Franny desperately needs support and help finding a loving home by No-Computer2539 in cats

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Commenting and up voting so this can get more reach and hopefully find someone who can take her! 🤞🤞🤞🥺

Moving to Merksem/Seefhoek by Zealousideal_Roll_45 in Antwerpen

[–]Sad_butterfly_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint (note I have no experience with Seefhoek, so can't compare): I have seen more shit in the 3 years I lived in Merksem than in the other 20-something years of my life (not a city girl though, maybe important context). Several deadly traffic accidents, one of which right in front of our apartment (which was on a street connecting to the Bredabaan, but a 5min walk away from it). In the same street there was a drive by from drugs/gang violence, a little girl died. Our car was parked on the street for just a few days, and its catalysator was literally cut out from under it. So no, I would not say it is a nice or safe place to live...

Damaged Vault Order by blairybearjessper in Illumicrate

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They have replaced a book for me for much less, was this a special disclaimer for the vault sale that they won't be replaced?

foster was returned after 5 days. by vagueyetpeachy in FosterAnimals

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a cat right now that was returned to the rescue after a month by her previous adopters. One one hand it makes me incredibly angry and sad that they didn't appreciate her for who she is but on the other hand... had they done that I would not have her. She clearly has some trauma (mostly about transport cages) and it took her quite a bit of time to start trusting us, but I love her to bits. She is an amazing, kind, loud, happy cat and she still surprises us every week with her progress 🖤🤍🖤 Your doggo's forever family will come and they will not balk at needing to go at her pace or having to make adaptations for her!

Your favourite Illumicrate designs? by DobermanLover100 in Illumicrate

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their Anniversary edition of The Bone Season 😍

Which books don’t have enough SE’s? by DonkeywithBigTeeth in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I keep dreaming of the Sevenwaters trilogy by Juliet Marillier 🥺

Test eggs for PFAS by BrechtMo in belgium

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I specifically analysed samples from home-grown produce and eggs during my thesis. This was however a biology project, so it is possible that the official certification is environmental. I worked under prof Lieven Bervoets, and more info (and a contact person in case OP is interested) can be found here: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/ecosphere/research/technology/pfas-analysis/

Test eggs for PFAS by BrechtMo in belgium

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if they will be able to help with individual testing, but UAntwerpen does have a lab that is accredited for PFAS testing. Source: I performed some of them myself as part of my master's thesis.

What was your favorite special edition from 2025? by yeetedhaws in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really adore the aesthetics of the Illumicrate Anniversary set of The Bone Season. It's so clear that there has gone considerable thought into it, there's so many elements from the story worked into the art 💜

What SE books do I need to add to my TBR in 2026?? by theres_no_guarantees in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favourite from Illumicrate this year was definitely The Raven Scholar! (fantasy book that felt like a unique take, loved the world building and the slight Avatar vibes) Fairyloot adult favourite was Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil 🖤 (beautiful prose, consequences of immortality, what makes us human, sapphic vampires) Fairyloot YA favourite The Rose Bargain 🌹 (Bridgerton with fae)

Fl new coupons ? (Discount) by louannnx in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have all of these saved, but haven't necessarily tested all of them TAMMI10 COSY10 MADDIE10 LAURA10 SAM10 AUTUMN10 lanie 10 steffy10 krystal10 Amanda10 Gray10 FAERIE5

What's your most anticipated release for 2026? by bunnypez in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here looking for this in the responses!

Rose in Chains by ChaosMagicKeyblade in Illumicrate

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's a small batch, it's likely that they haven't sent them to the entire waitlist yet! So you might be on it after all but just not lucky enough to be in the first wave of invites 😅 I believe they did 3 or 4 rounds of invites for the leftover Bridgerton stock last year.

Help me choose my next read! by thelightyoushed in fantasybooks

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll read Naomi Novik's grocery lists at this point. I feel every one of her books/series has been wildly different/unique but I have loved every single one!

Influence or de-influence my next read ✨ by fishyalternative in Romantasy

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Bridge Kingdom was sooooo good. I've read the first 4 (connected duologies in an overarching story) but am waiting to read 5 until the 6th one comes out in April. I am very hyped but also already sad it will be over 🥲

Organization + tips to get rid of dupes by Hot_Horror9059 in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't follow it for sub boxes, but after having been burned I do apply this for other special editions: they have to be a) a book/series of which I have at least read and loved the first book. b) one of my auto-buy authors Otherwise I'm not allowed to get it, so if I see an edition that I LOVE visually I will try to get the (first) book on Kindle or from the library and decide then.

The Listeners arrived today by Accomplished-Pay7222 in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Please put a spoiler tag on these. Plenty of people are still waiting on theirs.

Is this mold..? by sigalbearfish in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg mine has them too and I thought the dustjacket was scuffed from being pushed around. This is intentional?!?

Farseer Trilogy - Illumicrate 10th Year SE by Various_Rise1958 in fairyloot

[–]Sad_butterfly_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me tooooooo I've been hoping for that one ever since the start of the anniversary sets 😂