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A Magical Recipe for Harry Potter-Inspired Pumpkin Pasties
Among the many foods I wish were more common in America, pasties are high on the list. When I was growing up, my Croatian grandma and her sisters would often make pasties when we visited; these big pastries were filled with meat and potatoes, and I loved drowning mine in ketchup when I was small. On my first trip to England in 2011, I was delighted to discover that pasties are more common there ā I bought a Cornish pasty from a window shop. I might have been one of the few kids reading Harry Potter to know what pasties are for these reasons ā but I had never had…
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How to Plan a Bewitching Harry Potter Bachelorette Party
Whether youāre the maid of honor, a bridesmaid, or the bride herself, you donāt need Veritaserum to know one truth about the bachelorette party youāre planning: it has to be Harry Potter themed! Everything about weddings can be magical, and that includes the bachelorette party where the bride shares a fun night or weekend away with her closest friends for a final night of freedom before she makes her Unbreakable Vow. Iām personally planning my own wedding right now, and have officially decided I need to have a Harry Potter bachelorette party ā time to send this post to my Maid of Honor so she has everything she needs to…
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How to Make the Draught of Peace
If thereās one thing we can all agree on when talking about the year 2020, itās that the world seems so uncertain and stressful right now. Wouldnāt it be nice if we could use some of the magic in the world of Harry Potter to help us stay calm and relaxed as we face the challenges before us? It turns out that is possible! Easily overlooked in favor of other more popular potions, the Draught of Peace is a potion that produces the exact sense of relaxation and calm we all need a little more in our lives. While the potion in the magical world is incredibly complex...
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How to Make Ogden’s Old Firewhisky (Only for Adult Witches & Wizards!)
Say what you will about Butterbeer: itās delicious, easy to make, and everyone loves it. Sometimes though, you just need something a little stronger. Luckily, thereās an option from the magical world that compounds the effects of Muggle alcohol with a little extra enchantment. Whether youāre toasting an occasion or need to calm your nerves, Ogdenās Old Firewhisky is the go-to for most adult wizards and witches. Iāve always wondered what Ogdenās Old Firewhisky tastes like, so I decided to try my wand-work at making some of my own. This magical potion ā I mean Muggle recipe ā is super easy to make, but it takes almost as long as…
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The 11 Best Harry Potter Travel Accessories: Enchanting Trunks, Bags & More
Planes, trains, and automobiles ā it doesnāt matter how you travel, thereās something enchanting about exploring a new place. I love travel ā itās my favorite hobby and even a main part of my Muggle career. But I donāt love how travel can be exhausting and uncomfortable, so Iām always looking for great travel gear to make my life easier. To that end, Iāve scoured to find the best Harry Potter travel accessories that both make travel less unpleasant and rep my love of Harry Potter. From trunks and suitcases to carry-on items like water bottles and travel journals, there are a lot of Harry Potter travel accessories out there.ā¦
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12 Wizarding World of Harry Potter Tips for a Magical Trip
Planning a trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? It doesnāt matter whether youāve been to Orlando, Hollywood, or Osaka ā or are about to take your first trip on the Hogwarts Express: thereās something truly magical about Harry Potter world at Universal Studios. As you plan your trip, you might wonder what you need to know to have the best, most magical time possible. Thatās where Iām here to help: these Wizarding World of Harry Potter tips are ones I learned first-hand on my first trip (and all the ones that have followed!). Read on for pro-tips and rest assured youāll have an experience that you wonāt forget…
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How to Make Felix Felicis (Liquid Luck!)
If you could have one potion from the magical world right now, what would it be? You probably know immediately ā itās gotta be Felix Felicis, also known as āliquid luck.ā I mean, who wouldnāt want a potion that makes āall your endeavors tend to succeed⦠at least until the effects wear off.ā (HBP, Ch. 9) If you want to know how to make Liquid Luck, read on for my Felix Felicis recipe. Potions wasnāt my strongest class at Ilvermorny, and it isnāt easy to make Felix Felicis ā but itās much more complicated in the magical world than in the Muggle one. Iāve scoured the sources and reviewed otherā¦
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12 Magical Harry Potter Walking Tours in London
In some ways, London is the epicenter for magical experiences in the Muggle world. In London, you can visit the Harry Potter studio tour from London, plus see other sights and sites from the books (like Platform 9¾) and films on Harry Potter walking tours. There are even a number of places in London that inspired J.K. Rowling as she created the magical world ā though they never appeared on the page or silver screen. Thatās why I have an entire Harry Potter Bucket List for London! Thereās so much to do that you can spend a lifetime doing them all. You might remember that list includes āGo on aā¦
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The 10 Most Magical Harry Potter Birthday Gifts Muggles
Once a year, we each get to wake up on the most magical day of our lives ā our birthday! And on that day, we are often showered with gifts and love from family and friends. Itās actually my birthday this week ā my birthday falls between Emma Watsonās (Hermione Granger) on April 15th and Horace Slughornās on April 28th. This seems pretty much fitting if you know me IRL ? Because every witch, wizard, and even muggle deserves to have a magical birthday, Iāve scoured my own wishlists and the rest of the muggle internet to find the most magical and best Harry Potter birthday gifts...
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The 7 Best Things to Do at the Wizarding World in Hollywood
āSorry to interrupt, but where did you get your jacket?,ā asked the young wizard at the Wizarding World at Universal Studios in Hollywood. āItās just, Iāve seen the jacket before with Slytherin on the front, but never āSeekerā on the back,ā he explained.āThis jacket is actually really old,ā I replied. āI bought it about 15 years ago at Hot Topic. I had to dig it out of a storage bin for this trip!ā After all ā it was a special trip: to celebrate my 30th birthday. I was 19 years past when I should have received my Hogwarts acceptance letter, when I made my first trip to the Wizarding Worldā¦