Nightmare Before Christmas Tiffany Lamp

     This Nightmare Before Christmas tiffany lamp was released by Neca and is absolutely breathtaking. The detail and quality that went into the making of this collectible piece is stunning. This lamp features Jack and Sally with Zero together on the moonlit spiral hill. Neca has released 4 other tiffany style Nightmare Before Christmas lamps, all of which are beautifully done (see them here). This lamp in particular is one of the earlier releases, it is extremely sought after by collectors and can only be found on the secondary market.

Paul Cardew "Donald Mangle" Limited Edition Teapot

    Paul Cardew, the British artist is the world's leading designer of hand crafted teapots . He designed Disney themed teapots for The Disney Showcase Collection until December of 2002 when the production was discontinued. These limited edition teapots have become very sought after by collectors.

     "Donald Mangle" is part of the Disney Character Teapot Collection and it is numbered 608 out of an edition size of 5000.  This very fine quality piece stands 8 inches high and has a beautiful hand painted colour scheme. Each teapot in this edition features differentiation among the paint colours making each numbered teapot unique in it's own way.

Nightmare Before Christmas Cookie Jars

         Over the years since the 1993 release of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, there have been a number of meticulously detailed film inspired collector cookie jars.

     Possibly the most collectible Nightmare Before Christmas cookie jar released to date, the Treasure Craft Jack Skellington Tombstone cookie jar was the first film inspired cookie jar ever created and was made for the theatrical release of the film. This piece has become very sought after by collectors and can only be found on the secondary market.

     Also another very collectible and sought after cookie jar, this piece by applause was the second to be released and sold exlusively at Sam Goody, Suncoast, Mediaplay and On-Cue. Each side of the jar features it's own beautifully hand painted movie character and is one of our personal favourites.

     This jar features Lock, Shock and Barrel in their mobile bathub, kidnapping "Sandy Claws". It was released by the Disney Store and features superb detailing. It can only be found on the secondary market and I would strongly recommend it to any Nightmare Before Christmas Collector.

     These ceramic storage jars by Neca are sold in a set of 3. They are an exact replica of the jars seen in the movie used by Sally when poisoning Dr.Finklestien. These jars are a more current release and can still be found with some online retailers. 

The Princess and The Frog Collection

      The newest traditionally animated Disney classic "The Princess and The Frog" made an outstanding impression on us. There has been a scarce amount of high end collectibles released for this movie, yet there is a few that will take your breath away! Here is our collection..

     We were extremely lucky to be able to take up the opportunity to recieve this one-of-a-kind, signed, official one-sheet movie poster from Disney Movie Rewards. It is the advance poster style A, pre-signed by Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen themselves! The dimensions are 27" x 41" and it is double-sided. This poster is in pristine condition and we could not be happier.

     This next poster was also a reward redeemed through Disney Movie Rewards. This poster was also an advance poster, being released in early June 2009 - set for Holiday 2009. It is an official double-sided poster, from Walt Disney Studios and it's dimensions are the same, 27" x 41" (authentic one-sheet size). Once again, as always, this poster is in pristine condition. It is the most beautiful one yet; the artwork really grasps the magic and essence of the movie. 

     Princess Tiana was replicated with close attention to detail in Disney's new line of Limited Edition Princess Dolls that are Disney Store Exclusives. Being the second doll to be released (proceeding Snow White) and the first collectible doll of Tiana, she sold out immediately on pre-order, online at Disney Stores. The doll itself stands at 18", inside a perfectly displayable box. The box also contains Tiana's signature decor. Her gown is comparable to a prom or wedding dress, with similar fabics and detailing such as rhinestones, rope and crinoline. She is holding Prince Naveen - as a frog - in her hand. I believe she is fully articulated. The certificate of authenticity is placed in a slot at the bottom, on the inside of the box. A number out of 5000 is stamped onto the certificate. At the reasonable price of $99.50 with the blu-ray/dvd combo pack of the movie included, you could not go wrong on this high quality item. Many are going on Ebay at the moment at an inflated price.

    In relation to the new line of Limited Edition Collecitble Disney Dolls, we just pre-ordered the Two-Piece Limited Edition Talking Woody & Buzz Lightyear set. I suppose Disney decided to introduce some other characters besides Princesses into the line, which is fantastic! The intricate packaging for Woody & Buzz demonstrates that it is from the same line. They are limited to 6000 pieces and include a certificate of authenticity. They both talk and have some new and exciting outfits. Arrival date is November 2nd - will update when it arrives! :) Gets yours while you can!!



     Back to The Princess and The Frog with these stunning bookends. These bookends are made out of resin,  weighing almost 20 lbs. The immaculate detailing on the sculptures and the paint is identical to the scenes and characters in the movie. Charlotte is in her bedroom on the one side of the bookends, with a fancy faux marble vanity. While Tiana, on the other side, is out on the balcony 'Wishing Upon A Star'unaware of the frog (Prince Naveen) sitting on the edge. The bookends act more like large statues or figurals as opposed to bookends. These bookends are designed by Disney Store product/character designer Steve Thompson.

     The Princess and The Frog Disney Store snowglobe was actually a 2 piece set, consisting of a large globe and a mini globe. The large globe recreates the enchantment in the ending scene of the movie, where Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen exchange vows and turn back into humans. It is quite large, requiring a fair amount of shelf-space. The globe has a switch that turns on the lights inside the tree, that change from dim to bright, illuminating the fireflies. It does not have an automatic blower, but does have sparkles inside the globe. All of the characters in the scene in the movie are included on the globe and there is a frog-prince border around the base. It is very beautiful! The mini globe is a depiction of Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen when they are frogs. It matches the large globe, with the same border. The lotus on the top is a nice addition to the lilypads on the inside. The amazing Disney artist Steve Thompson also designed this globe set. I think more 2-piece snowglobe sets should be released!

     The Princess and The Frog released a Disney Store Exclusive Deluxe Figurine Set aside from the regular pvc sets that they usually carry. This pvc set was scarcely supplied to Disney Stores and only online for a short period of time due to a high demand. There are 11 characters included, with glitter accents on half of them. They are done really well, capturing what the characters sincerely look like. The packaging displays them nicely.

     This jewelry box was a Toys R Us promotional item for pre-ordering The Princess and The Frog movie. Being a fan of movie release/promotional items, we were thankful to recieve this gift.