Monthly Archives: August 2021

Mickey and Minnie Ceramic Face Wall Hangings

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Dis-LEE

You just never know what a trip to the local charity shop will provide in the way of interesting collectibles! Sometimes I find wonderful treasures and other times I come away with a pair of shorts… or nothing. But the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Prentice Hall, Inc. Year: 1957 Pages: 194 Type: Hardcover ISBN: Book Club Edition “If I was an elefunk, I’d be a fireman, ’cause then I could squirt fires out with my nose.” And there’s more where that piece of logic came from! Yes, it’s … Continue reading →

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Tiny TV Classic ‘Retro 60s’ – BATMAN

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Dis-LEE

“Holy Miniaturization, Batman!” Has the Joker shrunk the Bat TV? Or has some other nefarious villain, like a Network Executive, changed the programming format? Will our tiny heroes be able to overcome this huge problem? Tune in right now to … Continue reading →

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Mickey and Minnie ‘At the Hop’ Figurines

Posted on August 28, 2021 by Dis-LEE

The 1950s saw the birth of the Dreaded Teenager but, as a compensation, we got Rock n Roll. This musical revolution pushed youthful fashion to change until it began to dominate the fashion industry. Previously teenagers dressed similarly to their parents but now … Continue reading →

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Tiny TV Classics ‘Retro 80s’ – Back to the Future

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I always visit the toy isle in any store. You just never know what new and exciting toy, game, or action figure might be there. But every once in a while, I am taken by surprise by an item so … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney World Resort Soap and Sundries

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Sundries are defined as miscellaneous small items, usually of no large value and too numerous to mention separately, such as toiletries. Each room at a Disney Resort, or any hotel chain for that matter, will supply ‘numerous’ small items designed … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Donald Duck Merchandise Overload

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I frequent antique malls and flea markets but often find that some of the best Disney merchandise can be found at the humble yard sale. Truly, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure! I attended a multi-family yard sale years … Continue reading →

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History 101: How the Disleelandia Logo Came to Be

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Dis-LEE

I was visiting Walt Disney World for a year or two before I started this blog. Although the Archives show the first post as going live in 2011, the real debut of Disleelandia was in 2009. An unfortunate happenstance caused … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse Throw Pillows

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Dis-LEE

We all need to be propped up once in a while. A nice throw pillow or cushion can be just the thing to lend support while you binge watch the latest must-see television program. On Disney+, of course! I’d like … Continue reading →

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Post Toasties Original Cereal Box Framed Art

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Post Toasties was an early American breakfast cereal made by Post Foods. It was named for its originator, C. W. Post, and intended as the Post version of corn flakes. The brand is now defunct but you can still buy Frosted Flakes, so all is not lost! … Continue reading →

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