Harry Potter Studio Tour Mini-Haul

So a few of you were asking to see what I bought in the frankly incredible shop at the Warner Bros Studio Tour (see my post and photos here), and as I aim to please, here we are! I know I said I went a bit cray, and it doesn't exactly look like I bought a hundred things, but if you've been to the tour yourself you'll know that the shop isn't only incredible, but incredibly expensive, so I did have to really restrict myself. I had my heart set on a Weasley jumper, but discovered that they were £70, so yeah, that didn't happen. I did however pick up plenty of equally unnecessary but fun bits and bobs, so let's have a peek. 

Once I'd had a little internal sob over the price of Weasley jumpers, I decided I still wanted to get some full-on Harry Potter clothing, and the sporty jersey t-shirt presented itself to me within moments (the t-shirt chooses the wizard, Mr Potter). I bought it purely because it had a big number seven on the front, and my class will be seven once term starts in September, so I figured this was perfect PE attire. It says Potter on the back, to make me feel extra cool. Annoyingly, the white bits of the numbers have peeled off a bit when I ironed this, despite the fact that it didn't say anywhere that it couldn't be ironed. Not too impressed with that. 

The next thing I spotted was the unicorn, which was an admittedly ridiculous purchase. Not for the reasons everyone else laughingly pointed out to me (e.g. 'you are an adult', and 'where will you keep it?'), but because it's not as recognisably Harry Potter as say, a Monster Book Of Monsters or a Pygmy Puff might have been. It's a standard unicorn. But I loved it, and had a moment of madness. Maybe I'll get the Monster book next time? 

I had to pick up a little something for the boyfriend (if only to soften the blow of having a girlfriend who returns home bearing a big fluffy unicorn), so bought him a Chocolate Frog. I love the packaging of these, and the frogs are huge, almost the size of my hand. He ate it before I could take any photos, but I loved that there was a card inside, to make you feel like a real wizard. I got Helga Hufflepuff, and the photo on the back is holographic so really moves!

On the way to the till, not content with the money I was already burning, I spotted the house scarves, and pretty delirious by this point, literally just picked up a Gryffindor one without thinking. I have no idea when I will wear this, but the perks of working in a primary school include being able to get away with this kind of nonsense from time to time. It's actually really nice quality, and feels snuggly and warm! 

I also picked up a photograph of myself, riding a broomstick. I have chosen not to share this with you all, as it is highly unflattering. I am hoping to go back again at Christmas, and much as I'd like to say I won't be so silly and spend too much money on more nonsense, I know in my heart that I will be buying a wand and possibly another ridiculous toy. I just like to have these things. I just hope my poor little heart can rest without a Weasley jumper in my life. Maybe I'll have to find someone who can knit, and get them to make me one...

Have you been on the studio tour? What did you buy from the shop? If you are planning to go, you definitely need to factor in an hour or so in the shop, as it is just a treasure trove of all things Harry Potter, and you'll want lots of time to marvel at everything on offer. It is super expensive though, so either be prepared to break your own heart being strict with yourself, or be prepared to break your own heart spending all your wages. Choose wisely!