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I've never really watched the pearl ceremony, but from now on, will notice those young women smiling like their lives depend on it! I do love the store, though, and the gardens around the pavillion.
The smiles were almost funny. My face would hurt.
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Originally Posted by cubfancolleen
Wow, Claire got an enormous pearl!! Yours wasn't shabby, either! Good job.
She did and she was so happy...it's all about beating me.
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Originally Posted by smcnaught
The pearl thing is so cool!! I didn't know they had that there?! I've done the one at Sea World - I like how the guy dives down for the oyster! I will definately check out this pearl experience in Japan next time we are there!!
I debated doing it at Sea World too, but we never found it and we ran out of time too. I think if we do it again in the future, that is where I'll do it for a different experience.
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Love all the pictures, the ones with Mary Poppins are adorable. Sorry about the too salty food at Le Cellier, that is what I have heard alot since it went to signature...which is such a shame. Hoping that they hear the comments and make the necessary changes.
I hope they make it better. People will stop going if it continues to be like that. I know it will be a long time before I ever go back myself.
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Cool necklaces, ladies!! I'm assuming that mom got the Cindy Carriage cage as well? Or were there different choices? Great pics as usual, and I'm glad tat all was okay for you, just your vacation fighting back a little bit....
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I wondered the same thing. And did you get the necklaces there, or elsewhere (maybe you already told us that?)?
I did get the coach cage as well. I got them on ebay. They are super cheap. And it's very easy to put your pearl in yourself...unless it's a whopper like Claire's was. Ebay has all sorts of pearl cages, but this one screams Disney.
This is the link to them. I am not promoting this seller. I have no clue who it is, just when I searched, this is what I found. There are other choices as well if you search pearl cage.
We found these topiaries and I took some more pictures.
And then Claire insisted on getting in on this one. You will notice she is posing like the topiaries…this become a theme for the rest of them.
Claire was full of energy and excitement now that we did the pick a pearl and chattered a mile a minute. We kept moving and taking pictures and getting a few passport stamps here and there when we remembered to.
I thought I should take a flower picture…after all it was the flower and garden festival!
This is Claire posing like the dogs. I guess her arm hanging is supposed to be a long ear. LOL!
We did remember to get our passport stamped here in Italy and Claire got in line.
And on we went again.
Next stop was Rapunzels tower. Claire has her head tilted so her long hair is flowing out too.
I always enjoy the topiaries at the festival and love Claire's poses (especially posing as Lady, with her "ear" hanging down!). Claire certainly perked up. Amazing what a little retail therapy can do!
I always enjoy the topiaries at the festival and love Claire's poses (especially posing as Lady, with her "ear" hanging down!). Claire certainly perked up. Amazing what a little retail therapy can do!
She was so good natured that afternoon. We really had a great time just spending time together. We didn't do a lot, but it was nice quality time.
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I love how great Claire's pearl looks in the carriage cage!!
Thanks. I do too.
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Originally Posted by mommapants
All caught up again now - the pick a pearl sounds like a lot of fun. They didn't do the setting in the necklace for you??
No, since I didn't buy the setting from them, I don't think they would. But it is super easy. You just open it up and plop the pearl in. It just sits in it loosely.
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Originally Posted by chezp
Great photos and the pearl ceremony sounds like a lot of fun!
We continued on through Germany. I thought about stopping at the Karmel store, but I was still full and Claire wanted to keep on moving.
And Claire is posing like Snow White.
Claire was really getting into it!
On to China!
Claire’s hand is out like that because she is pretending she is holding bamboo.
And then Norway!
And some more flowers.
And then on to Mexico. We had fast passes burning a hole in our pockets for Test Track, so the plan was to walk through Mexico quickly and head towards TT, then come back and ride the Mexico ride….well you know how plans go….
And this is a bird face. LOL!
On to Test Track!
Of course about 2 seconds after we got in line, Claire had to go potty. I told her we should go, and she said she would be ok as long as the ride didn’t go fast…well duh…we left the line and went to the bathroom!
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