I received a lovely kit today (which I cyber-stalked since she gave me the DC number). Sadly I cannot utilize my cell phones camera to get the photos on here, so I'll have to actually have to charge batteries! Regardless its an excellent kit including press credentials!
There is something about when the FH is here that drastically effects my computering. Having him for more than a week was fabulous; however, I barely got to knit and barely checked anything online. I kinda liked it (minus the not knitting).
So for the last week my completed kit was ready to do. My owl, Pearl, refused to go before I checked with the recipient to confirm her location.
Puzzle 2: Harry Potter
Puzzle 3: Hogs Head
It's my mom's birthday!
My sister and I both drove home (separately) to surprise her!
It resulted in one long day yesterday ending in a long drive up interstate five in the dark. Luckily I had a large dirty chai latte and a good talk with a friend to keep me awake and alert!
Having some camera difficulties, forgive the out of order...
2. Porcupine quills are to be added when to a Boil Cure Potion?
On this fine weekend Slytherin will play in our first quidditch match. Sadly, I will only be able to attend in spirit. I'm sure those snakes will sweep the floor tomorrow!
Yep, I'm gonna show it off some more ;)
1. Please describe the physical appearance of a house elf.
House elves are small creatures with relatively large heads, large bat-like ears, large round eyes and often a distinctive nose
2. Kreacher is the house elf of which wizarding family?
Kreacher is the house elf of the Black family. He is rather important later in the series...
3. What is Hermione Granger making for the house elves?
Hermione knits primarily hats for the house elves. I am not sure if she also makes scarves and socks or if I am merely projecting that ;)
4. How do you free a house elf?
House elves are freed when their master presents them with an article of clothing. The nicer the clothing, the more offensive the freedom (or dismissal) is.
5. What does S.P.E.W. stand for?
Society for the Promotion of Elfin Welfare
First off, I must apologize to my housemates. I have not done my homework...though I do have a transfiguration that wasn't listed....Ready...
So, needless to say I've been distracted with non-hogwarts related things this week. Though, I think this does prove something...I am definitely a Slytherin ;)
So I am supposed to give a detailed explanation of how I chose my three characters. Here goes, and remember this is a literal re-enactment… thinking to self while signing up for HSKS 10 hum, let’s see, who did I want. I like the Slytherin men, so that’d be Draco, Snape….oh Rita Skeeter, that could be fun! Let’s go Skeeter, Umbridge, and Trelawny! end of re-enactment So my initial thought was dark deep toned stuff, then I saw Rita Skeeter’s name and pictured her jeweled glasses and outrageously colored outfits! I couldn’t resist. Plus she seems like the kinda of girl that would wear deep rich tones with some bright pink (Umbridge) or purples added in. Did you catch how Umbridge worked into it? Good, that’s all for her. Then Trelawny…so last night I attended a muggle meeting of knitters (I’m in Slytherin, yes we sneak out a lot) and was showing off some of my finished lace shawls. I wore all three at once. Doesn’t that sound like Trelawny? Shrouded in lacy, filmy shawls. When I really don’t want to go to a class, I always put on a lovely lace something and wrap myself in it. Knowing how great I look, and how nice it feels, I can’t help but feel a little better about going to class. Really, my choice was made on a whim, thinking of deep rich jeweled tones (one crazy character) and the lovely lacys that I love to wrap myself in.
A new term at Hogwarts! I've already learned a lot, and when I went to check out my spoilees blog I noticed that the first thing on her wishlist was merino roving. I think this means that I get to buy things that I would love to keep for her! I do love it when that happens.
In preparation for this term at Hogwarts, I decided to take up the charm of spinning. I did this at a large muggle gathering known as Stitches West, and have been practicing ever since. Today I got special permission to take a muggle course on the topic. It is an intermediate technique class that should help me become more well versed in the ways that muggles create yarn. I am hoping to come back from this class with some great new ideas, some new yarn and hopefully to my HSKS10 swap partner in my inbox!
Ahh, back to Hogwarts! I feel like its been forever! Finally back to that castle...gosh I hope I'm in the dungeons again this year. Alright, gotta go keep packing my bags!