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[alt_pansy]

The party's just wonderful so far. The illusionist was quite amusing. I particularly liked his interpretation of the invention of Apparation. And I had the great luck to be standing by Mr Deller, who provided a bit of context for us about early Hogwarts. He's got quite a talent for storytelling.

Professor Siz, I absolutely love what you've done with Spence. It's just beautiful.

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[alt_sinistra]

Thank you so much - and I hope you had an excellent evening.

It's a pleasure to get to use some of that space to its full potential for once. I can really only take much credit for some changes to the library and the addition of the duelling salon. Much of the rest just is letting the good bones of the original house show to their best advantage (very magnificent and showy bones, mind.)

Perhaps sometime I can show you more of the details - there's a room we closed off for the party that's one of my favourites, for example. I admit I spend most of my time when we're at Spence there, if I'm not in our private rooms, the library, or sometimes the kitchen.

I'm also delighted you enjoyed Sulo Blandis's work. I particularly liked how he dug down to find something other than the same old stories we've all heard dozens of times. (Granted, he emigrated a couple of years ago, and I suppose there's a freshness of perspective that comes with that.)

[alt_pansy]

I'll have to invite myself over for tea and a tour some time this summer, then. I'm in the process of redecorating my own home, and I'd love some inspiration. You do marvellous things with colour.

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[alt_pansy]

I also particularly appreciated the fireworks display. Thank you.

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[alt_sinistra]

It was fabulous, indeed. I'm very glad we worked out a way to not be too overt about the source - much as I wanted to be, there's a delicate line, you know. And I know Tallie handed out at least a dozen cards to people who were very interested in their work.

Do pass on my compliments to the twins, if you would? As I said to Cedric, I particularly appreciated the house animals being done so thoughtfully. And I thought that one of the quidditch brooms was exceedingly clever too, all of them spinning off and then coming back together.

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[alt_pansy]

I'll be sure to. And I appreciate your discretion. I think it helps a great deal that Lucius is no longer actively displeased, but it's still a bit of a balancing act.

Honestly, though, they're so clever, it's well worth the investment.

[alt_sinistra]

I'd be delighted to have you.

Really, I think the house does most of the work itself. The light's so gorgeous in some of the rooms, it doesn't take much to set things off gloriously. And even at night, with the lighting charms, the proportions of the rooms frame things so well.

Some of the work for finding the furniture for the party - we needed to replace some things for more comfortable seating, really - is very much the work of a couple of people I consulted. I'll send the names and details round, if you like.

[alt_pansy]

Please do!