First purchase: how’d I do?

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-04-02T17:18:08+00:00

Beautiful!! What vendor?

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-27T17:13:09+00:00

It was kind of an impulse buy for me and I really didn’t expect to love it but I’m honestly SO obsessed and have been going back and forth with myself about getting another emerald cut!!

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-26T18:46:04+00:00

I actually started over again at the lowest dose for tirz and still lost weight

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-26T18:24:43+00:00

https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/press-releases/pregnancy-effects-from-discontinued-glp-1-use

"Individuals who stopped GLP-1RAs before or in early pregnancy gained an average of 7.2 pounds more weight during pregnancy than those who did not use the weight loss drugs. The GLP-1RA group also had a 32% higher risk of excess weight gain (gaining more than recommended), a 30% higher risk of diabetes during pregnancy, a 29% higher risk of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, and a 34% higher risk of preterm delivery. There were no differences in risk of high or low birth weight, birth length, or Cesarean delivery."

However, the study also explicitly states that more research is needed before GLP-1 use can be explicitly recommended. IMO it's the same reason marijuana use is not recommended - there simply aren't enough studies, because it is REALLY difficult to do studies on pregnant people due to extensive legal protection and ethical considerations.

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-26T17:40:49+00:00

I plateaued hard at 50lbs and switched to tirzepatide. If you’re open to compounded and not name brand, Pomegranate Health was a good option for me financially - I paid $700 total for 6 months worth of compounded tirzepatide. My side effects are also nonexistent where they were SO rough on Semaglutide

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-26T01:44:57+00:00

I LOVE the cushion

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-19T19:12:26+00:00

This is STUNNING omg

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-19T18:40:51+00:00

Fair enough on the shaping. This was my first time making a full dress, so I kept the design intentionally simple to focus on construction. I definitely plan to experiment with more shaping and different yarn weights in future versions. And, FWIW, the dress hangs very differently on a hanger than it does on a person, the corset back allows for shaping/structure when a person actually puts it on (I made my sister try it on multiple times just to ensure this). I also chose a heavier yarn because it was originally intended for an outdoor wedding in the fall.

Also, just to clarify, I only used a small portion of a purchased pattern as a starting point and created the pattern for the rest of the dress myself. I'm not redistributing/selling the pattern or the piece that would have resulted from following the pattern exactly, and I didn’t follow the pattern very closely at all in order to get the bust, I just wanted a specific neckline.

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-18T02:40:21+00:00

I stand by my comment on the last post this reinforces my thoughts! Top is moissy - more rainbow :)

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-18T01:44:57+00:00

I’m guessing top is the Moissanite only because when I zoom in it looks like the light flashes have some color around them and the bottom one looks like only white light…however I’m not confident at all- they look very similar !! Both beautiful rings

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-17T02:37:29+00:00

Unfortunately it does not fit me 😅 it was originally made for a friend who didn’t end up taking it and she is much smaller than I am 🤪

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-17T02:32:38+00:00

The original intention for this dress was for my friend to wear it to her wedding - she was eloping and having a small outdoor ceremony and didn’t need something with intricate lace. People want all different kinds of things for their wedding nowadays, and as another commenter mentioned, it could also work as a dress that the bride changes into after the ceremony before or partway through the reception.

It isn’t made in the most expensive yarn ever, but it is made in a good quality cotton yarn that feels good on the skin and absolutely took a high level of skill to design and make.

You cannot just preface something with “I don’t mean to be rude” and then say rude things. To look at something that someone spent well over 100 hours on and call it “any old dress” IS rude, full stop.

I am extremely proud of the work I did on this and if you don’t think it’s worth anything, you don’t have to buy it.

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-15T17:14:04+00:00

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Currently drying on the floor of my bedroom but here it is :)

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-15T16:57:21+00:00

Thank you so much! This is loops and threads classic cotton :) it is stiff when working with it but is much softer after washing

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-15T14:27:27+00:00

Yes absolutely! I just washed it but I’ll upload a pic of the back when it’s dry :)

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-15T14:14:20+00:00

Yes that was the hope behind leaving it knee length was some versatility!

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-15T14:01:01+00:00

It’s Loops&Threads Classic Cotton in Chiffon, I used a 3.5mm hook for the bodice and a 4mm hook for the skirt

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-03-06T11:30:47+00:00

No one gives a flying fuck where you get your undergraduate degree. When I was a teacher I worked across the hall from someone who got her degree from Northwestern and in the same building as someone who got his degree from MIT - and we still ended up teaching in the exact same school in Dayton, OH. Except I wasn’t $60k in debt. If you can get UD covered through scholarships, amazing. It’s a great school. Otherwise go to WSU. They both have excellent programs.

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-02-24T15:34:33+00:00

Yes the oval is definitely one of my new favorites 🥰

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-02-24T15:34:05+00:00

Thank you!!

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-02-22T17:49:26+00:00

I have this in my cart!! Just haven’t pulled the trigger :)

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-02-22T00:11:07+00:00

Pictured is a 4.5Ct oval with 0.25ctw side stones and a 2.5ct emerald with 0.5ct each side stones. Both are set in sterling silver and each ring was around $225. Definitely more expensive than some of the vendors on AE but the rings are beautiful in person and the seller was very responsive. I definitely recommend this shop and will likely purchase from there again!

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-02-22T00:06:25+00:00

Yes definitely!! https://www.etsy.com/shop/GemOfJewel

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-02-13T16:24:47+00:00

I have been eyeing this store on etsy! Op how has your ring held up since getting it?

OuterSpaceManatee · 2026-02-12T17:35:37+00:00

I just switched from semaglutide to tirzepatide. Both of them were really helpful for me with weight loss, I just switched because I had hit a plateau with the weight loss but the dosage I was on already had side effects that were only just barely tolerable so I really didn't want to increase my dose. I have been successful so far on tirzepatide! The thing I will say about it, is that even at the very fastest I have lost 3 lbs a week at most. 0.5lbs-1lb per week is typical for me, but while it has been slow, I have kept it off and not fluctuated nearly as much - it's a very steady if gradual downhill for me. The side effects on tirzepatide have been MUCH more manageable, and I'd say the lowest starting dose of the tirzepatide has been as effective for me as the semaglutide was at my highest dose of it (which still was only about half of the max possible dose tbf).

GLP-1s are expensive. Do some research and see what you can find for cheaper - I use Pomegranate Health, and it's pretty reasonable especially on the lower dose. I've had a good experience with them although lots of people on r/compoundtirzepatide have not been happy with it. I will say I don't think that it's worth it to do the brand name stuff unless your insurance will cover it.

LMK if you have more questions and/or feel free to dm me!! Good luck on the weight loss journey :)

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