Harry Potter’s first ride on the Hogwart’s Express introduced him to his best friends, and to the wide array of wizarding sweets. The most notable from that ride were the Chocolate Frogs and the cards that accompanied them. While many tutorials show ways to make a more gelatinous frog that…
I have started and stopped this post multiple times, deleting everything and beginning again from scratch. The truth is, it’s incredibly difficult to talk about fear, and there simply is no way to discuss chronic pain and flare-ups without including the topic of fear. Flares This January marks five years since I…
While I love the idea of decorating using literature, I find the idea of destroying a book, even an old one, abhorrent. This idea, however, is completely possible to do without cutting into a single page of a book! The chapter illustrations in the Harry Potter books is very unique…
The marauder’s map was the secret to Fred & George’s success at Hogwarts, and plays a huge roll in the rest of the series. In fact, the marauder’s map is part of the reason The Prisoner of Azkaban is my absolute favorite book of all seven. The first two books…
Bring a touch of quidditch flair to your Christmas decorations with Jingle Bell Snitches! The snitch is one of the most identifiable items from the Harry Potter world along with the glasses, scar, and deathly hallows symbol, and these jolly little snitch ornaments are sure to take your Harry Potter…
Happy Christmas! This threw me for a loop the first time I read it in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone,” and it has thrilled me every time since! A Harry Potter Christmas wouldn’t be complete without this English version of this holiday salutation, and of course, a banner is…
These Bosnian “bomb” cookies are incredibly addicting! If I hadn’t known what they were called (Kuglice, pronounced Koog-lih-tsa, which literally translates into “bomb”) I would have called them orange snowball cookies! Made with orange soda, they are dangerously fast to whip together with just a few ingredients…no baking required! Be…
I wanted to make an edible version of of Hagrid’s Rock Cakes, and immediately thought of scones. The crust of the scone with the soft bread and fruit inside make it the perfect compromise! Funny enough, the first thing my sister said was, “they are too pretty for Hagrid’s cakes!”…
I love Bullseye’s Playground at Target, as much as my wallet disagrees. As soon as I saw this little gold globe garland, I knew it was going to become a garland of snitches! The best part? I didn’t even realize it was lit up by a battery pack until I…
If you are going for a Harry Potter Christmas, book ornaments are a given! Even with the full set of books on their own special shelf, you can always use more Harry Potter in your apartment. This particular tutorial works great for both mini-size ornaments that are roughly the size…
Ever since the first train ride to Hogwarts, I have always wondered what “Pumpkin Pasties” tasted like. A fan of pumpkin from a young age, I assumed they were pumpkin shaped pumpkin pies, or maybe a pumpkin version of the Little Debbie pies. Finally, I decided to make my own…
Last year, I had some fun with my mom decorating for our family’s Christmas, but my heart wasn’t 100% into it. I honestly felt like I was doing Christmas DIY’s because… it was Christmas. That’s it. I had fun with my mom and everyone loved the decor, but… I feel…
These bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese were a discovery at a very talented friend’s get together a month or so ago, and I couldn’t stop myself eating them… they were so good! I wanted to give them a try and see if they would be as good with…
As common with Bosnian food translations, this Bosnian pea stew, called Grasak (pronouced Graw-shack) literally translates to just “Peas.” Imagine my confusion when Damir’s response to what was for supper was simply “peas.” It took a little bit before I realized that he didn’t intend to serve me a bowl…
The first time Damir said he was bringing pancakes for dessert, I was quite confused. Upon seeing these delightful crepes filled with Eurocreme (You guys, if you are addicted to Nutella, this is going to blow your mind. Half white half dark, and completely define. Heaven on your tongue. But…
With my crazy Halloween rush over, I have been shifting my focus to taking care of myself, in many ways. One of the first things is getting real about my diet. I have been working out like crazy, however, I have also have been eating poorly. The eating healthy *most*…
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!! It’s been another fantastic year of 31 Days of Halloween, and one that was full of firsts! I hope everyone had a fun and safe weekend… I myself enjoyed Halloween on the couch with a glass of hard pumpkin cider and completed the tradition of watching The Nightmare…
Photo of image in the Hauntings book at the Alex Johnson. Supposedly of Alex Johnson’s daughter, this photo was sent to TAPS, who were unable to prove any evidence of photoshop. When I went out to the Black Hills to run the Zombie 5K in Deadwood SD, I was able…
Beetlejuice is a fun makeup that can be done in a way that is a little “cleaner” or you can use a bruising palette and go full on mottled Beetlejuice. Just don’t say the name three times, especially not this close to Halloween! Beetlejuice Makeup Tutorial You will need: White…
BEETLEJUICE! My dad was invited to a Tim Burton themed wedding this October, but much to my dismay, he had already purchased a costume online. NOOOOOOOOO! That did inspire me to make my own Beetjuice costume that would fit a lot better than the pre-made costumes. DIY Beetlejuice Costume You…
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