Articles - November 2011
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The Origins of Familiar Holiday Customs
Why exactly would I think about candy canes and mistletoe when I think about Christmas (or Yuletide to us wizarding folk)? Interesting question..hmmm. Maybe it's time to head off to the good ol' library and do some research.
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Gastric Gravitas
The kitchen is truly the heart of our home, and Mum's personal domain, which she so graciously allowed me to share as soon as I was old enough to grasp a spoon and stir.
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Recipes for Obscure Holidays
Well, now that we know about all these holidays, we should celebrate properly...with food! So get out your aprons, prepare your cleaning spells and give the house elf the day off, and let's make some cooking magic of our own!
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Fierce Festivities
Everyone loves holidays, right? They give you something to celebrate, something out of the ordinary, and something to look forward to, be it a day off of school or a delicious feast. Unfortunately, there aren’t very many holidays that people celebrate regularly anymore. It’s my belief that this should change.
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Origami Lucky Stars
After rifling through galleries and galleries of jars full to the brim with these cute little paper stars, I did some reading. Apparently by some traditions, one writes a wish on each of the little stars, and once the jar is full the wish may come true. Others say it is customary to fill a jar and give it to the one they love for luck. Most just think they're cute/pretty.
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The Ins and Outs of Fanfiction
Fanfiction, or fanfic, is one of the more popular and modern phenomena of the past century. Indeed, the amount of online fanfiction has soared to unimaginable heights in the last few years, garnering numerous fans and even some cult-like followings.
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More Eagle Myths
Didn't learn enough about Eagle myths last time? Wish I'd focused more on the Eagles and not their deep rooted feuds with snakes? Well, this time I'll be focusing on just the majestic birds we associate with the Ravenclaw house.
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Choosing the Right Universities
Like it or not, we all grow up to the age when we need to decide what we will do for the rest of our lives, and as if that’s not a hard enough task, we are also left pondering where our last years of education will take place.
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