Retiring to Reno to Knit with Mary

Well, it's time to retire Penelope Pinkstone. I think she will join her friend Mary out in Reno to spend her time lounging and perfecting her knitting skills.

It has been a sincere pleasure to meet all of you and to share our experiences as HSKS4 participants! I'd like to especially acknowledge my swap partners--Bathilda Boomslang from Slytherin and Cliodna Trelawney from Hufflepuff! I'd also like to send much love to my partners in crime--Cassandra Puddlemere, Lily Durmstrang, and Tuna Cadogan. Peace and love to you all!

Woo Hoo--My Kit Has Arrived!

Bathilda--You Rock!!!

Two owls banged into my window this afternoon:


I was so excited, I really didn't want to open them! But, I knew I had to do it, so I could share my joy with all of you! Lookee at what Bathilda sent to me!

Look at this great bag--it's done in plastic canvas and is way cool!


Here's a closer pic:


And here's the back!


And the inside (complete with glitter off the wrapping paper!)


Now tell me--how cool is that?!? Max checked it out and gave his approval also.


Then, there were a whole bunch of other goodies inside:


Some of them had tags on them that said, Open in Case of Dementors (Jelly Slugs), Accio Keys (keychain), Every Gryffindor Should Be Familiar With These (Lemon Drops) and Well, I Am a Slytherin (Slithering Snake Sucker)! Very clever and very cute!

Again, I really hated to unwrap everything, but just had to do it. Here's what I found--



There was Knit Picks sock yarn in Gryffindor colors, the aforementioned candies and keychain, Bertie Bott's Beans, a knitted cup holder (with a tag that said butterbeer not included), 2 packages of cocoa, 2 M&Ms lip glosses, Knit Picks size 0 dpns, a sock pattern and a tie pattern (because I'm surrounded by men!) and beautiful stitch markers in Gryffindor colors.

Max had to check everything out, but he especially loves the bag!


And then, he had to try to climb inside the box! He just couldn't fit, though :)


So, he decided to lay on the wrapping paper instead!


That was such a great package, and Bathilda was such a terrific spoiler! Thank you SOOOO much! Much love to you!

Penelope Pinkstone meets The Yarn Harlot

Last night I dressed up and went out amongst the Muggles to a bookstore named Borders in Annapolis to meet a rather famous Muggle knitter--Stephanie Pearl-McPhee! She's known to the knitting world as The Yarn Harlot, which is rather odd, since she did not look much like the harloty type! It was a very exciting evening, with about 200 Muggle knitters in attendance. I was able to pick up a copy of her newest book, "Things I Learned From Knitting . . .whether I wanted to or not" and have it signed. As a matter of fact, I also picked up two additional copies, one for a knitter friend who lives far away and one for some lucky swap partner in the future, and was able to have them both signed as well. Ms. Harlot was extremely accomodating to the large group, and stayed late into the night to sign and take pictures with her fans. I was able to get a few pictures myself, and thought I'd share them with you!


Ms. Harlot giving her talk.


Almost my turn!


Ms. Harlot meets Penelope Pinkstone, and lets her hold THE SOCK!

I'm so glad I got to enjoy this Muggle experience! Now, if I could only go to a JK Rowling book signing . . .

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Last House Quiz for this Term

The term is quickly coming to an end, I am sad to say. Here are my answers for the final Gryffindor House Quiz:

Grimmauld Place
Luna Lovegood
Dolores Umbridge
Occlumency
Grawp
Thestrals
Extendable Ears
Scrimgeour
Prophecy
Saint Mungos
Centaur
Skiving Snackbox
Room Of Requirement
Dumbledore's Army
Department Of Mysteries

Quidditch Champions!

Well, my fellow Gryffindor Quidditch players proved to be Master Snotch Seekers! Gryffindor won all three Quidditch matches! I'm very proud of my house!

Congrats to all the others houses also for well played matches!

More Goodies from My Spoiler

Goodness, I do believe I have the best spoiler in this entire school! I received another package from Bathilda Boomslang! This time I got Easter and St. Patty's Day stickers, teas, and a Peanuts Easter Coloring Book, along with a lovely card. Bathilda's been so thoughtful throughout this term--I really wish she could get special recognition for that! I've received multiple e-cards and postcards, a valentine card in the mail, and two other packages from her. That makes three owls from her, and the Enchanted Kit is still yet to come! She's wonderful about emailing, even if it's just to say hello! I really feel that I must be the luckiest girl in the school!
Thanks so much Bathilda!