Prep for the Potter Party

     This year we went with a Harry Potter themed party for the little guy's seventh birthday.  White balloons made to resemble owls hung over the bar...one complete with a scroll underneath.  Jars were placed on the bar stuffed with potion items and special labels for: Dried Rat Hearts, Bloodworms, Gillyweed, Blind Cat Eyes, Truth Serum and Dream Fluid.  There was butter beer, tea, puddings and Golden Snitchcakes.  Hagrid's Garden was the veggie platter and other goodies included magic wands (pretzel rods), Hufflepuff Pastries, Slytherin Spinach Dip, Beef Stew, Shepherd's Pie and Gryffindor Pasta.  Keys were dancing over the desserts and you entered the party through a brick pattern sheet featuring the 9 3/4 sign.  It was as close as we could get to Hogwart's without riding a Nimbus 2000!