Albion Gould
makes & travels
It seems as though almost everyone goes through their own Harry Potter phase, whether that consists solely of watching the yearly fall television marathons or fully immersing yourself in all things Potter. I was teaching at an elementary school when the books were still coming out and Harry Potter hype was building–I got to watch …
Traveling can be expensive – the transportation costs, the hotels, the restaurants…all of it. But finding great things to do as you explore does not have to add to your expenses, especially in beautiful London. London is often the gateway destination for Americans who are traveling internationally for the first time and it often catches …
Madeline went through a phase where everything in her life revolved around Harry Potter. There weren’t any shortages of Harry Potter sites and shops to visit when we lived in Scotland and we did our best to visit as many as possible. For her last birthday in Edinburgh, we got her tickets to see Harry …
Madeline is the most Harry Potter crazy of all my kids and she’s going full on with a Harry Potter themed bedroom. She has the Sorting Hat Weaving I made a few years back, a Hogwarts painting I did at a painting studio in Illinois, her Hufflepuff banner, and all sorts of bits and pieces. …
I can’t go too long without making some sort of Harry Potter craft, so of course I joined in with Marissa’s yearly Harry Potter extravaganza. It’s so fun to have friends who share the Harry Potter love and have super creative ideas. My girls recently discovered that they can be sorted by Alexa (Madeline had …
I used to daydream about the girls being introduced to Harry Potter and instantly falling in love the way I did. As they started growing up, I got antsy that it was never going to happen. Last year, though, Madeline finally started the books and hasn’t looked back. I’ve lost count of how many times …
