Disney Peas: The best possible present ever

This is a really late post that should have gone up in December but it didn't. *cringe Really late here. Anyways for Christmas last year (2013) my little sister got me this awesome pea pod with peas inside. It is absolutely adorable! They zip open and close to reveal the three smiling peas inside.                                                                             

Apparently, these peas were from Disney and I was really surprised. I had never seen these peas anywhere in any of the Disney movies so I assumed it was from one of Disney's kid shoes. Turns out it was from Toy Story 3. Well no wonder I had no clue, I couldn't bring myself to watch that one and I probably never will.  I simply can't accept the ending. I prefer to keep Toy Story at Toy Story 1: an open ending filled with various possibilities of futures. That closed door with Andy in Toy Story 3 is too melancholy for me to enjoy. I'd rather not expose myself to something I know I'll mentally torment myself with. 

Disney Logo

 This lovely pea pod features the official Disney logo on the back to prove its genuineness as most Disney products do. Disney sells three sizes of these pea pods a really small key chain version, an 8in version, and a 19in. version (mine). I personally believe that mine, the 19in. version, is the best size. Its big enough to be hugged, used as a pillow, and if you take the peas out, the peas are the perfect size to juggle, throw around/at your siblings, sneak attack people without hurting them, etc.

Happy stacked peas!

I'm sure the key chain one would be absolutely adorable to hang off of a key chain ( the comments will just come flooding in) and the 8in. one would be great too. However, if you want something that is more play-with-able I'd go with the 19in.

The material of the pea pod and the peas is really velvety and soft. It perfectly suitable for a toddler ( I think that's the targeted age group...) but I'm sure people of all ages will love this. The Peas are also pretty light and squishy. They don't have any heavy pellets in them and the pea pod just zips right off. *Pretty Dang Cool

Apparently they have names too! Names in order from left to right:
Peanelope, Peatrice, Peaty

I believe these are for sale at the Disney Store or their online website. I definitely recommend these for anyone who wants to stun a friend/family member with a unique present or if you just happen to want peas for yourself. Couldn't you imagine you're friend asking, "So what did you get me?" and you'd be all like "a pea pod." They'd never believe you and it would be the truth! :)

Links for purchase:
Key chain pea pod
8in. Pea Pod
19in. Pea Pod

*This picture belong's to Disney. I'm using it to show a comparison between the product and the movie depiction. 

Vivaldi: An Alive Present that Actually Stayed Alive

My birthday passed in December and my lovely, dear friend got me this really pretty glass vase that had a flower bulb in it.

I am not a plant person so though my initial reaction was "Oh my gosh! This is so cool!" I immediately thought right after "Please let me not kill it. I know I have no green thumb."

This little plant of mine then proceeded to become my pet. I'm no good with live animal pets so I've been making do keeping a pet rock. I thought this was a great update. I named it Vivaldi ( I do have a love for names of old, dead composers).

Vivaldi grew really fast. I'm not a gardener so I'm not sure if that's normal but this was an indoor bulb plant in a jar so maybe it was designed that way. It was really cool to see him visibly grow a little every day. If any one has kids that wants a pet I'd say just get them a bulb. It not only teaches them science of the growth of a plant but lets them demonstrate basic responsibility of making sure the bulb has a constant water level. If a kid can't keep a bulb alive, he certainly isn't ready for a dog. If the kid keeps the bulb alive, you can move him onto a goldfish or something. Whatever that floats your boat.

In conclusion I have decided that plants make great pets and this is one of the best birthday presents I've gotten yet. Not only was it an alive present, it was an alive present that didn't make sounds, bother me, and I could rant to it and it would never complain. Vivaldi even seems to enjoy opera. He doesn't run away and plug its ears like my sister (not that he can but still).
This present has made me realize that, no, I don't want to be a cat lady when I grow old. I'd much rather me a bulb lady and surround myself with glass vases filled with bulbs. They're easy to take care of and they don't make a fuss. All I have to do is add water.

Maybe I'll let bulbs replace my idea of having kids. One can't simply water a kid to make it grow.

*sigh

Anyways, all of this is in good fun. No, I am not going to allow myself to become a full blown bulb lady no matter how appealing that future might seem. I have ambitions and I plan on keeping them.

Still, bulbs actually do make great presents. I have no green thumb and Vivaldi's still alive so I'm highly impressed. I don't really know how bulbs work but I hope Vivaldi blossoms more than once. He can't just die on me this fast. It's only been around one month. Maybe I'll take up bulb planting. If I can keep one alive I can certainly keep  more alive, maybe.... :)