happy birthday 'arry!

{*SPOILER ALERT* from the 2nd book}

well, as you know, today is july 31, and do you know what that is?!  harry's birthday!

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the boy who lived.  he's the center of the story.  and he's just great.  personally, one of my favorite things about harry is that he's a hero.  {well, duh....}  i mean.  oh my goodness.  i almost died of happiness when he saved me from the chamber of secrets.  {lol.}  

but, anyways...  what are your favorite qualities of harry?  tell us in the comments!

-ginny-

p.s.  see more on harry's b-day here.

happy birthday joanne rowling!!

i know this post is a bit late.  {i don't even think it's the same day in england, anymore,}  but, today is jk rowling's birthday.  the women who created harry potter and made all of this happen.  i love her she is so creative.  i don't know how she thinks of some of those spells.  i mean "wingardium leviosa..."  seriously?!?!  she is the creative person i always wanted to be.  and she's smart.  i promise you, you end up finding out some random factoids about owls or something and realize that it fits in with hp.  or you look up names, to see what they mean and it totally fits.  like felix means "lucky."  seriously?  i would just put random names on everything and just hope it made sense to others.  haha.  this is why i'll never be an author.  welp, i just wanted to say that i'm so thankful for jo rowling and i'm glad she is so creative!  {so, that she could create the hp series.

♥, ginny

Here are a few pictures we promised!

I got this for my birthday! How great is this?!

Don't you just love Luna! This is our version of quidditch at home! (she is catching the golden snitch)

Honeyduke's! AH! So good!

Failed Jumping picture!

Three Broomsticks! Butterbeer and pumpin juice and Diet Coke heaven!

Awkward Conducter! Don't reccomend being his BFF. Yes, that would be me laughing my head off because Luna wouldn't stand by him anymore! Ah! My skin matches my white t-shirt. So sad. Someone (hermione) needs a tan!

I got a little teary-eyed when I saw this place!

Jolly good vacation! Thank you universal Studios(and mom) for that great creation! Loves,
Hermione

More about our adventure in the happiest place on earth (or at least we think)!

So alongside with the awkward conducter, we encountered a great moment in the Three Broomsticks! Luna and I were so prepared to order all this wizard food and lets just say that someone in our party forgot to read the books! We love them and we still laugh at this conversation today!
Hermione and Luna: "ok, we will have 2 pancake meals and Butterbeer and Pumpkin Juice" (guys, we even used an accent)
Other friend: " I will have a Diet Coke and eggs"
Three Broomsticks worker: I am so sorry ma'am we do not serve soda in the Wizarding World".

It was great. That was one of the highlights of our day. Great times. Pictures to come inspired by this memory!
Loves,
Hermione

Harry Potter Legos

They are just so cute! The best part is
they never talk. Years 1-4 are so fun
and I am sure 5-7 are too. 

Hogwarts Express Conductor

Earlier this summer Hermione and I had the chance to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. While trying to take a picture next to the Hogwarts Express, the Conductor stoped me and asked how old I was. I replied saying my age. He then said,"So you'll be in your second year?" I answered yes. He then went into this ten minute lecture of how I should be up at Howarts( I was wearing Hogwarts robes) Half way through Hermione tried to stop him so we could take a picture, But he replied," No, I'm not done yet." So I continued to smile shyly and probably blushing. Finally he said, "Your doing a muggle studies project aren't you?" I said yes. Hermione then saved me by saying,"Its ok I'm a third year and I'll make sure she goes back to the castle when she's done with her project." So we took a picture with him then moved onto Honeydukes. Expect more about our adventure in a few days.
             Love, Luna  

Not quite obsessed yet?

So lately i've had this problem. So many people just don't fancy Harry Potter. Whether it is the book size, the content, or just plain busyness you can still love it (or even have respect for it if you please)! Before I even started the books I doubted Harry Potter. Crazy, right?! Don't let that happen to you!  Here are a few tips to starting your Harry Potter Journey!!!

1. Find time to read (summer is always great while just tanning on the beach or taking long car rides) Start off with just the first book

Then go to the second

Then the third

Then the fourth

Then the fifth

then the sixth

And the last!

Just a few basics! Next thing to do to be obsessed! You can have a Harry Potter Party! A few years ago, one of my good friends Liz at theasianbrunette.blogspot.com had a Harry Potter party before I even read it and i was obsessed! She had a Halloween witch had for the sorting hat and we got sorted(well we pulled one of the four houses out of a bowl)! It was by far one of the best parties I have ever been too! We drank cream soda for butterbeer and we got to go make edible yummy potions with gummy worms and such! :) The invitation was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen in my life! They looked exactly like the Hogwart's letter! We even had a ticket to aboard the Hogwarts Express! So fun! Great way to get into the spirit!

Just a few tips!

1. never ever let the movies ruin it for you! The movies are almost not like the books! The movies are great! I saw the sixth movie and that day I decided that I would read Harry Potter! I am just saying that don't have your mind set that you don't want to read the books because you dont like the movie!

2. You may have to push your self through 1-3. They are great but the books get way better after them! Don't let them stop you!

Hopefully this will help you get to reading!

Loves,

Hermione

pottermore: part of the chamber of secrets is out!

ok everyone!  the wait is over and the chamber of secrets is out!  well, most of it anyway,  we have to wait for the "second installment" to finish it, but at least now, you can start!  go have fun and learn more about hp!

{POST BACK} Pottermore House Cup!

so... for all of you who do not know who won this year's house cup, it was slytherin!  2nd was gryffindor, 3rd was ravenclaw, and last, but not least, hufflepuff was 4th {i love you puffs!}  well... congrats to the serpents!!!

♥, ginny