Archive for November, 2011

Harry Potter Legos welcomes you to the Diagon Alley

Friday, November 4th, 2011

Unless you’re accompanied by a wizard, it would be impossible for you, or any Muggle, to go shopping in Diagon Alley, the high street located in London but that it is hidden to the non-magical population.

Now you can visit Diagon Alley without the need to pass through the Leaky Cauldron, the inn located somewhere in Charing Cross Road, in between a bookshop and a music shop. Harry Potter Legos new building set allows you to recreate this economic “hub” where you can shop for magical stuff.

Including 3 extensively detailed buildings, Diagon Alley is the newest proposal from Harry Potter Legos for endless hours of fun and magic, and probably the most detailed building in the all collection.

According to this review written by Rylar, UK, “Diagon Alley is the biggest and maybe the best Lego Harry Potter set yet. A bit challenging to build but is fun. (…) I would give the lego set Diagon Alley 4 and a half stars.”

From the manufacturer’s page:

“Each Lego Harry Potter Diagon Alley building is realistically detailed.

Ollivander's offers an extensive selection of wands, storage shelves and a step ladder that allows Ollivander to gather wands from the top floor. The front desk has an "exploding" function for those inconvenient times when a spell goes awry.

Borgin and Burke's includes a scary skeleton, glow-in-the-dark elements, a fireplace attached to the Floo Network and a Vanishing Cabinet that Dark wizards might use to sneak in.

Gringott's Bank is an impressive two-story building with double doors, and can be opened completely into a large building or closed to create a smaller building. The bank's interior features a removable vault, along with the Philosopher's Stone, a clerk's desk, a chandelier and 'wonky' support pillars.”

Diagon Alley by LEGO is a great building toy, maybe the master piece of the Harry Potter collection. And you can buy other building sets that recreate other places and events from Harry Potter saga. Find them all at Harry Potter Legos site, and pay special attention to Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle.

Harry Potter Legos – Diagon Alley building set includes

  • 11 minifigurines: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, each with magic wand; Rubeus Hagrid, equipped with his umbrella; Fred and George Weasley; 2 Gringott's goblins; Mr. Ollivander; Lucius Malfoy (in Death Eater disguise); Fenrir Greyback; and 4 new, decorated owls;
  • Ollivander's measures 8" (20 cm) high x 5" (13 cm) wide!
  • Borgin and Burke's measures 8" (20 cm) high x 7" (18 cm) wide!
  • Gringott's Bank measures 8" (21 cm) high x 4" (10 cm) wide when closed, 8" high x 9" (23 cm) wide when opened wide!
  • Completed model (depending space allocated between parts) measures 24" (60 cm) long x 12" (30 cm) deep x 8" (21 cm) high
  • 2,025 LEGO pieces

From the Reviews:

The best Lego Harry Potter set to date!

A.S.

My 8yo son and I had a great time with this set. We have a huge Lego collection (Star Wars, City, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones etc etc) and this set is right up there with the best of them.

Firstly the build is excellent. My 8yo son was able to complete most of it by himself. It was not repetitive at all. The three separate buildings and modular instructions with numbered bags makes construction easy and fun.

Secondly the numerous and detailed minifigs are awesome. While Harry stills looks a bit plain all of the other figs are updated and look fantastic.

Thirdly the accessories and different colored bricks you get with a Harry Potter set are very welcome. I've been getting bored with grey,black and tan we seem to always get with Star Wars so it was really enjoyable to see the different colors and fun accessories with this set. The owls, cauldrons, hats, glow in the dark pieces are all great.

Lastly this set is truly a bargain. Even at fill retail with over 2000 pieces and large number of minifigs it is bargain. This set is easily the best Harry Potter set ever made and will likely be up sought after long after it is out of production as one of the best sets Lego ever produced. Get it while you can, 5 stars, well done Lego!

Buying A King Size Duvet

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

If you want a comfortable night's sleep in a comfortable bed in the world, then you ought to buy a duvet. A duvet is like a large pillow that you can wrap around you. With a duvet, you can be warm, comfortable and sleep well. However, in buying a duvet, there are things that need to be considered. Let’s take a look at some of them.

If you have a king size bed then you might consider a king size duvet or a super king size duvet. The larger size will drape down the sides of your bed but will give you more to wrap around you and your partner.

Buying a king size duvet is easy if you have a trusted dealer to help you. Most duvet specialists would ask you first if you have allergies. If none, they can refer you to a range of duvets that have natural fillings. Some are made from Duck Feather & Down or Siberian White Goose down. For those suffering from allergies, Hollow Fibre and Anti Allergy fillings will help you get a good nights sleep without any irritation.

Aside from the fillings, you should also consider the tog (or warmth) rating you need. A duvet specialist will explain why you should get 2.5 togs or 15 togs. He can even advise you to get a partner duvet if needed. A partner duvet is something that not all people would think available. Imagine a duvet with two different togs rating to suit couples who like to sleep at different temperatures.

With these things in mind, you are now ready to buy your own king size duvet. Your duvet specialist will be there to help you make an informed choice.