Donna Dark Collins
Donna has been a guest at the Disney Parks for over 50 years and her love of Disney runs deep. She loves to bake, decorate her home and create memories with her hubby of 26 years and her 3 kids. You'll frequently find Donna sharing photos, recipes, crafts and videos on the MiceChat Facebook Group, where she is also a moderator!
Today we're taking a trip into the past, looking at the life of Walt Disney. This weekend, I was able to visit Walt's gorgeous...
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Today's a day of magic, celebration, of course, a little bit of luck. Today I'm going to share a fantastic...
It's Mardi Gras, laissez les bon temps rouler! Out at Universal Studios Orlando, they take Mardi Gras pretty seriously. And this year they're taking...
One of my favorite things to do at the Disneyland Resort is sadly a thing of the past. When I wasn't spending my time...
Happy Lunar New Year! Disney fans can celebrate the occasion and learn more about the traditions at Disney California Adventure Lunar New Year Festival...
We've almost made it to Christmas, and between the watching of holiday movies, making sure the house is decorated, and cooking up a storm...
A tale as old as time is getting just a little older: Disney's Beauty and the Beast is turning 30 this year! It's hard...
I love all the fall-time holidays. Of course, Halloween is a favorite of mine, but I thought that it would be the perfect time...
If you know me, you know that I love a good party. And there's nothing quite like celebrating Halloween. This year, I hosted a...
You can celebrate Oktoberfest all year round with hearty authentic German food, from sauerkraut to schnitzel, and lively live entertainment, from musicians to dancers...
As you likely know, October 1 was the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. MiceChat spent the whole last week covering all-things WDW, and...
September 30th marks the 95th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh and all of his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. To help start the celebration, I'm...
You might call me a Mary Poppins groupie. It is one of my absolute favorite movies, right up there with The Sound of Music....
It's still hard to believe that one of my favorite movies of all time, The Sound of Music, is now considered Disney property. Although...
Welcome, Foolish Mortals to the 52nd anniversary of the Haunted Mansion. We're celebrating a touch early with something sweet: Haunted Mansion Wedding Cake-flavored Ice...
Happy National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! Today we're headed to the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World for an official Disney...
In the fall of 2001, I was introduced to the World of Harry Potter. I was playing Bunco with some ladies one night and...
Hello and welcome to the world famous Jungle Cruise. My name is Donna and I’ll be your captain, cruise director and dance instructor for...
If you've seen the classic Indiana Jones film Raiders of the Lost Ark, the name Jock Lindsey might sound familiar to you. He was...
We're headed into Disneyland to make a recreation of the popular Matterhorn Macaroons from Jolly Holiday. I made countless batches of macaroons to get...