Lavender Brown

I'm afraid I've been a bit remiss in my public posting recently, but really, it's very difficult to know what to say about January.

Such a cold and generally uninspiring month--hols are over and exams start to seem all too real. And everything's just grey.

I will say that Parvati's and my fashion night with the younger years went well! Thanks again, Professor Carpenter for supporting us and sharing your time.

Mrs. Patil, the sample robes you lent us were a real sensation; I know you already know this, but pink is definitely the new black this season. Though I would advise all of our younger fashionistas not to go overboard; too much of a new trend looks simply gauche.

And now it's February--still a cold, greyish month--but it has Valentine's Day, which I simply adore! It's a day to celebrate friendship, show admiration, and play the game of love.

Play on, I say! Especially today, when we all have opportunities to spend time together somewhere that isn't this draughty castle.