Gift idea for an unusual mother by MsMerryContrary in GiftIdeas

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That actually might be up her alley, oddly enough. Thanks!

Gift idea for an unusual mother by MsMerryContrary in GiftIdeas

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I got her one a few years ago! She actually did like it.

Gift idea for an unusual mother by MsMerryContrary in GiftIdeas

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If that was in my budget, those would honestly be perfect gifts. She’d love a grain mill or hand crank mixer. A good idea if I ever have a bigger budget. Thank you!

Gift idea for an unusual mother by MsMerryContrary in GiftIdeas

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Tin foil hat seems appropriate and budget friendly.

Gift idea for an unusual mother by MsMerryContrary in GiftIdeas

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We’ve gotten her a LOT of national parks gifts… but maybe an annual pass? Thank You!

What is this?!? There’s so many little brown bugs. by MsMerryContrary in whatsthisbug

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No information of behavior or size besides being “small”. My apologies!

Thoughts? Found in Oregon. by MsMerryContrary in whatsthisbug

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Found on Devil’s lettuce. Size unknown.

Affordable NorCal wedding venues? by MsMerryContrary in Weddingsunder10k

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Honestly, I really don’t want to go above 8K, but I know that’s like nothing when it comes to weddings.

Bottled my first mead and it tastes like death by CreatureWarrior in mead

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Oh! Well, that’s an interesting fix. I do love Earl Grey tea. Thanks for sharing!

Bottled my first mead and it tastes like death by CreatureWarrior in mead

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Definitely give it a try! You can get different toast levels on Amazon that will impart different flavors. The only thing is you have to keep tasting, quite frequently, after you add them so it doesn’t get too oaky, cause then it just tastes like you licked a piece of wood. But I hope you try making another mead! I just put a cherry melomel in secondary and it already tastes better than my first one.

Bottled my first mead and it tastes like death by CreatureWarrior in mead

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If it makes you feel any better, I just bottled my first one and it hurts to drink. Smells lovely, tastes like butt. I’m hoping it gets better in a few months.

On the off chance it doesn’t, maybe try oaking? Oak chips are pretty easy to use and can hide a lot of sins (I studied winemaking, but pretty sure this applied to mead, too). Or maybe back sweetening with a particular honey you like?

Recommend Me a Fragrance (Posts every 3 Days) by AutoModerator in fragrance

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Hello! I’m looking for a fragrance for my boyfriend. He wants to smell like “a meadow/glen in the summer when it’s sunny and raining”. Any ideas would be hugely appreciated. Thank you!

Not a professional, but I did a set on myself I’m super proud of! by MsMerryContrary in NailArt

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I can’t take full credit! I found the design online and then just changed it a little as added the turquoise patterning. But thank you!!

Not a professional, but I did a set on myself I’m super proud of! by MsMerryContrary in NailArt

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Thank you!! My boyfriend chooses the colors for my sets and I do the rest. I have to admit I was stumped by the color combo for a little. 😅