All entries must be (35x40) and relating to the theme, Entries close on 28th January.
Hosted by Cazx
Entries close on 27th January.
Hosted by Claire
This month will have a little variety to choose from. Please all entries in by 28th January.
Hosted by Lilbunny & Karlie
Theme: Snowy Wonderland.
The winning entry:
by MichBear
hosted by Cazx
Congratulations!
Thank-you to the runner up Ariel, for also entering.
Our newsletter header was made by Jasmin, thank-you for entering!
Congratulations!
Hosted by Karlie
Theme:A Winter Wonderland
This amazing artwork was entered into this compettion thank you Purplis.
Congratulations!
Hosted by Mechanipanda
by Sticky (ledonorra)
Hosted by Midroi
- Jan 1st: sophiamay
- Jan 1st: KAWAiiNESS~
- Jan 6th: Arina
- Jan 14th: Emx
- Jan 14th: deannapple
- Jan 20th: lichen
- Jan 20th: Rachy
- Jan 21st: Mittens
- Jan 27th: Joanna
- Jan 29th: rainbowdash
- Jan 30th: Vixiii
- Jan 31st: beibei
Image of cake made by Midori
Members New Years Resolutions
Joanna
1) love - to show more of it, be more of it, and share more of it
2) to keep Teahouse a safe haven for all to come and talk at leisure
3) to declutter my life from any unnecessary item, website, guilt or regret
4) to make one new layout for my website this year
Karlie
1) Lose all the baby weight once baby is born!
2) Take my theory test & driving lessons
3) Take Harry-Jay on holiday to butlins before baby born
4) Back to college in September to retake G.C.S.E Maths, Eng & Science
5) Finish every project that I start, And not just leave it!
Sarah (lilbunny)
1) Re-take my GCSEs
2) Eat healthy
3) Start horse riding again and take my BHS riding stage 1
Ariel
1) Work harder in every single dance class
2) Get 70% overall in academics
3) Make new friends and stay close to old ones (new classmates next year...)
4) Keep fit, lose fats
5) Try to pixel graphics from time to time
Sofia
1) Straight As in school
2) Stop showing off (gosh I really should)
3) Be nicer and a better person overall
Rein
1) Be more confident and social!
2) Wash my make up brushes
3) Exercise every two days!
Krista
1) Do my best in school (procrastinate less mostly)
2) Stress less
3) Try new things.
Robotshavesoul
1) Not buy anything for myself at all this year - including clothes, makeup (except foundation and mascara as it runs out), etc.
2) Keep up my GPA in school. Right now I'm at a 3.79 and I would like to stay there. Ideally I would love to have a 4.0 at least once, but I'm pretty proud of myself right now anyway.
3) Keep reading at least one book a month while I'm in school and two books a month when I'm not
4) Move out into our own apartment
Iele
Ieles are mythical creatures in Romanian mythology. They are supernatural beings similar to elves and fairies. They appear in the form of beautiful young virgins who show up in groups of 3, 5, 7, 9 or 12. They are amazingly beautiful and according to most folk beliefs, they are dressed in white from head to toe, they sometimes wear armor on their chests and little bells at their feet. They wear flowers in their long hair.
They mostly appear at night by moonlight, as dancing Horas, in secluded areas such as glades, the tops of certain trees (maples, walnut trees), ponds, river sides, crossroads or abandoned fireplaces, dancing naked, with their breasts almost covered by their disheveled hair, with bells on their ankles and carrying candles. In almost all of these instances, the Iele appear to be incorporeal. Rarely, they are dressed in chain mail coats. The effect of their specific dance, the Hora is similar to the dances of the Bacchantes.
They are not generally considered evil genii: they resort to revenge only when they are provoked, offended, seen while they dance, when people step on the trodden ground left behind by their dance, sleep under a tree which the Iele consider as their property, drink from the springs or wells used by them. Terrible punishments are inflicted upon the ones who refuse their invitation to dance, or the ones who mimic their movements. The one who randomly hears their songs becomes instantly mute.
Submitted by Kitty, Credit (1), Credit (2).
A vivid thought,
the one that named you more than Autumn,
who is a mere season,
a wind of passion fiery yet short.
It left my head turned
weighted with words kept from exhaled breath.
Keep me silent with speech
and I’ll be yet to stay unhidden for you
unlike the flowers that die in Winter’s lap.
Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
Yield: about 2 dozen clusters
Level: Easy
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup popcorn kernels
4 cups dried apple chips, broken into pieces
1 cup unsalted almonds, roughly chopped
2 cups apple juice
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 tablespoon applejack or other apple brandy (optional)
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the popcorn kernels; cover and cook, shaking the pan, until the popping subsides. Remove from the heat and let any remaining kernels pop for 30 more seconds. Divide the popcorn between the prepared baking sheets, discarding any unpopped kernels. Scatter the apple chips and almonds on top.
Make the caramel: Bring the apple juice, brown sugar and corn syrup to a boil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook without stirring until the mixture is deep amber and a candy thermometer registers 280 degrees F, about 30 minutes (the caramel will bubble vigorously toward the end of the cooking time).
Stir the butter into the caramel until melted. Add 2 teaspoons salt and the apple pie spice. Add the applejack and cayenne, if using, and cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Pour the hot caramel over the popcorn mixture and carefully toss with two rubber spatulas. Let cool slightly, then separate the mixture into clusters while still warm. Let cool completely.
Three people check into a hotel. They pay £30 to the manager and go to their room.
The manager suddenly remembers that the room rate is £25 and gives £5 to the bellboy to return to the people. On the way to the room the bellboy reasons that £5 would be difficult to share among three people so he pockets £2 and gives £1 to each person. Now each person paid £10 and got back £1. So they paid £9 each, totalling £27. The bellboy has £2, totalling £29. Where is the missing £1?
Riddles
What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats?
I am always hungry,
I must always be fed,
The finger I touch,
Will soon turn red?
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- Sarah and Karlie for putting the newsletter together.
- Jasmin for the header(s)
- Abby for the dividers.
- Joanna For being an amazing admin and for helping everyone come together!
- John For double checking our grammar.
