Number 100: Take photos in a photobooth

Last week I was sent along to the Scientific Laboratory Show with work.  After my initial terror at attending an event by myself, I really enjoyed the whole thing and met loads of great people.  Although the show mainly had sophisticated glassware and instrumentation, there were also loads of fun things including: nail painting, a magician and... a photobooth!

Who says work always has to be serious?

 

Number 87: Paint my nails once a week for 2 months

So, this weekend it has been 2 months since I moved to Cambridge.  How times flies...  I may still be unpacking(!) but I'm gradually getting used to the idea that this is my home for the moment.

This also means that I've painted my nails at least once a week (often more!) for 2 months, so that's number 87 struck off the list - hooray!

A selection of the garish colours I've been adorning my fingertips with

Number 61: Visit the Harry Potter Studio Tour

So, this weekend, literally all my wildest dreams came true...  For those of you who spent the summer after finishing primary school wistfully looking out of the window waiting for that elusive Hogwarts letter - you'll understand how exciting Saturday was for me!

Aged 11, this was my dream bedroom.  No jokes.

My Mum decided that for a joint birthday/Mother's Day celebration she wanted to visit the Harry Potter Studio Tour (Best.  Mum.  Ever.  Right?).  So, naturally, I took one for the team and tagged along spent 5 hours drinking in every last little bit of Potter magic that I could.

Me and Mum hanging out at the Mirror of Erised.  Apparently this is our hearts' desire - completely accurate! 

The whole place was completely magical and I was completely exhausted by the end of the day from attempting to look at absolutely everything (not possible!).  I appreciate the films now so much more than I did (I'm a book fan through and through).  The crew/cast took so much care and attention in creating a completely magical version of a truly amazing set of books.  There's an overwhelming amount of detail to take in (most of which was never seen on screen, which almost makes it more amazing!).  So, I think I'll definitely have to make a return trip, just to make sure I didn't miss anything!

Standard Ford Anglia photo (I was Ron, naturally)

So, if you haven't already been and you even remotely consider yourself a Potter fan, I'd highly recommend booking yourself tickets - you won't regret it!

Packing in my job and coming to work here instead...