Linnea came over to my new apartment today (still a big work in progress). We haven't hung out since we saw Kvelertak last month, and we desperately needed some quality time. She hadn't met Ophelia and both of us had been dying to get them together for quite some time. Linnea, as always, brought along her trusty camera and took some amazing pictures of Opie! Hopefully we'll be able to take some more soon (after I've cleaned her ears out. important when owning a Sphynx!). McSquinty Linnea also brought my belated christmas/birthday gift, and she definitely knows me! She got me a Rainbow Dash, BMO and a re-usable unicorn balloon! Yes, I'm buying a helium tank. I was, and still am, so psyched! Like WHAT!!! We drank some coffee on my balcony and headed off to this restaurant called Tunco which we had talked about going to. The restaurant was so cool, and the food was so good! We're actually going back next Friday. It might not look that appetizing, but man! it was amazing! They didn't have any normal utensils or plates. The food was served in these recyclable cardboard "take-away" boxes and the forks we're made of wood. I'm getting hungry again just looking at it! All in all, a very good day!
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A short DIY guide on how to make you're own Hogwarts acceptance letter.As I wrote in my last post my sister just had her bachelorette party and I made her a letter inviting her to attend Hogwarts in the fall. I'm not going to bore you with details, as you can always just scroll down and read the blog post I made before this one. Obviously you want to start off with a blank Word document (or which ever program your heart desires to use). Go on Google and search: Old paper A4 By adding the "A4" you know you're getting the right proportions for a basic page/letter. (If you're lazy this is the one I went with, so go ahead and save it if you want): Now, Whats important is that you set this picture as the background so you'll be able to to write on top of it later ("behind text"). This is a good time to google a "Hogwarts crest" (You won't be putting the crest in just yet, but it's nice to get it out of the way as early as possible). It's important to make sure you get a crest without a backdrop so you can put it straight on the old paper picture, and mark it as "in front of text". This wasn't necessarily the "prettiest" crest I found, but it was the only one without a backdrop, and I did not have the time nor energy to shop a backdrop out. Life sucks when you peak at 04:00 (am) and have to get up by 08:00 (am). Now you want to have your text ready. I didn't writ it myself, but I found a formal invitation to attend Hogwarts and a complete packing list of essentials. I found it on: hellopapermoon And it reads: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore (Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards) Dear (Your name) We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment. Term begins on September 1. We await your owl by no later than July 31. Yours sincerely, Minerva McGonagall Deputy Headmistress I put this part of the letter in a completely different font from the rest. I wanted it to look Handwritten by Prof McGonagall herself. I used the font "Snell Roundhand", I also made the Capital letters in her name a larger size (36 and the rest of there name 28), again to make it look more authentic. The second part of the text is: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry UNIFORM First-year students will require: 1.Three sets of plain work robes (black) 2.One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear 3.One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar) 4.One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings) Please note that all pupils' clothes should carry name tags. COURSE BOOKS All students should have a copy of each of the following: The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble OTHER EQUIPMENT 1 wand 1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2) 1 set glass or crystal phials 1 telescope 1 set brass scales Students may also bring an owl OR a cat OR a toad. PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICKS The font I used for this section is the same as the font used in the header at the very top of all the pages. It is called "Magic School One" and the link can be found on HelloPaperMoon's site, with a long list of other fitting font's. put the crest in at the top and add a train ticket, as nothing says "Off to Hogwarts" like "9 3/4". If I were to do this again I would put a page with nothing but the old paper image between each "front" of the letter and print it out as double sided, so you get the old paper paper look on the front and back.
I'd also stick a feather on the outside of the envelope to make add some "owliness". Don't forget to add some absurdly detailed information to the address like "The house on the hill" or "The room by the sea" as we don't all live in cupboards under stairs. As a nice finishing touch you can write "Post delivered by owl" on the envelope and drip some red wax on the back. If you don't want to spend any money on a wax seal you can simply get a cork to press the wax down and make it look like a seal on the back of the envelope. Yesterday was my older sisters (Anette) bachelorette party. The Day started off at 09:45 (am), with most of my sisters close friends and I waiting to surprise her with breakfast. my sister showed up around 10:00 in a very cutesy tutu, a crown and want in hand. She was also wearing a white and very tight long sleeved shirt and white leggings. In other words: I got to see what my sister would look like naked with my skin tone. I'll post a picture if she'll let me. But it's like 03:30 (am), so I'll ask her tomorrow. The next stop was a trip to The Well which is this amazing new spa not too far from Oslo. Sadly, yours truly couldn't go, I had to cut down on everything that could be cut, as I have NO money right now! as in NONE! And even with only attending certain activities and then paying the lowest fee (by dropping out on all stuff at the spa) I didn't have enough money to my name to buy a cup of coffee after I had to pay my share (I literally had like 12 kr combined in ALL of my accounts, expect my housing account, but I can't use any of that money unless I'm buying housing). I really would like to go, as it looks insane! Unfortunately I don't have the money at the time. (My Dad was very sweet and offered to pay so I could go, but he's spending so much on my apartment that I didn't want him to. Most people my age can't afford to do everything they want anyway.) Pretty much the only thing of The well I got to see. Nonetheless, this is a pretty kick ass entrance. I want to go so bad! After the spa treatments I met back up with the gang and we headed off to pole dancing! Now, I've taken pole classes (and I intend to start again), but as I learned, pole dancing is one of those things you have to maintain! One of those "if you don't use it, you lose it" things. By all means it was fun, but my chair-spin has definitely been a lot better! My fireman-spin was also not what it used to be. When we finished up the Pole lesson we jumped in the car and drove off to the docks. My sisters maids of honor (yes, she had two) had hooked up an amazing over night stay on our very own island in a cabin right by a little lighthouse. The sun was so bright I actually thought I had captured it in this picture.... But no... So here ya go! A sunset, minus the sun! The outhouse Itty bitty light house in the back You'll have to excuse some of these pictures being a little bit dark, I haven't put any filters on them, or put them though any programs. They were taken on my phone, so I just sent them over. We arrived just as the sun was setting and it was gorgeous! When we first got in the cabin we carried our stuff up to the bedrooms and ate a starter outside before we went back inside to eat gulasj (which was really good!). We played a few games, but my favorite by far was the gift giving game! Before the party we had been instructed to bring a small gift based on a memory or something that had been significant in our relationship to Anette (my sister). Thing is, my sister is 11 years older than me, so we don't have those kind of "remember when we got really drunk off of that one wine" or "remember that band we were obsessed with" memories. Initially I had thought I'd give her something connected to me being a really shitty kid and her having to babysit me a lot (and someone actually gave her a toy couch ans she thought it was from me due to the babysitting). I had two stories I was considering basing her gift off of, and Imma tell ya... But first a little disclaimer because I might actually have been possessed by the devil during this time of my life. Once while she was babysitting me and my brother, Patrick, (who was a complete angel by the way, so the son of a bitch put me in a worse light by just existing in close proximity to me. And it's not like I needed any fucking help seeming like the largest piece of shit to ever come from another human being, I was doing pretty good on my own in that department!) she had one of her friends over. And I was one of those kids who wanted to grow tits ASAP and chug beers, like that was what I wanted in life at 4. Naturally having an older sister at the whooping at of 15 who had a friend over, I was looking to impress, HARD! So I walked up (with the largest amount of swagger a 4 year old has ever possessed in each step) and spit on the rug! like SPIT on the rug! not drool, none of that crap! Intentionally SPIT on the rug right in front of her! and when she (very appropriately) said something along they line of "WHY THE FUCK DID YOU DO THAT!?" I answered "I want to be a teenager too"..... I have always been a master of logical thinking. And there was this other time she sendt me to my room (I was probably rolling around on the floor chanting biblical verses in latin backwards knowing me or some other hell spawn activity). And when my parents got back home, I ran down the stairs crying Anette had hit me, because bitch, I get even! (And no, she had not hit me.) Despite us having obvious history I didn't want to have it be connected by anything negative. And suddenly it hit me! My whole family loves Harry Potter. We've seen all the movies at the cinema together, we've had a ton of movie nights focused around HP. My Dad even used to read Harry Potter aloud for my brother and I (and Mom too, actually) every night (but Anette was 17 when we started doing that, so she didn't really join in on our little night-night ritual). It became pretty obvious too me I had to do something Harry Potter related, so I decided to make her a Hogwarts acceptance letter (which I'll make a Post about)! She didn't even have to open the envelop before she guessed it was from me, as I'd written "Mail delivered by owl" in the top right corner. The next morning (before our 13:00/ 1 PM departure) We ate a beautiful breakfast outside looking out onto the ocean. (and I'm going to keep with the HP theme, so I'm going a little Voldemort in: "can you tell me about the chamber of secrets?" "No. But I can show you" ....So in other words.... heres a few pictures!) I'll be honest ans say I really didn't know what to expect, but I enjoyed myself so much, and I feel so lucky to have the sister that I do.
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