Friday, June 24, 2011

Cogsworth Cupcakes By Cindy Littlefield

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Disney
Cogsworth Cupcakes
No servant in the enchanted castle knew better than Cogsworth how fast time was running out before his master would forever lose the chance to change his sorry fate. So, it's little wonder this trusty timekeeper didn't waste a second trying to convince Belle to give the Beast a chance. For fun, you and your child can spend time together decorating a cupcake in Cogsworth's likeness.
Ingredients (for each cupcake)
    Peach-colored frosting (Note: to make your own, simply stir 1 drop of red food coloring and 2 to 3 drops of yellow food coloring into 1 cup of butter cream frosting. This should be enough to frost 1/2 dozen cupcakes) A cupcake A Tootsie Roll Midgee Waxed paper Rolling pin Toothpick An almond sliver A mini marshmallow A pinch of confectioner's sugar 2 chocolate chips Red Twizzler candy Black decorator's frosting or gel A yellow Sweetie candy
Directions 1. Frost the cupcake and set it aside while you create Cogsworth's hair.
2. Microwave a Tootsie Roll Midgee for up to 6 seconds to slightly soften it. Then sandwich the candy between two pieces of waxed paper and use the rolling pin to flatten it to about 1/8 inch thickness. Use a knife to cut two 1/2- by 2-inch strips from the flattened candy. Working with one strip at a time, use a toothpick to roll the ends in opposite directions, as shown.3. Stick one end of an almond sliver into the top of the cupcake and then press the rolled Midgee strips in place on the sides of it.Step 3 4. For eyes, slice a mini marshmallow in half and sprinkle confectioner's sugar on the sticky sides. Flatten both pieces with your thumb. Then press a chocolate chip, tip down, into the center of each. Press the eyes in place on the cupcake, leaving room to add eyebrows later.
5. For Cogsworth's mouth, press a 2 3/4-inch length of red Twizzler candy into the frosting, forming a wide smile. Add short lengths of Twizzler to the ends of the mouth.
6. Use the black decorator's frosting or gel to pipe on eyebrows. Next, pipe on clock hands that extend from the point where the nose will go to just below the mouth. For Cogsworth's nose, press a Sweeties candy in place, covering the very tops of the clock hands.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast at NJPAC Presented by NETworks

Disney's Beaty and the Beast
NETworks presents:
Disney's 
Beauty and the Beast
NJPAC
Newark, NJ
June 22-26, 2011

Wednesday night I had the pleasure of attending opening night of 
Disney's Beauty and the Beast at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ.
 By now, we had all probably heard of 
Beauty and the Beast, but to see it live on stage is just magical. 
NETworks Presentations, LLC does a wonderful job of
sprinkling a little bit of magic into our everyday lives. 
The scenery is absolutely breathtaking, the costuming is exquisite, 
and the choreography makes you wants to get out of your seat and dance along!

 
Disney's Beauty and the Beast is a sheer pleasure to attend, from beginning to end! Upon entereing NJPAC your little ones can enjoy a toy tea party set-up or two to pass the time in the lobby before the show begins. Upon entering the grand theater and being shown to your seat, you cannot help but notice the beautiful rose adorned upon the stage. This really sets the mood before the fun even begins. There is no better way to see "Beauty and the Beast" than live. I only had to look around me at all the children and adults to see just how empowering this show really was as the crowd cheered with delight and I did see a few teary eyes in our section when Beauty and Beast danced to their special song.

If you have the chance to see NETworks Disney's Beauty and the Beast do not miss it. It's a wonderful experience  for children of any age and great family fun! You won't be disappointed!

NETworks Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opens at NJPAC on Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:30 p.m. and continues Thursday, June 23rd at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, June 24th at 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 25th at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 26th at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $24 to $100 and may be purchased by telephone at 1-888-GO-NJPAC (1-888-466-5722), by visiting the NJPAC Box Office at One Center Street in downtown Newark, or online at http://www.njpac.org/. NETworks Presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is made possible in part by Cadillac, TDBank, New Jersey State Council on the Arts and Discover Jersey Arts. It is the final production for the 2010-2011 season of NJPAC’s Broadway series partnership with New York-based Nederlander Organization.
All opinions are that of MyDVC
Special thanks to NJPAC and NETworks Disney's Beauty and the Beast for photos.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Disney Baby The Cuddly Collection


Disney Baby
The Cuddly Collection
It's seems like I cannot remember a time when
Disney was not a part of our family. My husband and I got married the year the Little Mermaid was released and my
first son was born the year Beauty and the Beast was released. My youngest daughter is four, so we have and
 still are big into the magic of Disney.
 Although every memory in my life may not be marked by a Disney event, the pixie dust always seems to be right there.

Disney Cuddly Bodysuit - Fashion: Disney·Pixar MONSTERS, INC. Eye     SRP: $12.00  Retailer:  Amazon.com/DisneyBaby  Sizing: 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-9 Months  Available: Now    The Disney Cuddly bodysuit is made from huggable soft, 100% cotton so moms can welcome their little one with a cuddle. Available in variety of colors and patterns.
Disney Cuddly Bodysuit

I guess you can see already why I was very thrilled to hear about Disney baby and the new Disney Cuddly Bodysuit.
The Cuddly Collection has more than 85 colors and styles.
 Thank goodness I don't have a baby right now because I'm sure I would have to have at least 84 of the styles!


Grow With Baby Design.  Love it!
The Cuddly has a patented "grow with baby" design which
 features a double row of snaps for longer where.
Why didn't I think of this 20 years ago?
The Disney Baby Cuddly Collection had solids of many colors, prints, patterns and irresistable Disney characters.
Disney Cuddly Bodysuits - Fashion: Solid Packs    Retailer:  Amazon.com/DisneyBaby  Sizing: 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-9 Months  Available: Now    The Disney Cuddly bodysuit is made from huggable soft, 100% cotton so moms can welcome their little one with a cuddle. Available in variety of colors and patterns.
Disney Baby Cuddly Collection comes in solids, too!


Great News! The Disney Baby Cuddly Collection
is now available on Amazon.

Amazon.com DisneybabyCuddlyCollection

Thanks to Disney Baby for providing release of photos for use in this post.
All opinions are that of MyDVC.