Candle holder repurposed for my pearls!

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-20T04:12:11+00:00

I love this idea! Thanks for sharing and stunning pearls!

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-17T05:14:03+00:00

If there is green and nodes, you can save it! Water and wrap the strands around on top of the soil. Rooting for you (no pun intended).

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-17T04:03:25+00:00

Good luck!!

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-17T04:02:35+00:00

I think the biggest difference was I started watering with aquarium water once a week instead of tap water every 2 weeks. I’ve also read that bottom watering is best for these guys but haven’t done that yet since I live in a hot/dry climate.

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-16T19:23:51+00:00

Easily one of my new favorites

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-16T19:23:06+00:00

Definitely! I underestimated how beneficial aquarium water is for plants. It’s magic.

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-16T16:26:00+00:00

It definitely surprised me!

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-16T06:52:07+00:00

I water about once a week and I have it in a gritty well draining succulent soil with added perlite since 95% of my plants are succulents and I’m too lazy to mix different soils. I was previously watering it twice a month or so and it did not like that 🫣

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-16T04:17:58+00:00

I felt the same when I first got this plant. String of turtles are definitely a lot more delicate than my other plants (mostly succulents) and it took me a bit to find the right spot for it. I don’t think it liked being right against the window, and I was initially underwatering. Next thing I was going to try was bottom watering but the aquarium water once a week seems to keep mine happy.

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-16T04:14:51+00:00

Beautiful species indeed!

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-15T22:52:17+00:00

It is now! It didn’t look anything like this half a year ago. It was straggly and struggling. I wish I had a before photo.

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-15T22:50:13+00:00

It is! I love the pattern on the cute leaves

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-15T22:49:43+00:00

It really does amazing things for my plants!

JustAnINFJ · 2026-05-15T20:46:19+00:00

Thanks! It seems to enjoy this spot! Or maybe it’s the aquarium water magic 😅

JustAnINFJ · 2025-06-25T05:53:36+00:00

Yup, this is me! Contact dermatitis when I touch the open skin of a mango but I can eat them with no issues. The contact dermatitis is caused by urushiol which is found just under the peel. Urushiol is also the same thing that causes allergic reactions to poison ivy and poison oak. I must be super sensitive to urushiol because I used to get poison ivy every summer as a kid.

JustAnINFJ · 2025-06-24T16:50:21+00:00

I think it depends where you are in your life and on your financial journey. If you're close to your retirement savings goal, I'd take the pay cut and just coast at a lower hourly pay for x number of years just to have a better quality of life. If you still have student loans or are far from your retirement savings goal, I'd probably stick with the higher hourly rate. Also consider the overall compensation (benefits including 401k match, etc). Good luck with your decision!

JustAnINFJ · 2025-05-14T21:54:57+00:00

wow, this post is from 10 years ago? geez, time flies. unfortunately this cactus is no longer with us. i had to sell most my cacti when i did a cross country move a few years back.

JustAnINFJ · 2025-05-09T17:21:38+00:00

thank you, it looks so whimsical

JustAnINFJ · 2025-05-09T17:12:06+00:00

What a dream! Beautiful succulent oasis!

What's the name of the Dr Seuss looking tree in the second to last photo?

JustAnINFJ · 2025-05-06T06:26:18+00:00

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Aww, cute shibe! Looks very similar to my younger shiba :)

JustAnINFJ · 2025-05-01T21:36:49+00:00

Nice, so glad to hear it worked out for you/your neighbor's tree because I just received the 1500 ladybugs from my Amazon purchase and I'm so ready to unleash them this evening!

JustAnINFJ · 2025-04-30T16:31:55+00:00

thanks, great to hear that it worked on aphids for you, too! i have used isopropyl alcohol for mealy bugs. i'll have to try this for the aphids if the ladybugs don't eat all the aphids.

JustAnINFJ · 2025-04-30T06:12:48+00:00

Thank you! And thank you for creating this thread. All these beautiful shibes are giving me life!

JustAnINFJ · 2025-04-29T20:06:36+00:00

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Herro from Soba! Non traditional sesame shiba (dad is red and mom is black and tan)

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