We're on the tail end of the HPEF retreat right now, having enjoyed an extremely productive weekend. The Board had a wonderful opportunity to learn more about what's going on behind-the-scenes at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, had a chance to sample some wonderful food, and got to spot the towers of Hogwarts through some late morning fog and ( Read more... )

Waaaay back in July, I was interviewed while at Azkatraz. Aziza managed to track down the clip that was aired in San Francisco just today!

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Late in reviewing, since we had to transition into a very busy weekend right after K and I got home from Azkatraz. To sum up: OMGSOFUN!

Thursday morning, we got up at an ungodly hour to catch our flight to SFO. We met up with keytothecage andparadisetome at the BART station before heading to the Parc55. Once there, we stowed our bags in the staff room and got to work ( Read more... )

Finally all done! Piecing, quilting, binding, everything. Since it's going into the Azkatraz Art Gallery and also into the auction, I thought I'd show a better picture and share a little bit about how it was made.

The Hogwarts House Crest Fabric came from a couple of different places. I received some of the fabric from here_be_dragons a few years back - they ( Read more... )

Attention Harry Potter Vidders!


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1. I've been freezing all day long. I know I'm a weather wimp and y'all in the midwest or northeast are just shaking your heads, but to me, 50 degrees is COLD.

2. I am in love with this little pan. It's perfect for cooking my breakfast, and it doesn't take up much room in the dishwasher. Best $7 I spent all week.

3. Azkatraz announces WROCK ( Read more... )

Text zoinked from azkatrazAre you planning to buy a copy or twelve of The Tales of Beedle the Bard this holiday season? Wait! Be sure you get your Beedle from a Barnes & Noble store between Thursday, December 4th (the release day for the new book by JK Rowling!) and Wednesday, December 10th using the HPEF Bookfair voucher. In fact, make all your holiday ( Read more... )

Gacked from azkatrazHPEF is celebrating Black Friday and CyberMonday for the first time ( Read more... )

The price for a Portus registration is going up on Friday, so don't forget to register before midnight EST on Thursday to get the current price of $200!

For Immediate Release ( Read more... )