Commonroom Recap September 29 to October 5

The magical powers you didn't realize your pharmacist had. 

An update on His Wrathiness! 

A costume fit for the Tower. 

The mulchening.

A whole host of apple recipes and how to get pumpkin to a pie-ready state. 

The spreadsheet tutorial to end all spreadsheet tutorials, with context via the linked spreadsheet here 

(and see some of the replies for a further breakdown)

This post touches off a lengthy breakdown of The Hobbit (book) vs. The Hobbit: The Second Movie, which segues into a detailed discussion of what was left out of the HP movies. 

The post text says it all: nature is SO WEIRD. 

An excellent question with many excellent answers. 

A bug picture (behind a link) and an explanation the features of said bug. 

I, too, wish to go shopping with Cuttlefish's uncle.

Classwork Showcase

Another week of awesome class turn in's!!!!


Leaky Cauldron
Kountingsheep finished her "healing project", an enormous afghan.  I hope it brings her peace and warmth!

Magical Menagerie
Pertela stumbled across a killer bunny in the menagerie!  Thanks for getting that vicious creature away from the poor Firsties!

Potage's Cauldron Shop
Hazelly picked up a few Pewter #2 (and one #4) cauldrons, perfect for beginners!

Flourish & Blotts

KnotnKnit crafted some very brightly colored socks to protect from the Jelly-legs jinx and the Leg-locker curse!

Quality Quidditch Supplies

KnitsNhikes made a Minion hat to help track & catch those pesky snitches! 

Apothecary

Kaypendragon took in her surroundings by crafting some shapes that match the color of the blue potion bottles!

Ollivanders
Kikkutull was chosen by a beautifully sheepy cardigan! Her bravery in the face of steeking is commendable!

Madam Malkin's
Rondaletts crochet Rainbow Dash costume is impressive indeed! Her daughter will have some unique dress robes for sure.

Knockturn Alley: This one's a two-fer!

Isisonearth procured an acromantula and a vial of its venom - strictly for research purposes, of course.

Luckily, Garn Glad was able to get her hands on an amulet made from a basilisk's tooth, which will protect the wearer from any spider venom.

And that's a wrap on September's classes!!! Ravenclaw's did awesome with the turn-in's! Let's continue to go all out for October! Ra-Ra-Ravenclaw!!

Common Room Re-cap September 22-28

Who can believe the first month of term is over on Monday? (TOMORROW!!) Me either. Have you gotten your class(es) handed in yet? In case you haven't been able to keep up with the Common Room this week here's a re-cap!

The first day of Autumn got everyone talking about Fall foods!

kokopelli99 broke down by month the different flavors of Fall

blairistan asked why anyone would ruin cookies by putting raisins in them (I totally agree with that!). This began a loooong conversation of cranberries & cranberry sauce

Cre8vladyb posted her “recipe” for cranberry sauce

Nightrae recommends the new pumpkin spice mnms!

llim shared her “recipe” for maple pumpkin pie

IAmACuttlefish got a second round interview. We’re lighting candles for her that all goes well in the job hunting!

Drusillawormwood found out that Wollmeise on-line shop was fully stocked. This began a conversation on how this happened to be.

Elekanahmen has got the stitch marker making bug! (And they are beeeeautiful!!)

There’s a new pattern out!! One that Jessdhill test knit & her project picture is on the pattern page!

TriGirlJ posted about grammer mugs. Awesome! 

With all the babies due to Ravenclaw’s in the next few months there have been many posts about names! (Click the replies on this one!)

Which superhero are you? 

DrusillaWormwood got some new yarn. This began a long conversation on Owlie Socks!    and she has some owls appearing! 

13,000th post in the Common Room by kokopelli99 has Ra-Ra-Ravenclaw in it!