Showing posts with label Haunted Mansion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haunted Mansion. Show all posts

Friday, October 28, 2022

Fun Find: Disneyland Halloween Videos

Frightful Friday Friends!  Eliot and I have been crazy busy this week, so today, I thought I'd pop by to quickly to share a few videos with you.  After spending some spooky time at the Disneyland Resort out in California a few weeks ago, I thought it would be fun to share some Halloween footage from the west coast!

Instead of Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party, the west coast features the Oogie Boogie Bash over at California Adventure.  The event seems more geared to adults to me, although I'm sure there are still plenty of children that attend.  The Oogie Boogie Bash features different special attractions such as a popular villain experience.  There is also a different parade called the Frightfully Fun Parade which you can view below.

I love seeing the different floats over at Disneyland!  This definitely features more of the spooky stuff and villains versus the cheerful Boo To You Parade at Magic Kingdom.

The next stop on our Disneyland Halloween tour is none other than the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay.  This is one of my favorite parts of the holiday seasons at Disneyland.  They do such an amazing job every year!  The video below actually shows you everything from the outside decorations, to the Stretching Portrait Room, to the ride queue to the actual ride!  It feels like you're really there!

The final stop on our tour is the Disneyland Halloween Screams Fireworks Show.  I love to finish a Disney day watching the fireworks.  Thankfully, Eliot, his mother, my family and I were able to see the Halloween fireworks once during our trip... However, we were viewing them from halfway down Main Street so we had a totally different experience.  This video shows all of the projections on the castle really well.

And there you have it... my super quick tour of a few spooky highlights at Disneyland Resort during Halloween Time!  I hope you enjoyed our quick trip out west.  

Have a Happy Halloweekend!!!  °o°

Friday, October 21, 2022

Fun Find: Haunted Mansion Music & Ambiance Video

Halloween is only 10 days away and the spooks and spirits are gathering for what is sure to be a frightfully good time.  Today, I wanted to pop in with a quick fun find video that will help make your Halloween an extra spooky one!


You guys know how much a I love a good ambiance video.  Today, I wanted to share one that will transform your living room into your own Haunted Mansion.  This video features audio that will send hot and cold running chills up your spine.  The visual is of the Magic Kingdom version of our favorite ghostly retreat.  It's lit up special for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party so it looks extra frightening!


This video contains two whole hours of Haunted Mansion music.  You'll recognize the tunes from the attraction, as well as the Haunted Mansion live action movie from 2003 with Eddie Murphy.  I think this is the perfect thing to have playing in the background and I'm also a big fan of our beloved mansion being lit up in teal and purple lighting.

I hope you enjoy this video!  Have a happy and haunted weekend!!!  °o°

Monday, September 12, 2022

Magical Merchandise: Haunted Mansion 2022

Happy Monday!  Well, today is a happy and sad one.  It's the last day of our California trip, so I'm sure that I have some mixed emotions.  But, I'm going to enjoy our last few hours at Disneyland as much as possible before we leave the west coast and make our way back home!  Of course, one last day at Disneyland also means that I'll be swinging by my favorite attractions one more time before I say goodbye!

Today, I wanted to dedicate an entire Halloween merchandise post to the Haunted Mansion.  In the past few years, Disney has allowed many more companies to produce merchandise of their theme part IPs.  The result, is a glorious mixed of products that are much easier for the average consumer to get their hands on.  Gone are the days of only seeing Haunted Mansion merchandise and products in the parks.  Nowadays, you can find it at in many stores and online retailers!  I'm getting chills... 

Halloween is always when most of the new Haunted Mansion stuff comes out, so today I thought I'd share some of the stuff that I've come across this year... so far!  (Please note, some of it has already sold out and more might sell out by the time this posts.)

Shop Disney

First up, we have Shop Disney and the Disney Parks.  They released a giant Haunted Mansion collection this year.  Some of the items were really popular and sold out the first day they appeared online, but most of it is still available.  Since there's so much, I've separated it into sections... so let's start off with the clothing!

My favorite new clothing item is this tie dye Spirit Jersey.

There's also this 'A Tomb with a View' shirt.

If you want something a little more dressy, there's a button down shirt.

There is also a new Disney Dress Shop Dress!

This flannel style shirt packs a lot of pattern punch!

I really love these luxurious looking pajama pants.

There's also a Pajama Set for women!

This pullover is perfect for a laid back casual day.

I also like the style of this Madame Leota t-shirt.

Switching gears to accessories, there's a new Alex and Ani of the attic bride.

There's also a Loungefly Backpack!  It sold out but it appears to be back in stock now.

This Loungefly Wallpaper Crossbody was also really popular!

Switching gears again... there was quite a kitchen and dining room collection.

We have a new Haunted Mansion cheese board.

There was also some new glassware items!

If coffee or tea is more your style, there's a new mug.

I absolutely love the detail of this cake stand!

Finally, Shop Disney also debuted a few new home decor items!

We have this tombstone candle.

I love these bookends!

There was also a Madame Leota Pillow.

I also liked this Wallpaper Weighted Blanket.

The Stretching Portraits Pillow was a very popular item as well.

Finally, there were a few items for our furry friends! (Read more about those here.)

Lowes

Lowes went all in on the Haunted Mansion game.  They had more this year than they ever have in the past.  Eliot and I bought a few new additions a few weeks ago!

I absolutely love this Gargoyle Candelabra.  It makes me want to recreate my own Stretching Portrait Room with these guys lighting the way... 

I like this Demon Clock.  It's pretty good sized too!

You guys know that Eliot and I are complete suckers for inflatables... and this Doom Buggy Inflatable is one of my favorites!  I think our yard needs one!

I also really like this Hitchhiking Ghosts Inflatable!

If you want something for inside, this Tabletop Projection Light is fun!

I think this Snow Globe would look great on the mantel.

The Haunted Mansion Sign looks extra creepy lit-up in blue!

You could also project the sign onto your house using this Projection Light.

I squealed when I saw these Hitchhiking Ghosts Door Greeters.  Eliot and I took a special trip to Lowes to pick them up.  They're small but mighty a-door-able... get it?

Finally, if you see this Madame Leota Tombstone, don't delay in purchasing it.  This was the "it" item this year and the resellers are going out in droves to pick it up.  I'm hoping it will be back again next year since it was so popular this year!

Home Depot

Home Depot also has the Hitchhiking Ghost Inflatable available.

Spirit Halloween

Spirit Halloween has a ton of Haunted Mansion items.  There were so many that I couldn't even include all of them... but I picked about 20 of my favorites!  Let's start off with a few things that Eliot and I also found in store last year.  We have this doormat.

We also bought this Light-Up Mantel Scarf.

We saw this Light-Up Wreath in the store, but we decided not to buy it.

We did get a few of these Keychains.

Now, let's check out the new stuff!  First, there's this Bat Chain Sign.

There's also a Coaster Set that comes with a nice box to put them back in.

You can add some creeps to your kitchen with these Dish Towels.

I really like this light up Door Knocker!

Eliot and I have a lot of Window Clings but we don't have Haunted Mansion ones!

I really like this Fleece Blanket and how it includes so many characters on it!

I also really like the style of this new doormat.

Here's a Fred Tombstone.  Between this and the Madame Leota one from Lowes, you could start making your own miniature Haunted Mansion graveyard scene! 

Here's a Graveyard Sign to guide people your graveyard.

If you need some decor for inside, check out this Madame Leota Sign.

There's also this Newspaper Sign that looks like a real newspaper cutting.

These little character Snow Globes would add a little bit of pop to your decor.

This black and white pillow is a little more subtle.

I really love how elegant this Table Runner looks.

I adore this Tabletop Bust!  It looks like it came directly from the mansion!

This Hitchhiking Ghost Gate Tabletop Decoration is really cute too!

I love this Gargoyle Candle Holder.  I really need my own Stretching Portrait Room... 

One of my favorite things was this replica of the Haunted Mansion Sign.

Finally, my favorite item was this Haunted Mansion Lantern.  Each side has a different image of the Stretching Portraits!  This would be a great addition to our decorations!

Hallmark

Hallmark had new Haunted Mansion items too.  They're known for their ornaments, so first we have this Hitchhiking Ghosts Ornament.  It lights up and plays music!

There's also this really cute Cookie Jar!

I absolutely love this Madame Leota Tombstone Bookend!

This Wallpaper Blanket glows in the dark and looks really soft!

Madame Leota really makes the perfect Snow Globe.

I love these adorable Hitchhiking Ghosts Itty Bittys!  I haven't bought any Itty Bittys in a while, but I might need to get these ones!  They glow in the dark too!

The most popular item from Hallmark was this Stretching Portraits Changing Mug.  It's totally sold out online and I'm sure the stores are picked over by now too.

The mug changes when you put hot water in it to reveal the Stretching Portraits!  Cool!

Torrid

Torrid also added more fashionable Haunted Mansion items to their line up.

This Foolish Mortals Sweatshirt is fun and perfect for cooler fall weather.

This Gargoyle Puff Sleeve Shirt adds a little bit of style and flair to your wardrobe.

This Dearly Departed t-shirt is the perfect casual look.

These Haunted Mansion leggings are casual and comfortable for the parks or home.

I love these cute Tomb Sweet Tomb Pajamas!

The most popular piece was definitely the Green Wallpaper Sweater.  It's long been sold out at this point... but since it was so popular, I'm hoping it will make a return!  I absolutely love mine!  It will be perfect to wear this fall!

Hot Topic

Hot Topic has had a lot more Haunted Mansion merchandise the past few years.  They usually have this Gargoyle Candelabra on and off throughout the year.

Another popular item is the light up Demon Clock.

These Haunted Mansion Dice would be perfect for game night!

I love the bright colors in this Journal.

Here's another version of a Madame Leota Snow Globe.

They also added a pack of socks to their line up.

I really love this Loungefly Backpack and it was very popular.

This Loungefly Tote Bag was also really popular this year.

These Stretching Portrait Canvases keep selling out and coming back in stock.

My favorite new find was this Gargoyle Garden Lighting!

Finally, we have these Stretching Portrait Banners that also keep selling out.

Cakeworthy

Finally, last but certainly not least, Cakeworthy just released their Halloween collection last Friday.  This year, they added a few new items to their Haunted Mansion products.  

Let's start with popular items from previous years that have been re-released.  The most popular was this Wallpaper Sweater that's already sold out again for this year.

I also love this Haunted Mansion Demon Wallpaper Dress!  I pre-ordered this and the sweater so hopefully they will be on their way to me soon!

This Chamber Flannel is another fan favorite.  I've had mine for years and I love it!

There's also a Hitchhiking Ghosts Flannel... which I also have and love.

There are a few new items for this year.  First, we have this All Over Print Shirt.

The next new product is this Haunted Mansion Dress covered in icons from the ride.

Finally, we have this cool Madame Leota Flannel.  I love how it has the tombstone design on the back and glows in the dark!  I think I need to place another order... 

Whew!  And that's everything!  This post was a lot of work... but it was fun!

I hope you have enjoyed these frightful finds!  If you're a foolish mortal looking to put a little bit of thrills and chills into your mansion this spooky season, here's a great place to start!  You're sure to shriek in ghoulish delight!  Now hurry back... hurry back...  °o°