Winnie chases ghosts!

It would appear world traveler Winnie has traveled all the way to Queerditch Marsh! Alas the ghost she sought was no where in sight.

Winnie stayed a short time in Appleby Village and moved on as there are no shops or public houses in Appleby Village!

Shuntbumping & Spoiling

Yesterdays Shuntbumping went...well and not so well, depending on how you look at it. I won, yay, so that was the well part. I made toddler mitts that fit my hands, that is the not so well part. They do keep my wrists warm. My husband had the AC and fan running full blast yesterday and they warmed up my hands a little. I guess I'll throw them in the glove box for future driving purposes.

In another project bag, I have a gift for my spoilee!! I selected what to make over a week ago but just purchased the yarn a few days ago. I began the first stitches of her ____________, and really like the way it is turning out so far. I would post photos but I probably shouldn't since my spoilee will peek!

I also have narrowed down what to put in my spoilee's kit. I have a much better idea of what goes into the magic box!

Where is Miss Wartbobble now?

Looks like Miss Wartbobble will be stopping off on the Otago Peninsula to visit the only castle in New Zealand. Then she is going to Ottawa or somewhere near there for some maple syrup snacking.

Maple syrup is really the only thing that should ever go on pancakes by the way.

Miss Wartbobble sighting

Miss Wartbobble is in the London underground. Apparently she has had a terrible run in with the department head of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes.

Hmm would our Miss Wartbobble really teach underage wizards and witches how to apparate?? Do you believe this?

Yay Quidditch Season begins!

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

Loomatic enjoys cross stitch and embroidery just like me! Of course lately I have been neglecting my embroidery for tatting, crochet and knitting. I really must pull it out and have some fun!

I found a cute striped sock in Loomatic's project page. What a cute sock, and it makes me want to hurry and learn to make socks!

**Someone who was born in the same month.

Knyquol, aka Minerva Lovegood, was born in April. I can think of no better month to be born.

Knyquol has a very pretty hat called Sweet Potato Selbu in the project page. You should check it out. Very well crafted.

**Someone from a different country.

SwitchCleo is from England...way over that great big pond. And I bet no one knows this, but they have cute purple elephants in England! They really do, if you don't believe me check out SwitchCleo's project page.

**A new HSKS Quidditch player.

This is SherryHarrison, aka C Pettigrew's first time on HSKS Quidditch team. C Pettigrew has a cute dragon called Smudge! What a real cutie too.

**A player who has been in 3 or more HSKS swaps.

Kristo has been in HSKS swaps since HSKS 4. That is lots of swapping. And Kristo has a gorgeous knitted cap made from Noro Silk Garden.

**A player who has a bigger stash than you! (And if your stash is the biggest, proudly say so!)

Yarnguy716 is king of the stash. No seriously go look! And he made some clogs that look so darn comfy! I really need to get better at knitting so I can make me a pair.

**A player who both knits and crochets.
Ajkane the wonderful captain of the Wigtown Wanderer's knits and crochets. And did anyone know that Ajkane has an absolutely adorable Ram Patronus?

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

Lemonblondie loves blue! Right now sitting here, I really like blue. My color preferences drift between a few colors, but right now they are inline with Lemonblondie. Lemonblondie is cleverly playing with new stitches and making dishcloths at the same time. I love the color of the dishcloths too. What a nice collection.

An OWL Flew in Through the Window!

Yay My Owl Arrived! And he looked tired carrying the weight of this box all the way from Canada!! Thank you Megaera Black aka Chelle & Faye!

I was so excited! I just had a feeling my box would arrive today. And I was right! And the Owl came at a perfect time, I just got back home from an appointment and in flew the burdened Owl! Below is a photo of all the goodies.
And here is a close up of the beautiful hand painted yarn! The yarn is by Dream in Color, and I love the colors.
And I was lucky enough not to get one bag, but two bags! How cute is that. And Megaera just knows how much I love birds too!
Here is the pretty decorated binder with the pattern carefuly preserved inside. Sorry the flash on this darn muggle camera made a glare right in the middle of the photo.
And look at the cute Baby Dragon Amigurumi I will soon be making. It is soo adorable!
And of course there were Bertie Botts Beans which I opened and started munching before I even finished unpacking the rest of the box. The bright glare is a glow in the dark froggie cross stitch, very cute. I got a Hogwarts journal for all my crafting notes! There was some yummy mint chocolate lip balm (the tin has an owl on it!) and as if that was not enough a $15 itunes gift card. And of course beans to fill my Baby Dragon...you know how hungry baby dragons get! Just ask Hagrid! Oh and I forgot to put it in the photo but there is a very cute card that came with the package of a Hogwart's student complete with owl on her shoulder!

Megaera if I was anywhere near Canada I would run and give you a big bear hug! I love this package, you spoiled me!

WWW

I received this wonderful WWW at a time when I really needed it. Ending my Summer Camp with minor surgery (I'm a big baby though and any surgery makes me NERVOUS!!), and one sick dog after another, well I needed a laugh...and then my WWW arrived!

I'm only sorry that I did not scan and take these photos sooner, Quietus Snape.
Here is the wonderful card that I got. I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights and I love looking at photos of them.
And here is the note that I got. Apparently they are all out of kneazles!
So I got a Basilisk! Ahhhhhhh!!! Run Away!

And of course, not included with the pictures is a wonderful pattern of the 10th Doctor! Haha I love David Tennant so I'm really looking forward to making this pattern.

Thank you Quietus Snape for my WWW!