Are you trying to calculate shipping from DS to Australia or packaged from someone else? The reason I ask is because I just packaged a Designer doll to send to my niece. I used a box that was 18x18x12 and I used lots of bubble wrap and paper for stuffing and protection and the package came out to 7lbs even. Maybe this can give you a different perspective.
I would love Cinderella in a french inspired silver gown! Also I'm hoping the 17" LE Aurora will be in blue or an iridescent blue/pink dress that I described in the other thread, to go with Prince Phillip (shield and sword must be included) and Maleficent. So for the DFs I would have Philip and Briar Rose as Once Upon A Dream is the moment they fell in love which is the theme of the Fairytale Collection, but if LE Aurora is in pink then I would go for the blue too. Although I can't imagine DF frogs for Tiana and Naveen :lol: it would be nice to see if they could do something with the Down in New Orleans finale but I would love their 2nd wedding as we don't seem them often enough (rather than the Bayou).
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Oh that sounds very interesting. Thanks for the info.I googled Moana. It seems it is primarily pronounced Mo-ah-na and means "ocean" in Polynesian. Also, a sea god is called Moana.
Kind of interesting: Armstrong Sperry wrote a book called Call It Courage. It won a Newbery Medal. It is about a 12 year old boy, Mafatu, whose mom is killed by a hurricane--the boy becomes afraid of the ocean, which shames his father, the chieftan. The boy goes off and experiences many adventures and overcomes his fear of the water. Moana sounds like a scary entity in the book; he has murdered Mafatu's mom and tried to kill him too.
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color did an episode in 1973 on this story.
Not sure if this is the inspiration for the upcoming animated movie or not. Sounds kind of dark. One way or the other, I want to find a copy of the book and read it now.
Note: Just read an article that claims it will be a musical and is an original concept, not adapted from any existing story. Guess Call It Courage is out. Still going to read it.
I think if they do another set of DFDC Im giong to have pre order the whole set. I really regret not doing it this time. Ill just sell/trade the ones I dont want. But seems easier than the hassle of hoping and praying you get picked in a raffle or can get them online at 3AM every two weeks. Sigh.
I would love her the Briar Rose outfit too for the DFDC. And something really extra special for the LE doll.
I read about 2.5 hours to sell out.
EVERYONE Ive talked to in store, and on other forums wants Ariel. She will probably sell out within an hour. Im super nervous abut her. I hope we have a link fairy here that night!
I'm really nervous about Ariel! My luck has been wonderful so far and I am so blessed to have gotten the others without much hassle. I'm trying to enlist an army though in order to ensure my chances. One of my friends actually wants her, but said if it comes down to it and only she is picked, she will give it to me instead which is very generous, but still I am hoping we can both get drawn since this would be her first LE doll and I have sort of "inspired" her to get it.
I really hope it goes as smoothly as it has been. In retrospect, I remember the fateful night when the pre-order for the whole set was down in ten minutes and how upset I was, but ultimately I am glad things turned out the way it did. The drive is not too bad, and I'd prefer getting them along the way instead of seeing all these wonderful pictures and being impatient. Plus, I would be beside myself if I got a damaged doll, and this set seems to particularly be pretty hit or miss. I'm worried about getting Ariel, but ultimately I am thankful it has gone over pretty well so far and have a whole new appreciation for them after going in person and getting them. There will always be that little kid in me who is ecstatic to bring a new toy home from the toy-store.
