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bluetoothtoasteryarns:

Fandom Yarn Giveaway!

To celebrate my largest shop update ever, I’m going to do a little giveaway!

The winner will be able to choose one of the following:
1) 50g (1 skein-approx 200yds) of Sock in The Final Problem (Sherlock Holmes)
2) 50g (1 skein-approx 110yds) of Worsted in Salazar Slytherin (Harry Potter)
3) 5 - 10g Mini-Skeins (approx 40yds each) in Sock inspired by Doctor Who - including Time Vortex I, Still Doesn’t Do Wood, Time Vortex II, Bowties are Cool,  and You Sexy Thing.

Sock is a 75% superwash wool/25% Nylon blend.
Worsted is 100% wool - hand-wash only.

Unfortunately, there are RULES:
-I’ll ship anywhere in the world.
-You are allowed up to three (3) reblogs total
-Likes count! But only once, so reblog for more chances!
-You MUST be following BluetoothToaster Yarns.
-You should have your ask box open so I can contact you! If a winner doesn’t respond within 48 hours of notification, another winner will be chosen
-Contest ends at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time May 31st. Winner will be contacted June 1st.
-questions go here. Good Luck!

mediumaevum:

Some of the Hogwarts filming locations

1. Gloucester Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of St Peter and the Holy and Indivisible Trinity, in Gloucester, England, stands in the north of the city near the river. It originated in 678 or 679 with the foundation of an abbey dedicated to Saint Peter (dissolved by King Henry VIII).
2. Durham Cathedral is acathedral in the city of Durham, England, the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Durham. The Bishopric dates from 995, with the present cathedral being founded in AD 1093. The cathedral is regarded as one of the finest examples of Norman architecture and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with nearby Durham Castle, which faces it across Palace Green.
3. Lacock Abbey in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, England, was founded in the early 13th century byEla, Countess of Salisbury, as a nunnery of the Augustinian order.
4. Christ Church , is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As well as being a college, Christ Church is also thecathedral church of the diocese of Oxford.
5. Duke Humfrey’s Library is the oldest reading room in the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford. It functions primarily as a reading room for maps, music, and pre-1641 rare books. It consists of the original medieval section (1487), the Arts End (1612), and the Selden End (1637). It houses collections of maps, music, Western manuscripts, and theology and arts materials. 
6. The Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford, is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library.
7. Alnwick Castle is a castle and stately home in the town of the same name in the English county of Northumberland. It is the residence of the Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman conquest, and renovated and remodelled a number of times. It is a Grade I listed building.
8. Harrow School, commonly known simply as “‘Harrow”, is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School of today was officially founded by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1572.

Papa… They steal our horse. Papa… They steal our horse! Papa! They steal our horse. Papa… Angry people burn our home. They burn our home! Don’t go outside. Angry people kill you.

(Source: peakingoranges)