Gryffindor:

Saw something cute on Pinterest and went ‘screw it’ / Thinks they’re ready for grand designs / The colour scheme is super important to them / They like the idea of going minimalist, but eclectic styles suit them way better / “Okay, but what if there was a swing over here, and I could totally do one of those photo walls, and a HUGE armchair over there…” *moves one stool* / They finish with a room full of character and feel pretty proud of themselves

Hufflepuff:

More likely to build up a room over time than to fully decorate in one sitting / Get excited when they have something new to add / “But are there enough cushions…?” *stares at their 10000000000000 cushions* “…. nope. :)” / Really like the cosiness of scandi styles / Has to call their friends over to help them after spilling paint for the 50th time / Just trying to turn their house into a home / The end game is a cosy room full of candles, fairy lights, and plenty of memories

Ravenclaw:

Theyhave to do it on their own - it’s too personal a thing to let others mess it up / They’ve likely been inspired by a room in a book/TV show/film / The idea of having vintage or repurposed items makes their little heart sing / They need to imagine sitting there reading a book and sipping a cup of tea, whilst a record plays softly in the background - if they can’t feel this, it’s not right yet / Ravenclaws tend to collect some interesting things over the years, and they love showcasing these bizarre bits and pieces in new ways

 Slytherin:

Cleaning out before decorating is super therapeutic for them / They need the space to be impressive in some way, and imagine how wowed their friend are going to be whilst decorating / They will try to give the space a chic vibe, but it’ll probably end up quite homely in some areas (hufflepuffs and slytherins are the biggest nesters, okay? Okay.) / They likely created a moodboard before decorating / It needs to be perfect for having drinks with friends and for watching horror films alone 

Ravenclaw: makes art that makes you think, weirdly chaotic process (ie. using a hair dryer on high blast to work on a painting faster at 2am with a paintbrush in their mouth), can have hour long arguments over whether or not modern art needs to be beautiful, takes way too long to make all of their measurements precise, most likely out of all of the houses to sketch their observations casually, don’t ever copy their work because they pride themselves on their artistic creativity and composition skills and they will tear you down if you do copy their work, all of their works have complex meanings and every part of it is intentional like their color choices or even different sizes of subjects, have a habit of analyzing the proportions of people’s faces, “you have a great nose”, most likely out of all the houses to want to go to an art museum and stare dreamily at all the pieces

Hufflepuff: makes art to make themselves happier (this can either mean using it as an outlet to speak out about their darker/sad emotions or just making art that makes them smile), Van Gogh obsessed, gets a bit frustrated about how thin the pigmentation of yellow paint is because they use it all the time in their works and are too broke to buy more, will gift their art to people because even though it’s hard to part with their work it’s giving a part of themselves to another person, has the cutest biggest smile when someone complements their work, they’re the messiest out of all the houses and will usually have paint/charcoal/marker/whether medium all over themselves and their clothes, will always doodle in class, best at taking criticism (maybe? I feel like they would take it in stride to be better artists. Feel free to disagree), will always complement other artists’s work because they know how amazing that feels

Gryffindor: big bold ideas and colors, I have a feeling most Gryffindors prefer to use paint, besides the ones who go for more “outside the box” materials and try to make installations or sculptures, tend to leave projects unfinished because they start them in a flurry of excitement but then get frustrated when it doesn’t look like how they wanted it to, probably couldn’t explain to you why they created something in a certain way, “so why did you choose to do that” “I just felt like it”, their emotions drive their work and their work ethic, that being said they work in sporadic flashes of enthusiasm before losing the want to create something, your criticism will go in one ear and out the other because they’re making their art for themselves not for others, determined to make their own artistic style

Slytherin: you should feel incredibly honored if they ask you to critique their art because it’s like them baring their soul to you (and because normally Slytherins suck at taking constructive criticism especially if it’s about something so personal), deep and dark topics (even in seemingly happy art), draws a lot of their inspiration from their emotions and past experiences, gets annoyingly competitive about art even though art shouldn’t be a competitive field, never gets paint on themselves, will definitely have a muse that they love to sketch because wow that person takes their breath away, will hide their art if you try to look over their shoulder, tends to hate their art because they have unrealistically high expectations for themselves

Hufflepuff: “I appreciate you.”

Gryffindor: “I admire you.”

Ravenclaw: “You inspire me.”

Slytherin: “I’m proud of you.”

• Buy yourself flowers. Put them in a nice, preferably glass, vase and set them by a window to watch the sunlight pass over each petal.
• Eat chocolate. Specifically milk chocolate and feel the sweetness pass over your tongue.
• Smile at strangers who seem a bit sad. There’s a strangely warm feeling that you get from causing someone else to smile. Be kind, always, because you never know what other people are going through.
• Sit down and do that school assignment or life task that you’ve been meaning to do. Even if it’s s hard, push through. Afterwards, sit back in satisfaction of the hard work you’ve just accomplished. 
• Wear soft clothing that lets you feel warm and cozy. Big sweaters and loose pants feel like a constant hug. 
• Send a friend something sweet or funny that lets them know you were thinking about them. It’s also a good conversation opener if you want to talk with that person more. 
• Walk barefoot outside and feel every blade of grass or how the cement warms your feet. 
• Let someone who care for you, know that you appreciate them. Say it to their face and watch the smile form from their lips.
• Try baking a dessert. I know not everyone has a sweet tooth, but just try opening a window to let the fresh air in, putting on some oldies love songs, and baking something warm to eat fresh. I highly suggest chocolate chip cookies or muffins with fruit in them.
• Acknowledge all of the things that you are proud of yourself for. It is important to practice self love, instead of always showering others with all of your love. Recognize how far you’ve come in life and all of the trials that you’ve persevered through. I’m proud of you. and I hope you’re proud of yourself too.

Hogwarts Houses as Van Gogh Quotes pt.2

Hufflepuff: “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”

Gryffindor: “I would rather die of passion than of boredom.”

Ravenclaw: “Normality is a paved road: it’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.”

Slytherin: “Art is to console those who are broken by life.”

Hogwarts Houses as Atticus Poems

Gryffindor: “She flirted with life, and life flirted right back with her, as if all the universe around, became more alive just for her, and everything felt her glow, an incandescence, in the dew, in the stars, in the colors of the sky, and it all shone for her, bright as it could, in the hopes to catch her eye.”

Hufflepuff: “Her love happened to me a hundred times at once, in a thousand different ways, in a million different colors.”

Ravenclaw: “I think it’s beautiful the way you sparkle when you talk about the things you love.”

Slytherin: “She was the most beautiful, complicated thing I’d ever seen. A tangled mess of silky string. And all I wanted of life, was to sit down cross-legged and untie her knots.”

Dear Hufflepuff,

Hey honey, it’s ok. Take a deep breath. I know you’re doing your best. I know things are stressful and you’re worried about the future. It’s scary sometimes I get that, but trust me everything will work out. Just remember, you deserve the same happiness you work so hard to give other people.

Sincerely, someone who wants the best for you

The Hogwarts Houses on Thanksgiving

Gryffindor: “Lets have a Friendsgiving guys!”

Slytherin and Ravenclaw: “No.”

Hufflepuff: “Aww I think a Friendsgiving would be fun…”

Slytherin: “So do you wanna make the pie?”

Ravenclaw: “Yeah I’m on it.”

Gryffindor: “Tom and Jerry”love- When I first met you I didn’t like you but somehow we grew from that. We play fight a lot and tease each other constantly, but I know we care for each other. We’ve become a solid friendship for troublemaking. When I realized I liked you, it hit me like a truck, and I knew I was screwed. It didn’t end well, I never told you because I didn’t think you’d feel the same way. Now I see you with her and I regret it. 

Hufflepuff: “Cherry blossom”love- Loving you was easy. You are the most caring person I know. Whenever you asked me how I was doing, cherry blossoms bloomed in my heart. I honestly have never felt more loved by anyone and I will forever appreciate you for that. You are still such an important person in my life but I guess we were always more familial than romantic. I’m still so happy you love in any way at all.

Ravenclaw: “Nostalgic” love- I’ve known you forever it seems. You calm my nervous fidgeting and make me feel safe. I remember rainy Tuesdays when you would play me new songs or even better, we’d sing them together. You smell like home to me and your arms feel even more like it. I’m constantly in that sleepy, euphoria, at-peace state when you explain how much I mean to you. I don’t ever want to ruin what we have now, so I’ll never tell you how much more you truly mean to me. 

Slytherin: “Starry Eyed” love- I see galaxies in your eyes but I know you’d never take time to stare into mine. You were my most painful unrequited love. We never stood on solid ground together in whatever relation we had. You always kept me guessing, but I loved you with my whole chest I always knew you’d go on to change the world and leave me behind. Loving you was an inevitable occurrence, just like how I always look at the stars when I’m outside at night. I just wish you were always around like the stars are.

Slytherin:

Waits for you- Slytherins always want to be first in whatever group they’re in when on the move, maybe its a pride issue but anyway they walk pretty fast. However if you’re someone they care about and they see you falling behind the group they’ll slow their pace down or even come to a full stop to let you catch up.

Confide in you- Yes this is technically something all people do when they trust a person but its a bit more serious in Slytherin’s case. Slytherins are all about self preservation and basically refusing to look weak. Showing insecure, sad, or unsure thoughts also comes with a lot of vulnerability. If a Slytherin opens up to you, you should really cherish that they trust you so never betray them. If you do betray them, there’s plenty of dirt they have accumulated on you, intentionally or not.

Keep your secrets- Kind of falling in line behind Slytherins confiding in you, if a Slytherin loves you, they will carry your secrets to the grave (unless you do something really bad to them, like betray them) Slytherins have a bad habit for gossip. Its not that they always seek secrets out, sometimes they overhear conversations or some people will just tell them everything, not realizing exactly the possible consequences. However if a Slytherin loves you they would never pass on your secrets to others for fun, advantages, other secrets, or the trust of those other people. Just don’t betray them, that’s one of the worst things you can do to a Slytherin.

Hufflepuff-

Surprises you- It doesn’t always have to be a big surprise like a party or something. Sometimes Hufflepuffs will just show up, drop a little gift in your lap (the majority of the time food) and give you a smile. They truly enjoy doing these things for you because Hufflepuffs know better than anyone that everyone needs a pick me up from time to time. It’s their way of checking on your stress levels as well.

They will defend you- Hear me out. Hufflepuff will always defend anyone who is being targeted unfairly, that’s just their nature. The thing is though, most Hufflepuffs (in my opinion) will do this with a relatively level head. They will seek out the root of the problem and try to solve whatever argument in before them. However when it comes to someone they love being targeted they can show a bit of the Hufflepuff temper that they usually have reigned in. If someone is just genuinely being rude to you and won’t back down, Hufflepuff’s loyal nature takes over and they aren’t afraid to join a yelling match to protect you. It most likely won’t end in anything physical because most people know Hufflepuffs are usually good natured and just the fact that they are angry may tip the instigator of the problem to back off, but Hufflepuffs aren’t afraid of a fist fight. Later they may feel bad about causing you trouble because of their anger, but that’s when the reassurance that they are a good person should kick in for you.

They will comfort you- Hufflepuffs are always low-key worrying about the people they love. So when you come to them late at night with a shaky voice and wavering eyes, they won’t hesitate to scoop you up, find a comfortable place to sit, and hold you while you tell them what the problem is. This house is particularly good at remembering all the little things that calm you down like trailing their nails lightly over your skin or playing with you hair. After you’ve calmed down and explained everything they will spend the time afterwards trying to cheer you up with maybe hot cocoa and a movie.

Ravenclaw-

Will take your criticism- Ravenclaw don’t like to be told they’re wrong. Nothing annoys a Ravenclaw more than unwanted criticism, but if someone they love (*ahem* you) tries to help them learn from their mistakes, they know you truly want what’s best for them.

They let you calm them down- Ravenclaw tend to get anxious and stressed more easily than other houses, in my opinion (except maybe Hufflepuffs). If they go into panic attack mode, they tend to shut down or lash out on the people around them. Its a defensive mechanism that many Ravenclaw acquire because they never want anyone to see them not as their best. But when you comfort them they’re willing to lean into your arms and try to match their uneven breathing to your steady one.

Will ramble to you- Ravenclaws rambling about the things they love to the people to love is my aesthetic. They get a sparkle in their eye and a excited smile. They know you won’t judge them for being slightly nerdy about whatever they want to tell you. When they love you, they instill their trust in you that lets them feel comfortable enough to talk on and on, which can normally be difficult for some Ravenclaws as they can be people of few words. When they do ramble onto you, you’ll get to see one of their softest sides.

Gryffindors-

Will shower you in affection- This can be different for many types of Gryffindors. The stereotypical loud ones will usually become an affectionate fluff ball who tends to cling onto you like a koala. These are the types who will shout complements to hype you up and have absentminded soft smiles when they look at how beautiful you are. Quieter Gryffindors will show their affection in good morning and good night texts or giving you shy complements daily. Their eyes show how in love they are with you.

Looks for you in a crowd- Gryffindors tend to be social people or, even if they’re not, a fair amount of Gryffindor introverts get dragged to social things. You tend to be a touchstone for any type of Gryffindor. In a crowd of people their eyes are scanning for you and they will smile in relief when they find you. It really shows that you are the person they care most about.

They respect you so much- Now don’t get me wrong, all the houses respect their s/o’s but Gryffindor really takes the title for it. Chivalry isn’t dead (for either gender) and they will be the most polite endearing people by opening doors, carrying your things, and protecting you for mean people. They seriously respect you so much and will never take anything to far if you are uncomfortable in any way. Their admiration for you also falls under this category but they seriously admire everything that you do in general: your work ethic, they way you treat people, your beauty. They will never waste your time by showing up late to a date. They will never flirt with anyone else. Gryffindors love with their whole heart and the way they treat you honestly shows it.

Hufflepuff- Morning. When the sun peaks over the horizon and the sky is painted colorful pinks and yellows which fade into peaceful pastels. There’s a cool breeze and dew drops are hanging off of tree leaves and grass. There’s the faintest smell of rain from the night before and your skin feels smooth as you mindlessly kick off your covers to get up and start the day

Gryffindor- Afternoon. The sun beating down after twelve o’clock. Drinking cold beverages as a way to cool down outside. The blacktop parking lots and cement sidewalks are too hot to walk on barefoot so you opt for the grass. Getting tan lines from just playing around outside. Getting a little bit sweaty so you go back inside and sit in front of a fan and speaking into it so your voice is altered

Slytherin- Evening. When the sun is saying goodbye and leaves you with deep purples and reds. The air cools down but laughter and music don’t stop. People whisper their deepest secrets into your ear and sly smirks are exchanged as you sit on your driveway in a circle. The neighborhood cat makes its way out of the bushes to curl up next to you and flick its tail against your leg. You crack open a can of soda and wish that you would never have to leave

Ravenclaw- Night. Sometimes there are clear starry nights when you lay under the stars and pick out all the constellations you know. Sometimes there are thunderstorms with irregular flashes of lightning that draw your attention from the window. Everything is cool now and the only sounds heard are crickets or the occasional passing car. Thoughts of the past, present, and future run through your head as you wonder why you’re not asleep yet

Hogwarts Houses as Van Gogh Quotes

Hufflepuff: “How wonderful the color yellow is. It stands for the sun.”

Ravenclaw: “I don’t know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream.”

Gryffindor: “What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”

Slytherin: “I put my heart and soul into my work, and I have lost my mind in the process.”

Gryffindor: “I’m gonna do the thing.”
Ravenclaw: “Don’t do the thing.”
Slytherin: “Do the thing!”
Hufflepuff: “I’ll get the nurse”

*Warning: this post is not necessarily about depression but can be read as it. Please use your own judgment whether or not you want to read it*

Hufflepuff: the type that you feel constantly. Soft people aren’t weak. They’re strong enough to let their emotions show, remember that. Their sadness will show on their face, in their decisions. Hufflepuffs need someone to save them from themselves when they slip into sadness, luckily most have found loyal friends who will stick next to them through thick and thin

Ravenclaw: the recluse type of sadness. They won’t speak as much or show interest in their favorite things. Ravenclaws will sleep even more than normal and always use the tired excuse but the light in their eyes aren’t shining anymore. They need to be shaken awake as if it were a bad dream. If you can set them on the right course they’ll realize what’s wrong as well

Gryffindor: at first they’ll be angry. They’ll question the things that are happening in their life. Why them? Why did this happen? Then it will turn self-destructive. They’ll binge, they’ll lock themselves away. They pull back from their activities and their immune system plummets for some reason. They have much more mood swings, like a time bomb with no clock for detonation

Slytherin: they turn numb. The hardest to pick out exactly what’s wrong with them. They hide their pain really well because in their mind pain is a weakness and they would rather die than show their weakness. Become distrustful of everything they once thought was stable. Need someone to help them but not large enough for the Slytherin to notice or they’ll refuse the help

Hufflepuff:Late night snacks. Sleeping with a pet in your room/on your bed. Making up those perfect conversation in your head that let’s be honest you’ll probably never say in real life. Trying to count sheep then getting distracted by wondering why it’s not counting iguanas or something (also applies for Ravenclaw tbh, sorry)

Ravenclaw:Procrastinating. Complaining about how late it is and how tired you are and then staying up at least 2 more hours. Trying to teach yourself to lucid dream but constantly falling asleep before you actually can. Calculating how much sleep you’ll get if you fall asleep right now

Gryffindor: Constantly waking up in the middle of the night to pull the covers you kicked off, back onto your body. Sneak out of your house with friends (not that I’ve done that cuz I’m pretty lame tbh). I think they’re pretty heavy sleepers tbh like once a Gryffindor is asleep it takes at least 10 alarms to wake them up

Slytherin: Cuddling with someone (surprise I bet you thought this was going in a different house), listening to music to fall asleep. Thinking back over everything you’ve done that day and cringe at the stupid things you’ve said. Heavy or light sleepers depending on how much sleep they know they’re gonna get, like when I know I’m only gonna get 3 hours I wake up on my first alarm, if I’m sleeping more than 8, someone literally has to shake me awake

Hufflepuff: That icky-sicky feeling you have for the next two weeks. Stuffy noses that randomly turn into running noses then not having a tissue in class

Ravenclaw: All the little things. Your eyes stinging, which makes you sleep for crazy long hours. Not wanting some of your favorite foods. Sneezing, a lot.

Gryffindor: Throwing up. Yeah, I know, I’m sorry but someone had to get this one. It’s randomly timed and makes you lose your appetite

Slytherin: The chills. Am I cold or am I burning up under these covers? The world may never know. *Proceeds to throw covers off*

In honor of the flu season going around right now. I’m in this in between sick stage but I getsuper dizzy and almost faint if I do anything strenuous. So I’m probably gonna have to skip my musical’s choreo rehearsal tomorrow and a friend’s birthday party *Siiiigh* Well stay healthy everyone~ :)

Hufflepuff: Forgetting to make a note on a fanfic series I like and losing it in a mass of other writings only to look for it for a good thirty minutes

Ravenclaw: Misspelling something in a post and only noticing it after it gets a ton of notes 

Gryffindor: Writing a huge long headcanon and then accidentally deleting it

Slytherin: Accidentally deleting a Tumblr search page that had more posts I want to look at bc the profile I clicked on had an URL that took me to another page.

All: Just scroll down one more time and then start your homework, it’ll be fine

Freshly cut grass. Honey and lemon tea. Freshly washed laundry. Walking through a garden with flowers that have just bloomed. Alfredo pasta. The scent when you walk into a Lush store. Rusty metal things like bikes or wrenches. Kettlecorn and cotton candy. Raspberry vinaigrette salad dressing. Like your childhood home when you walked back in, coming home from school. Speaking of school, colored pencils. Not necessarily coffee but coffee shops, those little cafés with little patisseries and comfy cushions. Wool scarves. Coconuts, all the way, maybe with some pineapple. Vanilla ice cream.