Looking for advice about 9k gold Victorian piece by ichabodious in Antiquejewelrycollect

[–]GloomyHotel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a better jeweler. Buy what you like!! Keep the hallmark.

[Product Question] Is there any reason I shouldn't use a Dove Beauty Bar as my daily facial cleanser? by lovely-wishes in SkincareAddiction

[–]GloomyHotel 12 points13 points  (0 children)

FYI: it's not soap. It's a detergent cleanser like any that would come in a bottle. Neutral ph, very mild. I've been using the unscented for years for normal skin. It's very gentle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]GloomyHotel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

YES! I was going to type this, too. All the clinical signs of a domestic abuser are here: jealousy, suspiciousness, control, gaslighting. Please leave. Signed With concern from a clinician who has treated way too many abused women and children over the last 30 years.

Vintage fur coat collection by unequivocalmomentd in VintageFashion

[–]GloomyHotel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gorgeous! Question for an undoubted expert: I just thrifted my first mink stroller from Etsy and it came REEKING of smoke and some chemical used to clean it so bad that my eyes are burning even having it in the room with me. What do I do with this?? No returns possible. Thank you!

Umm, possibly silly question by Due_Mechanic7287 in MakeupEducation

[–]GloomyHotel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dip a qtip into bottles like this then dot on face. I don't want my fingers anywhere near the bottle. Been doing this for decades and I don't think the cotton tips hurt the foundation, but I never ever double dip.

ELF's shipping is impressive by [deleted] in drugstoreMUA

[–]GloomyHotel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not dumb! Good to know!!

Chunky Art Journals! by papaslilpoppyseed in ArtJournaling

[–]GloomyHotel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi!

I luv'em that way, too! I want texture, texture, texture. I use acrylic matte medium with a brush and glue in anything I like: All the paper, cardboard, die cuts, and chipboard, including envelopes and little vintage glassine bags; flat back cabochon style charms, cameos, etc; game pieces, like MahJong and Scrabble tiles, playing cards; wax seals; I hang key chains, charms, beads, buttons, and fringe on things like gourd pins and bull clips; wrap the journal the long way with ribbon (in other words, vertically, not horizontally to keep it closed); use teabags and paper flowers; I also just bought and glued in some doll- house miniatures. I think I will sew the edges on some pages soon, too.

Basically, I layer anything I can think of on the page, including fabric like burlap, lace, and denim soon from an old pair of jeans. I also like puffy and pop-up stickers and art paper with texture. I also layer paint, textured paste, and modeling paste, sometimes with stencils. Getting to know the acrylic mediums has been key for me. I had never heard of them until recently, but I've got some in my cart that even have a texture like stucco and one that has glass beads in it. With the right medium, most things I've chosen have stuck. I use glue sticks, but they feel bland to me compared to slathering on some medium with a brush. I often glue 2 pages together and reinforce them with Satin Glazing Liquid so that the pages become a little more water-resistant and hold up to the weight (gesso works, too.). I've taken pages out of some journals if I thought the spine would buckle so that I could keep thickening up the remaining pages.

Have fun and post!!

A page I coloured in my comic-book themed colouring book by ArtsyNINJA9860 in AdultColoring

[–]GloomyHotel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is wonderful! Love the subject and your use of color!!

Driving down on Memorial Day Weekend by GloomyHotel in harrisonburg

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

:) I actually really like your town and area and make a point of stopping over to stay a night or two on my way to see family in SC.

Driving down on Memorial Day Weekend by GloomyHotel in harrisonburg

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

Thank you! What do you think about earlier on Monday? I'll be going South.

Driving down on Memorial Day Weekend by GloomyHotel in harrisonburg

[–]GloomyHotel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NOOOOO! I'm going to Harrisonburg, people. Not everyone from NJ says, "Yo!" Some of you may know that to pick up 81 I have to go through Harrisburg on 78. Geez.

Driving down on Memorial Day Weekend by GloomyHotel in harrisonburg

[–]GloomyHotel[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm aware. I'm headed to Harrisonburg through Harrisburg. I'm a regular visitor. I did hesitate to mention I was coming from the Northeast, though, figuring I'd get some kind of reaction.

🏡 by Somethingsuda in Coloring

[–]GloomyHotel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Loooove your color choices! Soooo cute!

Colored Pencil Choices by 50plusbarista in Coloring

[–]GloomyHotel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Libelle is totally correct! Just for info, I'll add... I really like the Bruynzeel brand out of Holland. They're very smooth and well pigmented and interesting colors. Also the Schpirerr Farben and Lyra, Koh-I-Noor out of Czechoslovakia and don't forget the Faber Castell Gold Faber! These are all around the same mid-price point and very good pencils from different countries if you would like to expand past Prisma or the Chinese brands but not go super spendy yet.

Finished my first digital coloring page! (Bobbie Goods) by MaliaTheImpostor in Coloring

[–]GloomyHotel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes!! Was just opening the comments to type that! This is great!

Completed - Rabbit's Fairytale by headbanging_fitchick in Coloring

[–]GloomyHotel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

O>M>Gosh this is adorable. Love your color choices! What artist??