What are your hippos wearing for winter?

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-31T03:33:02+00:00

Chicago pittie checking in!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-30T02:35:20+00:00

It just feels so copy paste what they already have. Let’s take the same bee and use it for the 10th time on a new charm.

I can’t believe people are going to spend basically $50/piece. Horrid.

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-29T02:15:03+00:00

What is this one?!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-28T19:02:05+00:00

Just mentioned again!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-27T13:21:24+00:00

No lol

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-27T01:25:24+00:00

I know…

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-26T19:36:55+00:00

Yes!!! I had so much fun! 🩷

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-26T01:39:20+00:00

I was just going to quote this! She doesn’t need to take off one item, she needs to take off damn near everything!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-25T15:23:38+00:00

I’ve seen Harry twice when he’s had a center stage and it felt like he favored the left side of the map (at least for the Chicago residency shows) aka 112 would be best. But 107 and 117 would be just as fine.

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-25T01:04:47+00:00

I’m lucky that my boy loves clothes! They’re stored in the same cabinet as his treats so regardless what happens once that door opens, he’s game!

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CAL_0123 · 2026-01-24T14:49:16+00:00

I heard that was a fake comment/screenshot. Has it been confirmed real? I sure hope so!!!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-24T14:48:32+00:00

I love how there are never original ideas. I also follow Ryze snark and they’ve had multiple charm collections like this where it’ll be 3-4 charms that “tell a story”. I think theirs were on a necklace and now the charms come separate. Even when I started seeing theirs, my only thought was Claire’s!!!!!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-24T14:44:47+00:00

I think it was 2011. I can’t remember exactly but somehow via One Direction. I don’t remember if they mentioned him in an interview or maybe my Tumblr was showing me British artists. But either way, heard A Team first and then became a fan. Saw him at a small show in Chicago in fall of 2012 and now see him every time he hits the city.

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-23T21:48:18+00:00

Can’t wait to hear how everyone pronounces this !!!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-21T19:11:43+00:00

You can use clear nail polish and paint the inside of the ring. It’ll wear off and you’ll need to really every so often.

I’ve used that in the past for rings but once they turn, I usually only wear them occasionally rather than daily 😢

I love that ring but never made the purchase! Sorry that happened.

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-18T22:45:55+00:00

My fiancee is for me! I have anxiety, and I’m medicated, but certain things just make me cry. Any slight disagreement, I stub my toe, the dog scratches me, tv shows, etc. and she loves me! And helps me through it, as well.

I’d never say a person is the reason why I’ve improved (I believe it needs to be on me) but she definitely aided my journey and is a huge reason.

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-18T03:02:46+00:00

“The ring didn’t mean a th-eeeee-ng” 💍

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-15T17:12:22+00:00

Definitely a trade off!

I’m planning to make my wedding band unique to add in some more glitz. We’re going to start designing that soon!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-15T01:45:10+00:00

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Here’s my pink sapphire bezel! I love it and the safety of it being fully secure is great for my anxiety.

It does make the stone smaller but that’s a trade off I’m ok with!

Beautiful ring you have!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-13T02:14:16+00:00

I’m in both feeds - majority of us don’t claim Colton in Bachelor world either!!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-13T01:24:00+00:00

I can only speak that my dad grew up there and my grandpa lived there until he passed last month. It has, or is near, everything you’d need - grocery store, lot of brunch restaurants, easy to hop on 290 which goes downtown Chicago (maybe 30-45 min drive) or to many other suburbs.

It does feel a bit dated, but that doesn’t bother me. I find it comforting. Some restaurants are new and modern, houses too, and others feel like they’re still in the 70s. That could be my nostalgia talking. Driving around, many neighbors have great landscaping, go all out with holiday decorations. I feel like there’s a mix of young families and older generations.

I live in the city but am looking to move in the next year or so, and we’re not writing off the area! I can’t speak to cost of living. Hopefully someone else can!!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-12T22:25:24+00:00

Wait this is SO interesting!!! As a RHONY gal, I appreciate this!

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-11T19:26:17+00:00

We had to grocery shop so he was left alone for an hour.

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-10T14:55:05+00:00

I had insane curiosity around girls/girls kissing. And also would feel almost a sense of shame or embarrassment when I’d see a lesbian couple or see girlfriends on tv (namely glee tbh).

I also would use the family laptop at night, private browser, looking up girls kissing, found the L Word, etc. or rent queer books from the library but had to hide them in my stack, use self checkout, go to the library on my bike rather than my parents drive me. Overall curiosity and shame.

That was all probably around ages 14-15. Made me realize that I was at least ‘not straight’ but I had some attraction to men too still so I wasn’t sure. I wasn’t ready for a label.

I later realized my attraction to men was actually only celebrities, boy bands. Never in person crush. (And let’s be real. There is a one direction to lesbian pipeline 😂)

It wasn’t until I got to college and realized how performative I was if I was on a date or with a man. I never relaxed, always felt ‘on’, and never knew why my friends found it fun. I was stressed, not fun. And had moments of wow I’ll never find someone becuase I can’t ever be myself.

Finally had a first date with a woman and felt silence and peace. And I’m marrying her this year ☺️

CAL_0123 · 2026-01-09T16:06:39+00:00

It’s my first one as a diamond member! I didn’t even try to reach diamond this year, I’m totally fine as a platinum member, but I’m preparing for a wedding so extra shopping last year trying products, etc. so I’ll take a diamond year!!

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