Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor at Disneyland....

Growing up a "Gibson Girl" I have vague recollections of my parents talking about the importance of being proud of being a Gibson Girl, years later I remember coming to Disneyland and seeing for the first time the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor, I will admit that until now I had no real idea what it was or what it meant to be a Gibson Girl.

As a child I remember seeing this image but not understanding anything other than it was a Gibson Girl, for me I was taught to be proud of my last name and I did not realize that while the Gibson Girl art work, was the personification of the ideal of beauty in the late 19th and early 20th century. It was the pen and ink drawing of artist Charles Dana Gibson who actually gave us the Gibson Girl.

I took sometime to look around this Ice cream shop and snap a few photos of the artwork and the displays.

I loved the table set up in the window with the red transfer wear cup and tennis set with the jam, the ice cream Sunday in the back, what you don't see are the chaotic lines and frantic parents qued up for ice cream on that late Saturday night.

What I learned about Gibson Girls is that they were the ideal woman, a picture of health and beauty, Independence and a standard to which all other beauty was held. They were sophisticated, leaders and that the pen ink drawings inspired a beauty trend and ideals that are still relevant today. Here is a photo of my sisters and sister in laws. It was very fun to all get together for a photo on our trip.

Mary Poppins was very much done in the style of the Gibson Girl, I think now as an adult I am more impressed by my connection to the Gibson Girl, however far removed from the Artist himself.
Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and a look at the Girl's Ice Cream parlor of Disneyland.
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A Little Disney Magic

On February 14, I flew with my sister who lives here and two sister in laws to California to go to Disneyland for the weekend. This was my Friday morning tea, I was excited to get away on this first sisters trip. I had found this little figurine from Sleeping Beauty at a toy store and these little point hat fairies made a lovely addition to my morning tea photo. In the hours before my sister who lives in London, England, flew first to Poland and then on to California for our weekend adventure.

My sisters are huge Disney fans, and when I was in London in October my sister Bre and I attended the London Disney store Key opening event where I bought my Mickey Witch Ears, I wore these to the airport and some of the time at Disney, even though my sister told me I couldn't. Where else was I going to wear them?

We arrived very late in Anaheim, almost midnight but it was very fun to all stay in the same room and my sister from London had Special Mickey Ears made for all of us, while my youngest sister had our tank tops made, mine says Oldest Sister...I have Mary Poppin's Ears , and paired them with my Wonder Woman Sun glasses.....

Here we are in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle, all ears and big smiles...

I had to start the day off right though, and brought with me my tea cup and saucer, and tea. This is one of my most favorite photos from the trip.

A little later that morning I could not hold back childhood glee as I met with Mary herself and then burt....

I felt a tad under dressed.....

Day two we spent in California Adventure, again starting the day right with the perfect cup of tea...

Not much of a ride person, My sister in law Sarah and I stayed behind, while she got our fast pass for the cars ride I got in line for Churros....then so that we could find each other easily found my way to the fountain and in an unexpected twist of fun, ended up enjoying my Churro, with Mini Mouse as I was with out realizing it first in line to meet her....

My sister in law made it back just as Mini was ready for her close up...
We spent the day doing rides I never dreamed of doing and wont ever do again but also having many great laughs and great dessert at the World of Color thanks to my sister Bre.

The last morning and I got to have tea in the tea cup in Disney! After we rode it's a small world and then the teacups. We were lucky enough to get a boarding pass and we did the new Star Wars Ride.
We left Disney Land about 2:30 and made our way to the Airport...My sister Bre stayed an extra day flying back to London via Poland, and we all made our way home.

Even though I contracted Influenza A on my trip, I did have a lovely time, I am so glad that I took my cup and saucer with me and my favorite tea....
Thank you for joining me for a cup of tea and a look back at my weekend away. I would love to hear from you so please leave me a comment here or email me at karenmowen@gmail.com