Dahlia had seen the posters around the castle a couple of times and yes, she had read it. The idea had made her smile but the realization of how close it was to the holidays and the fact that she wouldn't be going home, had made her cry. Christmas was a big thing at home, their family always got together to exchange gifts and eat and play games and things. There was music and laughter and lots of noise. Not getting to go home was heartbreaking but she couldn't dwell on it for too long. Whether or not she was stuck here... her holiday gift shopping list was long.

So it was quietly and with a soft smile that she had made her way to the entrance hall where the tables were set up. Taking a quick look around and seeing a few familiar faces, the first year made her way over towards Aboli. Since it was the older girl who had put this thing together she wanted to start by speaking with her first.

"Hi, Aboli.. I'm Dahlia." In case she didn't know that already or thought that she was her sister Lily. It wouldn't be the first or the last that someone still called her Lily. Even being sorted into different houses hadn't helped with people mixing them up. Anyhow that wasn't even important right now. "This is a really great idea." She shifted from one foot to the other. "I'm not sure how much help I can be since what I'm really good at won't help with this." Creatures and plants wouldn't do much good right now.

In her bag though she had brought some paracord, lanyard and beads of many colors and styles. She used to enjoy making things from time to time but with how things were going this term... well the items had all sat buried at the bottom of her trunk the entire term. Forgotten. It had been a secret hobby of hers that only her family knew about. "I do have some stuff I made awhile ago but I'm not sure at how good I'll be at making them again." Not that she wouldn't give it her best try. "Would you like to see them?"