Be Our Guest Dancing Vase

My mom has had this vase for years:

It's not valuable or anything spedial, except that it always reminded me of this more famouse vase:

Watch Disney's Beauty and the Beast again and see if you agree.

By Whatsits Galore.

Upcoming Disney Animated Feature Films

Disney has just announced a full slate of animated features currently in the works, each one a sequel to a beloved classic.

Moana 2, November, 2024

Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors.

Sleeping Beauty and the Beast, June, 2025

When the Prince is once more turned into a beast by an evil fairy, he joins forces with Princess Aurora to break the spell.

National Treasure Planet, December, 2025

Jim Hawkins finds a map on the back of an ancient document, and leads Dr. Doppler and Captain Amelia on a new treasure hunt across the Etherium.

Lady and the Tramp and the Fox and the Hound, February, 2026

Lost on an outing in the country, Lady and Tramp find themselves in the middle of a running feud between Tod the fox and Copper the hound.

Snow White and the Three Caballeros, July, 2025

Snow White travels south of the border, where amigos Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Panchito each vie for her affections.

Meet the Swiss Family Robinsons, November, 2025

Wilbur accidentally catapults his eccentric family back in time, where they must survive storms, wild animals, and pirates on a deserted island.

So be sure to check your calendars!

Disney Matchmaking

Who doesn't love to play matchmaker? I plead guilty. Here are some of my favorite Disney couples, entirely non-canonical and out of my own imagination. But I think they are great matches, even if they don't come from the same places or times.

See more couples...

Glitches from Beauty and the Beast

Here are some bloopers from Disney's Beauty and the Beast:

When Gaston tumbles out of Belle's front door he lands remarkably far from the house.

Beast frees Maurice from the cell, then re-padlocks it, all in half a second.

Mrs. Potts summons Chip to give Belle a refreshing cup of tea, but calls her son away while he's still half full.

If Cogsworth and Lumiere had simply told Belle that the Beast's lair was in the West Wing, she probably would've avoided the place. More...

The Definitive Disney Princess List

You know Disney has a long-standing princess tradition dating from the very first animated feature and continuing to the present day. This includes an official princess list, which currently stands at 11, with two more scheduled to be inducted in the near future. More...

Princess by: birth
Significant Other: The Prince
Confidants: forest creatures
Enemies: The Wicked Queen
Skills: animal empathy, cooking, cleaning, sewing, singing, dancing
Rank: Fairest of them all

"Bless the seven little men who have been so kind to me..."

Princess by: marriage
Significant Other: Prince Charming
Confidants: mice and birds
Enemies: step-family
Skills: communicating with mice, animal empathy, housework, sewing, singing, dancing
Transportation: pumpkin coach

"They can't order me to stop dreaming."

Princess by: birth
Significant Other: none, though she is attracted to Peter Pan
Confidants: unknown
Enemies: Capt. Hook
Skills: dancing
Home: Never Land

"Help!"