Tiny picture!!!!

Here it is!!! Isn't this great?!!!

A magical package!

First of all I have to follow up a little on pictures for my daughter. This morning we had a wonderful experience with a local photographer named Fox. Her business is called Celestial Images in Gainesville, GA. She was warm, fun and talented. She walked my daughter to the old courthouse in beautiful downtown Gainesville and took some incredible shots of her in her prom dress...elegant with a twist! Then she used the architecture of the old building her studio is in to take other pictures...Emily was in more casual clothes. I can not wait to see them!!!! Lessoned learned here....do your research and go local!!!! We left this experience so happy!!!!

The second wonderful thing of my day....I recieved the most fabulous...totally awesome suprise when I got home!!! A tiny little owl dropped off a tiny little package! It has one tiny hand-knit sock, tiny needles...very temperamental...will only knit socks!....beautiful stitch markers and yarn and a great pattern! I learned to owl was from Hororia Beckett!!!! It is fabulous! It topped my magical day!

I will miss you all! I had a great time with you at camp!!! Take care!

What a day!!!

I took my daughter today for Glamour Shots....not a good experience. The make-up girl seemed to could have not cared any less about the how the make-up looked. She barely did anything with my daughters hair. The whole thing seemed like such a raquet. You can't walk out of there without spending at least $200 and that is only one pose. I ended up not buying a thing....although the pictures where beautiful (my daughter is beautiful!). I would rather give my money to a local photographer than that corporate nightmare!!!

All packed up and ready to leave camp. Fall is in the air here!!!

Saturday!!

Thank goodness its the weekend....the first week of school is always so long and hard!!! :o) I am finishing up the package for my swappee this weekend! Sorry I didn't make the early post....things didn't fall in place. I do miss the long, casual days of summer camp.

Summer time...over!!!

I have been very busy this week....pre-planning week...school starts Monday!!! I can not believe my wonderful summer is over. I will only be able to join the cabin on the weekends from here on out!
I have almost finished everything for the kit for SirDanceAlot. I hope to do that this weekend.
That's all for now!

My wonderful kit!!!!

Bernadette really went all out for this fabulous kit. Look at this bag...she put the flower appliques on....my favorite colors! It is the perfect size for smaller projects...it will be my constant companion. The yarn is scrumptuous! Soft...and once again, my favorite color...purple! It is a worsted wool by Malabrigo...Hollyhock (don't you love the name!). Also....she sent me a wonderful stamped cross-stitch runner....and don't you know I love to cross stitch as well! I also recieve 3, yes 3!, patterns....I am gonna try the mitts! And I absolutely LOVE the stitch markers! I took a close up of the set so you could see how adorable they are! My kids and I enjoyed the suckers which were charmed and they turned our tongues blood red! Funny, Bernadette! Thank you again! My kit is wonderful!

Where are those eggs?!!!

I have been searching for eggs again this morning with no luck! I will continue the quest! You may not here from me next week....I will be soaking up rays on the beach!!! I am taking my laptop in hopes of finding internet access!

Game # 3

“Riddikulus” ......my spell was a little weak today!!! It did make me laugh...a little!

Quickie!!!

I wanted to post a quick blog to make sure I get one in!!! I am going to work on the game today....got some crazy ideas, but I will need to get my daughter's help to make them work!! :o)
Chat soon!

Summer Camp Game #2

Here are my answers!!! I hope everyone has had a good week!

1. Chamber of Secrets
2. Harry Potter
3. Ron Weasley
4. Hermoine Granger
5. Gryffindor
6. Dark Arts
7. Gilderoy Lockhart
8. Chamber of Secrets
9. House elf
10. Harry Potter
11. Moaning Myrtle
12. Harry Potter
13. Ron Weasley
14. Harry Potter
15. Voldemort
16. Horcrux
17. Ron Weasley
18. Ginny Weasley
19. Gilderoy Lockhart
20. Prisoner of Azkaban

Hello!

Just a quick blog to make sure I get a post in this week! I had lots of fun at the Fireside Chat although I did not get to stay that long. I got to know my swapee a little better! I have once again been super busy this week. House remodeling takes way more time than I imagined! I hope it will slow down in the next couple of weeks!

To Tell the Truth???

1. I have four children.

2. I have raised a opossum.

3. I enjoy skydiving.

4. My girl dog is black.

Which is true and which is a lie? :o)

What's In Your Trunk?

In my trunk you will find:

Hogwarts bag I am knitting
Heart shaped rock (my good luck charm...also handy in some spell casting!)
Hat made with the shedded fur of a unicorn
Hairspray....only one squirt will shape your hair in the perfect style for the day!
Hamster...my magical pet....her name is Harrietta.
Hagrid's umbrella...he let me borrow it for the summer.
Harry Potter stationary
Hickory wand...small twelve inch...but very powerful!!
Honeyduke's candy....assorted
Handy-dandy notebook!!!! (or Book of Shadows)

SUMMER TIME!!!!

Woohoo! I finally made it to camp! I am looking forward to a fun and relaxing time!

My awesome package!!! Okay, I finally got my awesome package picture posted! Check out the KnitPicks yarn in Gryffindor colors....enough to make the HSKS bag!!! The most spectacular Crystal Palace Needles! These are by far the nicest needles I have ever owned! There is some yummy tea with a super Starbucks mug. A beautiful journal to help me keep up with my projects and other things! A delicious candy bar! Beautiful...beautiful stitchmarkers by Bumblebirch Designs! Two washclothes and a coaster...all hand-made! And, last, but far from least a hand-made bag! I absolutely love it all and feel very, very spoiled! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Olive!!!! You are the best!

Summer Break

I can not believe the term is over! I have had so much fun and learned so much! Take care all of you and I may see you in summer school!

Last Homework Assignment!!!

Since this is my first year at Hogwarts, I have no idea how the point system works....so I will give this my best shot!



Gryffindor- "Roar, Roar, Gryffinnor!" - Our grand house has pulled it out in the end scoring

985 points!!! The winners!

Ravenclaw- Second place with 725 points!

Hufflepuff- A close third with 715 points!

Slytherin- Their momentum slithered away with only 425 points in the end!

My Owl Flew today!

I sent my owl with my package today! I hope Minerva likes it! It didn't come together as well as I had hoped, but it is still pretty neat.

Quidditch-Round 3

1. This “Harry Potter” character’s first name comes from Roman mythology. The mythological character’s twin brother is named Romulus. What is the Harry Potter character last name?
b. Lupin

2. Which “Harry Potter” character’s first name is the Roman equivalent of the Greed Goddess Athena?
c. McGonagall

3. In ‘Harry Potter’ World, this wizard has created the Philosopher’s Stone (called the Sorcerer Stone in the US). The historical figure from the 14th and 15th centuries was a scribe and a manuscript-seller who became famous as an alchemist. Who is this individual?
Nicolas Flamel

4. What is the first name of a character whose last name is the name of a Bulgarian leader from early 9th century who doubled the country’s territory?
c. Viktor

5. Which character’s name is the name of goddess in Indian mythology?
b. Patil

6. “Where the Wild Things Are” tells the story of Max, a young boy sent to bed without his supper for his wild antics. Who created this winner of the Caldecott Medal?
a. Maurice Sendak

7. What was NOT one of the unexpected defense mechanisms that Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Griphook encountered in their attempt to rob Gringotts?
b. The Thieves’ Downfall

8. What was Snape aiming at when he cut off George’s ear?
a. Another Death Eater’s back

9. How much older than James was Lily? (Referring to Harry’s parents, not children).
d. 2 months

10. Food is one of the five exceptions to what magical law?
b. Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration


Picture Hunt:
George: http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/harrypotter/images/4/43/George_Weasley_Profile.JPG

McGonagall: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Image:MinervaMcGonagallPossibleProfileImage.PNG

Pati: http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Image:Padma_Patil_002.jpg

Where the Wild Things Are: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Where_The_Wild_Things_Are.jpg

Homework Questions!

1- Who wrote the obituary of Dumbledore in The Daily Prophet? Elphias Doge
2- What is a Squib? A witch or wizard that can not do magic.
3- Who stole the locket Horcrux from the Black House? Mundungus Fletcher
4- What are the Albus Dumbledores' siblings names? Aberforth and Ariana
5- Where did Hermione leave the money for the eggs and bread that they stole from the lonely farm? It was in a chicken coup or under a chicken house/coup?!
6- What is the quote Lily and James Potter have on the front of their tombstone? "The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death."
7- Why did Gilbert Grindewald leave wizarding school? He was expelled in his sixth year for his dangerous and evil experiments that nearly resulted in the deaths of some of his fellow students.
8- Where does Xeno Lovegood first say that Luna is when Ron, Hermione and Harry visit? He said she is down by the bridge catching Plimpies.
9- What wood is the wand from The Deathly Hallows supposed to be made out of? Elder wood.
10- How did Harry, Hermione and Ron escape the vaults of Gringotts? They flew out on a dragon.
11- What is the name of the all-female Quidditch team that Ginny has a poster of in her room? Holyhead Harpies
12- Describe what the Undetectable Extension Charm is. This charm causes a container's capacity to be increased, without changing the object's external appearance. Hermione casts this spell upon her small beaded handbag in Deathly Hallows.