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BONE-FIDE RESULTS EVERY TIME

My favourite prop from the entire Harry Potter series has to be from The Chamber of Secrets. 

I stated that this was the one thing I really wanted to see on the tour (a girl of modest tastes me) so my Little Sis was a bit nervous incase it wasnt there. Luckily for her it was otherwise the entire day would have been RUINED (just kidding... kind of) 

Anyway, step forward Skele-Gro. Such a handsome chap that I've given him a page all to himself !

WB Studio Tour Part 2

LETS GO OUTSIDE! 

It was c-c-cold that day so we didn't hang around outside for too long but my top tip for this area is to avoid the Butter Beer, which is basically brown Cream Soda with whipped cream on top, grossly overpriced and well, gross!! 

The Knight Bus

The Bridge at Hogwarts

The Potters Cottage

Hang on in there, last instalment coming up...

Warner Bros Studio Tour Part 1

SPOILER ALERT!!

My little sis took me to the Harry Potter, Warner Bros Studio Tour and it was ah-mazing.

I won't write too much here as if you haven't been it will spoil the experience (in fact if that's the case I suggest you look away now) and if you have been this is old news. Which begs the question "Why bother to blog this at all?!" - to relive the magic, that's why! 

The Great Hall

Mad Eye Moody's Costume

Main Characters Wands

The Entrance to Dumbledores Office

Dumbledores Office

Props From The Shops

Rita Skeetas Quill

Umbridges Office

More to follow...

WB Studio Tour Part 3

THE FINAL FURLONG

Back inside to gawp at the contents of the second and final studio.

Fawkes the Phoenix

Goblin Prosthetics

Thestrals & Hungarian Horntail Dragon Head

Mandrake Plant

Poor Little Dobbie

Buckbeak

Diagonal Alley

Hogwarts Castle

Well done if you made it to the end - best rest your eyes for a while now and then accio yourself a cuppa and a biscuit as a reward.

Captured Lightning

 A photo of 'Captured Lightning' or more technically, The Lichtenberg Figure, which can appear on the bodies of people who have been struck by lightning.

I like to think that we are one part of the whole so when nature is mirrored in various forms it gives me a nerdy thrill!

Mississippi River Delta

Fern pattern on slate

Tree roots (no, really!)

The Grand Canyon from space. I suppose the last one is a bit of a cheat as it's also created by water but you get the idea.

Sympatico!!

Seal Fish Find

Continuing on the theme of charity shops, I found this little fishie on sale for £1 the other day. Don't know why he appealed to me but I parted with 100 whole pennies on a whim.

When I got him home I noticed a tiny signature on the base and after nearly going boss eyed with the effort I finally deciphered the name 'Lalique.'

I was so flippin excited as I've always wanted to own a piece by Lalique but it's rather out of my price range! After a bit of research I found they were produced to buy individually or as a collection - the design comes in a range of colours and you can create a multi coloured shoal if you have the money and the inclination. Granted this little fella is very modern and not worth thousands but I am very happy to have him on my shelf. Now all I need to do is cultivate some less materialistic ambitions!

Good Intentions

Bless my local charity shop. Every year they put great effort into a Christmas display for their window and every year the results are more horrifying than the last. This year they have gone with a Hansel and Gretel theme which doesn't seem too spooky at first glance. What could these sweet children, embedded in a bank of fragrant flowers be gazing at?

I'll tell you what - a horrifying little witch doll, that's what!

What has been seen can not been unseen!