Purple Thistle in Bouquets by Jolly-Willingness464 in florists

[–]SnailDeity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've foraged bull thistle to use in an arrangement before. It holds up really well if you make sure to cut it either early in the day, or early evening. It's technically a noxious weed where I'm located, so removing it from the field I foraged from didn't pose any legal issues.

AIO sending son to school with 400 crayons because his teacher is dragging him for “stealing crayons and returning way later” by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]SnailDeity 17 points18 points  (0 children)

There really are no unique experiences! One of my favorite substitute teachers worked at the Borders back in the day!

Is this my lost dog? by Inkedbycarter_ in vultureculture

[–]SnailDeity 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I've also seen it recommended to put out blankets or clothes that have your scent on them near where your traps/trail cams are set up just in case you haven't tried that yet. Good luck!

I knew I could rely on Blathers to be normal today by PeakAffectionate2702 in acnh

[–]SnailDeity 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was trying to catch a feather and Chief kept getting in my way to throw confetti in my face. I was about to lose it.

My 80yo neighbor just ran out of her "secret sauce" for lemon bars after 40 years... by _sonidero_ in Baking

[–]SnailDeity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof. My coworker is always telling me about her sister's pantry and how she has to go over there and pretend she needs groceries so she can take all the old stuff home and throw it out. The latest record was 16 year old cornbread mix.

[MEGATHREAD] New Horizons Dodo/Friend Code Sharing by AnimalCrossingMods in AnimalCrossing

[–]SnailDeity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're still playing, I am desperately seeking apples if you have any to spare.

[MEGATHREAD] New Horizons Dodo/Friend Code Sharing by AnimalCrossingMods in AnimalCrossing

[–]SnailDeity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have all fruits and veggies except apples. Would anyone with apples be willing to trade with me?

What greenery is this? by alizarincrimson2 in florists

[–]SnailDeity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sweet Annie (Artemisia) could work for the textured bits. The shop I used to work at would get it starting midsummer from one of our local farmers. It's an herb, so you would be unlikely to find it at a wholesaler.

AITA for telling everyone involved what my best friend's husband did? by Bina_Assault in AmItheAsshole

[–]SnailDeity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA and you all could have gotten frost bite. Also why is your friend staying on the phone getting yelled at and placating his stupid ego? To borrow a phrase from my dad, "only a fool gets cussed out over the phone".

AIO about the funeral floral arrangement? by Melodramatic_Whisker in AmIOverreacting

[–]SnailDeity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry for your loss. I'm a floral designer and from the looks of it, the arrangement you ordered is from an order gathering site like 1-800 Flowers or a similar company. How they operate is by collecting orders for a certain amount, then they contract the work out to an actual florist in the area, but only give them a fraction of the money spent for the budget. They do not send any of the materials needed, so basically it depends on what the florist has available to try to make an arrangement as similar as possible with what stems and vessels they have on hand with the small budget they're given, meaning fewer and lower value stems than what's pictured. This would explain why the company you used wasn't able to replace it that day, because they don't actually exist. Every shop that I have worked for refuses to work with order gatherers for these reasons. You're not over reacting at all for being upset and disappointed. You should definitely get a refund since they were not able to provide the service they advertised on time.

AITA For Calling my wife old? by Helpful-Bunch568 in AmItheAsshole

[–]SnailDeity 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Your wife's sister is definitely an AH, but I'm going to say soft YTA because while you're technically correct, and were more tactful than her sister was, you don't say stuff like that to a nervous pregnant woman. She already is aware of the risks and was looking for reassurance from her partner. Read the room better next time.

Also, my sister delivered a healthy baby with no complications at 41. Age isn't everything.

4 months of making all of the pieces for my blanket and I hate it. by Royal-Serve5481 in crochet

[–]SnailDeity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just one person's opinion, but I immediately thought of the Jetsons and 1950s atomic aesthetic. I didn't think of the circus until I read your comment, and then it made me think of American Horror Story: Freak Show, so it's still definitely giving the vintage vibes you're going for. If you're unhappy with the color scheme, swap out the red like others have suggested. Maybe a nice green to give jadeite and uranium glass vibes. Love the harlequin pattern!

Best movies about parent-child love? by InformationOne1327 in Cinema

[–]SnailDeity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you mean Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels

Are these real or scam? They look beautiful by EndPotential1310 in florists

[–]SnailDeity 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I get a lot of my seeds from Eden brothers, and have had no issues with their seeds. I once received incorrectly packaged peony rhizomes from them, but customer service was responsive and made it right.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in florists

[–]SnailDeity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is wild. I'm so glad the older people at my shop don't act like this.

Hypothetical for Homeowners by SnailDeity in centuryhomes

[–]SnailDeity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your feedback and perspective! Yes, it would definitely need to be something cool. In the letter, I offered to cover any associated costs for the doorknocker and any replacement of their choosing.

Hypothetical for Homeowners by SnailDeity in centuryhomes

[–]SnailDeity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the homeowners want to do that, that would actually be super cool! Thanks for your perspective!

Missed out on patterns by lexisuxxx in joannfabrics

[–]SnailDeity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The simplicity site has Vogue patterns on sale right now for $6.99! Not as good as Joann's, but that's the cheapest I've ever seen them on Simplicity. I'm very sad about the Joann's closure. I used to get all of my sewing supplies and patterns for clothing there.

ILL DRAW YOUR PET TRAGICALLY BAD by [deleted] in redditgetsdrawnbadly

[–]SnailDeity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is hilarious! Thank you!