A Very Potter Bachelorette Details

This past weekend I hosted a bachelorette weekend for my friend Elissa and wanted to make sure it was as special as can be. What made it so fun to plan was the theme: Potter! We were going to Wizarding World in Orlando for the weekend, so I wanted to make sure there was a magical theme going through all the details. I started with little gift bags for the girls:

I got some sweet little goodie bags from Hey Yo Yo and filled them with temporary dark mark tattoos, Potter themed buttons and pencils, along with golden snitch bracelets. What I loved the most was that I found all of them on Etsy!

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{Giveaway}: So Effing Cute

Something I don’t share nearly enough on this blog is my level of geek. It’s pretty high. Especially when it comes to my fandoms, one of which is all things Harry Potter. This is why I nearly passed out & died when I stumbled on So Effing Cute‘s Etsy shop while browsing for bachelorette gifts. Debbie’s items stretch from sweaters to panties dedicated to the world of nerd (Potter, LOTR, The Hunger Games & Star Wars just to name a few), but her deathly hallows crop tee really got me good. I had to have it!

I especially loved that I was able to pair the crop with my temporary dark mark tattoo (also from Etsy)! You wish you were as dorky as I am, admit it!

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Magical Moments Monday

x. A ton of Ang/Dave time.
x. Growing some lady parts and using them.
x. The simple pleasures of Wet Willies.
x. An unexpected friend visit!
x. Free hockey tickets (& a winning game)!
x. Girl time galore.
x. Feeling like things are falling into place.
x. Portlandia. Especially this skit.
x. Staying on my gluten free diet (it’s very hard for me).
x. Starting a long evening walk routine with the hubs & the pup.
x. Bunny ears & wine.

{Hunger Games Week}: Premiere

Did this magazine cover give anyone else chills?
Jennifer Lawrence is the perfect Katniss.

Today is the day, Tributes.
Go forth, pillage local movie theaters, wear those pins proudly and don’t forget to wave a passionate three-fingered salute. Unfortunately, I have to wait until tomorrow night (torturous) to see the film, so please keep spoilers to a minimum but do feel free to gush about how wonderful it is.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

ps; I’ll be back next week with a full recap of our themed party, as well as my thoughts on the movie!

{Hunger Games Week}: Mockingjay-inspired Accessories

Parties aren’t the only ones that are being influenced by Suzanne Collins’ epic trilogy, the fashion world is also being inspired to pick up some bow and arrows and play along.  I’m not complaining. I find arrows and birds to be beautiful touches to accessories, not only in the home, but also for wrist and neck candy. I personally want one of each of these lovelies, all found on Etsy, in case you are wondering. I am not beneath begging. ;)

1. Arrow Bracelet – $1.99
2. Silver Arrow & Bird – $50
3. Charms bracelet – $15
4. Deluxe Charm bracelet – $35

{Hunger Games Week}: Inspired by Katniss & Co.

On day 2 of Hunger Games week, I decided to focus on all the fabulous Hunger Games-themed party details that are popping up all over the web. As you all know, I’m throwing my own Hunger Games themed party this weekend to celebrate both the premiere and my friend’s birthday, and I was a little miffed to see all the inspiration pop up within the last 2 weeks, when all my crafts were basically done! Not to say that I may not try to tackle some of these new projects. ;)

I especially love the subtle inspiration taken for the wedding shoots as seen on Green Wedding Shoes and the suspended parachutes at one awesome kid’s Bar Mitzvah. Also, for those of you rushing to get a party together in time for the movie’s release, Living Locurto has a great collection of free party printables! I know I’ve snagged a few of her great details, like the drink straws shown above featuring some choice quotes from the first book.

Are you having a Hunger Games party this weekend? Would you have one?
Even better, do you have ideas that you think are imperative to include at a Hunger Games fiesta?

Share in the comments!

Lovable Friday!

1. Chevron Candles

I think candles are so pretty and I love having them around the house, but I never want to light them. Is that normal? I know I definitely wouldn’t want to with these pretty chevron candles from the always fabulous zgallerie. I mean, how amazing are they? Definitely too amazing to light, that’s for sure.

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Harry Potter Invitations

I have a sincere love of party planning. Nothing gets me happier than planning a really fun and amazing event. Of course, nothing gets me more stressed. Just call it a love/hate. I have quite a few amazing events coming up in the next few months, and I figured I would share them with you all. Hope you all enjoy!

Although my killer Hunger Games party is quickly approaching (next week – eek), I am also planning a Harry Potter themed weekend  bachelorette party. The bride, her bridal party and friends will be heading up north to spend a weekend in Orlando, FL, specifically at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I am not going to lie, this is one of the coolest ideas for a bachelorette ever. I kind of think I need a do-over! ;)

But all kidding aside, I totally believe that party invitations really set the tone for any event, so naturally the invitations for the bachelorette had to be epic. After all, we are going to have the most amazing time. Thanks to some inspiration, I decided to put together a whole acceptance package into Hogwarts. I grabbed a bulk order of Kraft mailing tubes, and looked up the exact wording of Harry’s acceptance letter (find it here). I typed up individual letters for each lovely lady wizard, making it more authentic with aged paper, an official letterhead and a legit McGonagall signature.

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The Limited Gift Card Winner

Thanks to everyone that entered my The Limited giveaway all last week! Unfortunately, I could only choose one winner and that lucky reader is…ASHLEY!

CONGRATS!
I’ll be contacting you in a bit to get your mailing address/info.

 

ps; SO thrilled to be attending The Hunger Games mall event later today! GAH!

Magical Moments Monday!

x. Receiving the results of my BCaBA exam: I PASSED!
x. Fun-sized bottles of wine.
x. Doggie snuggles in the morning.
x. Feeling appreciated.
x. Sports Grill friends date!
x. Securing tickets to this year’s Comic Con!
x. Getting a new iPhone 4s – I’m hip again!
x. Spending Sunday morning interacting with the amazing ASD community at the Autism Speaks Walk.