Creating a Magical Cupboard Under the Stairs
When we first meet Harry Potter, he's living in a tiny storage space under the staircase in his aunt and uncle's house. While Harry's...
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THE STORYTELLER'S COTTAGE
BRINGING LITERATURE TO LIFE
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Lisa Natcharian
- May 30
- 8 min
Host a Great Gatsby Party / Jazz Supper Club
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is not only an enduringly popular story, but a vivid representation of the Jazz Age, an era that...
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Lisa Natcharian
- May 29
- 2 min
Creating a Secret Wonderland Reading Nook
Tucked away in a tiny attic corner hides this whimsical reading nook inspired by Alice's trip to Wonderland. Bursting with color and...
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Lisa Natcharian
- May 29
- 9 min
Host a Charming Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
Today, let's learn how to host a charming Alice in Wonderland tea party that will make your guests feel like they've fallen down the...
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Lisa Natcharian
- May 28
- 13 min
How to Host a Murder Mystery Party
Murder mystery parties are the ultimate immersive literary event. With a few of your most adventurous friends, you can become a character...
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Lisa Natcharian
- May 27
- 11 min
Host a Jane Austen Themed Tea Party
Throwing a tea party based on your love for Jane Austen and everything she represents SOUNDS straightforward, but it isn’t really, and...
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Lisa Natcharian
- May 26
- 10 min
Host a Masquerade Ball Inspired by "The Starless Sea" by Erin Morgenstern
The appeal of any masquerade party is essentially the thrill of becoming someone else ... trying on a new persona and immersing yourself...
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Lisa Natcharian
- May 22
- 6 min
Host an Anne of Green Gables Picnic
"Oh, Marilla," Anne exclaimed breathlessly, "there's going to be a Sunday-school picnic next week--in Mr. Harmon Andrews's field, right...
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Lisa Natcharian
- May 6
- 5 min
Host a Victorian Parlor Magic Evening
In the Victorian era, up-close magic shows were all the rage. Skilled and suave magicians performed mysterious sleight-of-hand tricks at...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Apr 1
- 4 min
Host a Sherlock Holmes Book Club
Sherlock Holmes is still the most popular fictional detective in the world, despite the fact that he made his first appearance in print...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Mar 13
- 6 min
Top 10 Tips for Hosting a Murder Mystery Party
Everything you need to know to host an exciting murder mystery party
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Lisa Natcharian
- Mar 10
- 2 min
Road Trip: Tracing the Path of "The Traveling Tea Shop" by Belinda Jones
Recreate the delicious New England road trip from the book "The Traveling Tea Shop" by Belinda Jones
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Lisa Natcharian
- Mar 4
- 6 min
How to Decorate for a Murder Mystery Party on a Budget
What can you do to make your guests feel like they’ve entered another time and place when they come to play your murder mystery game?
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Lisa Natcharian
- Feb 26
- 3 min
Recreating Laura & Almanzo's Pantry
Laura Ingalls Wilder describes the pantry in her first house, and we try to recreate it!
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Lisa Natcharian
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Elevate Your Next Murder Mystery Party
Getting ready to host a murder mystery dinner party? Turn your game into an elegant event with a few simple upgrades!
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Lisa Natcharian
- Dec 5, 2022
- 7 min
Host a Literary Holiday Tea Party
The holidays are a fantastic reason to plan a gathering of friends and family, and luckily there are a tremendous number of books and...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
Literary-Inspired Cocktails
Looking for a fun drink to serve at your next book club meeting? Or are you putting together a menu for a literary-themed party? Author...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Apr 23, 2022
- 2 min
Visit "Little Women" at Louisa May Alcott's Home in Massachusetts
"It was a comfortable room, though the carpet was faded and the furniture very plain, for a good picture or two hung on the walls, books...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Apr 15, 2022
- 2 min
Speaking to the Ghosts of the Titanic: A Unique Immersive Evening in Connecticut
Have you ever wondered what the ghosts of the Titanic would say if we could speak to them? Master Illusionist Steve Gibson has brought...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Apr 5, 2022
- 4 min
How to Style Your Bookshelves
As much as it pains me, I must acknowledge the fact that a shelf crammed with books can look cluttered and messy. It took me YEARS to...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Apr 3, 2022
- 4 min
Host an "Outlander" Inspired Evening
The historical drama series, Outlander, has captivated audiences since 2014. Based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon, the series follows...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Mar 31, 2022
- 4 min
Host a Fancy Nancy Tea Party
Fancy Nancy is a precocious young girl who loves anything and everything that's "fancy," whether it's frilly feather boas, piles of...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Mar 30, 2022
- 4 min
Decorating a Bedroom Inspired by "The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe"
In The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe, four young children are evacuated to the English countryside during World War II. The Pevensie...
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Lisa Natcharian
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
What is the Dark Academia Aesthetic?
If you follow fashion trends at all, you'll have seen frequent mentions of the Light Academia and Dark Academia aesthetics. Both of...
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