Hogwarts is Home

I'm not really going to do anything on Halloween. Probably update some fics.

I'm baking chocolate chip cookies on Saturday if that counts.

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Counts for me! :D Cookies always count. ;)

What kind of fics do you write? :)

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I write for several fandoms.

Right now I have a 31 chapter Jericho fic, a Supernatural one-shot at the beta, a How I Met Your Mother one-shot at a different beta, a HIMYM fic that I just started writing, and a Drake and Josh one-shot.

Plus, I have to write an iCarly fic for a fic exchange.

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Wow.. o.o I am amazed at your ability to do so much. I am the laziest writer ever. :\ Are you doing NaNo this year?

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No, I'm not doing NaNo. I might do it next year, though.

I'm just a first year college student with a lot to do. (Multiple fanfics, not that much homework though.)

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alohachary1851.livejournal.com

You should post pictures of your group costume, by the way!

I'm not going to be anything this Halloween because of a lack of interest and that no one is really doing anything big/I DON'T HAVE MONEY :(

My neighborhood back home is really good at giving out the BEST candy (it should with the vast expanse of well manicured lawns) and so I'm hoping for some kind of left overs from my brother and sister's pile. My brother doesn't like chocolate candy bar types and my sister is picky about the fruity candies. Mwahahahaha.

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Otay, I will spam yooou~! XD

I'm so sorry you're not up to much. :( I'm pretty lucky to be living near

slyferret as she is a big supporter of Halloween festivities. But I'm also lucky to be with

uncpenguin because we both love Halloween a lot and feed each other's need for fun times. :) You should move to Austin! XD

But hey, what a haul you'll get! Between those two you'll get a whole slew of tasties. :D

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darthsarah.livejournal.com

This year I'm going as Sarah Palin... cause it's a hoot.

I have been Hermione, and a few years ago I was River Tam and my friend was Kaylee Frye:

And last year, my dog and I were Snow White and The Wicked Queen, respectively.

I am super excited for candy corn!!!!

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Ah, this is awesome! My cousin is going as Jayne this year :)

Lisa//Ravenclaw

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darthsarah.livejournal.com

Oh Jayne! My "hero".

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That's incredible! You both look perfect! :D How FUN! In fact, all of your costumes sound adorable. :) Please to be posting pics of you as Palin! XD

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That is an awesome "Serenity" pairing for costumes! Are you at a convention or is that just a big Halloween party in hotel or something.

And your costume last year with your Dog as "Snow White and The Wicked Queen"...PRICELESS!

Jade//Owlie OvO

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...wait, that's a REAL cat, right?

Hanging out with friends on Halloween night. Not staying up too late because the next day I'm attending a wedding.

Personally, I'm a sucker for chocolate and peanut butter. I gorge myself on peanut butter cups all the time.

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I once ate seven peanut butter cups in one day.

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I. I wish I had seven peanut butter cups.

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peanut butter cups...
*drool*

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Oh yeah. I went for two years in a country that didn't have them. (In hindsight, they probably would've melted.) And they are sooooo delicious.

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TWO YEARS??? I admire your strength, I don't think I would have made it :P

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Ahaha, I believe so, yes. XD

And that sounds funsies. :) Is the wedding gonna be Halloween-themed?? Cause that would be AWESOME. XD But autumn weddings are nice no matter what. :)

Chocolate+Peanut Butter=OTP!!

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I...don't think so? (If I ever had a Halloween-themed wedding, I know my parents would kill me.)

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Ahh. :) Well, I heard about a wedding once that took place near a graveyard and the couple dressed all gothic. Very Corpse Bride-esque. ;) I think it could be cool if that was your thing!

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I am going as a drag queen. My name? Ophelia Penis (when an accent over the 'e').

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I <3 you. XD

Ohh, kid costumes! Lots of sudden flashbacks.. clown, mouse, elephant, mermaid.. good times! But your costume choices are so much more.. colorful. 8D I loffs it.

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chocolatebomber.livejournal.com

I'm going to hang out at my house, alone for most of the night, possibly parading my cat around (she's a black cat). Until I have a few friends coming over at 10 and we're going to watch some Stephen Moffat episodes of Doctor Who (you know, the scary episodes).

I think I might make fudge too.

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Well that sounds just about awesome. :) I just made

slyferret watch old Disney Halloween cartoons with me last night. XD And man does that always make me happy.. :) Then I'll have to get in Hocus Pocus, Casper, and Nightmare Before Christmas (at least between now and Christmas ;D).

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I am going to be Daphne from Scooby Doo with

uncpenguin as my Fred and

slyferret as Velma! :D We've also got a Scooby and a Shaggy - super funsies.

And we're going downtown Austin to watch the parade and revel in drunken debauchery. ;) But not too much! Cause we're off to San Antonio for Six Flags the next morning. XD

In the past I have been Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland (twice - once slutty (http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v14/113/30/2724358/n2724358_16622134_5508.jpg), once normal (http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v149/207/106/11812964/n11812964_34820044_3908.jpg)), a vampire (http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v51/207/106/11812964/n11812964_31821895_2368.jpg), a pink haired generic witch, Red Riding Hood, and a geisha. :)

My office at Apple is apparently having a costume contest on Friday so I think I'm going to brush off the ol' Harry wig and glasses. ;) I'll try to take photos of Mr. Potter selling computers with my iSight camera to spam you guys with. XD

Iiiii love chocolate, especially dark chocolate, with nuts. :) I'm not big on the big classic - candy corn. But I do love candy apples and baking pumpkin seeds! And of course pumpkin pie. XD~ In fact, I like to make pumpkin flavored cream cheese to go with mini bagels and graham cracker sticks. It's a pretty simple recipe - here is one version (http://www.bellybytes.com/recipe/jams/jams22.html). And I like HP themed foods like pumpkin pasties and butterbeer! :D

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Yay for pasties and butterbeer!

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That cat is too cute! I love Halloween and all the aesthetics that surround the holiday and the season.

My friends and I are going as the characters from Clue and I'm going to be Mrs. Peacock. We're having a party at a friend's house on Friday and I'm excited, should be fun ;)

Last year I was Luna but I have to admit, I didn't put that much effort into the costume. This year will definitely be better!

Some of my friends and I already got a jump start on the Halloween spirit last Friday. We watched Simpsons Halloween episodes, Clue and Nightmare Before Christmas while carving pumpkins and chowing down on homemade pumpkin pasties and butterbeer. :D I made the pasties and butterbeer around Halloween time last year too and I think it's going to be a new tradition.

(If anyone's interested in my recipes, just let me know.)

Lisa//Ravenclaw

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Me, too! :D It's a wonderful time of year. :)

slyferret wants to do Clue next year! :D Excellent choice of group costume. :) I also made her watch my collection of Disney Halloween-themed cartoons last night. XD

Unfortunately my life has been pretty hectic lately because I've been moving apartments, so I haven't had a chance to bake. But maybe I'll put something together for Friday night during tomorrow. :D Pumpkin pasties are soundin' sooo good.

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I LOVE the idea you are going as Mrs. Peacock. I actually probably still have this awesome vintage 1960's dress (I don't know your size and of course it is too late to send it to you now, I certainly can't wear it any more as the last time I wore it the Pyramids were still being built) that is peacock blue-green and actually has beaded peacock feathers all over it (hand-beaded...those were the days!). That would be perfect for that costume!

And I watched "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (not the new version, but the older DVD) last weekend too! I love that movie! I'm going to watch "Sleepy Hollow" with Johnny Depp later this weekend to keep the mood going, even after Halloween itself. Those really are two of my favorite Halloween movies (I'm not into gore fests).

I think your pumpkin pasties and butterbeer are an AWESOME tradtition!

Jade//Ravenclaw

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Ooo that dress does sound like it would be perfect! I actually found a decent dress at Savers. It's blue and has over-the-top beading and such... and then I bought bought peacock feathers to put in my hair :)

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Same here..! Although the media and the shops are trying to bring this tradition to us so they can make more money. They have been trying for some years now, and never really succeded just yet. But the candy the import is delicious.

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Sorry! Didn't mean to be North American/UK-centric.. XD;;

You should definitely eat some candy, though. ;)

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Awesooome~! I'm so sad I'm missing it. DX

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jackie.livejournal.com

I'm working on Halloween. D: Otherwise, I'd be going as Hannah Montana - The Breakdown Years. I was thinking blonde wig with awesome dark roots, a cigarette in one hand, martini glass in the other, headset microphone on, messed up makeup, slightly too tight clothes....

Best Halloween costume idea I've had in ages and I have to work. BAH. :(

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Ahahaha..! That's awesome! :D You should wear it TO work! XD

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Gods Girl...that is freakin' HILARIOUS! I love that idea for a costume, and although I don't like her that much as a performer, I certainly hope she avoids the "breakdown" years for her sake.

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