I have not found the time to read the two longest stories on hoggywartyxmas, sadly. But I will make the time now to rec from the posts I have enjoyed already:

- There is an Art-entry which invites exploring all the details for a long and repeated time: Hogwarts staff assembled at Mme Rosmerta's for a Christmas party "Fast Away the Old Year Passes" http:// ( Read more... )

The autumn colours in front of our house entrance:


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In the ongoing minerva_fest the prompt "Minerva and the Hogwarts staff relaxing in the staff room" has been put to such splendid use - everybody and everything one can think of is depicted in this marvellous art; there are so many details that one looses oneself in the huge and comfortable room:
Sunday Afternoon in the Staff Room  http://minerva-fest. ( Read more... )

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( my finished knitwear )

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After two weeks it is time for a first post with recs ( Read more... )

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As this is an open post I just recommend the story without much ado, but my flist knows why I love it anyway, especially when they read my comment to the author ;-)
"Save the last dance for me" , a Poppy/Minerva : http://asylums.insanejournal.com/hp_beholder/98725.html

( And an unrelated spring picture ... )