Do you show off your “Disney side?” That has been Disney Parks and Resorts question for 2014 and recently, I along with social media influencers from across the country, were asked to throw Disney Side @Home Parties so that we could show our playful Disney side while away from the Disneyland Resort–our home away from home.

I decided to combine two things that are very near and dear to me for my Disney Side party–vintage Disneyland and fun party games. I know those seem a bit random, but let me explain:

• I love everything vintage Disneyland. I have a house full of antiques and vintage Disneyland is a perfect fit and allows me to decorate “Disney” without staying too far from our personal style. (And I couldn’t have done it without my friend Ryan and her incredible party decorations available at TinParade.com. Click here to learn more about my vintage decorating.)

• When it comes to games, games and challenges are literally pay my family’s bills. My husband is a television producer who creates games and challenges for games shows and challenge-based reality shows. I always see lots of Minute To Win It game-themed blog posts all over the internet and considering he’s the guy who created most of those games, I thought it would be really cool to have my hubby create Disney-style Minute To Win It games. 

And since showing your Disney Side should be all about incorporating your love for Disney into your day-to-day life, I thought this would be the truest representation of my Disney Side!

Here are some of the shots from my Disney Side Party Play Date:

I made Mickey Mouse-shaped sandwiches filled with cream cheese and jam and sunflower seed butter and jam and used vintage-inspired metal tubs to hold our snacks that included Pirate Booty and Ocean Spray Craisins. I also served a baked brie dish and quiche in case any of the parents stopping by to drop off their kiddos got hungry.







I created Mickey-inspired cupcakes using small Oreos as the ears.

The Minute To Win It games were a lot of fun for all of the kids–and we had 12 of them ranging from 3- to 10-years-old! 

After 90 minutes of fun and games…and really messy cupcakes served out in my backyard, I thought, “Why not bring all 12 kids into my family room so they can sit on our white sofa!?!” But, hey, I was exhausted and had a whole lot of the new Mickey Mouse cartoons on my DVR and some of the kids had never seen them, so I took one for the team.

Stay tuned for a detailed on all of the Minute To Win It games created by my personal game expert! 

Don’t forget to click here to read all about my vintage Disneyland theme.

I received complimentary products as part of my participation in the Disney Side @Home Party Program. All opinions are my own and may differ from those of others.