Book Style: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone

I don't know if I've ever discussed just how much of a Potterhead I am. Like full-fledged obsessed. I read the first book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone the summer between my junior and senior year of high school while on vacation. Our family friends' granddaughter's copy was lying about and I picked it up out of boredom and I didn't put it back down until I'd read the final lines. I was hooked. I managed to read the next 3 books by borrowing them from various children in my life (usually my cousin's step-kids). By that time, I was caught up and waiting for the next publication dates. My anxiety doesn't allow for midnight release chaos, but I was at Barnes & Noble each of the following weeks consuming too many danishes, bagels and coffees as I read through the fresh hardcovers. For those of you who may poo-poo reading books in a bookstore for free, I took immaculate care of the books, never stained, creased or bent the spines (that's why I only read hardcovers this way) and I did eventually buy the boxed set! Anyways. I love this series and have recently been doing yet another reread of it. I'm currently in the middle of Half Blood Prince and I have been reminded why that film infuriates me with 1) How many plot points got changed or omitted and 2) What they did to my strong, fierce Ginny... grrr. All this blather is my way of introducing a new Book Style series on the Potter books. Gotta have something to occupy myself until November and the release of Fantastic Beasts!

Okay onto the outfit. Toss a Hogwarts tee under your very own Gryffindor Quidditch varsity jacket. Slip into a pair of "Harrys" distressed skinny jeans and slide your feet into a pair of Gryffindor socks and a pair of "Wizard" boots. A Gryffindor headband will keep those untamed Hermione-esque curls in check and this adorable "Owl Post" clutch is the perfect place to stash your invisibility cloak or wand. For jewelry we have a Gryffindor charm necklace, a "Wizardly" onyx bracelet, a beautiful pair of "Sorcerer" earrings, and, of course, A Golden Snitch ring.

Which of the books are you most excited to see an outfit for? I'm looking forward to Half Blood Prince when I can really break into the Slytherin colors! Being a Slytherin, myself, and all. 

Holiday Gift Guide 2015 - Fairy Tales & Mythologies

For the Fairy Tale fan!

For the Greek Mythology nerd *cough* me *cough*!

Know someone who loves the myths of ancient Egypt?

For the newest student at Miskatonic U!

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Christmahanukwanzakah is my favorite time of year. One of the best parts for me is finding the perfect gift for everyone! I adore themed gifts as well. Know an amateur bartender? How about pairing a book on whiskey and a set of tumblers or whiskey stones! Architecture fanatic on your list? Try a book on Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture paired with tickets to tour Falling Water (Bonus points if you make a whole day out of it with the lucky recipient)! Know someone who's an absolute nerd about mythologies and fairy tales? Why not give them a gorgeous book on their favorite mythology/folklore paired with some great gifts that fit the same theme? As someone who fits firmly in that last category, I can tell you that this would be a homerun kind of present. Check out the four gift boards I put together for Grimm's Fairy Tales, Greek Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, and the Cthulhu Mythos. I would have loved to pull in more mythologies for this and maybe next year I'll give myself enough time to accomplish that goal. (It takes time to hunt this stuff down, y'all.) Click on the images for product details!