Today's post I'd like to share with you
a HILARIOUS British Game TV Show
my daughter turned me on to...
Today's post I'd like to share with you
a HILARIOUS British Game TV Show
my daughter turned me on to...
~Travelling Through the Disney's The Haunted Mansion(s) Ride Continues!~
IT'S NOT OVER !!!
Let us continue our spooky journey - we were last venturing down a long dark cob-webbed corridor...
Corridor of Doors
Disneyland:
After leaving the conservatory, guests travel through a dimly lit corridor. Daguerreotypes of family members, all of which resemble zombies and skeletons, hang upon these walls while monstrous voices echo through the halls. Many doors are seen here; their handles are jiggling and door-knockers are knocking with no one in sight. A cross-stitched sign reading "Tomb Sweet Tomb" hangs crookedly on the wall. A portrait of the Ghost Host wearing a hangman's noose and holding a hatchet is seen to the left of the corridor. Next to that, a door seems to be breathing as if it were human. Two reliefs resembling a smiling and a snarling demon are found here as well. At the end of the corridor is a door with a pair of skeletal hands trying to open the door with an eerie green glow from inside.
Walt Disney World:
Very similar to the Disneyland mansion, but with newly drawn portraits and a different version of the Ghost Host's portrait (this time depicting the same decrepit man, but with his shadow raising the hatchet menacingly). Also, along the purple walls where pictures hang are the same eyes that guests see before entering the endless hallway that seem to glare at the guests riding through (but without the white glow).
Tokyo Disneyland:
Related to both American parks, but instead of family portraits and the hanging man, a portrait of a top-hatted man hangs on the corridor's wall. But, with a slight twist, this portrait seems to grow a three-dimensional face, facing the guests.
Disneyland Paris
The Doom Buggies pass a series of ten doors. Knocking sounds can be heard behind the doors and the knockers seem to be moving by themselves. At the tenth door, two skeletal hands can be seen trying to force their way through above the door.
The Clock Hall
All Parks:
Each hall contains a single grandfather clock with demonic features. As the shadow of a claw reaches over the face of the clock, the hands spin wildly counter-clockwise, striking the number 13 every other second. The clock's swinging pendulum resembles a demon's pointed tail.
Disneyland
The clock's pendulum resembles a demon's tongue. Unlike the other parks' clocks, this clock has only 12 hours, with the twelfth hour marked as "13".
Walt Disney World
Almost identical to the Disneyland version, but instead the hands look like a pair of skeletal fingers.
Tokyo Disneyland
The hands have a Japanese design.
Disneyland Paris
The clock's minute hand resembles a snake's tail, while the hour hand features a crescent moon shape. The demon wallpaper has faded into the darkness and its eyes glow a greenish color, blinking at guests.
The Séance Room
Walt Disney World:
The crystal ball containing Madame Leota’s head floats mysteriously above the table. Floating objects and instruments respond to Leota's incantations while a wispy green specter roams in a corner of the room. Just before guests enter the Ballroom, a book can be seen containing Leota's incantations, with the page flipped to 1313. Page 1312 is of a similar figure reminiscent to the Hatbox Ghost.
Disneyland
For many years, the crystal ball remained stationary on the table. In 2006, it gained the ability to float. Madame Leota was grounded again in 2009, but recently the floating effect has been reactivated. The wispy spirit that floats reveals a skull-like face in the background.
Tokyo Disneyland
Madame Leota's crystal ball remains stationary while a specter floats about the room.
Disneyland Paris
Madame Leota's crystal ball sits on a floating table.
Today I'd like to share a recipe for Pickling
ALMOST ANYTHING!
With spring here, and summer ahead - it's nice to have something already premade, light, and refreshing as a side dish or healthy craving!
PREP TIME 20 minutes
COOK TIME 5 minutes
MAKES 2 pint jars
INGREDIENTS
1 pound fresh vegetables, such as cucumbers, carrots, green beans, summer squash, or cherry tomatoes
2 sprigs fresh herbs, such as thyme, dill, or rosemary (optional)
1 to 2 teaspoons whole spices, such as black peppercorns, coriander, or mustard seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon dried herbs or ground spices (optional)
2 cloves garlic, smashed or sliced (optional)
1 cup vinegar, such as white, apple cider, or rice
1 cup water
1 tablespoon kosher salt, or 2 teaspoons pickling salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)
*Carrots can be peeled and sliced into matchsticks or coins.
*Cherry tomatoes are best preserved whole.
*If you’re using green vegetables — to make, for example, green bean pickles or zucchini pickles — you can blanch vegetables first in boiling water for two to three minutes and then shock them in an ice bath to preserve their color, but this step is purely optional.
Preparing Vegetables for Pickling
Flavoring Quick Pickles
3. Add the flavorings. Divide the herbs, spices, or garlic you are using between the jars.
4. Add the vegetables. Pack the vegetables into the jars, making sure there is a 1/2 inch of space from the rim of the jar to the tops of the vegetables. Pack them in as tightly as you can without smashing.
5. Make the brine. Place the vinegar, water, salt, and sugar (if using) in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar. Pour the brine over the vegetables, filling each jar to within 1/2 inch of the top. You might not use all the brine.
6. Remove air bubbles. Gently tap the jars against the counter a few times to remove all the air bubbles. Top off with more brine if necessary.
7. Seal the jars. Place the lids on the jars and screw on the rings until tight.
8. Cool and refrigerate. Let the jars cool to room temperature. Store the pickles in the refrigerator. The pickles will improve with flavor as they age — try to wait at least 48 hours before cracking them open.
RECIPE NOTES
Storage: These pickles are not canned. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months. If you process and can the jars, they can be stored at room temperature unopened.
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Today I'd like to share phenomenal marionette artistry:
I have been a long time fan!
I first found out about them when I was looking for a mermaid marionette that wasn't
cartoony or lacked detail...
And that's when I found Czech Marionette!
They create the most magnificent marionettes I have yet to see - so detailed, so full of soul - so much creativity!
Each photo has a link to their Etsy Shop..
At the end are other links to contact them, purchase, or view their glorious creations!
There's much more to see!
Can you guess which is my favorite?!
Enjoy!