Christmas Chocolate Yule Log

Welcome to Mishaps & Munchies, where Anastasia Hemlock, a daring Gryffindor with a sweet tooth and a knack for trouble, takes you on a journey through the unpredictable world of magical munchies. Here, recipes don’t always go to plan… but that’s half the fun! From cauldrons bubbling over to desserts that decide to grow wings,…

HOW TO SURVIVE A SCOTTISH BLIZZARD WITHOUT YOUR NOSE FREEZING OFF

 By Violette Twiggs – weather forecasting journalist, hopeful survivor, and part-time scarf burrito Welcome, fellow sufferers of the North, to another episode of  “Violette Warns You About Things the Staff Pretend Aren’t That Bad.” Today’s subject: Scottish winter. You’d think living in a castle full of fireplaces, charms, and cute magical creatures would make winter…

Titania’s Tales

This month I’m going try to find holiday themed Fairy tales to share until break! This one tells one of the many versions of the Origin of the Christmas tree! AND it has a fairy! I can’t find who wrote it down. The Christmas Fairy of Strasburg Once, long ago, there lived near the ancient…

Dear Lucky Ladd

Hi Lucky,  I’m in Like with one of my best friends, but I’m not sure if he likes me back! What do the cards say I should do? Should I be cool, or should I tell them?  Thanks! X Hopelessly In Like Dear Hopelessly In Like, The Four of Swords reversed has found you. This…

Confessions

Rumour Has It is for the sharp tongued among us, and the people who claim to deplore gossip, but secretly read it all the same. Ruffled Feathers are for those who need help and advice. Confessions are something entirely different. Got something you want off your chest? Need to scream it from the Astronomy Tower…

Rumour Has It

Rumour Has It is for the sharp tongued among us, and the people who claim to deplore gossip, but secretly read it all the same.   Confessions, rumours or Questions can be given to our friendly messenger owl that loiters outside The Great Hall, he takes any messages to The Owl Post, just have a few…

Sunday Poetry corner

A Yuletide Charm (poem by anonymous) The Great Hall ceiling, vast and cold, Now gleams with flakes of silver-gold; A hundred evergreen trees stand tall, Encased in frost, and lining the walls. They twinkle, hung with icicles of glass, And fairy-lights wink like fireflies as you pass, Spells flit and buzz through boughs of green,…