Potter Party Problems

This past weekend, a good friend of ours had a Harry Potter Themed birthday party. Being the little HP nerds that we are, this was great news! This event was going to be the highlight of our week. Costumes were obvious... Liz as Ginny, me as Fleur.

After creating our costumes, and butterbeer drinks (recipe to follow), we set out to meet up with friends. Upon entering the party, panic struck in. It was a completely Legally Blonde moment.. no one else was in a Harry Potter costume. Panic again.

Now I am sure everyone has experienced an extremely awkward party moment where they wish they could have 1. been aware of the theme  or 2. realized there really was no theme. But no need to worry anyone because just think of us dressed as Harry Potter characters at a typical house party, you will feel better about yourself. Also, if anything like this does happen to you, take a deep breath, causally take off some character based layers, and refill your cup.

What saved Liz and I from complete humiliation though was the Butter Beer. As people may know, when it comes to themes I like to go all out. So naturally creating a authentic HP drink for this "Harry Potter" themed party was a must. The recipe I found was simple yet delicious. All you need is...

Buttershot- Butterscotch Schnapps
Cream Soda

Simply mix the the two to taste and enjoy a creamy rich drink!

What to Do with the Big White Wall

Walls become such an important aspect of college life. They become an object that defines your space and expresses your interests in any way you see fit. Typically when you first find the space you are going to occupy for the upcoming semesters, you are faced with a big, white wall. In my opinion, nothing is worst that allowing that wall to be blank. Whether you are in a dorm room or your very first apartment you should absolutely find a way to fill this space. It can say a lot about you. In our apartment we apparently have a lot say...... and very little wall space left.


Our initial idea for the wall in our living room was to put up a framed picture of a cheesy family portrait. As seen on so many awkward christmas cards, we wanted to dress up wearing matching outfits and pose ridiculously exemplifying our quirky nature. However, like many good ideas this evolved into something  much more epic. We kept the idea of the family portrait as a central focal point and surrounded it with a collection of photos we like to call the "Wall of Shame." The wall now consists of 20+ less than flattering photos of ourselves and close friends, that on any given day can make you crack a smile.

You want to make your own "Wall of Shame" you say? Well its simple.
First you need to get a collection of your favorite mishaps from the past. Usually your own photos or Facebook is the perfect resource for this. Now that you have your pictures it's time to look at frames.  Use these to reflect your style. Are you sort of an artsy hipster? Try looking around at Goodwill or the Salvation Army for older tarnished gold and silver frames. Are you super sleek? Then the simple black frame is the way to go. Or you could be like us and go for the colorful effect. Target sells six packs of frames for about $8 which is a steal. After you frame your wonderful photos its time to hang them. Since most of the temporary places you will be living in don't appreciate holes in their walls try to stay away from the hammer and nail solution. Command strips work like a charm. If you hang all of your photos in a slightly asymmetrical style it gives your wall the opportunity to grow.

This become a wonderful and funny conversation starter, and also a lesson of what not to do when taking pictures!

Everyones Favorite Ginger,
Liz

I'm So Excited

Hello all!

For the very first post of this glorious blog I would like to introduce the wonderful bloggettes, Liz Bradshaw and Devon Antonetti, and the moment that started it all. One saturday afternoon while slaving under hot florescent light bulbs, squinting at the text of various assigned readings (or in Devon's case waking up from a little cat nap.) Ms. Antonetti looked up and said, "We should start a blog."  Immediately the procrastination skills that all college students posses kicked in. Books away, computers out, google up. After typing the simple phrase "how to start a blog", That's So College was born. Our idea is to take all the funny, awkward, creative, and social moments we have gathered in our college careers to help other students to make the most of their precious 4-5 years as an undergrad.