Harry Potter Party

Direct from the icepack on my head, I finally have a party to report!
Last Saturday we had our (now) annual mid-winter celebration. This year, it was obvious I had to choose Harry Potter as the theme. Hence I have been preparing over the last month, with lots of set and prop-making, food ideas and considering of costume. In other words, I have been having a lot of fun playing!
I hired a magician for entertainment. This wasn't so easy as most of these people work through agencies and it all costs big bucks. Also, though the theme may be based on YA books, this was a party for grown-ups. Luckily the wonderful Harry Mak volunteered and his show certainly helped make the evening magical.
Some people dressed up, (costumes were excellent), others wore black, but I think everybody had a lot of fun getting into the spirit (and butterbeer) of the evening.
A very lovely friend also made me my own set of Olivander wands. I was just as excited as if I had been at the store itself!