Just a little post about PomPom.
Lanna xoxo
Friday, July 31, 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Youtube Channel
Hello!
If you guys are interested, I started my own Youtube channel a little while back and I posted some scrapbooking and mixed media tutorials. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc484CZR4AxbdfOZAuauaqg
Lanna <3
If you guys are interested, I started my own Youtube channel a little while back and I posted some scrapbooking and mixed media tutorials. Check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc484CZR4AxbdfOZAuauaqg
Lanna <3
Harry Potter Party Prep
Oh dear... how to explain... it's been AGES since I last posted, and I'm deeply terribly sorry about it. :-(
With that out of the way... I've been in a frenzy this summer with the vacation to Europe and whatnot and also the fact that I'm going to have my first birthday party ever! Thrown by myself! It's pretty crazy. This being my first time throwing a party (how ironic it's my own), it's kind of daunting. Not to mention the fact that I had to go and choose Harry Potter as my theme.
Yes, that's right - my birthday party is Harry Potter themed! It hasn't happened yet, but I just thought I'd show you some preparation pics.
My beautiful Golden snitch... This was actually very simple to make. I forgot to take pictures while I was making it, but here it is:
1) Buy a smooth foam styrofoam ball (obviously a small one) and metallic angel wings from a craft store.
2) Sketch out the design of the snitch lightly in pencil or pen. Try not to make too much of an indentation.
3) Using hot glue, trace over the pencil/pen lines. Allow the glue to dry (it doesn't take long).
4) Cover the entire surface with gold paint.
5) Insert and glue the wings into the ball, and voila!
You have yourself a Golden snitch.
And now we move on to the potions. I have some trivia games planned for the party and one of them is called "Guess my Potion". I have four potions (one of which is not shown here) and I describe each of them. The person who correctly guesses the name of the potion gets to keep it.
Phoenix Tears (I know it really isn't a potion, but I threw it in there because it was easy and my friends aren't super educated on Harry Potter...yet. I told them to study up! *wink*).
Felix Felicis, a.k.a. Liquid Luck. The label reads: "From the apothecary of Horace E. F. Slughorn".
My favorite (you can tell because I took two pictures instead of one)! Amortentia. One of the most powerful love potions.
The fourth potion that's missing is Veritaserum. Harry Potter fans will know that it is a truth-telling serum.
Continuing with the wands. I love how authentic they are! These require a little more time to make than the snitch, but it's worth it:
1) Buy wooden dowels from the craft store and cut them to varying lengths (honestly, it's much easier to use long chopsticks but I didn't have them on hand).
2) Skip this step if you're using the chopsticks. If not, sharpen one end with a knife to make a point. Sand well.
3) Use hot glue to create designs for the handles of the wands.
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4) Time to paint! You can use any color you like. For mine, I used bronze, olive green, and black.
And you're done!
A close-up at the cool handles.
I have printed several Daily Prophet excerpts and Umbridge's proclamations as well to hang on the walls. They're not shown here.
This last photo is of all the stuff I've been making. There you see the snitch, potions, and wands that I just showed you. There's also the candles (toilet paper rolls) and chocolate frog boxes (the blue pentagonal things in the front).
I'll be sure to show you the rest of the decorations once the party happens. Unfortunately that means you'll have to wait a few weeks. :-3
Lanna <3
With that out of the way... I've been in a frenzy this summer with the vacation to Europe and whatnot and also the fact that I'm going to have my first birthday party ever! Thrown by myself! It's pretty crazy. This being my first time throwing a party (how ironic it's my own), it's kind of daunting. Not to mention the fact that I had to go and choose Harry Potter as my theme.
Yes, that's right - my birthday party is Harry Potter themed! It hasn't happened yet, but I just thought I'd show you some preparation pics.
My beautiful Golden snitch... This was actually very simple to make. I forgot to take pictures while I was making it, but here it is:
1) Buy a smooth foam styrofoam ball (obviously a small one) and metallic angel wings from a craft store.
2) Sketch out the design of the snitch lightly in pencil or pen. Try not to make too much of an indentation.
3) Using hot glue, trace over the pencil/pen lines. Allow the glue to dry (it doesn't take long).
4) Cover the entire surface with gold paint.
5) Insert and glue the wings into the ball, and voila!
You have yourself a Golden snitch.
And now we move on to the potions. I have some trivia games planned for the party and one of them is called "Guess my Potion". I have four potions (one of which is not shown here) and I describe each of them. The person who correctly guesses the name of the potion gets to keep it.
Phoenix Tears (I know it really isn't a potion, but I threw it in there because it was easy and my friends aren't super educated on Harry Potter...yet. I told them to study up! *wink*).
Felix Felicis, a.k.a. Liquid Luck. The label reads: "From the apothecary of Horace E. F. Slughorn".
My favorite (you can tell because I took two pictures instead of one)! Amortentia. One of the most powerful love potions.
The fourth potion that's missing is Veritaserum. Harry Potter fans will know that it is a truth-telling serum.
Continuing with the wands. I love how authentic they are! These require a little more time to make than the snitch, but it's worth it:
1) Buy wooden dowels from the craft store and cut them to varying lengths (honestly, it's much easier to use long chopsticks but I didn't have them on hand).
2) Skip this step if you're using the chopsticks. If not, sharpen one end with a knife to make a point. Sand well.
3) Use hot glue to create designs for the handles of the wands.
.
4) Time to paint! You can use any color you like. For mine, I used bronze, olive green, and black.
A close-up at the cool handles.
I have printed several Daily Prophet excerpts and Umbridge's proclamations as well to hang on the walls. They're not shown here.
This last photo is of all the stuff I've been making. There you see the snitch, potions, and wands that I just showed you. There's also the candles (toilet paper rolls) and chocolate frog boxes (the blue pentagonal things in the front).
I'll be sure to show you the rest of the decorations once the party happens. Unfortunately that means you'll have to wait a few weeks. :-3
Lanna <3
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Vacation to Cancun with Hello Kitty- Part 4
Our trip through my photos is almost over. This is the last part in this series of photos. Have fun looking at them!
Click here to see the previous parts
Part 1: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty.html
Part 2: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty_25.html
Part 3: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty_71.html
Part 4: Making Our Way Home
All of these photos were taken at the airport in Cancun.
Hello Kitty store!
Plus gigantic lollipops!
I acquired some new items here. One is Kitty's fresh companion, Rhino!
Another is a crystal Swarovski necklace of Hello Kitty. It sounds expensive, but it turned out to be much cheaper here than you would find it back in the US.
Close-up:
I'm afraid that concludes our journey to Cancun. Thanks for visiting!
Click here to see the previous parts
Part 1: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty.html
Part 2: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty_25.html
Part 3: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty_71.html
Part 4: Making Our Way Home
All of these photos were taken at the airport in Cancun.
Another is a crystal Swarovski necklace of Hello Kitty. It sounds expensive, but it turned out to be much cheaper here than you would find it back in the US.
I'm afraid that concludes our journey to Cancun. Thanks for visiting!
Vacation to Cancun with Hello Kitty- Part 3
I hope everyone has seen and liked the photos so far. Without furtherado, here is part 3.
Click here to see parts 1 and 2 if you missed it
Part 1: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty.html
Part 2: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty_25.html
Part 3: Roaming Out of the Boundaries
We visited Chichen Itza and saw some ancient Mayan ruins. This is one of the grandest - their temple. Looking at these eroded stone structures might not seem like a lot of fun, especially in such a hot and humid region. But by listening to the tourguide, I learned that their history is actually quite interesting.
On our way back, there were several stalls selling souvenirs, magnets, figurines, and all sorts of stuff. Kitty wanted to examine them more closely.
Kitty does look smashing with a sombrero, right?
Wow.. look at those bracelets. I can't believe these were handmade.
This was at a nearby cenote, or spring. People were allowed to dive and swim, but I opted out. Who knows what's in that murky water?
Fancy fruit carvings at a restaurant we ate at....
Don't wait for the last part! Upcoming is Part 4!
Click here to see parts 1 and 2 if you missed it
Part 1: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty.html
Part 2: http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty_25.html
Part 3: Roaming Out of the Boundaries
We visited Chichen Itza and saw some ancient Mayan ruins. This is one of the grandest - their temple. Looking at these eroded stone structures might not seem like a lot of fun, especially in such a hot and humid region. But by listening to the tourguide, I learned that their history is actually quite interesting.
On our way back, there were several stalls selling souvenirs, magnets, figurines, and all sorts of stuff. Kitty wanted to examine them more closely.
Kitty does look smashing with a sombrero, right?
Wow.. look at those bracelets. I can't believe these were handmade.
This was at a nearby cenote, or spring. People were allowed to dive and swim, but I opted out. Who knows what's in that murky water?
Fancy fruit carvings at a restaurant we ate at....
Don't wait for the last part! Upcoming is Part 4!
Vacation to Cancun with Hello Kitty- Part 2
Hi all,
Get ready for part 2 of my vacation to Cancun with Kitty!
Click here to see part 1 if you missed it
http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty.html
Part 2: You have arrived at your Destination
All of these photos were taken at the resort we stayed in.
The rooms had towel animals that Kitty wanted to hang out with.
These are the towel swans I tried to make.
Our room had a balcony as well, with a beautiful ocean view. Of course Kitty wanted to take pics here!
Look Kitty! Do you see those birds?
Yeah...my hair gets really frizzy in this kind of humid weather.
Now we're making our way outside the resort. The photo below was taken at the front door of the resort.
And the next pictures were taken at the back of the resort near the pool.
Kitty scaling new heights.
Bananas make me happy. Don't judge!
These ferns are spiky. That beach chair is much more comfortable for sun tanning.
Part 3 is next!
Get ready for part 2 of my vacation to Cancun with Kitty!
Click here to see part 1 if you missed it
http://sirpompom.blogspot.com/2015/04/vacation-to-cancun-with-hello-kitty.html
Part 2: You have arrived at your Destination
All of these photos were taken at the resort we stayed in.
The rooms had towel animals that Kitty wanted to hang out with.
These are the towel swans I tried to make.
Our room had a balcony as well, with a beautiful ocean view. Of course Kitty wanted to take pics here!
Look Kitty! Do you see those birds?
Yeah...my hair gets really frizzy in this kind of humid weather.
Now we're making our way outside the resort. The photo below was taken at the front door of the resort.
And the next pictures were taken at the back of the resort near the pool.
Kitty scaling new heights.
Bananas make me happy. Don't judge!
These ferns are spiky. That beach chair is much more comfortable for sun tanning.
Part 3 is next!
Vacation to Cancun with Hello Kitty- Part 1
Yes my friends- I'm back. And, I went on vacation to Cancun with Hello Kitty. I have TONS of photos to show you all. Most of these are pretty self-explanatory, so there are less comments. Focus on the photos rather than the words. Enjoy!
Part 1: At the Airport
Hehe, I'm rich!
Playing cards at the airport...
Let's play a game! Try to find Kitty in the following photos:
Okay Kitty, enough of hide-and-go-seek.
Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah..........
This was on the airplane.
Lastly, a picture of Kitty and her friends. My friends brought stuffed animals too (except for one, who put her hand there instead).
Keep reading for part 2!
Part 1: At the Airport
Hehe, I'm rich!
Let's play a game! Try to find Kitty in the following photos:
Okay Kitty, enough of hide-and-go-seek.
Nyah nyah nyah nyah nyah..........
Keep reading for part 2!
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