Loot from @ConjurationCon #ConjurationCon2015 #HarryPotter #LotR

Just to show they had some awesome stuff for sale in Diagon Alley this year, I thought I'd share my loot.  My daughter has her own loot, totally different from mine.  This first item is a hand made leather bag.  Two pockets on the inside, one on the back.  LOVE IT!  This was my big purchase of the weekend.

The "mass" of my loot.  There's a Hogwarts Running Club with cool shirts for each house.  They sponsor many virtual races to support different charities.  Books-a-million was there, where I picked up my coloring book and my Sherlock Holmes pocket book.  I found a hand tooled leather Ravenclaw house crest and a Deathly Hallows leather band.  I even found the Ravenclaw house crest on a necklace and Snitch earrings.  My last item isn't HP related at all, it's the Eye from Lord of the Rings.  I picked it up for fun to cover my currently messed up eye.

Lots more stuff was there, each author had their own table with books and other stuff available.  For once, I didn't visit the authors as much.  

Oswald goes to Conjuration Con #ConjurationCon2015 #Disney @conjurationcon

On Saturday I did my generic Disney fan outfit.  I decided I needed a buddy to go with me and took along Oswald.  These were his highlights from the con..

The tea party - wonderful tea tastings and sweets to eat..

Looking out the window from the 15th floor before Yoga and before the Tea Party.

The soda machine which only charged $1 for a can of soda

His main dislike was being called Mickey.

Conjuration Con - 3 days of magical fun #magic #HarryPotter #ConjurationCon2015 @conjurationcon

I was given the opportunity to attend this event again this year.  I took my 14yo daughter along as well.  There were some wonderful additions to the convention and a great new venue.  

One of the panels was a session by the Georgia Reptile Association.  They were the charity of the year with the proceeds from the tea party and donations to the group by house jar.  The group is very passionate about their animals and helping others understand and learn about snakes and reptiles in general.

I also attended Harry Potter yoga (taught by a member of Slytherin House), made a wand (more on that one later) and learned how to do basic prosthetics.

My daughter, on the other hand, attended Creature Cosplay and Culinary Conjuration.  For those that know her, neither one is a hugely surprising choice.  We both attended the tea party where she even went and had her tea leaves read.

Lots of cosplay this year.  A good variety, though most centered around Harry Potter.  My photos of the costume contest didn't come out very well.  The costumes included Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Box Trolls, Beauty and the Beast and my daughter in her Alice costume.

They even had an area where you could "visit" Narnia's lamp post. 

For once I didn't visit the game room (hosted by GigaBites Cafe) and end up staying there.  I wandered through, but never stayed more than 10 minutes.  Not long enough to really play any of the bigger games.  The convention did offer a bigger interactive game for attendees on Sunday.  It was a Hunt for the Horcrux.  A linear choose your own path story/game.  They read the basic start to everyone in one room, from there you made choices along the way.  You either lived to choose again, or "died" and were marked by a Dark Mark.  My daughter and I lost at the 4th stage.

They had several different performers as well, from Draco and the Malfoys to the Harp Twins.
All together, a wonderful selection of panels hosted by guest authors (and there were 20+ authors to visit!) and guests.  Next year's con will be November 11-13 at the same venue (Marriott Century Center).  I'm already looking forward to it!

CONjuration Time! @CONjurationCon #magic #HarryPotter #LotR #family

Tonight is the start of a great little con!  My daughter and I will be in attendance this year.  Not sure we'll make it there tonight, but we'll definitely be there Saturday & Sunday.  If you're in to Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, or other things magical, this may be a great fit for you!  Tickets will be on sale at the door for 3 days for $60. You can also get 1-2 day passes at the door if you just want to check it out for the day.  For some preview information and to stay in touch, check out their facebook page.

For some "live action" updates, you can check out my instagram page.  I plan to post pictures there regularly.

CONjuration- a magical little convention #magic #HarryPotter #LotR @CONjurationCon #winpasses

An awesome little con!  I attended CONjuration Con last year (it's first year ever) and had a blast.  You can see some of what I wrote about it here.   If you love anything magical (Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc), you'll find something there for you.  Lots of great authors and performers.  Maybe I'll even see you at the special Tea Leaves & Tastings!

The convention runs November 13 - 15 at the Atlanta Marriott Century Center.  Adult tickets are currently $49.  The price will go up at the door.   For now, you can even try to win passes!  Winner will be contacted (and have 24 hours to respond) to send a mailing address so that you can receive your letter from Hogwarts.  Good luck!


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