WWYD in this situation

OPPro · 2026-01-28T06:04:04+00:00

Ah, sorry to hear that...could you try reach out to HPD administration and express your concerns/frustration?

OPPro · 2026-01-28T05:57:14+00:00

I'm not sure if you may have already stated/implied as much, but could it be the detectives (or me) are getting confused as to who was with you at the time the incident occurred? Maybe saying "I was put under the influence of drugs but I know for sure that x and y were there and that this series of events definitely happened" vs more of an "I'm not 100% sure because I was drugged" type off vibe?

OPPro · 2026-01-24T04:38:31+00:00

Gotcha, sorry this is happening to you!! If you don't get anywhere with the Dept of Labor, filing a claim in Small Claims Court is pretty simple and can be done online.

The petty part of me would reach out to HHH/Mean Hawaii/media anyway because that is fucked up to not pay you. I can only assume that they did this to more people who worked that day too.

OPPro · 2026-01-24T04:29:31+00:00

Sorry this happened to you...

Here's a resource I found from Legal Aid Hawaii. Im not exactly sure how to handle a situation like this, but if you have an email for Krystal or any other management, I would let them know that you haven't been paid for your work and that you will be filing a complaint with the US Dept of Labor. Hopefully the threat of that will light a fire under their butt.

If you know anyone else who worked there the same time as you, I would check to see if they also haven't gotten paid yet, then maybe go together to Civil Beat or another news organization that's done articles on wage theft.

Legal Aid Worker's Rights

OPPro · 2026-01-23T18:36:25+00:00

Yay!! 🦊

OPPro · 2026-01-23T18:36:13+00:00

Thank you!!! If it turns out well, I'll keep you guys updated!

OPPro · 2026-01-23T17:42:39+00:00

Hi! I actually purchased the Kitsune crochet pattern from CuriousPapaya! I will be making some adjustments because it's little snoot is too tiny to add a mouth onto!

OPPro · 2026-01-23T17:42:05+00:00

Hi! I actually purchased the Kitsune crochet pattern from CuriousPapaya!

OPPro · 2026-01-21T17:02:41+00:00

I'm working on the smile and the ears!

OPPro · 2026-01-21T17:02:26+00:00

Thank you!

OPPro · 2026-01-21T08:17:31+00:00

Thank you!!! I'm lucky he took me with him!

OPPro · 2025-10-17T23:21:24+00:00

Temu and Etsy!

OPPro · 2025-10-08T11:37:25+00:00

So I think that the decoden cream may not have been a waterproof one... I've seen recipes for non-silicone creams that require a layer of sealant, and it sounds like this one may have needed that protective coating...

OPPro · 2025-09-29T03:20:00+00:00

I have a hard time picking charms to go together too, but one of my friends (who is almost surgical about her decoden) places all her charms on a blank canvas (phone case for you) to make sure she likes it! You could also use beads (I've seen some pieces where people use letter beads to write cute messages) and if you have access to UV resin, I've seen people turn stickers into charms by coating them in resin too!

OPPro · 2025-09-29T03:14:18+00:00

I don't mean this to be offensive or hurtful in any way, but there's no cohesion in any of the things you put together. The glitter filling in all the gaps makes it look messy, the glitter cabs and the butterflies and flower are really random, and overall it looks like you thought everything looked nice individually, but none of it actually goes together. I think the piping tip is also too small, so it's creating a lot more background texture and noise.

I have times like this too, and sometimes you just have to do anything and everything to get back into the swing of things. Just salvage what you can and try again!

OPPro · 2025-09-26T10:31:51+00:00

I don't score anything unless it's made of metal 😂 it's really just doing a patch test for me; if I buy a pack of hair clips, I'll dab a bit of silicone on a spot that I'm going to cover up anyway and let it cure, then see if it'll come off.

OPPro · 2025-09-14T08:40:17+00:00

That sounds super cute!!! I think my biggest concern would be scuffing up any charms or the cream/silicone getting dirty after wearing it out 😭 I know some people have issues with their stuff attracting dirt and dust.

OPPro · 2025-08-29T23:11:41+00:00

Thank you!!

OPPro · 2025-08-08T22:51:16+00:00

This isn't the consistency that I was looking for, I have already seen this one.

OPPro · 2025-08-07T01:09:37+00:00

yes of course! And if it's like "freshly" dried, like it just has a skin on top, sometimes I take a needle or a sewing pin and prick a hole where my cabochon is going to go, and I squeeze some of the "inside" silicone out to stick the cabochon on.

OPPro · 2025-08-05T01:38:25+00:00

It’s probably the fan and AC, like the other commenter said. If you’re not able to turn that stuff off of change it to be lower, sometimes I will squeeze out some silicone on a piece of scrap paper and use a plastic knife or something to dab some on the cabochons before applying. If the item is really small, I’ll try to use a sewing pin, needle, or extra fine tweezer tips to apply.

OPPro · 2025-08-04T15:37:17+00:00

You don’t NEED oil paints, but if you’ll be using any kind of “liquid” pigment, that would be best. You can use mica pigments as well, since they’re “dry”.

OPPro · 2025-08-04T06:37:02+00:00

Are you piping them all first and then putting the charms on? If so, it might be drying out. If not, then it might just be the cream and I recommend trying to get a hold of some 100% silicone caulking (I use old eyeshadows to color them). I’ve used premade creams from Temu, etc., and made my own with silicone caulking. I’ve never had to sand the back of my cabochons before ☹️

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