Every Little Thing She Does is Magic: What I Wore

I'm back!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I ended up eating some yummy food, getting some Christmas shopping done with my mom (including a particularly successful trip to Anthropologie), avoiding several football games that Husband attempted to watch, and seeing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I.

What did I think?

I'm glad you asked!

Overall, it was what I expected: lots of focus on Harry, Hermione and Ron camping and very little Snape. I joked before we arrived at the theater that I should use a stopwatch to clock how much time he was actually in the movie. Turns out I didn't even need the stopwatch: he was in one scene about ten minutes in...

And it was awesome.

Seriously, if there was ever any question that Severus Snape is the most fascinating literary character created in my lifetime and that Alan Rickman is one of the greatest actors of his generation, those issues have been put to rest once and for all. In the three minutes that Snape was on screen, Rickman totally stole the show, conveying countless emotions to the viewer without even saying a word! Just watching him sit at the table at the Malfoy house, knowing what he has already gone through and what is in store for him was just excruciating and Rickman played it perfectly.

After that scene, the movie became really just a delivery mechanism for the thousands of details required so that Part II makes sense to the casual fan. There were a few scenes omitted that I missed, but nothing too devastating. Though I did cry at the very end even though I knew exactly what was going to happen.

One thing that surprised me at the end of the movie is how much Rupert Grint's Ron Weasley has grown on me. I don't particularly care for Ron in the books. In truth, I rather intently dislike him. However, in the past decade Rupert Grint has developed comedic timing that the directors have taken advantage of outside of the Ron created by J.K. Rowling. And I don't mind at all. In fact, I quite appreciate the comic relief that he unexpectedly provides! 

Also unexpected was the fact that this outfit from last Tuesday was my last outfit of the week!

Cami, Ann Taylor Loft

Dress, Ann Taylor Loft

Subtle Flourish Tights, Anthropologie
Rockport Pierce Place Boot, Endless (available here)

Jade Necklace, Juneau, Alaska purchase

Pearl earrings, Honora for QVC

Pandora Bracelet

Bad segue?

Oh hush!

I was actually in my car late Tuesday afternoon when I realized that I didn't have to work on Wednesday. I made a few frantic phone calls and the next thing I knew, I was headed home, packing for Thanksgiving!

This is one of my favorite dresses and I always get compliments on it. Last Tuesday was no exception. In retrospect, I wish I'd worn either different tights or different shoes since the pretty pattern of the Subtle Flourish Tights is a bit lost when paired with the knee high boots. Oh well, I'll know for next time!

I'm excited to be back and will be running a new giveaway tonight so stay tuned!

Happy Monday!