Posted on 04 Jul 2008 by Lauren

>>I GOT IT!!!!!!

Posted on 03 Jul 2008 by Lauren

I got a new lapop charger! Yea!! I am really happy because while I love mums laptop, I love mine so so much more

I have a few layouts and all on this computer that I had forgot about.

Thats not all I got. I also got Photoshop! How cool is that¿ Isnt it brilliant¿ Ive started messing around with it and its a little confusing, but its alright. I cant wait to start making graphic on it. Expect alot of updates soon because I cant wait to start making graphics. And tutorials. Though they wont be coming for a while. Before then, Im going to be needing loads and loads of tutorial lol.

Anyway, Im away to start making stuff

I think Im in love with photoshop

lol

>>New Wallpaper and Scripts

Posted on 30 Jun 2008 by Lauren

Hey guys, Ive been nusy trying to install scripts onto the site and so far its not been going too well. Ive managed to install Icon Script so far. Its a script that organizes the icons better. The icons are now sorted into 3 categories; Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia and Twilight. Ive added 4 Chronicle of Narnia icons and 1 Twilight icon. I haven't added and Harry Potter icons, so theres only the old ones. But there are some coming soon.

Ive been trying to install the script, LightBox but it hasnt been working

. I dont know why, but Im going to keep trying until it does work. Its a really cool script though so I hope I can get it to work.

Ive also almost finished wordpress. Ive got most of the theme coded, but theres bits that arent working but Im trying to get help, (Ive already had a little help, but Ill`credit everyone in one go at the end).

So, because of all the hard work Ive put into trying to install scripts etc, I decided to relax and make a wallpaper! Its really cute. Its a shipper wallpapers, featuring my favourite couple, Romione (Ron and Hermione, incase you didnt know). Its really cute, and I did everything myself, from making the heard, to cutting the image. So yea, Im proud of it. There will be more shipper wallpapers coming soon. Tell me your favourite couples so I can make a wallpaper featuring them.

Also, Ive started on a few tutorials. So they will be finished by the end of this week. Theres 4/5 that Im working on, maybe more so look foward to that.

Also, there's a few mb's that Im a member of that it would be cool for you to join. First of all CynosureMB. There's currently a problem with registration but it'll hopefully get sorted out soon. Also, InnerVoiceMB. Im not sure if this is open for registration though. And Harry Potter Fan Forum, which is a really good little forum with really nice members. Check them out.

I almost forgot to mention, I have validated the css!! Yea!! Im happy because Ive been trying for ages but I never managed it. I would love to valide the XHTML but I think thats just a bit beyond me, but you nether know.

>>Changes you'll hopefully be seeing (plus an update)

Posted on 25 Jun 2008 by Lauren

Hey guys. Firstly, Ive added a div layout. It can be found by going to websites>>divs. Sorry, but it won't work on neopets. I dont know why, but for some reason neopets wouldnt let the image show up, so until I get that fized, it will just work on sites. Im currently working on 2/3 tutorials. One is how to code iframes, the other is how to code guild layouts, and I will hopefully get time to make one on how to code lookups. I know I said I was on hiatus, but I couldnt stop working

I also though I would let you know about a few changes that will happening on the site;

Revamped Sections

Revamped Tutorials

Harry Potter Info section totally revamped and added to

Graphics for other films (twilight, Chronicles of Narnia), and perhaps neopets

And hopefully more visitors

So, about the other graphics. Ive decided that while the Harry Potter fan population is still large, it is coming to an end. The books have finished, and another few years and the films will be to. Also, by making graphics for other films, we will cater for a larger amount of people. But don't worry, we will always be a mainly Harry Potter site. Also, Ni and Lindsay might want to make neo graphics. I know I wont be adding these, because Ive never really been into that.

To get more visitors, we will be adding more graphics. We will also be joining more competitions, topsites, leaving more comments and applying for affiliates on the best sites that we currently can. Over the past week or so, I have noticed that our hits have been going quite high, but it would be brilliant if they could go higher.

Also, we would love if people could comment on blogs, or tagboard. Just to let us know what you think of the site. There are people who do this, and we appreciate the feedback so much. Also, feel free to request graphics, tutorials, and new sections that we will try our hardest to cater for.

xxLauren

Ps, visit Anthony's site, Tragic Luck. He's just re-opened, so let go give him some love lol. Visit the site Here

>>Codes Fixed

Posted on 20 Jun 2008 by Lauren

Hey guys, Ive atlast got around to fixing all of the neopets codes. So they should now all work and they should hopefully all work with firefox as well, cause I just noticed I hadnt got round to fixing them up for firefox.

So there's no other updates, but I have been trying to install wordpress and it ain't been going to well. Ive got it installed, I just cant get it intergrated into the site itself. So if anyone knows of any tutorials on using wordpress please give me the links so I can try to get this completed.

So tomorrow Im going to code the 2 guild layouts Ive made as well as the layout Ive made. After that Im going on a very short hiatus. Well its only a hiatus in that I wont be adding graphics updates but I will be updating cause Im going to try and improve the site, but it will all be behind the scenes. Also most of the updates will be benefiting me Ni and Lindsay because their gonna make it easier for us adding things to the site, and updating etc. But some should benefit you, the visitor. Im also going to be working on improving my css skills, because I feel that I have lots of room to improve.

Anyway, Big Brother is on so bye!

Ps. Could you guys check out my DevianArt¿ The link is; http://shocked-emotions.deviantart.com/ Its where I put up my photography and my literature. The photos arent the best because of the camera I used but they are alright

>>Hey Guys

Posted on 18 Jun 2008 by Lauren

Hey. There's no updates today but I though Id leave a blog anyways

(but dont worry, new stuff coming Friday at the latest). So how is everyone¿ Im off for summer now, so Ill have lots of free time. No more exams! Im real happy about that. Though Im looking to get a job. I really do need money. Im looking to go to a concert with my friends in November so I need 12 pounds for that. I know it doesnt seem like much but when you aint got it, its alot. Im also looking to save up for the off-chance that the Jonas Brothers might decided that they love the UK so much, their gonna add a few tour dates on over here. Cause I didnt get to see them when they where supporting Avril Lavigne :(

Guess what I rememberd yesterday¿ You see, Im 16 now, so I no longer have to go to school. Which means since Im going back, I will get money every 2 weeks! Atleast 20 pounds I think. Isnt that cool¿ Its like we're paid to go to school!

Anyway, my mum and dad are calling me to go do jobs so I gotta go. And again, Friday there will be updates. I promise!

>>Working on some updates

Posted on 12 Jun 2008 by Lauren

[update]Ive done an affie cleanout. Ive got rid of all the site that where closed, or that hadn't us linked. There are some on the 'more' page that haven't updated in a while, so in 2 weeks Im goin to remove them if they haven't updated[/update]

Hey guys, so as the title suggest, Im working on a few updates. I made a new layout, but I dont know if it will be a lookup or a guild layout yet, I also made an i-frame layout that Ill be coding later, as well as that I found a guild layout on my mp3 player (I know, strange place right) that I must have made ages ago, so I might code and put that up. Im also working on that coding tutorial I promised, so that will definatly be up soon. As well as that Im working on a few banners and icons. And ofcourse the character profiles

But onto the actual updates. Ive tidied up the tutorial section. Everything is now in its own section, because it looked very untidy before, so hopefully now everything is easier to find. Ive also almost finished the css for this layout. I just have like 2 more things to fix up and its totally done. I cant think of anything else Ive done, so that must be it. I have one more exam then Im finished so look foward to more updates soon.

But before I finish, thanks to Mugglenet, we have the short prequel that JK Rowling wrote for charity. It raised nearly 25,000 pounds! Thats almost $50,000! Its really good, and it makes me wish she had wrote a full prequel, but we'll have to make do with a short one

. Click 'Read More' to read it.

>>New Layout :)

Posted on 08 Jun 2008 by Lauren

So I managed to get GIMP installed onto the computer, so to celebrate I made a new layout! I hope you like it. When I put it up O totally messed up, so yea. Anyway, the css isnt finished yet but that will have to be done tomorrow cause I have to go now,. Bye

>>Im annoyed!

Posted on 07 Jun 2008 by Lauren

Im really annoyed right now. For the past week, my laptop charger hasnt been working properly, but then yesterday it stopped working all together. And guess what. My laptop ran out of charge yesterday :cry: So Im having to use my mums laptop right now. The only problem with that is my mums laptop doesnt have any graphics program and Im not aloud to download anything onto it

Which means I cant make graphics. And to get me even more upset, a laptop charger cost 60 POUNDS! I havent got that much money, and my parents cant afford to buy me it right now.

So that means no graphics from me for a while. And, I had just finished making a layout that had took me weeks to make. As well as a guild layout that I was almost finished and some other stuff. I think the other computer still has GIMP on, so if it does I might be able to get on it, but it is so slow, so I probably wont. Im gonna work extra hard on the 'Harry Potter' info section though, cause I get off for summer on Friday (atlast something to cheer me up) and Ill have nothing to do cause mum and dad work alot. Ive almost finished character profiles for Hermione and Ron, so they be finished by next Friday (exams to revise for). Bye

>>New Girl in Town

Posted on 04 Jun 2008 by Lindsay

Hi everyone! My name's Lindsay and I'm the newest staff member here at Hogwarts Love Potions. ^_^ I'm currently 16 years old and I live in the United States. Outside of graphic design I enjoy: theatre, dance, singing, soccer, Best Buddies, and hanging out with my friends. I use the program Gimp just like Lauren so I'll be able to write up a few tutorials of different techniques that have helped me make graphics. As of right now there are 3 days of classes left at my school (Whoot Whoot!) and then four days of exams (boo!) so once summer starts I'll be able to buckle down and really start on creating graphics that you'll be able to use.

For those of you who don't yet know, there IS a way to get around the new Neopets filters! (Yay!!) It's really simple and will take you less than five minutes. This actually works in both Internet Explorer and Fire Fox, I'm not sure about Safari because I don't have it myself but if you test it out and it works just leave a comment to this post and let me know. Anyway, all you have to do is change all to . I got this information on Neo-FaerieWings.co.nr by the way.

Well I think I've talked enough and your probably tired of reading this already so I'll continue my life's story another day. ^_^
Thanks so much to Lauren and Ni for giving me this opportunity!
Lindsay

>>Tutorial coming soon

Posted on 03 Jun 2008 by Lauren

I know I promised it would be ready a few days ago, but I couldnt do it. And its actually not my fault. Neopets have changed the filters (again) and my coding wasnt working. Ofcourse, I simply thought it was my fault, because I was changing the coding a bit and I thought I had mucked it up a bit. But thanks to Lindsay for letting us no that its because of the filters. Also thanks to Lindsay for telling me how to fix them (info from Neo-Faeriewings.co.nr). So, give me to the weekend, and everything will be fixed up. (I hope you figured out I was talking about the tutorial on how to code a guild layout

)

>>Its me!!! And Ive UPDATED!!!

Posted on 29 May 2008 by Lauren

^^
Ive atlast updated!!! Woah!!! (Heres gasps of surprise, then [ofcourse] applause lol). So its not a massive update, but I have managed to put up a tutorial. But its a cool tutorial. Really it is!! It teache you how to make a guild layout in GIMP, and it should work in other programs to. Isnt that cool¿ And the layout I made following the tut, will be up by tomorow. And this is a promise. Because Im writing another tut using, teaching people how to code guild layouts. Isnt that cool¿ Anyway, Ive put the tut up, but I understand it is a little bit difficult for beginners to understand, so I will probably br making it a little more simplified soon. Anyways, I understand that I have probably just scared half the people reading this away, cause Im acting very crazed (which we will all blame on exams, and lack of sleep) so yea. But I hope you read it all to find out the excuse for me being so silly

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>>RIP Robert

Posted on 26 May 2008 by Lauren

In the early hours of Saturday morning, Robert Knox was stabbed to death, after trying to protect his younger brother Jamie from a 'maniac wielding two blades'.

Robert was a young actor, and had recently finished filming scenes for the Half Blood Prince, where he was to play Marcus Belby His father has described him as "a very positive guy, nothing was ever a problem. He�d turn his hand to anything." Alfie Enoch, who plays Dean Thomas, said "Rob and I got on from day one. He was such a brilliant funny guy. I couldn�t believe it when I found out. What�s happened is a shock beyond belief." His brother last night said, �My relationship with Rob was very strong. We�d do almost everything together, he took me everywhere he went. He was my best friend.�

This is the 14th murder of a teenager, in England's capital London, this year. I hope that teenagers and adults alike, will start to think twice before walking around with guns and knives. As Robert's father Colin said, "With knives there are no winners and only losers."

RIP

>>NI ISH ALIVE!!!!!!!!!

Posted on 19 May 2008 by Ni

-jumps through the window and lands on her feet gracefully (HA! Yeah, right)- Hello, HLP people! Yes, that's right. I am alive! As alive as Voldemort will ever be! ... that's a bad one. Despite the horribly, horribly long hiatus, I have only made one update featuring a Sorting Hat layout requested by KGirl or more commonly known as Krista. Thanks, Krista, for getting me back on my feet! XD I will update soon, I promise.

We've been tagged by Aurora, owner of Undefined Magic:
1. My birthday is on June, 18. Yeah, I'm expecting presents, guys! XD
2. I am like seriously addicted to fanfiction. Like, seriously, seriously addicted.
3. I'm lazy.
4. I'm in this awesome guild called Flyte.
5. I love Hogwarts Love Potions! XD

I've tagged Benita and Pandora. I know you guys have probably been tagged before but I'm pretty desperate. XD

>>New Sections

Posted on 26 Apr 2008 by Lauren

Hey guys. So, Ive managed to make 2 new sections; Icon Textures and Textures. Ive only learnt how to make textures, so their not that good, but their still good enough to use, so Im happy

I still havent got round to coding the guild layout yet, or to scannng any stock images in, but I will soon. Promise.

Does anyone watch Britains Got Talent. Its brilliant. If you cant watch it, you should look it up on youtube, cause some of the acts are amazing. Especially the little kids. I just watched one kid who did stand-up comedy. He was so so funny. And then last week, there was 'Strike' who where brilliant. Ofcourse some of the acts are like beyond terrible, but that makes them really funny lol

>>OH MY GOSH!

Posted on 22 Apr 2008 by Ni

Oh my gosh, you guys, I am sooooooo sorry for not updating lately! I've had no inspiration and if I do have inspiration, I squish it by going off to FanFiction and reading CSI, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY stuff. XD I've gone off on a CSI frenzy. Honest, I'm obsessed with it! The only thing that can really pull me off the TV when CSI is on is pretty much only the computer. LOL I've already developed my favorite pairings: Ryan/Natalia, Natalia/Eric, Horatio/Natalia, Mac/Peyton, Mac/Stella, Stella/Flack, Catherine/Warrick and Sofia/Grissom. I think Natalia Boa Vista goes with every major guy in CSI: Miami and she's definitely my favorite character. Well, enough about fanfics and pairings. XD

I bring you 4 blends! I know, I know, I disappear for 16 days and all I bring are 4 blends� Well, I just decided to force myself off fanfiction and get my butt on the computer and start rapidly making graphics. But it might only last for a couple of days 'cause I can't live without fanfiction. XD I made two blends that focus entirely on Ron Weasley and Rupert Grint. The Rupert Grint one, I am sad to say, is extremely bad. I just put it up in case one of you guys like it. The Ron Weasley one uses the same technique used in my Emma Watson Beauty at Work blend so I think it's pretty good. I have a simple but cute Cedric/Cho blend and an absolutely gorgeous, in my mind, Ron/Hermione blend! That one is my favorite so far.

>>She's Alive!!

Posted on 21 Apr 2008 by Lauren

OMG!! Laurens alive!!

Yep thats right, I am alive lol! Im so sorry about my lack of updates, its because Ive been so busy with coursework. My ICT was due last week, and then drama this week, so I have been working non stop on that. But its all over now, so yea, I can update again

But, it will only be the weekend, cause Im beginning to revise, so Im not alowing myself on the laptop. Apart from today. Todays and exception.

So onto updates, Ive started making character profiles. So far Ive made profiles for the house ghosts. I had started a Hermione profile, but I hadn't noticed my laptop was like 1%, and yep, you guessed it, I lost my work

Also, I am working on uploading new stock images. Im gonna scan some magazine articles, to add to stock images. Ill edit when I upload them. Umm... I think thats all. Oh, yea, Ive made a guild layout so once Ive coded it Ill add it. See ya

>>Guess WHAT!

Posted on 06 Apr 2008 by Ni

Hi, HLP surfers! It's been a long 7 days since I've posted. Okay, maybe not. Well, I have some exciting news for you today: I've actually updated! I know, this is where you insert a gasp and an OMG! I've made 9 icons featuring Harry, Ron, Cho, Dumbledore and more. I have also made 2 blends that feature the lovely Emma Watson who can't act. XD That's just my opinion. Feel free to object.

And here's another piece of exciting/unexciting news: I am an official council member of my guild, Flyte! I won Flyte's MOTM for March and now I am able to add activities and everything! I love my guild. Please join it if you like Neo-related guilds. We talk about other stuff though.

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>>Im sorry

Posted on 30 Mar 2008 by Lauren

Im so so so sorry that I havent updated in, like, forever. Ive been really busy, so I decided to take a small break from making graphics. But Im back now, so no worries lol.

So Ive made a quite big update, not large stuff like lookies and guild layouts, but I have made a big update with icons and banners. Ive added 14 icons, 3 banners (Clemence Poesy, Daniel Radcliffe and Ginny Weasley), 1 enter banner (Emma Watson). Thats all for now, but I will be updating soon. Also, all the lookups now work in firefox, and shortly the guild layouts, and everything else will aswell.

>>What do I have for HLP today¿

Posted on 29 Mar 2008 by Ni

Yes, indeed, what do I have for Hogwarts Love Potions today¿ Well, I have a tutorial -pulls tutorial from behind back XD- for you today that talks about applying for staff. Yes, fellow graphic makers that are looking for a job, here is a tutorial that all of you can enjoy! Next in line, I have a Ooh! and Wow! looking DIV layout that features the Trio from the Hand, Foot, Wand Ceremony. I tried out a new style and voila, I got this! It's a little bit Dazedd-ish but oh wow, I like it!

So what do you HLP surfers think¿ Tell me all about it in your comments! -points-

>>A Finally! and an OMG!

Posted on 24 Mar 2008 by Ni

Yeah, I've finished my to-do list after like -counts- 9 days. XD I made the Death Eater layout and I think it looks quite good, if I might say so myself. XD The shop layout is okay and it's a Ron/Hermione-ish theme. The blog features the twins (I can't remember their names... *sheepish*) and Rupert Grint. It's a little bit plain but it's not THAT bad.

So the OMG goes to... OMG! WHY WAS AMANDA OVERMYER ELIMINATED¿!Granted, the U.S.S.R song was bad but the I Hate Myself for Loving You song was AWESOME! -bangs head against wall- Ugh! Anyway, have a good day.
P.S. If you don't mind joining an N.R. guild, you should totally join Flyte: http://www.neopets.com/guilds/guild.phtml¿id=3438095

>>Hey, Check it out!

Posted on 15 Mar 2008 by Ni

Hey, I'm alive! No way, right¿ Well, I added a small update: 5 new Colour Schemes. I think you guys know what they're for. I'm still not off hiatus but I will be soon. I'm sorry that it's such a long hiatus. I might just bring you guys a shop layout though, using Lauren's code since I have not figured out how to code them yet so yeah... XD

Here is my to-do list that I will hopefully finish:
Make a Hermione/Ron shop layout
Make a Death Eaters guild layout
Make a Slytherin blog

PSYCH! I am off hiatus!

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>>Small update but more to come

Posted on 12 Mar 2008 by Lauren

Updated; Shop Layouts, Class Room Layout, Blinkies, Glitters

Hey guys, I know its been a while since I last updated, but I was really busy, and I didn't really have time. Plus I had no inspiration. But Ive updated. I made a cool little shop layout, which means we actually have working shop layouts! Yea! Its of the trio, and is cool. I also added a class room layout. Its for Transfiguration, Im not that keen on it, but some of you's might like it.

I have also added another blinkie set, of the 3 schools, which I like. And I made a new section; Glittlers! I have only added 1 set so far, and their of the different houses.

What to expect over the next few weeks¿ More glitters, blinkies, banners and shop layout and a guild layout or 2

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>>Amanda Overmyer Fan!

Posted on 07 Mar 2008 by Ni

Hi, HLP surfers! Long time no see. Well, yes, I am still on hiatus but I wanted to give a little small update, just so you guys knew that I was still alive. I've noticed that we're getting really little hits nowadays. I don't know why though. Okay, enough of the sad stuff, let's talk about American Idol! Who are you favorite Idols¿ I've gotta say it's Amanda Overmyer and if she gets kicked out, it's Carly Smithson but I definitely like Amanda Overmyer better. She's the rock-and-roll nurse chick.

So my tutorial is about adding a stroke in Photoshop. It's quite short but easy to understand with pictures to help you. If you don't understand it, you're quite welcome to comment in the CBox or at this Cutenews post. Well, buh-bye and see you soon!

>>New layout

Posted on 02 Mar 2008 by Lauren

I hope you guys like the new layout featuring the lovely Tom Felton and Rupert Grint. I cant believe that I actually made a layout that doesnt feature Emma or Daniel or Katie.

Its a new style, and was influenced by a few sites that I go to. It took me a while to do, Ive actually been working on it from about 5 days ago. The reason it took so long was cause its animated. This is the first animation Ive done (apart from blinkies), and was really difficult. I started the animation all over again today, cause my last one sucked. Im hoping the layout looks quite proffesional, cause that what I was going for.

And you might have noticed its new css as well!! I know, your shocked right� I decided my old css was boring and wanted to try something new. Again influenced by many sites.

I havent added anything else to the site, but I have a few things ready to add, so they'll be up shortly. Please comment on the layout

>>Hiatus

Posted on 01 Mar 2008 by Ni

Yeah, I'm going on a hiatus. It'll be very short, I promise and I ALWAYS keep to my promises, at least, I think I do... XD I have too much on my plate right now, what with juggling time to walk my dog, homework, Hogwarts Love Potions and Cloud Neo. I just don't have enough time to update often. I'll of course come back after I sort some things out like for instance, how to work at two sites at once. Hopefully, I won't have to quit any sites.

I will post now and then and update. I won't have a lot of graphics coming in but tutorials definitely will. Bye! And be good to Lauren!

>>Make your own website now!

Posted on 28 Feb 2008 by Ni

Yes, HLP surfers, Hogwarts Love Potions now has a guide to Making a Website! It has thorough explanations and useful tips that can get a successful site going and this guide is totally awesome. You wanna know why¿ 'Cause it was written by me, duh! XD Okay, seriously, you should really check out this guide because it pretty much covers everything. If there's something it doesn't cover, post on the CBox and I'll add it! It's pretty long but it's worth it.

I'm sorry for not updating for a really long time. Well, for a total of eight days, that is. XD I've made two blogs, one of Gilderoy Lockhart and one of Rupert Grint and the Phelp twins. I haven't gotten to coding it yet though but I will soon.

Oh, yeah, did I mention we were on the first page of Dazed's topsites¿! Yes, everybody, Hogwarts Love Potions is the tenth out of many sites. I don't even know why I'm making such a big deal... XD Please comment!

>>A Small Update, compared to Lauren's

Posted on 20 Feb 2008 by Ni

Hi, HLP surfers! I have an update for you guys and compared to Lauren's, it's pretty small but still. I added, yes, ANOTHER GUILD LAYOUT featuring Emma Watson. Yeah, another Emma Watson guild layout. XD I used Lauren's code again because I SERIOUSLY hate coding. I know what you're gonna say, Lauren: "STOP USING MY CODE TO MAKE YOUR GRAPHICS! GEEZ!" And I swear, I'm going to use my OWN codes from now on.

I hope you guys like the update. Please comment, even if you don't like it.

>>A MASSIVE UPDATE!

Posted on 18 Feb 2008 by Lauren

Hey guys. So, I have been working alot over the past few days to make a few things for the site, and I thing Ive added quite a bit!

I have added 2 guild layouts; 1 Clemence Poesy, and 1 Emma Watson. Both are really cool, the Emma Watson guild lay is a new style I'm trying out. I have also added 1 userlookup, featuring Rupert Grint, and using the same style as I used in the Emma Watson guildlay.

I have also added a Katie Leung i-frame. Its not a new style, but its really cool. Then I have added 2 blank banners, 1 Rupert and Emma, and 1 Emma. And I have added an Enter banner, again featuring Emma Watson.

And finally, I have added 4 tutorials. Their all for GIMP. 1 Blending (newer version), 1 making patterns, 1 using patterns, and 1 colouring. The colouring tutorial might be translatable, Im not sure though. Now, Im working on a few shop layouts that should be up tomorrow.

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>>I'm off to make some updates, some wonderful up-updates...

Posted on 16 Feb 2008 by Ni

So the title was random... FYI, it's supposed to be sung to the tune of the Wizard of Oz. I hate that book... I mean, if I lived in that kind of magical place, why would I even BOTHER going back to Kansas¿ Of course in THIS world, there are computers, parks, TVs, computers... Okay, screw that. I'm going to be the 20th century Dorothy if I ever get stuck in a magical city! You guys are probably thinking, "Get to the updates already!"

I made a Trio guild layout, featuring pictures from the Teen Vogue magazine. Some of the images were really fuzzy, even after I sharpened it. I added a tutorial on how to make a blog and renamed the previous one Blog Effects. I also changed the design of the Brushes page and added two new brushes so now it looks more sophisticated and not so ugly XD. I made a Cedric Diggory blend too. I hope you like it!

>>Happy Early Valentines Day!

Posted on 10 Feb 2008 by Ni

Hi, Hogwarts Love Potion surfers! I know it's not Valentines Day yet but I decided to put up a Valentine-ish layout. I used the pictures of the Yule Ball because I don't think you guys would like to see Harry Potter snogging Cho Chang. I know this layout wasn't on my to-do list but I couldn't help it. I think this layout is quite nice but I could've done better. The top of the box where it says all your stuff looks a little bit wonky too but please bear with me.

I'll be adding new stuff soon so look out for it!

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>>Apology

Posted on 07 Feb 2008 by Lauren

Hey guys, I just want to apligise for not being able to update. Im in the middle of my exams right now and Im ttotally stressing over them. I am workin on a few things, but their gonna take a while. So, I am really soryy. I should be able to update at the weekend.

>>Seems like a...

Posted on 31 Jan 2008 by Ni

We haven't updated in such a long time that it seems like a hiatus but never fear! Ni the Wonderful is here!

Well, I guess I have no real reason since I've been using all my computer time reading and writing National Treasure fanfic (http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4043017/1/Stuck_in_National_Treasure XD) Anyway, I made a few icons, most of them of Rupert Grint but there was one of Emma and Rupert making weird faces. It's really cute. I added two blends using the same pictures and I think that's about it.

My Edited To-Do List:
-Finish previous To-Do list
-Make a tutorial on how to use Actions
-Make a Hermione/Ron lookup

>>New Section

Posted on 22 Jan 2008 by Lauren

Hey guys, sorry for not updating in a while. Schools been hectic and Ive been working on my personal site. Anyway, to make up for that I have added a new section! Go me! The section is Stock Images. So far I have added 5. You can use the for whatever you want, but you MUST give credit. And believe me when I say MUST. I have also added 1 Trio lookup, an have managed to put a proper preview up for all the lookies. Well that is all for now, and my exams are coming up so updates from me will be rare but Ill try my hardest

>>Ni is finished with her to-do list¿ Hah hah!

Posted on 13 Jan 2008 by Ni

You guys are probably wondering what the heck I posted on the CBox. I was bored and I really didn't want to make graphics. The post seemed so sincere I even scared myself. Okay, maybe you're not wondering...

Of course I'm not done with my to-do list yet but I've managed to finish a few things. I'm done with Nathan's Cedric Diggory lookup and it looks awesome, if I may say so myself.

I've added a Rupert Grint siggie set (which was so not on my to-do list!) and I finished the tutorial on how to make a guild layout in Paint. It's pretty beginner-ish so I think most of you will be able to use it. The outcome is pretty good, considering I did in Paint. Okay, toodles and look forward to updates!

>>A not really winter winter

Posted on 06 Jan 2008 by Ni

Hi, visitors of HLP!

Have you ever noticed that ever since global warming started that winter doesn't seem like winter anymore¿ Well, maybe not but it is for people who live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. OH NOZ! I JUST GAVE YOU THE CITY OF WHERE I LIVE! Don't you just hate the people who are so paranoid that they don't even give you their name so you always have to call them some random name like 'Wewe'¿

I added a 404 error of Ron, a blog of Luna, a blank banner of the trio that was totally littered with textures and not a single brush and two brushes of Harry Potter characters. That's about it. Oh, and let's not forget the Draco icon I added.

My to-do list:
Finish Nathan's Cedric Diggory userlookup
Finish saphira01983's guild layout
Make a tutorial on how to use IFrames (it used to be really hard for me)
Make a tutorial on how to make a layout in Paint
Make 10 Rupert Grint icons
Make 3 Snape graphics (I LOVE YOU, ALAN RICKMAN!)

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>>New Layout

Posted on 02 Jan 2008 by Lauren

So, I have added a new layout. Im not really 100% sur if I like it or not, so it probably won't stay up long. Please comment on it. Also, Ive got rid of skins, they were coming up weird so there was no point keeping them. The banners Ive been working on will be up shortly. I just want to work on a few more first. Thats all for now. Bye.

>>Shameless Plug

Posted on 01 Jan 2008 by Lauren

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Yea, sorry about that. My Emma Watson fansite just got hosted and I wanted to do a bit of advertising, and as I just got a warning for advertising this site on neopets I decided I shouldn't do it there. Please please visit guys, and maybe leave a comment about the site¿

Now onto this site. I haven't been making any graphics (though Im attempting to make a few banners now), I have updated the Harry Potter section. I have added links to both Evanna Lynch and Clemence Poesy fansites. Im also gonna go update the other sections very shortly.

>>The most people online

Posted on 30 Dec 2007 by Ni

The most people online was 5 online. That's a lot! The most I ever got at my old site was like, 3. I'm starting to advertise the site so expect more visitors. I'm also hoping that all of the visitors can comment on the tagbox or something so that we can know who visits this site and what we can do to improve it.

I made three siggie sets, including the siggie and an avatar. There's one of Harry which I really like, one of Draco/Hermione and one of The Bad Boys. I thought that the DIV Layout I made was really nice so I just took it and made it into a siggie. I also made a DIV Layout featuring the Bad Boys which include Snape, Lucius and Draco. I hope you guys like it!

>>Siggie Sets

Posted on 28 Dec 2007 by Lauren

Hey, I hope you are all having a great day. There isn't muh going on with me lately apart from I am really tired. But I have managed to update!

I added 3 siggie sets; 1 Bonnie, 1 Emma and 1 Katie. They a come with icons, and I must admit i love them. I will add the credits for textures, and tuts etc later. I have also re-orgnized the graphics page. Hopefully you will find it looks tidier now. Thats all for now.

>>Happy Christmas!!

Posted on 25 Dec 2007 by Lauren

Happy Christmas everybody!! I hope you have a great day. Im sitting here on my brand new laptop (I love it!) and I decided to leave a Christmas message.

Unfortunatly there are no update because they are all on my other computer that I cant get onto, and I still havent got around to actually downloading anything on this laptop, so you I will update in a few days.

So, have a great day, eat loadza chocolate, have loadza fun and stay safe

>>What is wrong with us¿!

Posted on 23 Dec 2007 by Ni

Hi, greetings, everybody! And no, I'm not going to skip the personal life part.

My life has been fine until I found out I had a pretty big crush on one of my really good friends. It's amazing that I don't find myself stuttering around him though. Alright, moving on to the updates since you're all probably bored out of your minds and wishing you skipped this part.

Okay, I added a IFrame layout of the Gryffindor common room. In my point of view, I thought the layout was H-I-D-E-O-U-S but then I thought maybe somebody else would like it so I said, oh, what the heck, just put it on. It is SO not my best work but it's my first try coding IFrame. I added an avatar of Harry that says 'BOW TO ME!' with him looking angry. And lastly, at least I think it's lastly, I made a guild layout that features upcoming Christmas! Awesome, huh¿ I think it's one of the best guild layouts I've ever made. I'm really proud of it. Okay, TTFN! And please comment!

>>Real Busy, Real Sorry

Posted on 16 Dec 2007 by Ni

Hey, like my title¿ It even rhymes!

I haven't been writing a Cutenews post for a long time and I've been pretty reading Remus/Hermione fanfiction.

Some of the time are really good while some of them make the pair just look... ugh. *shudder* I'm thinking about adding a new section of Signature Sets that include a siggy and an avatar. I think that the siggys would be very useful for people who like going on to forums a lot. If you think it's a good idea, please comment.

I added a really nice hiatus banner that I made, using a tutorial in Pandora's Closet. If you want to learn how to make it, the title is "'You're Next' Siggy Tutorial'. It's a really good tutorial but I tweaked it a little bit. I also made two avatars, one featuring Ginny and the other featuring Rita Skeeter. I added that one quite some time ago but yeah... Lastly, I made a div layout from Lauren's coding because I really, really hate coding. That's why I try to steer clear of them. The div layout's theme is Rupert Grint because I noticed that there were like no Rupert Grint graphics and he's a really good actor. I mean, even Katie Leung had one and she only appears in GOF and OOTP.

>>New layouts!

Posted on 15 Dec 2007 by Lauren

Hey, so I have some graphics for you. I have made a Rupert Grint guild layout, and a Katie Leung Div-Layout. I love both of them

Also, I have put the div-lays and guild lays I make up on an actual page so you can see what they look like properly. Ill do the rest later. Bye.

>>New Layout

Posted on 08 Dec 2007 by Lauren

Hey so, the layout is up. Umm. it didnt work out as I wanted it to but it still looks cool. I actually can't remember the last time I used a layout with Daniel Radcliffe in. I also added an Emma Watson div-layout (which I love) and an Emma Watson blog which was coded using Ni's coding. Also 4 cool icons One of the icons was made using This tutorial, and I used some textures but the credits weren't on the tut. Bye for now

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>>New fansites

Posted on 07 Dec 2007 by Lauren

Hey guys, sorry I havent updated in a while, been really busy. Well, I have updated. I added fansites for James and OliverPhelps as well as for Katie Leung. Thats all for now, but I'm working on a new layout, which has a totally new style. Hopefully it will work out.

Also, I will be adding some graphivs shortly so look out for them and more additions to the resources page. I'm also trying to add some new stuff to the Harry Potter section, so look out for that as well.

>>Officially Over

Posted on 03 Dec 2007 by Ni

Yep, that's right! My hiatus is officially over! My Photoshop has started working again and I've been making graphics. I've made a notebook page, a hiatus banner and a PSD of Lockhart but I've only added the PSD. I really like the PSD, even if it's not my best but I hope you guys like it.

I'm taking requests for tutorials for Photoshop and for anything, really but now I'm not really doing custom. Email me at toshihiko_san@yahoo.com. Got it¿

>>Hiatus

Posted on 02 Dec 2007 by Ni

Just to inform you HLP surfers, I am currently on hiatus. But luckily for you guys, I managed to make and code one Hermione through the Ages guild layout and a Gilderoy Lockhart userlookup before my Adobe Photoshop died on me. So, now I'm pretty much not able to do anything except do sucky stuff on Paint or write tutorials and I don't really like any of them.

Though I am on hiatus, I will of course bring you occasional small things like icons and things like that, if my Photoshop is fixed. I hope that it is or else I'll never be able to make graphics again and this is where you insert a sob or a loud weep. XD Anyway, enjoy the graphics I've made and make the most out of it. However, if you take out the credit... *mimes knife slitting across throat*

>>More updates

Posted on 26 Nov 2007 by Lauren

Gosh, i am surprising myself. I mean before Ni joined the staff I hardly ever updated now i have update like 2 times in what a week¿

So I have added 4 icons which are lovely if I may say so myself. 1 of them is of umbridge, and the other 3 have been made from the OOTP posters. I have also made 2 blank banners. 1 is a really cool Hermione Granger, and the other- a not so nice yet still nice- blank banner with Daniel Radcliffe.

I have also added fansites for Rupert Grint. Next I will be doing Evanna Lynch, and maybe the twins. Well thats all for now. See ya.

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>>Just wanted to pop in...

Posted on 24 Nov 2007 by Ni

Hey, I just wanted to pop in for a while to say that I'm currently accepting requests, maybe even customs. I don't know whether that's allowed but if it's not, I'm really sorry. I'm just gonna add a name or whatever to the original layout and then save it and then post the original one on HLP.

I just finished Hannah's request of a Tonks userlookup. I hope you like it, Hannah! I couldn't find lots of pictures of Tonks so it didn't look the best. Anyway, I do the requests that reply to this article first and the CBox comes next. And yes, first come first serve.

>>Wassup¿

Posted on 23 Nov 2007 by Ni

I loved Enchanted the movie! It's awesome. I love Giselle (she's so amazingly smart and yet stupid), Pip (*kiss with a big SMACK!*), Edward (he's stupid and sweet. Only words for him) and definitely Robert (FAN GIRL! *SQUEAL*) And this reminds me, if you guys have watched tv shows or movies with James Marsden and Patrick Dempsey, which would you choose to be your prince¿

If it was me, I would definitely choose Dempsey but Marsden is cute in a very sweet way. I'm in love with the songs and I hope you watch the movie because it's great! Moving on to the updates. I made a Dobby userlookup because I really like him. I also made a blank banner because I realized we were lacking in those.

>>Harry Potter Update

Posted on 23 Nov 2007 by Lauren

Hey guys. So I have added no graphics, but I have worked on the Harry Potter section. I have added the links to some fansites for Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Bonnie Wright.

I have also added more links to the resource page. And fixed the link. I hopeyou find the resource page- ahem... resourceful. Well, I am working on 2 banners and a lookie. Also within the next few days, will add more fansites for different actors.

>>Possibly Worst Day Ever

Posted on 18 Nov 2007 by Ni

This is possibly the worst day ever. Okay, only one part of it is bad. I got a haircut from my mum since we don't like going to the hairdresser's. I thought I looked fine before then my dad commented I looked like an English Sheepdog and needed a haircut. Before I knew it, my hair was by my ears and I started crying when I saw how short it was. Then I captured myself in a video when I was rehearsing my report and it wasn't so bad!

Well, enough about my personal life. I think Lauren might sue me if I filled this whole thing with just my life. I had updated a lot actually but I didn't want to post everytime and I just wanted to post it in one long post. I've added an Aunt Marge userlookup, not my best, an Emma Watson hiatus banner, a Luna avatar, an Emma Watson, Bellatrix and Luna corkboard picture and one Emma notebook page. I hope you guys like it and please comment!

>>Updates

Posted on 18 Nov 2007 by Lauren

So, I havent updated for a while, but luckily we now have the wonderful Ni so as you know she has been making some wonderful updates. I have got some updates today though :) So, I have made 2 new blogs,1 featuring the lovely Emma Watson and the other, the lovely Daniel Radcliffe. I have also added 3 new button bases so check them pout.

Over the next few days i am going to update the Harry potter info sections, so look out for updates for that. I am also trying to think of some new sections for site. got any ideas¿ Then leave a comment

>>More Updates

Posted on 16 Nov 2007 by Ni

This post is exactly what the name says. It appears I have more update, well, duh. I kind of feel like I'm talking to myself here because nobody actually comments, which is really funny considering the hits. Aw well.

I don't know whether I'm allowed to post tutorials or not so if it's not allowed, take it off, Lauren, take it off.

I actually spent quite a lot of time typing up that Basic HTML tutorial. It teaches you about marquees, underlines, text boxes and is quite useful for people who don't know advanced stuff. I also added a blog featuring Fleur Delacour. So yeah, look at it and weep. I added a DIV layout of Dumbledore, based on Lauren's code considering it's like 11:00pm in Canada and I usually sleep earlier that that. Call me a geek but I need my beauty sleep. So that's basically it!

>>Hey with an Update!

Posted on 15 Nov 2007 by Ni

Hi, guys! I'm a new staff member but I'm not completely clueless on HLP. I used to work here but I don't think you guys'll remember me unless you've been going to HLP for a long time and have a great memory. Well, no worries! I'm Ni and I'll probably be stickin' with HLP for a long time. I hope so anyway.

So, the update is -drumroll- a guild layout! It's the example that I showed Lauren so I could work on this site. The other updates are enter banners. They're all OOTP related and I haven't found any good Harry Potter OOTP images so I'm pretty much forced to take pictures from my DVD version. I hope you'll like the updates!