Credit: @bestdayevearI don’t know about you but I’m always on the hunt for my next pair of Minnie Mouse ears that I can wear around the Disney parks. And, if you’re anything like me and are looking to add more ears to your collection, get ready because I am sharing with you all one of my favorite Etsy shops that sell tons of unique Minnie Mouse ears (and other Disney items!).
BestDayEvear is an Etsy shop which opened up in 2013 and is run by Disney fanatic, Katie, who actually first started off by doing embroidery. “I mostly did monogramming which began to sort of fall out of popularity after a few years and I was toying with the idea of what to expand into next,” Katie told Inside the Magic.
“I got into sewing and started selling home decor items like pillows and even some dog accessories but it wasn’t until 2016 that I got started with Disney inspired items,” she explained. “I had a trip to Disney planned and all of a sudden I just started noticing everyone making mouse ears so I thought I would give it a try. It really just took off from there so I quickly stopped selling everything else so I could focus on just the Disney stuff which I love the most!”
Let’s Go Back to the Beginning!
From Star Wars themed ears to attraction themed ears (like Tower of Terror) to unique, one-of-a-kind Starbucks ears — Yes, you read that correctly — BestDayEvear sells the perfect pair of ears for everyone.
But, to me, the name in itself is so eye-catching — So where exactly did it come from? Well, Katie told Inside the Magic that it actually wasn’t that easy! “Oh, I’m the worst at coming up with things like this!” Katie explained. “I spent days trying to come up with just the perfect shop name but so many of the good ones are taken. Tangled is my favorite Disney movie so I wanted something that tied in with that so I thought I was so clever coming up with Best Day evEAR.”
The funny part? Katie actually wishes she picked a different Etsy shop name! “I actually wish I had gone with something else though,” she said, “because most people pronounce it incorrectly and anytime someone asks my shop name, it’s a whole long explanation as to why it’s called that. If they don’t know much about Disney, I get super confused looks most of the time. Someone saw the name once and asked if I was a wedding planner and I just said yes to avoid the long explanation.”
Katie continued by saying maybe one day, we will see a different name for the shop — I guess we will have to stay tuned! “The worst part is of course I came up with the perfect shop name right after it was all finalized! Who knows, maybe one day I’ll change it,” she said.
The Variety of Minnie Mouse Ears
So with so many different Minnie Mouse ear designs to choose from, we wanted to know which pair is Katie’s favorite!
Well, the answer tends to change (though we can’t say we blame her) every time she releases something new. “Pretty much anytime I make a new design, that one becomes my favorite so it depends on the day. Haha! Right now I would have to say the Swarovski rhinestone ears would be my favorite. I’m all for some bling!”
But which pair is the most popular? The answer actually didn’t surprise us! “Hands down, Pascal is the most popular,” Katie said. “I get it, he’s a cutie! I never thought about this but it’s kind of funny that a Tangled themed item is my best seller. Maybe most people do get the shop name after all!”
If you want to check out the Pascal ears for yourself, you can visit Katie’s Etsy shop listing here!
More About Katie!
So, when Katie isn’t busy making and designing new ears for her Etsy shop, what does she like to do? Well, even though she isn’t a Florida local, her and her husband talk about moving to Florida all the time. When they do get the chance to visit the Disney parks, they love spending time in Hollywood Studios to ride the rides, however, if they want to soak up that Disney Magic, you can find them in Magic Kingdom.
“For overall Disney magic, definitely Magic Kingdom,” Katie said when asked what her favorite Disney park was. “I’m not sure anything quite tops walking down Main Street with the castle in view. However, my favorite of the land is Pandora. I love the total immersion and attention to detail that went into designing it.”
When discussing favorite times of the year to visit Disney, Katie said “I love all of the holidays but Halloween for sure! This is my first year not attending the Halloween party in years! I was crushed when they made the announcement the parties were cancelled this year.”
Related: Bring Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Into Your Home!
If you want to check out the different Aulani ears available, you can visit Katie’s Etsy shop here!
When discussing what she loves most about the Disney parks, hands down Katie said “the magic”.
“I love the magic,” she said. “I love that it’s such a unique experience that you can’t get anywhere else. It’s not just about the rides, but it’s the entire atmosphere Walt Disney created. I love the detail that went into every part of the planning and the extent the Cast Members go to to be sure every detail is perfect. It’s truly not like any other theme park. You certainly don’t have the lifelong super fans for other places like say, Six Flags. I think that Disney magic is 100% what sets it apart and makes us all love it so much!”
Ready to Shop?
Thanks, Katie, for sitting down with Inside the Magic and talking all things Disney, Etsy, and more!
As we mentioned before, BestDayEvear sells so many different Minnie Mouse ear designs but they also sell custom Disney shirts as well! So if you want to grab a pair of cute Minnie ears for yourself, or maybe you’re looking for a new Disney inspired shirt to add to your closet, be sure to take a look at Katie’s full Etsy shop here.
Which pair of Minnie ears will you be purchasing from @bestdayevear? Let us know in the comments below.