Edible Jungle Cruise
We’ve decided to start a new series in the newsletter. It won’t be consecutive weeks, but every now and then. Wanna know what it is? Drum roll… Edible Walt Disney World attractions! Fun, right? So we’ll kick off this week with the Jungle Cruise in all its edible glory. Then, check back in future issues [...]
Halloween luminary
It’s that time of year again. All things spooky, creepy, and ghoulish linger in stores and creep down your very street. Make your porch stand out from the crowd with this cool Jack Skellington luminary. It’s fast and easy to make (perfect for the Polka Dot Suitcase), and you can dazzle visitors with one or [...]
Skeleton cupcakes
Disney’s poor, love-torn skeleton-pumpkin guy can join your spooky feast with these cool cupcakes. Yum! Er…boo! Er…”bone” appetit! Oh…never mind. You’ll need: cupcakes frosting chocolate sandwich cookies marshmallows black decorator icing or food coloring pen Frost the cupcakes. Crush the sandwich cookies into itty bitty pieces. Sprinkle the pieces all over the top of your [...]
Winner of the Food book giveaway!
First, we have to say these were some of the most fun comments ever to land on polka dot suitcase. Some of them were hilarious, some inspired a taste test in the kitchen of Chez Polka Dot, some made us hungry, and some made us go ewwwwwww! But they were all entered to win, and [...]
Disney Decor
Got a daughter who adores princesses? A son who digs Donald? Here’s a lightning-quick way to add a little flair to their bedrooms. You’ll need: white drawer pulls small color photos or stickers of your child’s favorite characters (small enough to fit on the surface of the drawer pull) decoupage acrylic spray (optional, but good [...]
Food book giveaway
While most of our attention here at Chez Polka Dot has been focused on the upcoming Walt Disney World book for kids, Nomad Press published Food: 25 Amazing Projects. This was a fun, fun, fun book to write. It explores the science, culture, and history of food. Recipes? You bet. Projects? Of course! To carry [...]
Magical Mickey Light Painting
Can’t get away to see Mickey often enough? Bring Mickey home to you! Well…his ears, anyway. (Unless you can draw really well.) With Magical Mickey Light Painting, you can draw a pair of Mickey ears on anyone — the kids, your spouse, your grumpy Aunt Matilda, or even the family pooch. But wait, there’s more! [...]
