My Angel Package Has Arrived!

I posted a thank you on my blog but wanted to draw everyone's attention to the wonderful angel package I received from Wisteria!Thank you again Wis...

Finally posted about my kit!

Sorry it's so late! I finally posted about my kit! You can read about it he...

Yayness!!! My Kit!!!:D

okie so now that the dorms internet is working, here is my awesome Kit!! thanks Phelicia!!!...

HSKS 9 - Delayed

Hey, everyone!We're going to delay HSKS 9 sign ups until October 5th. More information will be posted in the coming wee...

My Kit is Here!

I received a wonderful kit in the mail yesterday from Lavender Ollivander. Come to my blog to check it o...

Congratulations!!!!

Thank you to everyone who voted! Thank you to every wonderful spoilee who took such great photos of their kits. And, even more important, thank you to all of the wonderful spoilers for sending so many wonderful kits! And, without further ado... our winner for the Best Kit of HSKS8 Summer Camp '09 is...... Congrats to Emma Wigworthy!!!Small...

Thank you Madam Ferula

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Another Kit Received

I received my kit from Mantacora Crimson! Come on over to my blog and check it out...

My kit arrived from Rowena

I was travleing last week and did not get home until Friday, when I found this lovely and thoughtful kit from Rowena. Thanks so much. I already opened the nuts, drank a cup of coffee and fondled the ya...

Pigs can fly!

Can you guess what my kit theme is...Check out all the goodness Fiera sent ...

My kit's arrived, too!

And it's excellent. Perenelle T. is a great spoilee!Check it out at http://redheadknits.blogspot.com for more pics and descriptio...

I've got my kit

I had to go and pick my kit from Dan'Azraella Deamonova up from the post office today, otherwise I would've had it on Tuesday. BUT now it's mine and there are pictures! :) Thank you Dan'Azraella!To find out what's inside the cute kitty bag see my bl...

A Package from Astrid

I got the most amazing Care of Magical Creatures package from Astrid yesterday! My girls were present, so the Cotton Candy Bubble gum and the Blood Pops did not last too long. The piece that amazed me most? The Student Planner! I had been at a meeting with a new principal and was wishing that I had a calendar to write down upcoming events...

It's Here!!

Click on the pic for more photos of all the good...

Voting has begun!

Attention fellow campers! Voting has now begun for the Best Kit of HSKS 8 Summer Camp! Go to the Best Kit site and vote for your favorite kit. Those with a star next to their name are eligible to win. Remember, you cannot vote for your own kit or the kit you received. Also, send me the name of the favorite kit from your cabin (if available)....

Owls!

I recieved a wonderful package yesterday from Cassie Grubbly-Plank, take a look. Thanks Cassie!!!...

Yarn in Training

Birthday Girl Rowena!!!Lookie what we found you for your birthday... Yarn in Training!We hope today is wonderful--- full of cake and laughter and hugs and kisses and calorie-less candy and, of course, lov...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROWENA!!

Hope you have a great birthday! You deserve ...

HSKS 9 - Quidditch Throughout the World

Hello, Campers!!I hope that you've all enjoyed Summer Camp this year. I know things have gotten busy for some, and I know that I did not anticipate a change in schedule on my part, but over all I hope that you've all had a good time. This was our first HSKS Summer Camp and a lot of good things have come out of it that we'll continue on into HSKS 9. That leaves me with my main announcement here :)HSKS 9Sign UpsSeptember 14th -...

Clara Clovenhoof is the best!

Without a doubt, Clara Clovenhoff deserves the prize for Best Kit! She spoiled me rotten (which is more than I can say for Cousin Thistle)! Check it out here...

It's here, it's here!

I got the bestest kit EVER! Go over to my blog to check it out. Prendolyn the Weird is the BEST! She SO should get Best Kit!...

Best Kits Voting

Information on voting for the Best Kit is up. Go to the site now and check it out. If you have any questions, let me know. PM me on Ravelry (dramaqt99) or email me at ashley dot cavell at gmail dot com. Good luck everyo...

Game 7 badges!

The detailed results of Game 7, Follow the Patronus, can be found on the Rav thread here.Hinkypunks!Thestrals!Billywigs!!!Congratulations to all the winners and all the participan...

Kit received

I got a great kit from Helga Ze Horrid, read more about it on my b...

Owl Post!

When I opened my front door this morning I had this on my porch! Thank you Calyps...

Thank you, Wisty!

I received my package from Wisty today! It's a Potions package full of lo...

Keavy has delivered!!

Check out my package from Bevin Rae Mooney, it's awesome!!! Thank you so much Bev...

Delivery!

Check out the wonderful kit Cassandra Grubbly-Plank's owl just dropped on my doorstep!!http://winifredswhisperings.blogspot.com/2009/08/owl-has-landed.h...

Spoiled!

I got my kit from Fleur Dolohov last week and finally got the pictures posted! Check out my blog to s...

Week 6 Game Results

The List1. Draught of Peace2. Mandrake Potion3. Murlap Essence4. Mrs. Scower's Magical Mess Remover5. Forgetfulness Potion6. Wit-Sharpening Essence7. Mrs. Scower's Magical Mess RemoverEach potion is worth 5 points, so the total amount of points that may be earned is 35 for this game.And the winner's are . . ....

HSKS8 Besk Kits Competition

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE!Are you all having a great time at camp? It's hard to believe that there's less than a month left! Even harder to believe is the fact that August 15 is the end of the Early Bird sending period AND the end of the qualifying time for the Best Kits competition. Only a bit more than two weeks away! So, I hope that...

Summer Camp Game #5 Winners

What a creative bunch of campers we have at Hogwarts Summer Camp! I am proud to announce the winners of Camp Game #5! Third Place goes to BILLYWIGS with 100 points! Second place goes to MANTICORES with 110 points! First place goes to........drum roll................ERUMPENTS with 120 points!And congratulations to all campers! Every cabin...

Happy Birthday!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LUNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!COME JOIN THE PARTY IN CABIN ERUMPENT! BUTTERBEER FOR A...

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!

Follow the portkey to see the fun goodies that found their way to my hou...

Summer Camp Game #5

It's time! Summer Camp Game #5 is open for participation! Let's see how creative everyone can ...

Summer Game #4 Winners....

...likely no surprise! LOL Great searching, everyone! Here are the badges for the top three cabins:Thestrals (with 90 points)Manticores (with 135 points)Billywigs (with 180 points!)Congratulations to all the winners, and congratulations to everyone that found an egg (whether it was before or after it was already reported foun...

Fleur Sweeting's having a birthday!

Everyone join me in wishing Fleur a Happy Birthday...

Prendolyn the Wierd's having a Special Day!

Happy Birthday Pren! Hope your day is filled with cake, happy wishes, and lots and lots of ya...

Kit Pictures

I can't believe that we are already in the midst of the early send period! How is that so much time at camp has gone by?! As you near the time to send your owls out, please remember to take a few photos of your kits. This is in case your spoilee has camera problems and can't post a picture of your wonderful gifts. So take those pictures......

Summer Game #3 Winners!

It was certainly a challenge, and everyone had a chance to face and overcome their fears. The cabins with the most participation and best performance of the Riddikulus spell have earned these badges! In a 4-way tie for 3rd place!Ashwinders & Billywigs & Thestrals & Cornish PixiesHinkypunksManticoresCongratulations everyone!And...

New Cabin Counselor

In honor of Fleur Sweeting's hard work in the Cornish Pixies cabin she has been henceforth bestowed the title of Co-Cabin Counselor! Here, here!! She was previously a Counselor-In-Traini...

T-Shirt Sale @ CafePress

There is a t-shirt sale going on for just a couple of days over at Cafe Press. Not sure if that would include the HSKS shirts, but it's always worth a look. If you don't see anything you like be sure to head over to the HSKS Gear store for more magical optio...

Dumbledore wants YOU!!!!

The Tri-Wizard Tournament has officially begun! How many golden eggs can you find for the the glory of your cabi...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISTY!!

Happiest Birthday to our most Wonderful Wisteria Lovegood!!Strawberry Cake will be served in the Great Lodge with Daquiris, Butterbeer, Firewhisky and Cherry Soda...

Meet Our DADA Counselor

I suppose it is time that I introduced our "new" DADA counselor, Lucious...er, that's Lucius Whitmarsh. Those of you who were at Hogwarts for Term 6 will recognize our dear professor. Professor Whitmarsh left Hogwarts abruptly, without explanation, at the end of Term 6. I thought we had been very good friends, so when he left I was disappointed....

Game #3 is up

Please head on over to our Ravelry forum to play a little game of casting the "Riddikulus" spell!Game 3 ends Saturd...

Did you find one?!

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HSKS8 Best Kits Site

Evening fellow campers! I hope you're all having as much fun as I am! If you haven't already, check out the Best Kits Site! There are some hints and tips on how to create some great kits. Feel free to add any ideas, suggestions and/or tips of your own as well!Also, keep this in mind before you send off your kit. Please take some photos of it and send them to me. That way, you'll be sure to have some in case your spoilee has problems...

Summer Camp Game #2 Winners

Once again we all found ourselves challenged by the Camp Games. This time, the Games Committee doled out some word-scrambling action AND some code-breaking. We hope you had fun! Just in case you were wondering, the correct answer was Ron Weasley! We saw a lot of good effort out there from every cabin, but these 3 scored the highest.Billywigs!Ashwinders!Thestrals!Don't...

Summer Camp Game #1 Winners

All cabins put in an awesome effort in the first week of camp to be a part of the Summer Camp Games! The Games Committee would like to recognize those cabins who scored the highest on Game #1 through their combined efforts.... Erumpents & Billywigs & Manticores!That's right, folks, a three-way tie for third!!!Ashwinders!Thestrals!Congratulations...