Choice vs. Fate: Tom Marvolo Riddle: The 6th installment is like an ode to Riddle. Was Tom Riddle fated to become Lord Voldemort bc of his mother’s poor choices? Or did he choose to twist life’s opportunities into the ill-gotten fame & glory he desperately …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!! The one the size of a refrigerator! I think this book would have been my answer to “Have you ever disliked a book, only to love it now.” On my first read through of the book, it …
Read MoreFriday Night Date Night: Harry Potter Double Feature, Pt. 2
Friday is hereeeee!!! It has been the busiest and fastest week for me, but I am so glad to have the weekend to recover! Tonight’s dinner and a double feature movie are again brought to you by the magical world of Harry Potter – Prisoner …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
“Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” is easily my favorite book of the entire series. The first book has the nostalgia factor, the third book has the new magical creatures and Hogsmeade, and then 5-7 have rich plots. At first glance, Goblet of Fire …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. I’m a bit biased to this week’s books as they are two of my favorite of the series. Before writing this post, I wasn’t entirely sure as to why Azkaban was one of my favorites as it too …
Read MoreFriday Night Date Night: Harry Potter Double Feature, Pt. 1
FRIDAY NIGHT!! You know what that means – themed date night! Tonight’s Dinner and a Movie will be featuring the films “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” AND “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”. That’s right – DOUBLE FEATURE!! Naturally my daughter has a …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Of the series, I find that “Chamber of Secrets” is better as a series book than standalone. I recall the first time I read the book it did not immediately capture and hold my attention like the first book did, but it was still a …
Read MoreBook Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Books are made up of paper, ink, 26 letters. However, books *exist* as life, air, food; books become our friends, our confidants, and our souls. I had no idea that when I brought home “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, I was giving my daughter …
Read MoreFriday Night Date Night: Timeline
Hello Again my lovely Instagram friends! You’ve already received a themed recipe package to celebrate the #hamilfilm , but today also coincides with the book club finishing Michael Crichton’s “Timeline” so now we are going to watch the movie! I promised some more edible recipes than what …
Read MoreFriday Night Date Night: Hamilton
The day has finally arrived – everyone with a @disneyplus subscription can watch the Broadway smash hit “Hamilton” – starring the original cast – from the comfort of your own home. If you are as excited as I am, then you’re planning on having some form of …
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