Happy Birthday, Harry Potter! I’ve decided to celebrate Harry’s birthday here on Cask & Quill each year with a theme from each successive book by year. Last year I made cupcake versions of Hagrid’s birthday cake for Harry, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This year isn’t quite as nice. We have to commemorate Harry’s…
Dorne has a beautiful place by the sea called the Water Gardens. It’s where Prince Doran hangs out most of the time, while nursing his gout. If you’re hoping to live a bit like a Dornish prince (minus the gout, hopefully), keep reading for an easy and delicious Dornish snack or simple meal, fit for…
This title is a bit misleading. I’m not planning to list every single book I read in the previous 30 years of my life. Quite frankly, I don’t even think I could! As an avid bookworm since I can remember, the number of books I’ve read (and reread) up until this point in my life…
The winner of my birthday giveaway has been announced and contacted! If you were not the lucky one this time, I have a small consolation prize for you: Please enjoy 10% off all mugs this weekend! Sale ends Sunday, July 22 at 11:59 CDT. No code needed! Are you joining in on the 24…
I just had a birthday this week and to celebrate I’m hosting a giveaway on Instagram! You can win the Deluxe Pocket set of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, which you’ve no doubt seen in many of my photos, along with a Cask & Quill mug of your choosing! Don’t worry, if…
Good morning, all! Hello from Iceland! A quick but exciting announcement for you today. I have a few new mugs joining the Woodland Friends collection in the Cask & Quill Shop! Meet your precious new rabbit and raven friends! Also joining the shop is the Green Dragon design, now available as a mug!…
Come catch up with me and take a look at what I read this past month as well as what’s coming up for next month’s goals and events. Summer is here and June has come and gone. The thing about summer in Minnesota is it takes forever to appear and then it’s gone before you…
It’s the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! To celebrate, I’m sharing a muggle version of a potion we first meet in that book… Polyjuice Potion can be handy in a tight spot. We see it used a number of times throughout Harry Potter’s experience at Hogwarts. Quite a bit of…
In Middle-earth, the elves drink Miruvor as a rejuvenating beverage, almost like we might have an energy drink. But better. It’s warming and renews strength. Elrond gives a supply to Gandalf, which he then doles out to the Fellowship on Caradhras in sips to warm them up. Sounds life-giving, no? No one knows exactly how…
Some of the most recognizable books out there are the orange covers of the Penguin classics. Recreate a mini version of these iconic covers right on your fingertips! I’ll show you how. 🙂 You’ll Need: orange nail polish cream or off-white nail polish black nail polish clear, masking or nail art tape (optional)…
Come catch up with me and take a look at what I read this past month as well as what’s coming up for next month’s goals and events. I’ll just come out and say this has been a weird May. The weather has been weird. I’ve been weird(er). And I have not been in the…