There are no spoilers in this post for Deathly Hallows Part I! Though I have read the book and know what happens, I still do not want to know what happens in the movie, so please do not share anything about the film, even reactions. I don’t want to know if it was good or bad, whether you liked it or didn’t. I’m sure others reading this post will appreciate this as well. Thanks in advance. :)

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It’s almost Deathly Hallows day! This probably means nothing to you if you aren’t a Harry Potter fan, so I apologise in advance. But I’m super excited, and a tad saddened, about the first installment of the final film that’s out tomorrow. Excited to see the wonders of the final book brought to life on film (I’m still reeling from seeing the exhibit back in May. I was completely awestruck.), but also sad knowing that this is the beginning of the end of the film series. I’ll miss having something new and shiny (and magical!) to look forward to. Though I will always cherish the books and the movies. In a way, I grew up with these books/movies, so they’re very dear to me. And while I prefer the story lines of the later novels, the first in the series captures a special sort of magic for me, I think because it starts to lay down the groundwork of the mythology of the series. For that very reason, The Philosopher’s Stone holds an extra special place in my heart.

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Concrete
Because I love how bare, understated, elemental and simple it is as a design material. I find myself using it more and more often in design projects.
Image above is from the Diamond Project by Terry & Terry Architects.

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This illustration by Caitlin Shearer
Because it’s ridiculously adorable and filled with lots of cute little fashion-y bits and bobs!
(And it’s a bajillion times more awesome at full size.)

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Antler Magazine
Because it’s always such a wonderful source of inspiration and beauty, and it’s filled to the brim with beautiful art, fashion and photography from creative types all over the world. If you’re not reading it already, you should be! (It’s free!)

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I realize I only just posted a Head Over Heels entry on Tuesday, but I had so so many things that I’m madly in love with at the moment, that they ended up spilling over into a second post. Voila, part 2!

Mia Wasikowska
Because I feel a girl crush forming… she’s so lovely. I really enjoyed watching her in Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Amelia (wasn’t expecting her there, so it was a pleasant surprise!).

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