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Anticipation & Expectations (Movie of the Year?)

I've been battling a slight cold the past couple of days. Like my sister said to me over an email, "Only YOU would get a cold in the middle of this heat wave."  :roll: Seeing as I'm still not feeling 100%, and that it is a Friday — in addition to being perhaps the hottest and most humid day of the year here in the northeast — let's forgo the deep topics and stick to lighthearted subjects instead. Like movies. Last Sunday, my mother insisted on getting some time with Claire so J and I were able to catch the last Harry Potter film on opening weekend.  :-)  I had been looking forward to this movie for over a year, and had been hearing...

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Inside the Architecture and Sets of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Unless you've been living under a rock, you are probably well aware that the Harry Potter film franchise will come to a conclusion this Friday. J and I probably won't be able to watch the movie until next weekend due to a lack of a babysitter, but you can bet that we are eagerly awaiting the last film with great anticipation. Lucky for us, the web has been jam-packed with Harry Potter tributes and celebrations. One of my favorites thus far is Architectural Digest's interview with Academy Award–winning production designer Stuart Craig, the man who helped bring J.K. Rowling's vision to life. Here are some of the pictures included in the interview. Click on over for descriptions and even more eye candy. ...

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