Solstice

Between the fires of Beltane and Samhain the shadows begin to

Lengthen
As Sun begins a hiding game
And Moon chases the light.

As we were bathed in new light we found the world revealed; 
New paths forward
Away from a broken past that kept us bound.

Yet in the dark our own is revealed; 
Finding a truth and knowledge
(hidden)
About why we left and how we can love forward.

The light may have brought us out from a darkness in the world,
But our own dark must be balanced by a steady glow within.

A Hint of Magic

My plan for this week was going to be a proper Ravenclaw style manicure (silver and navy stripes and such), but I figured that Icing “Thriller” actually suited the Harry Potter theme really well. Yes, I know that this polish is named after Michael Jackson, but I don't really like him, so Harry Potter yes. 


It’s a nice opaque black packed with multicoloured mini-glitter that to me says subtly magical! It covered nicely in 2 coats, and dried pretty quickly, so no complaints there. It was a bit of a tricky polish to photograph though, since the glitter is so fine. My camera had some issues picking up the glitter, and in non-sunlight the polish just looks black, but I think I got some decent pictures with enough sparkles in them!

see how dark it goes sometimes?

a closeup to catch the glitter!

No One Wants to be a Hufflepuff

Which is why none of us bothered to dress up as one… Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, and Slytherin are way better!

Expelliarmus!

hands-free bags are perfect for the travelling wizard.
mine is by Christian Dior

the grey and navy colour palette softens the stripes on this hoodie

Aina got too enthusiastic and levitated me...

observing like a true Ravenclaw

it doesn't get any more preppy than a stripey Yves Saint Laurent tie

lumos

playing hide and seek

Expecto Patronum!

channelling Remus Lupin in a loose fitting cardigan and tie in Gryffindor colours

trying to reflect my spells with a quickly shouted "protego" charm

a true Quidditch fan: her shirt reads "Snitches be Crazy"

see, I told you she got too enthusiastic with her levitation charm!

never insult a Slytherin, as they might just hex you!

argyle sweaters are warm and cozy, but can get stuck in the wilderness...

preparing for her next Potions class with Professor Snape

she wanted a new pet so... serpensortia!

playing dead like the sneaky Slytherin she is

practicing her reducto spell

plotting her next evil venture :)