosperity, and new possibilities...

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As much as I love runDisney races, I haven't always been a fan of the character-based finisher medals. This year's runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend had a travel theme- and that tra...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2017/11/rundisney-wine-dine-medals.html

I runDisney, and I run in costume. I've participated in nine runDisney events so far, and with the exception of Castaway Cay, they've all been in costume. Coming up with costume ideas (and then ...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2017/10/rundisney-2017-wine-dine-weekend.html

As we approach Epcot's 35th anniversary, The Disney Parks Blog just released this 1980 promotional video- "THE DREAM CALLED EPCOT".  This is required viewing here at Plus the Magic.  Enjoy...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2017/09/the-dream-called-epcot.html

You're visiting Epcot. You're done with Future World, and you head toward World Showcase. You find yourself standing at the X below, gazing out at the country pavilions surrounding World Showcase...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2017/07/epcots-world-showcase-left-or-right.html

No doubt you've admired the spectacular murals inside Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. The murals, designed by Imagineer Dorothea Redmond and installed by a team led by art...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2017/06/creatures-in-castle.html

I've been immersed in runDisney info these past few weeks, following along with friends running Star Wars Half Marathon- The Dark Side last weekend at Walt Disney World, and Tinker Bell Half Mar...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2017/04/rundisney-half-that-almost-wasnt.html

Masks. They're a universal part of human culture, found the world over and spanning history. They've held a variety of uses and meanings over time- sometimes artistic or ceremonial, sometimes fun...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2017/03/attention-to-detail-masks.html

That 4 Year Itch... If you spend any time on blogs dedicated to niche markets or specific realms of fandom- especially small blogs without a sponsorship/ad revenue model- you often see the sam...

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With our ever-growing penchant for instant communication- messaging, texting, photosharing, email and social media posts- the time-honored tradition of the vacation postcard might just be in jeop...

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Sending out a wish for a holiday season filled with peace and possibilities... ~

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I recently had the pleasure of being a guest columnist, writing the feature article for the AllEars.net newsletter. AllEars.net is one of the oldest, most comprehensive websites by and for Disne...

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When my vinyl-loving daughter recently came home with this gem, I had an odd flashback to my youth. The memory is vague, but I recall this album being in the family collection in our old RCA ...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2016/10/disneyland-records-chilling-thrilling.html

The Starbucks YOU ARE HERE mugs debuted in the Magic Kingdom and Epcot in early 2015. In my post about my YOU ARE HERE collection , I mentioned that my friend - a kind and generous blogging/...

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My current collection When the popular YOU ARE HERE line of Starbucks mugs started rolling out in Disney Parks Starbucks locations in 2015, I fell in love. The size and shape make them the p...

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I hear it's #NationalCoffeeDay today. This seems like an appropriate time to address my mug/glassware issue. I'm not sure when it happened. I wasn't consciously trying to convert this cabinet. ...

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Tucked away in a quiet corner that will soon be a very busy pathway to Avatarland, lies Animal Kingdom's newest watering hole- Nomad Lounge. Opened in May 2016, Nomad Lounge is connected to ...

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As a Disney pin collector, there's a satisfaction that comes with finding that last pin you need to complete a set. And as a finicky collector, the pins I'm drawn to are few and far between- so w...

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Have you checked out TAG at the Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs? TAG (an acronym for travel-accessories-gear) is the newest shop/stall inside the open- floorplan marketplace. I was ...

http://www.plusthemagic.com/2016/06/tag-retro-travel-gear-in-disney-springs.html

Have you ever taken a look around inside Disney's various Guest Relations locations? Many of these spots have great vintage photos on display. During a recent visit, I made a point to visit Gues...

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