HSKS swap package

RAOK

Here is my awesome RAOK from Headmistress Mafalda de Mimsy Porpington.

HLBOE - Colin Creevey Challenge #2 (6th term)

Herbology

For my Herbology assignment this term, I have chose to do a plant called tall bugbane - Cimicifuga elata.

This plant is often between four to six feet tall. Unlike other rare plants, which have large amounts in small areas, the tall bugbane has few plants spread over very large areas. The flowers this plant produces are made beautiful not by petals, but by clusters of stamens.

This plant makes an ideal natural home-bug repellent. When aggravated by insects landing on it, it releases a puff of "pollen" that kills insects and other bugs. When crushed, the plant's pulp can be used as an insect repellent. The "pollen," when properly gathered, can be used in sneezing potions.

Colin Creevy Challenge 1

Here are my pictures:

My constant.

The five items: Lupin's travelling case, Snape's potions book, Luna's tennis shoes, a nargle, and one of Tonk's changing faces.

Here she is a little happy boy,

Turned into a ghost. :)

Super Fantabulous Kit from Sylvo

Here is the kit that was sent to me from Sylvo. It included (from left to right clockwise): knit picks Wool of the Andes for the snake and mouse pattern, Gingerbread cookie mix, knit picks cable needles, knit picks darning needles, penguin stitch markers, Horcrux stitch markers, a fabulous book!, two sets of DPNs, Mexican chocolate disks, scouting stamps, and the most amazing felted project bag ... ever!
This is my dog, Rose. She liked the smell of the chocolate as I unwrapped it. (See her tongue!)
The felted Hallows and Horcruxes bag. The goodies just kept coming out! All wrapped in house colors. The stitch markers and needles, and cable needles were all tucked inside.
This is a close up of the stitch markers. She said this was the first time she'd ever made stitch markers. They are fabulous! I got several sizes, too! Aren't the penguin's cute? She made the horcruxes out of fimo clay!

Thanks again, Sylvo! I LOVE everything about this kit and I can't wait to try out everything! I need to find a project for those cable needles now!

Almost the End

Well, it's almost the end of another swap. I have had so much fun putting together Mystry Moonbleu's kit. With a few _____ and a pack of _____, and the _______ and _______ that I am sending, I think she is going to love it.

Quiz

1. To which prison was Gellert Grindelwald sent after he was defeated by Dumbledore in 1945? Nurmengard
   

2. Who is the first casualty in The Deathly Hallows? Charity Burbage
   

3. What does Draco Malfoy name his son? Scorpius
   

4. Before Harry gains control of it, who is the master of the Elder Wand? Draco Malfoy
   

5. Severus Snape’s Patronus takes the same form as which other character’s? Lily Potter's
   

6. Where do Ron, Hermione and Harry apparate when Death Eaters invade Bill and Fleur’s wedding? Tottenham Court Road
   

7. Who does Harry send to search for Mundungus Fletcher and the missing locket? Kreacher
   

8. Who destroys Salazar Slytherin’s locket? Ron
   

9. What does Hermione use to destroy Helga Hufflepuff’s cup? A basilisk fang
   

10. Following the death of Lord Voldemort, who is named temporary Minister of Magic? Kingsley Shacklebolt

Scavenger Hunt

Here are all the horcruxes in one photo. Also, i have a picture of each of them separately.

Marvolo Gaunt's Ring.

Harry Potter (or more accurately, the bit of Voldemort's soul that latched onto Harry)

Helga Hufflepuff's Cup

Voldemort's Snake Nagini

Salazar Slytherin's Locket

Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem

Tom Riddle's Diary

This is the awesome RAOK I got from Celestina Pettigrew. It was such an unexpected surprise. For some reason we didn't get a pic of the gator case's nose. But all of the supplies in the kit I have needed. Thanks Celestina.

1. Why does Harry accuse Remus Lupin of being a coward? For wanting to leave Tonks when she is pregnant
   
2. Who is R.A.B.? Regulus Arcturus Black
   
3. According to legend, what would a person become if he could assemble the Deathly Hallows? Master of Death
   
4. What is Ariana Dumbledore rumored to be? A squib
   
5. What is written on Harry’s parents’ gravestone? "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death"
   
6. Why does Krum want to fight Xenophilius Lovegood? For wearing the sign of the Deathly Hallows, which Krum calls "Grindelwald's sign"
   
7. Why does Voldemort seek the Elder Wand? To have a wand that beats Harry's
   
8. Where did Dumbledore’s family live? Godric's Hollow
   
9. Whose eye does Harry see in his magic mirror shard? Aberforth Dumbledore
   
10. What item does Harry steal from Gringotts? Hufflepuff's Cup (Voldemort's Horcrux)
    
11. Where does Rita Skeeter get her information about Dumbledore? Bathilda Bagshot
    
12. What is inside the Snitch that Dumbledore leaves Harry? Gaunt's Ring (the Resurrection Stone)
    
13. Why does Dumbledore leave Ron a Deluminator? Because he knew he would leave and come back and would need guidance
    
14. Why has Hermione not read The Tales of Beedle the Bard? She is a Muggle-born and did not grow up with those fairy tales
    
15. What is Dumbledore’s greatest regret? Helping Gellert Grindelwald
    
16. Whose mail did Snape open? Petunia Evans'
    
17. What form does Snape’s Patronus take? A doe
    
18. Why can the Sword of Gryffindor destroy Horcruxes? Because it retained the Basilisk's venom after Harry stabbed it
    
19. What name is given to wizards who help Mudbloods? Blood Traitors
    
20. How do Harry and his friends enter the Ministry of Magic? Through toilets
    
21. Who made Harry’s wand? Ollivander
    

Essay Question
Choose one of the following questions and post your answer to your blog.

1. How does Harry change over the course of the novel? Is The Deathly Hallows a true coming-of-age story?
2. In what ways do the dead speak to the living in this book?
3. In what way do Ron and Hermione act as foils for Harry, drawing out his qualities and characteristics more clearly?

Week 3 Blogging Assignment

1. Pumpkin Pie
2. Owl Droppings
   
3. Leaf Fall
   
4. Weasley 's Wizard Weases
   
5. Quaffle Quidditch
   
6. Hallow Deathly
   
7. Mad Hatter (not really sure why that, but oh well. Was in a small Alice in Wonderland play last year at the dance recital and my friend was the Mad Hatter.)
   
8. Dragon Egg
   
9. Crystal City (Again, not sure why this. It is in a book series I read The Tales of Alvin Maker)
   
10. Trees Forest
    
11. Hermione Brainiac
12. Hogwarts Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts, teach us something please!
    
13. Burrow Weasleys
    
14. Dobby The House Elf
    
15. Horcrux Nagini
    
16. Ministry of Magic
    
17. Magic in the Making (Movie magic perhaps?)
    
18. Sirius Black
    
19. Apple Juice (Served at breakfast no doubt)
    
20. Juice Squeezer (Why squeezer I do not know)
    
21. Candle Lighter
    
22. Ghost Light (In the movie Cars, there is a blue orb of light called the Ghost Light)
    
23. Snake Fangs
    
24. Wand Elder
    
25. Invisibility Cloak
    
26. Tent Poles
    
27. Spell Book
    
28. Umbridge Professor Umbridge (mean)
    
29. Dursely Dudley
    
30. Prophet Daily
    

Week 2

What 5 things would you not leave home without if you were going into hiding, camping, or running away and WHY.

Camping -


1) Food - it's one of the most important things to have.

2) Water - it's the most important thing to have to keep you alive.

3) Pocket knife - it can be tied to a stick for defense against wild animals, used to cleans hunted animals for food, and other basic camping necessities.

4) Extra clothing - to change into when other clothing is ruined.

5) First Aid Kit - for basic and more advanced injuries gathered when camping.

Week 1 of HSKS 12

1. Someone with the same craft as you (either those listed above or another one).

Fleur Sweeting knits

1. Someone who was born in the same month as you.

Schmutzerella Oglethorpe was born in November, like me.

1. Someone from a different country.

Lizzie Wychwood I know lives in the UK, but I don't know if he's from there.

1. A new HSKS Family member.

Angelina Frysia is new this year.

1. Someone who has been in 3 or more HSKS swaps.

Hermione Bagnold has been here since the beginning I think. If not, I know she's been in at least three.

1. Someone who has a bigger stash than you! (And if your stash is the biggest, proudly say so!

Clara Clovehoof has more than I do. Actually, I think everyone does, as I only have one stashed.

1. Someone who both knits and crochets.

Ambyr Phoenixfyre knits and crochets.

1. Someone who has the same favorite color as you.

Caradoc Brocklehurst. Blue rocks!

1. Someone who has the same favorite season/holiday as you.

Dunno. My favorite season is autumn, at least when I am near trees that change color.

1. Someone who has the same favorite fiber as you.

I don't have a favorite fiber. I like them all.

My Kit Has Arrived

My kit from Emma Gorodok (Selana) is here.


It came when I was watering the garden. Mom made me finish before I was allowed to open it. I was so excited to see what Emma had sent me.



This is what I found when I opened the box. Several little packages wrapped up with adorable frogs on them. The wrapping alone sent me ooh-ing and aah-ing.


The hand-made item she sent me was a Snake Scarf. It is extremely soft, and seems to be mixed with some Fun-Fur. My Cocker Spaniel Rose couldn't keep her nose away from it. As a matter-of-fact, she couldn't keep her nose out of the kit in general.



Another item was a little chest that had some stitch markers, a frog with a note holder on his back, and a little clay frog (he's in the back there). I can't wait to put something like my dance schedule or a homework reminder in the note holder.



All in all, here is my pond themed critter kit. Some delicious frog gummy candies (I think those were what Rose was after), the chest of little frogs, a pattern and yarn for a Red-Eyed Tree Frog (my favorite frog), the Snake Scarf, some Pebble candles, two leopard pencils, and a Green Hair Monster. Thank you soooooo much Selana. The frogs were perfect.

Sending Week

Well, it's sending week at summer camp. I just need a few finishing touches on Winifred's kit before it goes with Myst to get delivered. I need to finish the ______________ before I send the kit. Maybe pick up a few _______. But it is going out soon.

I made Wingo!

I did it! I made a Wingo!

W5 - Has been in HSKS before - Siobhan Mooney
I5 - Has been on a multi-day camping or backpacking trip - Hermione Bagnold (The Sand Dunes)
N5 - Plays a musical instrument - Ambyr Phoenixfyre (flute and percussion)
G5 - Has the same birth month - Kitkatherine [don't know HP name] (November)
O5 - Brought a pet to summer camp - Celestina Pettigrew (Owl)

Wingo

Okay, here's my info.

I have been on several multi-day backpacking and camping trips.
I play the trumpet
I have played Quidditch
I speak ASL
I have been to a castle (Craigdarroch Castle)
I was born in November
I own all the HP movies (and know half the lines, I'm proud to say)
I have 0 items in my Ravelry queue
I like Milky Ways and jelly bellies
I live in America
I saw all the HP films in the theatres
I have a pin collection
I have been on a train from Baltimore to Philidelphia
I have 3 siblings
I was bugler at a Cub Scout summer camp, if that counts as working there
I brought my dragon Glurp
My Patronus is a frog. I have always loved them, and I always will

Summer Camp Kickoff

Well, I'm off to summer camp, both for Hogwarts and Scouts. For my spoiler, I have picked these three kits: a Nature kit, a Critter kit, and a Games kit. Here are my reasons for picking those.

Nature kit: I have always loved the outdoors. I love going on nature walks and sitting in the woods behind my house. I have 3 foot pit I dug back there, along with a tree I have put steps into for climbing purposes. Nature is just one thing I always have loved and always will.

Critter kit: The critters I find outdoors are so much fun. My favorites are birds, chipmunks, and most of all . . . frogs. This pattern is one of my favorites. I also like reading, so this one is also one of my favorites.

Games kit: For the games, I like card games mostly. But not like poker or go fish. I play Magic the Gathering and the HP trading card game. But I would like a portable board game, like for chess, as it is one of my favorite board games.

For other things about me, here are a few items:

• Knit or crochet or both?
  

I both knit and crochet.

• Favorite fibers/least favorite fibers

I don't have a particular favorite or least, but I don't like scratchy yarns.

• Favorite colors/least favorite colors

I like royal and ocean blues and golden yellow, or for a combo, lime green and yellow go well together.

• Yarn weight preferences

Not fingering. I like anything else, though I have not tried sport, so that would be new

• Favorite projects

I like shrinky-dinks and clay modeling. I especially like doing dragons, like Glurp.

• Favorite gadgets

I don't have gadgets except for ones I use while camping, like knives, a compass, etc.

• Salty or Sweet or...?

Sweet or sour! I like Jelly Bellies, especially the black licorice ones, chocolate, caramels, Warheads, and whoppers. I don't like the actual black licorice. I'm odd that way. No twizzlers or regular licorice. And no, repeat no, chocolate and peanuts/peanut butter. Blech!

• Tea or Coffee or...?

Hot chocolate!

• Allergies

Cats, cigarette smoke, and food dye/coloring (for my brother, but not me, especially in the way of the sweets/sours, as I don't think those will be shared.)

• Other things you like, i.e., buttons, pens, fabric, stitchmarkers, etc.

I like odd little buttons, and I collect pins

• Currently Craving

Chocolate and sour candies. Oh, and adventure

• Measurements (feet for socks, wrists, head circumference)

Socks - tip of toe to back of heel - 11" Arch - 10 1/2" Ankle - 9" Widest part of foot - 10" Wrists - 7" Head Circumference - 23"

• Whatever else you'd like to share!

I have two dogs, both of which like treats. I enjoy baking to the upteenth degree.