The Practical Magic Blog Party is in full swing. Here at The Art of Collecting Yourself, I have just flown in from a trip to The Great Northwest where I visited the quaint town of Coupeville, Washington, located on Whidbey Island. Coupeville is the little village that was transformed for the movie Practical Magic.
Let me take you on a tour of Coupeville’s waterfront, tell you stories that the villagers told me about the the cast and crew of Practical Magic, share my interview with the shop owner whose business is inside Sally’s herb shop, and show you the magic of this beautiful place.
For more on my visit to Coupeville for the PM Blog Party check out these posts: (Should have everything up and ready October 1st….the links won’t be ready til then.)
What I Learned about Life from Practical Magic
Good-bye Coupeville and Whidbey Island
Art of Collecting Yourself 
Hi Rae! Happy Practical Magic Party, and one of my favorite movies! It’s still going on… and so many blogs to visit! My favorite scene is when young Sally is making and casting her Amas Veritas spell… adorable… And the saying at the end of the movie,
“… fall in L*O*V*E whenever you can!
OMG the videos that you shared… are just so great and the interview of the owner of “Sally’s shop”! How fun you got to visit the actual town!! I am so jealous! Maybe I will get there one day… it looks idyllic! Thanks SO MUCH FOR SHARING your great videos! Great job!!!
Hope you have a chance to fly by my blog for a “special spell” that I have for everyone!
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(¸.•´ (¸.•´✻✻✻Lots of magical wishes, dreams and blessings to you and your family…
xoxo Valerie
Valerie, thank you for your enthusiasm about the posts. I hope to have the rest of the videos up soon.
And as for the movie, that is the scene that sets her magical life in motion. I love it too! Off on my broom to see you.
Rae
What a great idea! What a trip! Thanx! Practical Magic – How To Make A Magic Wand http://lenorita-lenoramoore.blogspot.com/2010/09/practical-magic-blogparty-2010.html
Bravo! What en enchantingly creative PM party post!
Thanks so much for inviting me to your wonderful blog party! I really enjoyed all the videos and had so much fun! I hope you’ll come visit me, too!
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Flying through for the Practical Magic Blog Party! It was worth the wait, what a wonderful tour! ~Blessings~
So much fun! I wish I’d been there with you! Rob and I are green with envy, but really glad you got to go. Some day you’ll have to take me with you and check it out again. We can pretend we are Sally and Gillian, I get to be Sally. Right? 😉
You are the real Sally!
Oh my gosh — it was definitely worthwhile that I bookmarked your blog to return for your Practical Magic post. Thanks for sharing all those movie clips — you rock! 🙂
— Birgit
Thanks, Brigit! I am glad you checked back too. I have been loving the party!
Thanks for the fun and informative videos, Rae!
What a wonderful little tour of the town and that magical shop, throughly enjoyed it. Luv your hats.Would have loved to be there with you and smell that gorgeous sea air….beautiful. Thank you again for a very lovely visit.
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Oooooh What fun! And the music you picked for your blog is simply ethereal. “Oh for a voice like thunder…” Goosebumps! I love the power of a brewing storm. It IS magical! 🙂 Have a wonderful day. Happy (continuing) PM blog party!
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Maybe that song was not on your blog. It matched perfectly though! I had two tabs open and got confused. *blush* I am so embarrassed. 😦
Would love to hear the music if you happen to remember the other page you had open.
Thanks for visiting!
No need to be embarrassed. You had a magical moment. Thanks for sharing it!
The song I heard was on teeksblog. Very nice song and it went so well with your PM post. It was playing quietly as I read your post, watched your first two videos. The song finished as the second video came to a close. lol Coincidences like that are magical. 🙂
Wow! Lucky you!! That town looks great! Thanks for sharing the videos. I actullay toured Smithville, Tx. where another one of Sandra Bullocks movies wwas filmed-Hope Floats. I didn’t think to bring a camcorder with me at the time. 😦
I love to see the towns, especially when real ones are used in movies.
Thanks, Kelly. I have spent some special times in Smithville. I used to have family that lived there. It is a hidden gem. Glad you stopped by.
The shops look amazing!!!
Samantha, it was amazing. It was packed full of indulgent little trinkets, lotions, and gifts. I didn’t think of it originally, but in retrospect, I should have filmed the inside. 🙂
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