Other News
Teenie Beanie Babies at McDonalds UK
The
latest Happy Meal promotion in the UK includes a set of Teenie
Beanie Babies.
Carlton Ware Ashes Mug
Carlton
Ware have introduced a mug commemorating the magnificent
2-1 Ashes Victory of the England Cricket Team.
Hazle Ceramics 15th Anniversary Event
A special event
was held recently at Talents of Windsor to celebrate the 15th
Anniversary of Hazle Ceramics. Antiques celebrity and fan of Hazle
Cermics Eric Knowles was in attendance.
Hong Kong Disneyland Opens
Against
the dream-come-true backdrop of Sleeping Beauty Castle and
the natural grandeur of the green Lantau Island mountains,
Hong Kong Disneyland officially brought the fun and excitement
of a Disney theme park to Hong Kong Monday with a spectacular
Grand Opening.
Pride Mountain Vineyards Support US Disaster Relief with Extraordinary Consignment
The Board of Directors of Pride Mountain Vineyards
today announced their intention to donate proceeds from the sale
of an exceeding rare and desirable 9-liter bottle of the maker’s
2001 Reserve Cabernet to The Baton Rouge Area Foundation and the
American Red Cross, the funds to be equally split between the
organizations, supporting ongoing aid to the devastated region.
According to the auctioneers Bonhams & Butterfields, a 9-liter
bottle of this vintage has never-before been offered for sale.
Ty In Support of Hurricane Relief
Ty
have released three Beanie Babies – I Love Alabama, I Love
Louisiana, and I Love Mississippi in support of Hurricane
Relief. $2 from every sale will go towards the effort.
Star Wars: The Comics Companion to be released
Dark Horse is releasing the definitive guide to
Star Wars comics, complete with in-depth coverage all the way
through Episode III! Written by Star Wars experts Ryder Windham
and Daniel Wallace, and densely illustrated with both brand-new
art and classic images from the comics, this chronological compendium
contains everything you need to be the ultimate Star Wars reader
in the know.
Monster’s Inc. Meets Harmony Kingdom
Harmony
Kingdom and Disney Parks introduce their first collaborative
piece based on the 2001 Pixar film, Monsters, Inc. This
hefty five inch wide box figurine portrays the giant, blue-furred
James “Sulley” Sullivan, his one-eyed assistant
Mike Wazowski, and 2-year-old baby Boo.
Travel Down A Rabbit Hole And Enter The World of Wonderland
In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland,
Harmony Kingdom and Disney Direct have created a nostalgic box
figurine, "Tea Time in Fantasyland", based on the ever-popular
ride, “Fantasyland’s Alice In Wonderland”, opened
in 1958.
