Happee Birthdae Harry Potter!

Time to celebrate everyone's favorite book series!

July 30th - Emmy and I prepare for the party at work be baking a birthday cake. The goal is to make it look exactly like the cake Hagrid brings Harry in the first movie. 

(Side note: Emmy's aprons are the best.)

How did we do? Excellent! I'm proud of this haphazard looking cake. Underneath the frosting we made from scratch is a two-layer German Chocolate cake.

July 31st- Having to wear our OneStop polos didn't stop us from going all out. Emmy did the honors of cutting the cake after everyone admired our master piece. Just like all good office parties, we dressed up the Office characters too. From left to right: Dwight as Voldemort, Jim as Ron, Pam as Hermoine, Ryan as Harry, and Michael as Dumbledore.

This isn't my apartment that is all crazy decked out with Harry Potter gear. I was pumpes when Anneli called invited me to go with her to another party that night in honor of the Chosen One. I have so much respect for whoever lives here. Their apartment was brilliant.

Anneli and I even ran into Rupert Grint at this excellent birthday bash. lol jk. There were lots of real life look alike besides this cardboard cutout though. The costume contest was just as impressive as the decor. I should have pulled something cleverer together besides, "a girl from Ravenclaw."

I will happily accept all Harry Potter props anyone feels inclined to send me, specifically these potions, the Ravenclaw diadem, and a time turner necklace. Thanks in advance.

Happy Birthday Harry!!! We miss hearing about your adventures that defined part of our childhood. An entire generation around the world followed your quest. I love that literature can bring people together like this. There are only a handful of people I've met that don't love Harry Potter.