Harry Potter Studios and the Hogwarts Express

I hope you're all having a lovely bank holiday Monday, and this is just a quick post showing you my recent trip to the Harry Potter studios tour. 

Friday the 15th of May myself and some friends went to the Warner Bros Studio Tour of The Making of Harry Potter. I've already been lucky enough to have gone before (previous blog post here), but you can never tire of the magic of Harry Potter, so here I am with another post saying how fabulous it is.  

I don't want to spoil ALL the magic, but here are a few of my favourite snaps from the day. 

Pinkie and I in the Great Hall 

 I think out of all the characters from the Harry Potter films, Luna's costumes are my favourite. I love how quirky they are. 

Costume dept 

50 Shades of Umbridge 

 Back in March the studio unveiled a new part of the tour, which was Platform 9 3/4 and the original Hogwarts Express steam engine from the films. I was SO excited to see this part, and we practically all fan girled when we stepped onto the platform. 

Luggage on Platform 9 3/4 

 Cute lil group shot of us. 

The gang with The Hogwarts Express 

Loving life on the bridge to Hogwarts 

Katie and I 

 There are sooo many hand held props there, sometimes its hard for your eyes to focus on one thing. 

Appreciating the art  

 How could you not fan girl over Gilderoy in the window of Flourish and Blotts 

Fan girling over Gilderoy Lockhart 

Possibly my favourite part of the whole tour, where you get to see the model of Hogwarts castle. 

After spending a good amount of time in the gift shop I picked up a Hogwarts Express post card for my wall, and a revolting, but brilliant cat tea cup. They had a few different designs, and I think they're meant to be takes on the ones that Professor Umbridge has in her office. But Mumma Drake hates it, but I think its hilarious and I just had to get it. 

I also got a picture of all of us in the flying car, a nice memento of the day

Post card- 95p
Cat tea cup- £14.95

All in all I had a wonderful day, we drank butter-beer and saw the Hogwarts Express. I laughed a lot and we all had a good sing song in the car. 

Have you been to the Harry Potter Studio tour, and what's your favourite part? Comment down below. 

Cheerio! 

Hannah

  

'You're a Wizard Harry'- London weekend; Harry Potter Studio's and Camden Market

Back at the beginning of August I went on a little weekend trip with my Mum, Meg and her Mum. We went to the Harry Potter Studio tour, then on the Saturday we went into London and went to Camden Market for a bit of shopping, and managed to squeeze in a cheeky show as well. I fancied doing a post about the weekend as it was so lovely. 

If you didn't know I loveeee Harry Potter, so finally getting to go to the studio tour was a massive deal for me, the word excited doesn't even come close. 

The gang- Look how excited we all were

Nicola, Meg and I 

Obviously I had brought a Hogwarts top prior to going, because what better place to wear your Hogwarts t-shirt from Primark than the Harry Potter Studio?? I also wore my Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book necklace, and with the top I wore my black body con skirt from Topshop, with my black sandals from New Look. 

Loving life on the Knight Bus 

The studios were AMAZINGGG, I took soo many pictures, but I don't want to include too many because I don't want to spoil it if you haven't already been. But here's a few;

Outside number 4 Privet Drive 

On the Hogwarts bridge 

Mumma Drake and I with the model of Hogwarts 

Obviously while I was there I picked up a few souvenirs...

Programme- £9.95
Post cards- 95p each
Chocolate Frog- £7.95

I got a Chocolate Frog, because how could I not? I also got 4 postcards to put on my wardrobes, and a programme of the studios, as it has all the nice glossy pictures, as well as information about the sets and stuff.

Photo and memory stick- £37

While you're there you can also 'fly' on a broomstick, by fly I mean how they do it in the films with a green screen, so I obviously had to do it. We chose a deal where we got one picture and also a memory stick with a short video of you flying through London on the broom.

The next day we ventured into London and went to Camden to have a look at the shops and also the market there near the docks.
On our way to the market we found some fantastic street performers who had set up a tea party and were dressed as the Mad-hatter and the White Rabbit.

I brought some lovely bits from the shops and stalls there, so maybe I'll do a look book to show you? 

But while in the lock market we decided to have a break from shopping and have some tea in the cutest little tea shop/ cafe, (we also went here when we came to Camden for my 16th). It's just the loveliest little place, so quaint and sweet.  

I also opted for a brownie, cheeky cheeky.

Excuse my Rudolph looking nose, my allergies decided to
kick up a fuss that day.

 Then this was what I wore;

Skirt- Topshop
Strappy crop top and sandals- both from New Look

After a full afternoon of shopping we then headed over to Leicester Square in search for some theatre tickets, as we fancied seeing a show to finish the day off, and I also had a cheeky look in the Covent Garden Jack Wills.
We managed to  get tickets to see the musical Once, which is on at the Phoenix Theatre.
I didn't know what to expect as I knew nothing about the show, but it was funny, the music was very good, and everyone in it was very talented. The people in the show were also actor-musicians, which meant that they played the instruments on stage and sang, as opposed to having an orchestra, which was great to watch.

So that was my weekend in London! I had such a lovely time, have you been the the Harry Potter Studios? If so what did you think and what was your favourite part?

Cheerio!

Hannah

'A few of my favourite things'- July Favourites

So I know we're already like 12 days into August, but better late than never for a favourites post, right? 

I'll start off with something I loved right at the beginning of the month, which was my MUA lip liner in shade- Red Drama, which is ironic because I used it for my Drama show, ha! My Drama group did our Senior Production in early July, and we did a play called 'Porridge', and I played the character Goldie and we had it that I wore red lipstick. Now I'm not one for red because I find that it comes off really easy, on me anyway, and leaves a gross lipstick outline, but my friend recommended that I wore a lip liner with my lipstick and I can tell you that gross lippy outline was averted on stage, which was fab! So this was defo a fav for this month, and has made me more confident in wearing red lipstick. 

Lip Liner- £1 from Superdrug 

 Second beautyish favourite has been my Tangle Teezer. This is basically a must have I'd say for most girls, especially ones with long hair or thick hair like mine, because while out in Spain; Sea water, mixed with pool chlorine and heat equals a whole load of tangles and knots. Not good. But with this little beauty it gets the knots out much quicker and easier than a normal brush. I usually like to use it after I've washed my hair and its all knotty as it makes my hair all lovely and smooth.  

Tangle Teezer- Compact Styler £12.25

My fashion favourite of July has to be the outfit that I wore to Bluewater just before I went on holiday. I was feeling really 50's inspired with this outfit. I wore my Henry Holland green Poodle tie front top with my pink Asos midi skirt. For shoes I wore my white plimsolls from Primark with little white ankle socks from New Look. I love the whole 40s- 50s style, and I loved this outfit. 

 I have been loving Charity Shops this month, and I have been really getting back into everything Vintage, which I am loving. 

If you love Charity Shops too be sure to check out the post I did about my recent Charity Shop gems and tips- 

http://hann31bann.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/one-mans-trash-is-another-mans-treasure.html

Clutch, broach and necklace all from Charity Shops. 

Everythings Peachy with me at the moment, I have been eating, drinking and smelling everything Peach. While in Spain I found the nicest Capri Sun ever it was Orange and Peach, but sadly I have yet to find it over in the UK, boo. I also love my Peach body spray from The Body Shop, its such a fresh and fruity fragrance, perfect for the Summer months. 

Body Mist- £7.50

 I have been obsessed with Smash season 2 this month. I watched it on TV last year and got the box set for my birthday and I've just been watching all the episodes back to back. I particularly love this season because you have all the 'Hitlist' songs as well as the 'Bombshell' songs. (For people who don't know about Smash its a show about the musical industry and Broadway). Plus Jeremy Jordan, who plays Jimmy, has become my main celebrity crush. 

I watched Forrest Gump with my Mum while we were on holiday and I remembered how funny and heart-warming it is. Tom Hanks is just amazing, as per, but the film is just so funny, and has been my film of the month.   

What would a month be without a little, or a lot, of Disney? I have been mainly listening to Disney songs this month, as well as the songs from Smash. But I have sooo many Disney songs, I've just enjoyed dancing around the kitchen with my Mum to them. Our favs include; 'Just can't wait to be King' from The Lion King, 'I wanna be like you' from The Jungle Book, 'Zero to Hero' from Hercules, and 'A friend like me' from Aladdin. I'm thinking of doing my Top 10 Disney songs soon, just for fun as I saw Trisha Paytas do a video of her favourite Disney songs on her Youtube.  

I have two favourite books this month and they are 'Where Rainbows End' by Cecelia Ahern, and 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' By J K Rowling. For those of you who don't know I've been reading all the Harry Potter books in order starting from January this year and while I was on holiday I finished reading the last book, and it was sooo good! I love all the Harry Potter books, but this one being the final one was just super good. 'Where Rainbows End' is one of my favourite books of all time, I actually read it a few years ago and thought I'd re-read it while I was away, and I fell in love with it all over again. The book is set out in a series of letters, cards and emails, and is a story about love and friendship, and I would really recommend this book, its funny, fast paced and touching, a must read.  

And finally, my last July favourite has got to be my holiday to Spain, with my Mum, Dad and Brother. 

That's all my favourites from this month, what have you been loving? Let me know down below. 

Cheerio! 

Hannah