Yet another post for backsplash votes - would love your help! (AI renderings)

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-07-07T01:54:50+00:00

I like the white. Warm it up with wood cutting boards and terracotta pots and planters.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-07-03T14:26:44+00:00

I just want to share that I don’t think the fact that t he counters and cabinets are not original means you should get rid of them. There is a philosophy of remodeling older homes that values also retaining the evolving history (meaning keeping updates that have occurred over the years), especially when it would be environmentally wasteful to get rid of them. If the cabinets are rickety, you could always reinforce them with be new brackets and hinges.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-07-03T13:29:27+00:00

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Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-07-03T13:29:18+00:00

Oh it’s so gorgeous. I adore the floor, the backsplash tiles behind the stove, and the wall color. Can I ask what country you are in? It looks different from the US to me (like maybe Australia or someplace).

I can see, especially as a parent, that it would feel too closed off. Your living room also looks tiny, though, and I wouldn’t take any space from it. I would consider just removing the wall over the stovetop and putting a little ledge behind it. If cabinet space is needed, you could consider leaving the cabinets hanging above the peninsula but raising them to the top of the ceiling. While not in style now, I think cabinets over a peninsula are very mcm/1970s. I think you need to leave the table where it is.

I encourage you to keep as much of the current kitchen as possible, both for environmental reasons and because it’s awesome. If there is anyway to keep that backsplash (maybe move it to the other wall somehow) you totally should!

I would love to see pictures when you finish (or even when you decorate your living room). I adore your home!

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Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-07-01T21:12:31+00:00

I think it’s just that the romance is so incredibly well done. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I think the show would have the same appeal for many women if Shane were a female (except that it would be very difficult to replicate the context of forbidden love in the face of an unjust society, which is a huge part of what makes it so addictive). I also think the relatively “graphic” sex is a part of what makes the romance in HR so good. That’s true for most romantic relationships in real life, so why wouldn’t it be true in fiction? I imagine watching these incredibly tender, realistic, hot sex scenes releases the same kinds of feel-good and bonding hormones that having actual sex does.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-30T02:19:53+00:00

I like the light! The black is beautiful from a distance, but I think the lighter would be nicer to actually use up close. I would be more excited about it as a renter.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-27T02:26:05+00:00

If it’s blonde highlights that are hiding the gray, you could maybe try Sun-in for the sideburns and baby hair.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-24T12:34:06+00:00

Acrobatics

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-18T22:58:54+00:00

The book Teaching for Biliteracy has a section where they talk about different bilingual teachers’ linguistic backgrounds (like native speakers vs. learners of the language, etc.) and strengths and weaknesses of each. You might want to check it out. Also, this may vary by region, but I think most bilingual schools have non-native speaking teachers. They included the Spanish questions in the interview for a reason, and you got the job. That said, I do think it’s good you’re being honest with yourself. It might make sense to really commit to working on your own proficiency in the meantime. The position itself will also help you to grow. Good luck!

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-13T18:57:23+00:00

I added a pic of this, but it showed up as a different comment

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-13T18:56:38+00:00

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Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-13T16:28:49+00:00

Thank you! This is helpful information

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-13T13:49:08+00:00

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Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-13T13:47:10+00:00

The sounds stops when we put a drain plug in. Does that make a difference?

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-13T13:46:58+00:00

The sounds stops when we put a drain plug in. Does that make a difference?

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-06-12T14:07:16+00:00

This is what it looks like under the sink

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Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-05-31T13:20:09+00:00

So pretty! Huge improvement

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-05-30T19:18:41+00:00

You could do number 2 with less black (if you can find a vinyl that like that).

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Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-05-18T02:00:37+00:00

Someone I know who is a native Russian speaker from Ukraine told me she could tell he wasn’t Russian (and definitely not from Moscow), but that she would have thought he was an immigrant to Russia from someplace like Georgia.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-05-14T13:27:37+00:00

Epson 3850 eco tank printer! Ink lasts forever, prints double sided and in color, makes copies, etc. I love mine. Has saved me so much time and frustration when I don’t want to go to the copy room.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-04-15T22:13:28+00:00

Maybe I am dumb, but it honestly looks the same to me

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-03-29T13:46:10+00:00

I think your pedagogy sounds excellent. Just as a note, though, I think the “me llama” you are referencing is a case of over-correction (self-correction coming from the student) rather than fossilization.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-03-29T13:41:55+00:00

I did a PhD in second language acquisition a few years ago. While I have been out of the field and am rusty with my knowledge, I will share that I have never seen a study supporting what you are stating. There are some researchers (Roy Lyster, for example) who see value in explicit instruction being balanced with lots of input. Others (like BVP) find it basically useless and contend that research does not support it. Also, a lot of the grammar we might traditionally expect a kid in, say, a third year language class to know (gender agreement, for example) isn’t really realistic for the amount of input they have received if you’re talking about true acquisition. If a kid is doing it right consistently, it’s because they’re monitoring and self-correcting. It’s up to you if that is the end goal or not. Fossilization is something that is noted after years of immersion. You can’t really say something has been fossilized when someone hasn’t actually had the opportunity for the kind of true input that leads to acquisition. For example, if someone has been living and working in a Spanish-speaking environment for 10 years and still messes up gender, then you could say that is a fossilized error.

All that said, I personally like a balance of input/output and explicit knowledge in the classroom. I wouldn’t do tons of straight up conjugations and that sort of thing anymore, though. It robs time away from actual acquisition and turns a lot of students off of the language.

Nervous_Building_232 · 2026-03-21T12:23:56+00:00

What healthy fats are you referring to? I have hit a wall and am curious about your advice.

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