( ISSUE FORTY-THREE: SUMMER TRENDS ARE IN )

[ELIZA MARIE CUNNINGHAM]

JUNE 28, 2005

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SUMMER FASHION IDEAS

It's summer again, which means that it's time to throw out your old clothing and get new ones. But naturally you need to know what to get. So that's why we're here! It's time to get ready for some changes.

As always black is in. If it's black, it's okay. You can wear anything as long as it's black. However, this season the thing is to add a splash of color. You can't just wear all black unless you want us to all come to your house and have an intervention. You need to have some sort of other color in your life. Even if it's just a colorful belt or colorful hair clip, add some sort of color.

Now the colors you need to have in your life (other then black) are pear green, sea-foam green, and Tiffany blue. But be careful not to clash them or over use them. There is a line between fashionable and tacky. And if you cross it, we'll just come and fix it. When in doubt, combine only one of those colors and black. You can't go wrong with that idea. When it comes to actual outfits, note that sleeveless is in. However, it only is if you tone your arms. So remember to always keep up those exercises up!

That's all for this season. But we'll be back with more ideas for next season.

written by chrissy / template by eliza exclusively for TB

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GUARD CHICKENS ARE IN THIS SEASON

So your neighbor comes over to borrow some eggs and then refuses to leave. Three hours later, they have all of your eggs and they seem to have decided to cook in your kitchen. Did you invite them to use your kitchen? Nope. Are they going to pay you back for any of your groceries? No. They aren't that nice. Instead you'll be out money and what's worse is you'll never get to try the cake.

Well Professor Richard Laurence Windsor has the perfect solution for this! Chickens!

Not just any chickens though. Professor Windsor has trained them to be similar to guard dogs. If someone stays over for longer then five minutes, the chicken will start squawking and flapping it's wings. If they people stay over ten minutes, then the bird will start attacking your guest. Now it's perfect, since they can't possibly make a cake if they have an angry bird attacking them.

To make it better, if you live near muggles they won't say anything. These chickens look just like normal chickens because, let's face it, they are! They're normal chickens, expect they've been trained in the art of attacking. So you wouldn't be breaking any laws in having these pets.

Now they have to live in your house and you have to introduce your family members to them one at a time in order to not scare them. Now the bad thing is the chickens cannot tell the difference between strangers and friends. So even if your friends come over, the time limits are in place. However, if they go outside and come back in, the chicken's timers will start over. They are chickens, after all.

If you want one of Professor Windsor's chickens, you can purchase one for the low price of 4 galleons. He's setting up a table on the streets of Diagon Alley. So you better get yours before they go.

written by chrissy / template by eliza exclusively for TB