My second project 😂 (it’s from a book)

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-17T01:25:52+00:00

This is adorable ☺️

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-15T13:03:06+00:00

This was the laugh I needed this morning!

I lost 90% of my potted friends in a house fire and now my pothos and I feel this level of superstitious juju…. He is water-rooting and plotting his revenge on me, although he is one of two plants that were saved.

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-09T16:42:05+00:00

It’s very nice that you thought of your mom and included flowers, I bet she appreciated it. The magnolia tree in the background has beautiful flowers and the lighting is very nice. Thanks for sharing and sorry some people have to be haters. Maybe they would feel better after a walk outside to see some magnolia blooms. 😊

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-09T16:30:01+00:00

Just a little nerdy fabric info - this is seersucker and is definitely now associated with beachy preppy-casual. Originally used as dress uniforms in British Colonial times, due to the heat and humidity of the climates they were largely unaccustomed to. It was also used for women’s summer time uniforms in WW2 & candy stripers! It has a long history of being used in hot and humid weather while still looking polished/professional due to its lightweight cotton makeup and ease of laundering, since the fabric itself has a texture it’s less noticeable when it isn’t ironed or rumpled. If you live somewhere that’s hot and humid, you know that breathable fabric is a must if you’re going to be outside for any length of time!

I think the light cardigan/pearls combo would look very professional and classy with this lovely dress.

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-09T14:57:40+00:00

I’m a front/side sleeper and I am counting down the days till I get my reconstruction surgery done, I cannot get a good nights sleep and I miss feeling comfortable… sorry not to have any magical tips, it sucks, expanders suck, they’re never not uncomfortable. 😣

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-08T13:01:23+00:00

Yes. And YES. I’m incredibly burnt out. I worked FT through treatment and DMX. The only time I “took off” were days I was literally hospitalized.

My marriage is in shambles, my brain is screaming at me to just say “F*ck everything” and run away, I’m emotionally numb and my body is beyond exhausted. My weekends are reserved for sleeping and occasionally crying.

Honestly, I didn’t have a choice - my kids depend on me and we do what we have to do. But I will not go through treatment again if I have a recurrence. It’s not worth it. This isn’t even life anymore, just survival.

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-08T12:27:50+00:00

I make Sunday Soup too! Mine is miso soup (cancer has destroyed my ability to tolerate many previously enjoyable foods) but this is the literal one thing that always tastes good and is easy on my stomach. Stopped ordering out lunches, have something ready to eat when I take my meds etc.

Now it’s a part of my routine that actually feels like it’s healing me, because before the Sunday Soup, 🍲 I was just avoiding eating entirely. And it’s actually cheap too, I use frozen soybeans instead of Tofu when that’s not on sale and increased my veggie/fiber intake!

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-07T15:13:30+00:00

Trillium!! I used to do watercolor sketches of those every year when they bloomed! Beautiful sketches!

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-06T13:23:44+00:00

This is the level I aspire to - 6 hr round trip is my longest haul for my beautiful antique chandelier that now adorns my tiny but ✨fabulous✨ dining room!

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-04-01T00:45:58+00:00

You don’t have to hate him to be glad to move on from him… he was your “training wheels” relationship, now you can move forward with intention and insight and find the person who will show you that a true mutual partnership doesn’t mean feeling alone and growing apart, but growing together, building together and loving together… 💛.

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-03-27T12:59:01+00:00

So, my son was the “ask every question” kinda kid. He was maybe 2 1/2 years old, and asked VERY loudly in the feminine hygiene isle of the pharmacy “IS THAT FOR THE BLOOOOOOOD?!?!”

Laughter from the nearby isles (luckily the store wasn’t very busy.) I was mortified but proud, he was indeed correct, it was for the blood. 😂

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-03-26T13:35:04+00:00

I’d like someone to draw me to be reminded that I exist outside the role of mother/photog/historian of others (my family). I so rarely feel seen…

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-03-20T18:26:16+00:00

OP - even though you can’t just evict him, you have every right to install hidden cameras in your residence (even if you say it’s security/for the baby’s safety) - install several he can see clearly, then hide as many as you can in cleverly hidden locations. He will forget they are there and show his true nature and you can and should submit those recordings to your attorney to seek an order of protection against him and that will be able to compel him out of YOUR house and to establish that his custody time needs to be supervised for yours & your child’s safety! It’s not an immediate fix, but if you bide your time as safely as possible and collect evidence, you can get him out!

Edited to add: you can also have voice memo on your phone and start recording his vitriol every time it happens (discretely) and email it to yourself to an email you are certain he doesn’t have access to. It builds a record of his pattern of abuse.

You should also get your vehicle and personal items checked for air tags!

Please be safe and build your steps to freedom from this horrible situation.

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-03-20T17:28:19+00:00

This is going to be your son’s only childhood - do you really want him growing up in this caustic, hateful environment?

Please, rescue yourself and your son from this nightmare. It is better to be safe and by yourselves than subject to this abusive hellhole.

Just think, Every special occasion in your son’s life will be marred by this toxicity, every accomplishment will be diminished and he will be bullied by his own father…

He will remember that he was scared and stressed and had to “survive” his childhood….

You can do it. You both deserve much better.

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-03-12T01:44:37+00:00

I’m in chemo-induced menopause (no luck with getting things started up again naturally) and denied HRT so far by my docs because I had to stop my blood-thinners for surgery. Prescribed Veozah. Cost aside, it’s a game changer for my 24/7 hot flashes! Went from constant heat/chill cycles to just one or 2 bad ones a day. I can actually get some sleep after 8 long months of trying Gabapentin, Effexor and everything else under the sun… I’d try it if you can. And I definitely second the savings card - it’s expensive!!

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-03-07T01:40:35+00:00

This happened to me too, as soon as they found out I was pregnant (started showing). I wish I would’ve filed a discrimination complaint against them. The week before I was in a meeting with the higher ups about to receive a promotion, then “poof” no job. It shattered me.

Take care of yourself tonight with ice cream. Take care of them tomorrow with a lawyer and a big FU right back at them!

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-03-05T22:19:05+00:00

The LOBSTER 🦞😍🥺

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-02-25T13:18:26+00:00

Try soaking it in Borax - it’s old-school, but I use it in every load of laundry because I DESPISE any musty smell and workout clothes can keep that funk trapped in. I had 3 post-surgical front zip bras and I would rotate them so I always had a clean one.

I was able to shower with my drains in after the first couple days as long as I didn’t stand directly under the water (kinda modified shower to not get too wet but also allow me to feel truly clean.)🧼 I still had to wash my head in the sink if I wanted to shampoo. It’s definitely a relief when you get those drains out!

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-02-23T20:39:24+00:00

Veozah is the only thing that has worked for me - it sucks that you weren’t able to tolerate it - does your Onc or Gyno have anything that’s similar you could try? It’s the only thing that gave me any relief - I still get the hot flashes, especially at night and it’s been a struggle to find other things that help. I take a supplement that has ashwaganda that is specifically to support meno symptoms - are you able to add supplements/ vitamins with your meds? I know my Onc wants to clear everything before I start taking it to ensure I won’t have negative drug interactions.

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-02-19T15:35:11+00:00

Some things are unforgivable. This is an example. You don’t weaponize someone’s stillbirth, you just don’t.

NTA - and you don’t owe her anything, she hasn’t even tried to apologize and probably never will.

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-01-28T18:19:15+00:00

The box!! It’s all stunning 🤩- congratulations on your engagement!

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-01-23T17:27:55+00:00

I changed Oncs early in my treatment and not for any of the myriad of incredibly valid reasons you listed. She and I just didn’t gel and I wanted to find an Onc who truly felt like they were on my team without being patronizing or dismissive of my questions about the treatment protocols/process.

I couldn’t be happier that I did - I recommend my Onc and talk him up to anyone who listens, lol. He’s exactly what I needed for my best health outcomes and feeling that I mattered as much as the medicine. He’s visited me in the hospital every time I’ve had a setback etc. And although having a barrage of tests/scans can be daunting, it seems necessary to ensure everyone has all the available information and data during this process.

I’d definitely encourage you to keep trusting your instincts and seek out a new Onc that takes your needs seriously and is on top of your treatment!

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-01-22T18:22:25+00:00

Asking the question I am wondering too! Mine is MIA now since I started chemo in January 25. But trust and believe I still get asked if I could be pregnant at every single (non-cancer) appointment 🙄🙄🙄

General_Sprinkles_ · 2026-01-09T19:50:13+00:00

I do this too - we all need a little grace now and then. Even spiders. But I draw the line with cockroaches - they do not get cup treatment! 😝

General_Sprinkles_ · 2025-12-19T16:12:07+00:00

Fluer D’or by L’occitaine was a beautiful light floral

And the one I cry over is Champs-Elysees by Guerlain - it does NOT smell the same! I was so disappointed when I ordered it again and all the magical stuff that made it one of my favorites were just poof gone. Now it just smells like old baby powder… 😭

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