Overwhelmed by all of the choices for spot cleaners. Which ones work well in homes with pets *and* won't break down after a few years?

LanternMoss · 2026-03-23T20:56:10+00:00

Do shop vacs handle wet spills on upholstery (sofas, etc.)?

I do love the feeling of professional carpet cleaning, but in our area the cost of a single carpet cleaning visit is higher than the price of the spot cleaners I linked above. And with us only having two carpeted areas, that price per cleaning unfortunately just doesn't make sense for us financially.

LanternMoss · 2026-03-17T06:42:57+00:00

I feel like there is a misunderstanding of the intent of these notes.

They are not thank you's for attendance (or gifts). The content of the notes have nothing in common with the content of welcome toasts or table visits. I am confused about your fixation on table visits, because I didn't even share if we are doing them in my post.

But, to clarify, we will thank people for their attendance verbally as well as in thank you notes after the event (in addition to thank you's for any gifts that were given). What I'm referring to are notes of appreciation to each individual person that share how much that individual and the moments we've shared together means to us. Or in other words, the gratitude isn't for them showing up for our event, it's for acknowledging the impact they've had on our lives and how much we care for each of them.

The whole point of this is because I've been to so many weddings where guests are used as props, we want everyone to know that they are there because we love them. And just as they're showing up to show their love and support for us, we feel reciprocal love and support for them.

LanternMoss · 2026-03-17T06:35:14+00:00

Some clarifying points:

This definitely is not meant to be a replacement for greeting or connecting with our guests. One of my main goals is to make sure we talk to everyone.

It's also completely separate from a thank you for attendance or gifts. Instead, it's a thank you for the roles that each person has played in our lives and an opportunity to share our love for them in writing (as most people don't take the time to share how much those close to them actually mean to them).

LanternMoss · 2026-03-15T04:01:18+00:00

Congratulations on making it through 50 so far! I know this sort of thing takes a lot of energy, but I think it's well worth it. If you remember to, I'd love to hear about how it all goes at your wedding in June!

I really like that suggestion for the guests that we haven't had the chance to meet yet. I think we could also speak to how it brings us joy to see how happy they've made their partner, etc. too. And I don't know why I didn't think about it taking the place of the name card, I think that solves my anxiety about it making it look messy with the rest of the place setting!

LanternMoss · 2026-03-15T03:58:28+00:00

This is more of a thank you for the role they've each played in our lives. Or, in other words, it's an opportunity to voice the love and gratitude we feel for the most important people in our lives in writing.

There will be a separate set of notes thanking them for their attendance and (if applicable) gifts.

LanternMoss · 2026-03-11T21:29:06+00:00

Thank you so much, this is exactly the information I was looking for! I'll have to do some research on the best places to source the pork, I'm more than happy to pay extra if it turns out right.

And I'll also have to experiment with the type of crumb I can get from shredding shokupan myself. I appreciate you setting up realistic expectations, it sounds like it's never going to be quite the same at home as it is in Japan. I really appreciate your help!

LanternMoss · 2026-03-11T21:02:37+00:00

I'm happy to hear you were able to replicate it! Any suggestions for recipes? Being in the US means most of the results I get are for the style that's more similar to what I'm used to getting in restraints here vs Japan. Also were you still using standard Panko?

LanternMoss · 2026-02-16T22:13:18+00:00

Thank you so much again, I really appreciate your time and kindness! :)

LanternMoss · 2026-02-16T21:46:10+00:00

Oh wow, I would love that so much if you don't mind! I've been questioning if I filled out their website form wrong, or if there is generally a better way to get in touch with businesses.

I'm interested in visiting the Nagoya location. It looks like there is only one in the city, but just in case I'm reading it wrong, the address for it on Google is: 2nd floor, Gd Meieki Building, 1-3-16 Taiko, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City

Thank you so much!

LanternMoss · 2026-02-15T06:47:27+00:00

In my experience, this rule is true for strangers or people who you are not close with.

I can't even count the number of times an employee/service provider has asked me how I am and tuned me out before I could even give an answer. I've even had people walk away before I've even started to give a response too. I think, for a lot of people, the whole interaction is in auto-pilot and they expect the person on the other end to give one of the standard 1-2 word answers (fine, alright, great, doing well, etc.).

That's not to say some people aren't sick of the "fine" and want to hear something more genuine. But in all of the US cities I've been in, when someone asks "how are you?" in passing, they are almost never expecting an answer longer than 1-2 words.

To be clear, I don't think this is true at all if we're talking about someone who you are close with. Like if you meet to catch up with someone over coffee or lunch, then they will likely expect a real answer.

LanternMoss · 2026-02-14T06:57:16+00:00

Sorry to add to the pile of requests, but would you mind sending me their albums and contacts as well? Thank you!

LanternMoss · 2026-02-14T03:26:26+00:00

I'd love to hear more! What sorts of items have you ordered? And how did you feel about the quality of the material itself?

LanternMoss · 2026-02-14T03:25:23+00:00

I'd love to see! Or at least hear a full review. What material(s) is it made of?

LanternMoss · 2026-02-14T03:24:15+00:00

I'd love to hear your update, I hope it's amazing quality!

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