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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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Learning to Balance (Opposites Attract)

J is finally back from his business trip, and I couldn't be happier.  :mrgreen: This was the first time in years that we had spent a night apart, so being away from each other for three nights was plain torture. We had promised each other that we would video chat every night via Skype, but you know what happened to my computer.  :cry:  I really wanted to cry when I first saw him this morning, and I'm not just saying this because I know he will read this. And to show my appreciation for him, J returned home to a...

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Eye Boogers on Our Walls!

Meet Comang. An old picture of our shih-tzu, before (like my husband likes to say)his "manhood was taken away" He may never pee or poop in the house. But he likes to leave his mark in other ways. How? By smearing his eye boogers all over our walls and moldings. I present to you exhibits A and B for your consideration:   We first discovered these markings a few months after we adopted him two years ago. It's a pretty smart move if you think about it — why use his clumsy and sharp-nail-filled paws to remove his eye boogers, when it's easier to drag the side of your face against the wall and the molding around each door? But it's kinda gross too. I cleaned our walls...

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