Calling all witches! If you are a basic witch like me, you must have been just as excited as me to hear about this year’s Halloween themed Starbucks Frappuccino, the “Witch’s Brew”. This drink is a witch’s dream. Yum! Toad’s breath, bat warts, and lizard scales, the perfect ingredients for a witch. I usually do…
It is no longer the ol’ Cups and Balls or Scarf from a Hat, but has it gone too far?
Last weekend the highly anticipated movie adaptation of the Ransom Riggs bestselling novel, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, hit the screens. Tangled, whimsical, and absolutely peculiar, the film is quintessentially Burton-esque. The story follows Jake Portman’s (Asa Butterfield) journey into the looped world of “peculiar” children with abilities beyond imagination. Whether it be exhaling bees,…
Years and years now just going wherever life would draw me to, I’ve reached the culminating moment of my hard work. Limited Edition CDs with cute pictures and the Cover Art is also available. Contact me on social media if you’d like a copy 😀 So this is how it all started Well, long story…
Libraries are magical places, there’s no doubt about it. Although Harry Potter may provide a great example of the wealth of knowledge that libraries can provide you, there are real world reasons why libraries are magical in and of themselves. 1. You can learn more than Wikipedia could even dream of In the age of…
This Saturday, the Calgary Boys’ Choir presents “Sharing Peace” to highlight international issues of disparity and inequality worldwide as we enter the season of giving. Earlier this week I had the privilege of being able to speak with Choir Director, Paul Grindlay. Paul has been with the Calgary Boys’ Choir since 2004 and this year…
Just this past week, the 2015 National Basketball Association’s amateur draft just occurred and some special young talents were taken by teams throughout the league. This short series of posts will look at the first ten picks made in the draft, draft day trades and their effect on the NBA. Pick 1: Karl Anthony-Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves Grade:…
(Original Image) “It’s always the chance word, unthinking gesture that unlocks the face before you. Reveals the intricate countries deep within the eyes. The hidden lives, like sudden miracles, that breathe there.“ From the poem Common Magic by Bronwen Wallace. (Full text can be found here) ___________________________________________________________________________ When you hear the word magic what do…
{Original Image} When an artist first releases a single, they are forced to operate under the whims of the producer and/or record label in charge. This one song is played over and over again on the radio, in malls, essentially everywhere you go. There comes a point where you would actually rather stick nails in…
You know that feeling when you press the shuffle button on your favourite music playing device and it spits out a perfect set of songs that flawlessly describe how your current mood? This happened to me a few days ago and for some reason, it’s been on my mind for a while. There must be…
Every year that I’ve been to the Calgary Stampede, the President’s Choice Superdogs Show remains my absolute favourite. Being a big canine fan, there is nothing else I’d rather be doing than spend forty-five minutes watching my furry friends, run, jump, skip rope, weave and perform for the audience to their hearts’ content. It’s clear…
On December 28, I had the opportunity to go to a magic and illusions show for the very first time. I’ve seen street performers, and Penn and Teller: Fool Us show, but I’ve never seen a truly magical show. [youtube HueFI_DT5yA] This year, the Magic N’ Miracles Benefit Magic Show featured Murray Hatfield, an illusionist…
Earlier this week I came across this crazy magic video online – Look how fast everything is done! While there are some tricks you can kind of figure out (especially if you look at the comments), it’s still amazing to me to see all the crazy quickness with which it’s done! I love magic! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFilLZIDJak&feature=player_embedded…
So I know you all enjoy reading about anything related to Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling or the non-muggle world. So here is a list of my favourite quotes by my favourite author. Some are from the Harry Potter series, while others are from her Harvard Commencement Speech or other interviews. “It is impossible to…
It’s one small step for Youth Are Awesome and one giant leap for a youth blogger- I’m the first Youth Are Awesome blogger to reach one hundred blogs! Yay! Youth Are Awesome has opened unimaginable opportunities in my life and experience what a vibrant and wonderful city Calgary is. I believe it was just last…