Inspired by Hogwarts: Hufflepuff

Let's talk about Hufflepuff. For some reason, they've sort of been thought of as the lamest of the houses. No one of real note in the series has been from Hufflepuff, with the exception of Cedric Diggory (And Tonks, too, was a Hufflepuff). They say that Hufflepuff is not very selective with who comes into their house. They will accept pretty much anyone. It is also said that they are similar to Gryffindors, except that they are less "showy" about their accomplishments and more modest. So overall, they may not have as many super talented witches and wizards, but they are very fair, loyal, and hard working.

J.K. Rowling has actually said that Hufflepuff is her favorite house! They do things solely because they believe they should, not because they believe they should AND it'd make them look awesome. It is said that Gryffindors have a tendency to be a little show-offy, even though they are doing things for the good and right reasons.

The colors for Hufflepuff are black and yellow, so I thought my black and yellow polka dotted dress would be perfect. I also read that earth is the element that roughly corresponds with the house. Because of this, I decided to go into the woods where there's plenty of dirt and nature. I've always loved this tree, which I have always called the "Spooky Tree" ever since I first saw it. It's just so cool and eerie looking with it's doorway-esque opening and jagged top. It's as if something could've lived in it at some point in time. Plus, there is the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter, so a forest setting with a creepy tree was appropriate.

So this is the first time I've worn over the knee socks in probably about 8-10 years. I was always afraid that they wouldn't fall right on my legs and they'd make me look stumpy. I think it was more because I always had knee socks and not over the knee socks, so they'd stop at an unflattering place on my legs. I've also noticed that it works better when the skirt is of a shorter length and the socks come up to the thigh. They should really just be called thigh-hi socks, is what I'm getting at, just as there are thigh-hi stockings.

Dress: Sans Souchi//Sweater: Pins and Needles via Urban Outfitters//Socks: Apt. 9//Tights: Unknown//Shoes: H&M

Back to Hufflepuff and Cedric Diggory... I pretty much always cry when Cedric dies in the movie. It's just so sad with his father there and everything. It's really horrible, and I feel like the Harry Potter series makes a transition from kids movies to more mature and darker movies somewhere within the third and fourth films. Things just start to really get serious once Voldemort is back in a human form.

J.K. Rowling really did a good job at creating a story that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and that progresses perfectly plot-wise and age-wise with the characters. The story becomes more and more involved, deep and profound with every installment and I think that's one of the reasons that people kept craving more, and still do. Everything unfolds at the perfect times and pace. And of course, each book gets better with the last one being the ultimate climax of emotion, power, and all-around awesomeness.