Sunday, April 20, 2008

My Owl Arrived!

I received my owl from Helga Lovegoods yesterday and wanted to share all of the goodies!

Here are some views of the whole package before I tore into the beautifully wrapped items!



The sock yarn is absolutely yummy!


I absolutely loved this bag! It is so pretty!

In addition to a sock pattern for horcrux socks and size 2 harmony wood needles (*drool*) I received instructions for magic loop which I have been dying to try!



Yummy chocolate!

A magnet with the ravenclaw house crest!

Gorgeous stitch markers!

Bath salts and a Harry Potter washcloth!


Friday, March 28, 2008

Almost Finished!

I'm putting the final touches on my pal's kit this weekend then will send the owl off on Monday. I can't wait to see what she thinks of it! :)

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Quidditch - Round Three

1. When Rita Skeeter prints a bad articles about Hagrid in the Daily Prophet, which Professor teaches Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures class while he is away?

c. Professor Grubbly-Plank


2. What was the article Rita Skeeter wrote about Hagrid called?

c. Dumbledore's Giant Mistake


3. When the school champions were being chosen from the Goblet of Fire, whose name cam out first?

b. Viktor Krum


4. What is the spell Ludo bagman says to magically magnify his voice when he commentates?

a. Sonorus


5. What kind of dragon did Cedirc have to face in the first task?

b. A Swedish Short-Snout


6. Who raised the trophy after winning the world cup?

b. Troy and Quigley


7. How many bedrooms did Mundungus Fletcher claim to have?

d. 12



8. For what did Moody mistake his birthday gif of a carriage clock?

b. A basilisk egg


9. What did Mr. Ollivander produce for the end of Cedric's wand?

d. Silver smoke rings


10. The dark mark is on Snape's left arm.

a. Yes



Karkaroff
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40966000/jpg/_40966992_karkarof.jpg

A Basilisk
http://www.3dawards.org/2003/report/film/Basilisk.jpg

Mundungus Fletcher
http://www.hp-lexicon.org/images/rs/mundungus-rs.jpg

Amos Diggory
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40967000/jpg/_40967002_amosdiggory.jpg

Snape
http://www.2dvalley.com/gallery/albums/RavnHearts-Gallery/snape.sized.jpg

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Ravenclaw House Quiz

1. Do my homework for me.

Homeworkus banishum

2. Tidy up my bedroom.

Evanesco messicus

3. Make a delicious chocolate cake.

Chocolatcakosa bakicum

4. Make my professor stay in bed today.

Ambien maximus

5. I would like breakfast in bed, please.

Accio cereal

6. Stick all my Quidditch opponents' feet to the floor.

Theaterflooritis totalus

7. Give everyone the giggles.

Rictusempra (the tickling charm)

8. Dye some yarn in my favorite color.

Dyewoolicus favoricoloricus

9. Unravel the mess I've made with my yarn.

Diffindo knoticus

10. Knit my Prefect the perfect bag!

Knitticus Bagperfecto

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Ravenclaw House Quiz

1. What colorless and odorless potion forces the drinker to tell the truth?

Veritaserum


2. If the spell to Apparate goes wrong and leaves half of you behind, you have been what?

You have been splinched!


3. Who wrote the Standard Books of Spells Grades 1 and 2?

Miranda Goshawk


4. What is it called when brother wands meet?

Priori Incantatem or Reverse Spell Effect


5. Name the charm used by Ludo at the World Cup to amplify his voice.

Sonorous


6. For what is the charm Aparecium used?

It makes invisible ink appear / become visible.


7. What charm requires the use of a Secret-Keeper?

The Fidelius Charm


8. What color should the Strengthening Potion be?

Bright, clear turquoise


9. What plants are used in preparing a confusing potion?

Sneezewort, Scurvy grass, and Lovage

10. What condition is cured by Glumbumble?

Glumbumble cures hysteria that results from eating Alihotsy leaves.


11. What potion makes a werewolf safe so he can keep his mind when he transforms, and what substance makes it useless?

Wolfsbane potion makes him safe; sugar makes it useless.


12. When does Fluxwood, an ingredient used in making Polyjuice Potion, have to be picked?

During a full moon.


13. What color should a Shrinking Solution be?

Bright acid green


14. What potion is made from asphodel and wormwood?

The Draught of Living Death


15. For what are Jobberknoll feathers used?

Memory Potions and Truth Serums

Monday, February 18, 2008

Quidditch Round Two

1. With whom does Ginny go to the Yule Ball?
a. Neville


2. When Harry arrives at the Burrow and Mrs. Weasley makes them all dinner the night before they leave for the Quidditch World Cup, what does her wand turn into?
a. rubber mouse


3. Since some of the sixth-year girls didn't have any quills on them, what did they think Krum might sign their hats in?
c. lipstick


4. How old does the Quick Quotes Quill say that Rita Skeeter is?
a. 43


5. What color cloak is wormtail wearing in the Riddle house?
b. Black


6. What color is "Mad Eye" Moody's magical eye?
d. Blue


7. What color are the robes that Rita Skeeter was wearing when Harry meets her at the Weighing of the Wands ceremony?
b. Magenta


8. What does Sirius Black tell Harry, Ron and Hermione to call him when speaking around anyone else?
b. Snuffles


9. Which team beat Wales, disqualifying them from competing for the Quidditch World Cup?
c. Uganda


10. What does Madame Maxime say is the only thing her steeds will drink?
c. single-malt whiskey



Goblet of Fire

http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/entertainment_goblet_of_fire/img/8.jpg

Madam Maxime

http://entertainment.iafrica.com/cm_pics/entertain/5-1891-0-0_254749.jpg


Dragon from first challenge

http://alicia-logic.com/capsimages01/hp4gf_072HungarianHorntail.jpg


Viktor Krum

http://i.mugglenet.com/gof/stanislav.jpg


Madam Pomfrey

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/45/Pomfrey.jpg/200px-Pomfrey.jpg

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Ravenclaw Quiz

1. What is Professor McGonnagall's first name? Minerva

2. Who is the librarian of Hogwarts? Madame Irma Pince

3. What is Madam Rosmerta's job? She owns the Three Broomsticks Pub in Hogsmeade

4. What is Rita Skeeter's secret? Rita is an unregistered animagus.

5. Madam Hooch is instructor of what subject? Flying

6. Who is Parvati Patil's best friend? Lavender Brown

7. What Quidditch position does Cho Chang play? Seeker

8. What is the name of Fleur Delacour's little sister? Gabrielle

9. Who is professor of Divination? Professor Sybill Trelawney and, later, Firenze the Centaur

10. Who wrote "A History of Magic"? Bathilda Bagshot