The Disney Look

So after a long week of midterms..I'm back to daydreaming about DISNEY..i can't wait..now it's on to better things..i recently got a seasonal job with ProFlowers.com !! I'm excited.. I will only be working for 3 weeks during their mother's day season. But since I'm making money; i can now get back to buying some really cute clothing for work and the disney look!! I can't wait..So this post will be all about the PROFESSIONAL DISNEY LOOK. The guidelines to disney are:

To maintain the Disney image of excellence, clothing should be classic in style, clean, neatly pressed and fit properly. Clothing should not appear too tight, short in length, faded or in need of repair.Classic clothing, jewelry, accessories and shoes are simple, unexaggerated styles. A fashion classic is neither outdated nor a short-lived fad, but a timeless, yet current, look. Classic styles form the foundation of a versatile, coordinated wardrobe that delivers a polished presence and supports an image of excellence.

Business Attire for Women

• Professional options for women include dress pants with a classic style blouse or sweater, skirted or pants suit, dress with or without a jacket, and business-style walking shorts with a blouse and jacket or vest.
• A blazer or suit may be required at certain times, depending on your work location and the nature of your role. Check with your area leader for more information. Cotton twill pants (i.e., Dockers, khakis) are permitted only if they are neatly pressed, creased and appear to be professionally laundered.
• Non-costumed Cast Members are permitted to wear a short- or long-sleeved oxford-style dress shirt with property-specific embroidered logo. A blazer is optional.
• Clothing not permitted includes polo or golf style shirts (except for Sports & Recreation Cast), cargo-style pants, t-shirts, sundresses, sleeveless tops or dresses (without a jacket), capri pants, leggings, casual shorts, wrap-around shorts, one-piece rompers and garments made of denim fabrics.
• Winter jackets and coats should also present a professional appearance and should be made of fabrics traditionally acceptable in business. For example, wool, leather and microfiber offer good choices. Denim, nylon satin and other casual fabrics would not meet these professional guidelines.

Clothing Lengths

Dress and skirt lengths may range from three inches (7.6 cm) above the top of the kneecap bone to the bottom of the ankle. The length of shorts should be from the top of the kneecap bone to three inches (7.6 cm) above the top of the kneecap bone. Slits in skirts, kick pleats and buttoned or snapped closures should not exceed five inches (12.7 cm) above the middle of the knee. Pants should be long enough to touch the bottom of the ankle.

Fabrics and Patterns Fabrics should be those traditionally acceptable for business such as tweed, wool, cotton, polyester, silk, linen, rayon or blends of these fibers. Unacceptable fabrics include spandex, gauze, metallic fabrics, sheer fabrics, clinging knits, denim and chambray.

Patterns that are large graphics, large company and non-company logos, and styles or patterns that suggest extremely casual sportswear are not permitted.

Wheew..that's a lot to know for disney..I thought it would be really hard to make business clothing cute and acceptable but lately I have been expanding where I usually shop to find CUTE business clothing..and i have finally succeeded in finding the "cute" Disney professional look!! I have included where I have gotten all of the clothing as well!!

1. Ann Taylor
At first I was a little hesitant to look here just because my mom shops here, but the outfits they have online are stylish and professional. It's a little pricey but I'm sure mixing and matching some pieces will give you great outfits. I absolutely adore these looks!!

2. Banana Republic
Banana Republic is known for their business attire. Again, business attire seems to come at a cost but feeling stylish and confident will be sure to add to yourself when you are networking! Banana Republic is a perfect example of what the Disney guidelines are.



3. New York & Company
They are currently having a sale on some of their clothing. It's buy one get one 50% off. They have really great separates here. I would use this website to buy a couple pieces. For example their 7th avenue bootcut pants are a great steal compared to some other sites I've looked at!

Most of these stores are pretty pricey, I must admit; I can't even justify spending $50 on a top on my college budget. But it pays to buy nice dress clothing that will last.. I mean you will use it in the future, so spending more money now will provide you will a better quality that will last longer than clothing from Forever 21, and ect. That's all for now! My next post will be on acceptable accessories, nail polish, and shoes...only 116 days until my disney college program starts!!

counting down!!

I am beyond excited for disney..now that spring break is over.. i can concentrate fully on next semester in Disney..129 days until I am in Disneyworld!! i am going to start revamping this whole blog to match how excited I am to be at the most magical place on earth.. im probably going to need to visit disneyland soon to curb my excitement! But since I am blacked out because my pass only has 215 magical days..i guess i'm going to have to wait awhile to do that..and instead watch some disney movies :) which I have been doing a lot since Louis has been buying lots and lots of Blu Ray dvds..so far i have watched the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy, the Princess & the Frog, Lady & the Tramp, Lady & the Tramp II, Lion King, Lion King I & II, The Little Mermaid I & II, Toy Story, and soon I will be watching Toy Story II. Watching disney movies helps time move faster as I am sooooo excited for disney. I need to also start deciding what class I want to take!! I want to take advantage of all the opportunities there..it would be absolutely amazing to network with Disney leaders =]

An Introduction

Since I haven't done a introduction post.. i think that it's time.

My name is Kristie and I am california born and raised. I've lived in california my whole life & it's amazing. i spent most of my life in northern california but for college I decided to go to San Diego State to have a change of pace. i absolutely love southern california, mostly because i love warm weather..i feel as if i thrive off the sun's energy...i have lots of energy and i always like to be out & about. i have a really hard time sitting still..my friends mean the world to me..i've made some great friends and i cherish each and every one of them for the happiness they bring to my life. i wouldn't be the same without them. one big thing to know about me is im absolutely Disney obsessed. It's my dream to have a career with Disney in the future..but i'll see how that goes..another thing to know about me is that i am extremely hardworking and dedicated to whatever i do in life..if i have a passion for something, there's really no stopping me! i like living in the moment and doing whatever i please..i've come to the conclusion that life is exactly what you make it..so ive committed myself to doing everything i can ever dream of doing..oh and i love dancing in the rain =]

i realized that's a long paragraph so me in a nutshell

1. Your name?: Kristie
2. Are you legal (over 21)?: No.. I will be turning 20 on august 14 though =]
3. Male or female?: female
4. Gay, straight, bi (optional): straight
5. Where do you live?: California, So Cal/ Nor cal
6. What role will you have at Disney?: Merchandise!
7. What are your arrival/departure dates/program (fall, fall advantage, fall quarter)?: 8/9-1/7!!
8. Which apartment complex would you prefer to live at? Vista
9. How many roommates/rooms would you like? (1-7 roommates, 1-4 rooms)?: Doesn't matter to me.. i currently live with 33 girls so I can live with just about anyone =]
10. Do you like to party? Will you be hosting parties in your apartment?: Yes I do..hosting them depends on my roommates and how they feel about it..i dont mind either way
11. What's your favorite food, and more importantly, can you cook well?:
favorite food..i have a lot..i can cook decently..lots of pasta haha
12. If your friends could describe you in three words what would they be?:
positive outgoing bubbly
13. What kind of music/movies do you like?: I like all types of music..techno, rock, alternative, r&b, movie wise...im not a fan of scary but i like comedy romance
14. Do you smoke, and if so, inside or outside?: not a smoker!
15. Do you drink? (socially or alcoholic): socially.
16. Are you a night person or a morning person?: a mix of both
17. Are you driving or flying down?: flying
18. What do you do for fun?: hang out with friends, shop, go to the beach, find something fun to do, go out
19. What is your favorite quote?: "Everything happens for a reason"
20. What are you most excited about in being in the WDWCP?: To learn more about disney..basically being in WDW and apart of the disney magic!
21. Favorite things to do when not working: being with friends, catching up with friends, going out, exploring!
22. Name one good quality about yourself: Fun
23. Name one bad quality about yourself: Scheduling.. I live by my schedule
24: Your college: San Diego State University
25: Your major: Marketing
26. Any medical conditions (optional): I'm allergic to peanuts
27. Are you messy/tidy?: A mix of both.. I can get messy but then I'll start to clean up
28. Anything else you want to state: I love to have fun and smile.. and i can't wait to meet everyone
29. Favorite Disney movie? ahh hard..but lion king
30. How many times have you been to Disney? Disneyland too many times to count because im an annual passholder but disneyworld just once!
31. Favorite park? Disneyland =]
32. Favorite ride? Space Mountain
33. Favorite show? Electric Parade
34. Favorite resort? Disneyland
35. Favorite dining? love the turkey legs..but rainforest cafe <3 or the pizza place next to space mountain!
36. Favorite character? Kovu from lion king 2.. my dog is named after him!
37. I prefer to sleep in a room that has: roommates!!
38. I like to go to bed:whenever i feel i need to passout
39. I sleep better when the room is: ?
40. I would prefer to sleep in a room that is: somewhat quiet..i can deal with lots of noise though
41. I would prefer guests: respect my space and my roommates space! no stealing!!
42. I absolutely could not live with a roommate that: disrespects me, steals, lies, ect
43. Do you snore: sometimes =]
44. On your day off..what time would you wake up: depends..sometimes sleep in..but i'd love to wake up early with some friends and go explore all of Disney!

This summer

So officially 160 days until I'm in Florida!
I can not wait. Carey officially made me beyond excited with her facebook messages today!! =].. i am soo thrilled about Disney..but I have to also keep focus on my upcoming internship with University Directories at the end of May!

I'm really excited for my internship this summer. I am a little nervous because it is a really hard and intense internship but I think in the long run it will really help me. Plus they are flying me to North Carolina for sales training from May 12-May 18! I'm looking at the packet and jeeez..it's going to be a lot of work this summer. I will be working in the field Monday-Friday 8am-6pm for almost nothing..(let's just say i get paid less than I will at Disney per hour)! I think it will be a great experience. I'm super afraid I will be the worst seller..haha what are my marketing weaknesses? That's something I worry about..but we shall see how i do.. =]

ahh..i really need to concentrate on school not Disney and not this summer..but it's so hard because I am so excited for Disney!! Luckily I'm going to Disneyland this friday with my big so I should be getting my disney fix soon!! =]

Officially going to be apart of the disney magic

I am beyond excited. As of yesterday I am officially going to Disneyworld from August 9 2010 to Jan. 7 2011. I can't believe I am actually going. A week ago it seemed as if it was only a dream..but now it's a reality..CRAZY.. i'm already looking for roommates, things to do, things i'll need..it makes it super hard to concentrate on school..but i am sooo excited..hopefully i will get to work in the Magic Kingdom at Emporium or one of the bigger stores because i want to see and interact with tons of people.. there's so much stuff I want to do..i'm going to have to start of list of all the things I have to do in Florida/Disneyworld in the 5 months I'm going to be there.. hmmm..
Things to do while in Florida

1. Go to all the parks =]
2. Visit Harry Potter world for all my HP crazed sisters =]
3. Eat at every country in Epcot
4. Ride every ride at every park
5. See the Lion King and Beauty and the Beast Show
6. Eat at one character dining (expensive)
7. Go on a safari ride
8. Spend a day at the waterparks
9. Try dole whip
10. Network with every single Disney executive I possibly can
11. Visit all the resorts
12. Tour Cinderella's castle
13. Sneak a peak at a Disney wedding(DREAM)
14. Do character meets with as many characters as possible
15. See the fireworks on New Year's and Christmas!!!

I can't think of anymore things..but I will be sure to post when I figure out more stuff I HAVE to do during my CP!!!

ACCEPTANCE

ahhh..so yesterday was very exciting..
i will never forget how rebecca fabienne and brittany came into the sundeck and presented me with a packet from Disney.
it's too good to be true and i can't wait.. i am officially accepted into Merchandise for Fall 2010..aka I will be in Flordia from August to Jan!! ahhh...

i am nervous, excited, and anxious..
all that's left is to press the accept button after i talk to my counselor..

i can't wait!!

disney college program

so after lots of thought about what i am doing in fall 2010.. i decided to apply for the Disney College Program.. i am soooo excited.. ever since i heard about it i could not wait..but im trying NOT to get my hopes up..i don't want to disappoint myself too badly because this is something i really want..i had my interview yesterday and it seemed to go well..but you never know..now it's simply a waiting game...ahhh its killing me..i really want to know if im in or not!!!