Issue # 107 - The Hogwarts Masquerade Ball

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Easy Tips For Home Decor! With Halloween behind us, our homes may be bare from a lack of festive decor and appropriately placed fall plants, though fear not! Witch Weekly wishes to liven up the atmosphere within your humble abode and bring everyone deep into the autumnal season with varied colors, pieces, and company that is sure to join. An example of various furnishings for the parlor! To begin, setting the mood with a desired color is always preferred. Remember to keep your palette dull enough so as not to blind your guests but not so much to draw their attention elsewhere. Preferred autumn colors include burgundy - or darker reds - greens, mustard yellows, light - but muted - pinks and varied creams. Steer away from multi-colored rooms and develop a theme throughout to make your company feel welcomed or however else you want emotion to be displayed. It is suggested that bedrooms are kept darker, though, as no one will be venturing within, it is completely up to you. The parlor and other main areas would pair well with shades of green and creams are suited more for the kitchen, wash, and closet areas. Blues and purples should not be used as they represent colder seasons and may further confuse your guests.

A busy wall with various displays of patterns! Now, some of us may have walls that have seen better days. This could be due to common wear and tear or rambunctious children, but whatever the case we can assure you there are easy fixes that require little maintenance! By placing varied artwork around the rooms in question, you will not only cover up any problem areas, but also create a friendly and caring environment. A busy home, so say our expert designers, displays a busy life and certainly provides the hostess with a plentiful basket of stories. If anything, you will be able to talk about these pieces and mingle in the meantime before the meal is properly prepared! Another fine option would be to decorate the walls with many different patterns and in accordance to the color choices. Golds pair well with darker reds and emphasize certain details while creams work similarly to greens and often darker yellows. Feel free to experiment with these patterns and even issue the assistant of a local artist - few of which have been mentioned and even designed our covers - to spruce up any of your rooms and to evoke a sense of belonging and welcomed nature.

  

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Snippets of conversations heard around the community that we are sure are quite interesting!

Heard Around Town "Oi! Thas not wut thas for!" - Mr. Perry Keene, Beater for Puddlemere United, who seemed quite distressed after losing his bat in the Black Lake. We do hope he was able to retrieve it! "You there! Can you see my head?" -A young lady--it seems unsporting to reveal her identity, considering!--at the Hogwarts Masquerade Ball, who seemed to be having difficulties with a disillusionment charm. "Someone that someone in here knows is going to die." -Miss Harmony Young, to Mrs. Evangeline Rowle, after a portrait fell off a wall inside the Lady Morgana. "I'm sorry. But you must be joking. I don't see what the two things would have to do with one another." -Mrs. Evangeline Rowle, in response to Miss Harmony Young. Mrs. Rowle reportedly found the ill omen quite amusing! "Seems like every other day someone new is dead." -Mr. Felix Parkinson, on the recent death of Miss Greer Alden. Surely a common lament!

  

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The Hogwarts Masquerade Ball! We here at Witch Weekly could not simply brush over the events of this past Halloween without mentioning the Masquerade Ball hosted by the wizarding school itself! Taking place just north of the Hogwarts gate, the celebration consisted of large white tents, glowing pumpkins, fairy lights, a ghostly quartet, and of course a table full of festive refreshments -- though, what we found to be the most interesting was the assortment of costumes that adorned the attendants persons. Whether they were indicative of the wearer's personalities we are uncertain, however our duty to society dictates our sharing of the events that unfolded and, of course, our view on the ghastly apparel. Mr. Phineas Black, the headmaster of Hogwarts, attended the event as, well, himself while his ever commonly featured spouse, Mrs. Ursula Black, dressed as a Hungarian Horntail - so claim our reporters. The costume was rather downplayed in comparison to others, though remained tasteful and certainly fitting for a woman of her standing. Keeping with the theme, Mr and Mrs. Lockhart dressed as a pair of dragons for what we assume to be the cause of fiery or ferocious tempers; for what else could aid such a decision? Animals - of the smaller variety included - were the common theme, as noted by Miss Ophelia Dippet and Mr. Everett Grimm who came as a butterfly and giraffe respectively. In the case of Mr. Grimm, we think the costume to be fitting and would suspect the neck of the costume to begin at his chest given his height! Other notable creatures include Miss Abigail Clearwater as a bee, Mr. Fletcher Peverell being an owl, Miss Elsie Beauregard as a butterfly - or fairy -, and Mr. Gilroy Macfusty as a lion. Of course, more human-like appearances came into view such as Mr. Salazar Slughorn as a Greek God, Mrs. Antigone Lestrange as some type of cruel fabled witch and her accompanying husband as an odd storybook character. Whatever the case, each costume was certainly unique and thoroughly enjoyed - whether comically or otherwise. We noticed only a few mishaps, such as Miss Dempsy's head almost being revealed as cause of a timed charm, and a few guests almost lighting another on fire due to their rather ambitious costumes! One incident in particular caused the spilling of someone's drink onto the painted face of another, creating a rather unfortunate appearance for the poor woman who subsequently ran off into the distance so she would remain unseen. Our observations of the events specifically focused on the attire, though the addition of the transparent quartet surely drew our attention for but a few moments. The fact that people actually thought they were entertaining was amusing in of itself and we must accredit such fascination towards the lower portions of society. Who else would believe a sound similar to screeching cats to be comforting in the evening? Overall, it was an event worth attending if but to endlessly gleam at the assortment of guests and their creative natures.

Some of the tents feature on site!An artists depiction of the ghostly quartet!Stereotypical dragon-like costumeInteresting take on a bee costume!

  

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November Horoscopes Aris These days, you are embracing new forms of pleasure and entertainment, dear Aries, and you prefer not to focus too much on the details in favour of the "big picture."   However, this week might be a week to return to your more conservative roots, as the omens are ill for “modern” women.   Taurus dear Taurus, you may not be coming across as well as you usually do, and you may even be doubted. However, avoid explaining yourself. Let your actions speak for themselves.  The conversation you had with an intimate friend this week will lead to confusion and it is only your poise that can save the day Gemini Something slightly uncomfortable may surface in a relationship today, dear Gemini.  Your gentleman, or betrothed will reveal a deep dark secret and you will have to decide if you have the strength of character to deal with the issue.   Cancer Life can be a tad chaotic in the first half of the day, dear Cancer, and you might experience a temporary lull in motivation. Something occurring - or not happening - in a relationship can leave you feeling insecure.  The cards recommending seeking out a mothers aid, or at least a maternal assistance. Leo This is a fine day for learning something new and exciting, dear Leo, and possibly even inspirational, but you'll probably have to battle some inner demons first, or perhaps some actual ghosts.  The cards are not especially clear on this point, but we would recommend steering clear of ghosts until at least Tuesday Virgo The day can be quite liberating, dear Libra, but there is an emotional hurdle to clear first. Communications and interactions can trigger an insecurity.  While every young lady should be careful in their interactions with young gentlemen, this week pay particular care as it could lead to disaster. Libra The signs indicate that this is a bad week for brooms for the Libra lady! Avoid them at all costs this week and be mindful of others on brooms as a broom bodes ill for you! Instead use the floo network, which the signs indicate will bring good fortune in travel. Scorpio The day is excellent for entertaining and enjoying a freer frame of mind, dear Scorpio. This would be the perfect week to host a party, or afternoon tea for a young lady that you are not overly friendly with – all signs suggest this would be well received and improve relations. Sagittarius You will be receiving an owl this week, and I’m sorry but it will be bad news.  Your usual response to such a letter would be hysterical and to lash out, if you restrain yourself the outcome will ultimately be to your benefit Capricorn The Moon is now in your sign, dear Capricorn. While this influence doesn't make you more emotional, it does put you in direct touch with your feelings, and emotional needs can feel urgent if you've been brushing them aside lately.  Take some time for yourself, or consider a trip to London or Bath for some rest and relaxation. Aquarius Your frankness can be appealing. You are quite magnetic now, but it's not a time to feel particularly certain about anything - you prefer open-ended situations just for now. Romantic opportunities could arise.  Alternatively the augers could be saying that you will become magnetic this week and should thusly stay away from metal objects or cheap silverware. Pisces With Venus in your career and reputation sector stylizing your image and boosting your reputation, dear Pisces, you feel ready to perform.  For the working ladies this means you are in a position to impress your boss this week in a modest manner, otherwise you should consider devoting your time to charitable works, or other socially minded endeavours which are sure to be a success this week.

Learn what your future holds!

  

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