| Monday, November 17, 2008 |
| Orpheus is speedy! |
| I just got word that Orpheus landed around 3:30PM to deliver Olive's package! I hope she got it and I hope she likes it! Labels: spoilee kit |
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| Friday, November 14, 2008 |
| Spoilee Kit |
I've finally, FINALLY finished that bag. I've actually hat two nightmares about it never getting done. It turned out a little differently than I had planned, but I added a few extra things to make it sparkle. I hope Olive likes it!
I'm really excited about Quidditch on Sunday. I think we'll win this one again. We were so close last time, and with only 4 people on our team!
The swap is drawing to a close and I find myself a little sad. I'll miss this swap, it's the most fun I've had in a while. Plus, getting spoiled is a big plus :P I've made so many new friends! So, when's the next one!? LOL.
I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!
I point you again towards the second post from the bottom of my blog. Some of you have definitely got what it takes. JOIN HOGWARTS ELITE SO I DON'T HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE JUST YET!!!!! And say Platformnine sent you!
- ♥ Penelope CaerphillyLabels: hsks6, quidditch, spoilee kit |
| posted by Penelope Caerphilly @ 1:44 PM |
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| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 |
| Nearly finished |
Tomorrow I'll be finishing the last part of my kit for Olive. I just finished wrapping everything. Today I bought her some last minute goodies. I've even included a special surprise for someone smarmy! I didn't realize how much I got her, since I accumulated it all over time. But, WOW, is she going to be spoiled!!! I took pictures of all of the small stuff together to send to the Best Kits coordinator, but I won't send them until I have the pictures of the finished bag. If I can get the bag done early enough, hopefully I'll be able to send my kit tomorrow!!! (Damn the changed kit deadline, I could have still had the DA badge :<)
I also just bought a skein of 100% Silk yarn that is TO DIE FOR. I can't stop touching it. I just wound it into a yarn cake today, and I was ready to cry because somehow it got a really bad knot in it. I spent 2 hours getting the knot out :< But now it's a started project! I have to share the shawl with my mom because she wouldn't stop touching it either, LOL. When I showed it to her she said, "And what are you making for me out of that?"
- ♥ Mary // Platformnine
P.S. - This is quite possibly the funniest and most useful Knitty article I've ever read!Labels: RL things, spoilee kit, yarn |
| posted by Penelope Caerphilly @ 7:39 PM |
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| Wednesday, November 5, 2008 |
| Kit Progress |
Woo, yesterday I finished sewing part of my kit. Well, I finished sewing a part of it. It's looking very sheik so far XD I had a little set back when I ripped the wrong seam, which was really annoying. BUT now, I'm back on track. Also, some goodies I ordered for Olive came in the mail today, so I'm working on wrapping and adding the last few parts of my kit before I send it off (which will be before the 17th for that badge!). I'm excited about it :D
- ♥ Penelope CaerphillyLabels: spoilee kit |
| posted by Penelope Caerphilly @ 9:34 PM |
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| Monday, October 27, 2008 |
| Great Weekend |
I finally was able to get my sewing charm to work (aka my machine is fixed!!!), but I was disappointed to find that I had missed the date for one of the DA scrolls. I would have had my hand-made item finished in time, but oh well. No use crying over spilt milk. This week I'm going to finish it. I hope I hear from dear Olive soon, I owled her almost two weeks ago about her needle preferences. Has anyone heard from her?
- ♥ Penelope Caerphilly
P.S. Renaissance Fairs are AWESOME!! I went to my first today :3 IT WAS AMAZINGLY FUN!!!
- ♥ MaryLabels: dumbledore's army, spoilee kit |
| posted by Penelope Caerphilly @ 12:07 AM |
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| Tuesday, September 16, 2008 |
| Wonderful! |
Brilliant! I was browsing the shops in Hogsmeade today, and I happened upon the perfect thing to add to my kit for Olive! I also found a few things for myself - a good amount of hand painted roving that I can't wait to arrive by owl post!
I am currently in the process of dying another skein of yarn. This one is in different shades of red. It's being steamed by the house elves in the kitchen as I write this. I'm going to need to find some more dyes in Hogsmeade, or send for some in Diagon Alley, because my stash is dwindling.
ETA: I had a slight scare with the dye project, when I took the pot off of the heat and checked on the yarn it looked like the plastic had melted to the yarn!!! It wasn't though, it was just airtight. Luckily.
- ♥ Penelope CaerphillyLabels: hsks6, spoilee kit, yarn dying |
| posted by Penelope Caerphilly @ 1:23 PM |
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| Saturday, September 13, 2008 |
| I has a partner! |
An owl arrived today to inform me I will be spoiling the pants off of Olive Bumblebirch of Ravenclaw! I was so excited about the owl that I've already gone straight to work on my kit. I've just sent her an owl to say hello. Time to get back to work!
- ♥ Penelope CaerphillyLabels: hsks6, spoilee kit |
| posted by Penelope Caerphilly @ 3:28 PM |
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| About Me |
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Name: Penelope Caerphilly
Home: Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland
About Me:
Sillies. I has them.
Second Year; Slytherin; Charms Addict; Irish
Srs Bisns
Mary; 19; Slytherpuff; knitter; beader; sewer; spinner; fiber afficionado; green; yellow; addicted to yarn; addicted to knitting; love of all things vintage, especially pin-up girls; irish-english-italian-scottish-polish; NJ born n' raised; feisty red head; Zacharias Smith, Minerva McGonagall, Narcissa Malfoy, and Andromeda Black; H/D fan
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- Posted HSKS7 banner with link back to main blog for early house points
- Finished hand-made item early
- Sent package early
- Blogged for 4 consecutive weeks
- Blogged for 8 consecutive weeks
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| Wish List |
In no particular order, a list of trivial and non-trivial things that make me happy, none of which you need to get me, but I hope you get some ideas from the list:
- Knit Picks Options Nickel plated needles size 8
- Knit Picks Nickel Plated circular needles
- Tea; I love sweet teas like chamomille, earl grey, ginger, etc
- Pens; I like cool pens, I don't know why, I just do. I steal all of the good ones from the office I work at haha!
- ANYTHING DISNEY. Especially Alice in Wonderland (specifically Alice, Mad Hatter, or Cheshire Cat); Beauty and the Beast; Little Mermaid; Sleeping Beauty; Cars; Wall-E; Eeyore or Tigger
- Anything VINTAGE, especially from the 40s and 50s.
- Anything to do with Audrey Hepburn, the woman is my idol!! Breakfast at Tiffany's is quite possibly the best movie ever made!
- Penguins, Elephants, Otters, Badgers, Snakes, and Lions make me happy
- I love patterns. Plaid, polka dots, vintage victorian flowery patterns, stripes, etc
- Imagination sock yarn. [ unicorn, mermaid lagoon, pixie dust ]
- Jewelry. Whether it's handmade, or from a place like Claires. I love to accessorize! I love necklaces with small and large pendants, especially Fleur de lis, Elephants, Birds (Owls, Sparrows), and Skeleton Keys
- Photography. I'm a huuuuuuge fan of photography. I love stock photos.
- Art! I love art as much as I love photography! You can see my DeviantART page to get a feel for the sort of styles I like!
- Anything cute that has to do with sushi! I collect chopsticks :3
- Anything to do with Pirates! ARRR!!
- Music! I love discovering new music! Make me a mix CD and I will love you! Right now I'm in a moody girl music mood. I have a playlist with Taylor Swift, Erin Mccarley, and Demi Lovato. If you want to know what's in my iTunes, just ask!
- Stationary / Stock / Matte cards
- Nailpolish!
- Bodywash / Hand lotions / Perfumes / Loufas / etc
- Anything to do with the seasons. Winter and fall are my favorites, but I love having random things about them all!
- Headbands!
- A sock blocker! I've finally started knitting socks, and I don't have anything to block them on! [ medium sized 7-8, if that matters ]
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