1880. Lucy is born in Hogsmeade, the second daughter and third child of her parents. She is born several minutes after her twin sister. The Tatting children spend much of their childhood in and around their mother and aunt's business--Twilifit & Tatting's--and the shop becomes like a second home to Lucy.

1884. Young though she is, Lucy already has some very strong opinions on some things--strong enough to result in her first sign of magic, when she turns a set of black robes in the shop a very vibrant red.

1887. A designer in the making, Lucy has taken to drawing her [i]own [/i]designs--though she's six and they're not particularly good, yet, it's a start. She is routinely baffled by her sister's lack of shared enthusiasm.

1890-1891. Lucy's brother leaves for Hogwarts.

1892. Lucy is excited to begin Hogwarts in the fall, but mostly glad to not be going alone--even if she and her sister frequently don't agree on things, at least she has someone with her!

At the Sorting Ceremony, Lucy is sorted into Slytherin, which comes as something of a surprise to her, but she settles in all right regardless. She is nothing if not determined to do well.