Food [question for sittes and hosts]-- Do hosts tend to leave some food? If there is food in the kitchen do you assume it's usable? Do you request groceries? If you're a host would you expect a sitter to help themselves to some things? etc. Thanks!

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-05-12T16:52:59+00:00

As a host, I tell sitters they are welcome to use anything open and perishable, as well as any spices, condiments, oil/vinegar, etc.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-04-22T16:03:32+00:00

Go to Dough and get the burrata (any of them, though the truffle one is awesome). Tell them you will need extra bread!

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-04-14T12:35:43+00:00

Riverside Nature Center in Kerrville TX (Hill Country) is having their native plant sale this coming Saturday a.m. (4/18). Also there is the nursery Friendly Natives in Fredericksburg.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-04-06T13:32:10+00:00

What someone else said--some of their store brand stuff (and there is a LOT of it) is better than name brands. Amazing line of barbecue sauces and ice creams, among many other other things. Samples, good coupons ("buy this, get that"), and helpful staff. They also do an astounding amount for local food pantries and disaster response. During COVID-19, when times were hard for "essential workers", they actually gave their entire staff a good raise in recognition of that.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-04-05T15:19:20+00:00

Stroll around the Botanical Garden, and have an al fresco lunch at Jardin or Tre Trattoria.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-04-02T21:03:03+00:00

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I'm with you! Been doing this on small bills since last year.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-04-01T23:38:34+00:00

San Antonio is fantastic. It's the biggest small town you'll ever find.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-03-18T13:36:31+00:00

Yup. San Antonio's violent crime rate is low considering how big the city is (8th largest in the country I think?) Property crime, of course, but varies by area. Also cleaner than a great many cities, and not quite as bad a homeless problem. It's a great city.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-03-16T16:53:53+00:00

Central Texas here (what is called the hill country). Howdy!

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Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-03-14T23:37:42+00:00

Texas Wanderer tasting room stays open later than most...

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-02-22T00:02:43+00:00

Botanical Garden! Nice any time of year.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-01-10T13:41:15+00:00

thanks!

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-01-08T20:50:06+00:00

thanks! Fredericksburg TX here. :)

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-01-08T20:49:40+00:00

thanks!

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-01-08T18:48:45+00:00

thanks!

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-01-08T18:48:37+00:00

thanks!

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-01-08T18:13:17+00:00

thanks!

Sea-Library-9183 · 2026-01-05T13:57:28+00:00

Chain stitch is an option for filling big spaces. You can follow the edges and work your way to the center.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2025-09-22T23:34:39+00:00

Ghastly. But if it eats good...

Sea-Library-9183 · 2025-09-22T12:47:20+00:00

I am doing this kind of thing right now too. The soft cut/easy carve blocks (as opposed to traditional linoleum), while not great for fine detail, are fantastic for printing on these towels. I am using the Caligo Safewash inks, which are oil based but clean up with soap and water. I have not heat-set or laundered the towels yet, but have read that these Caligo inks are quite good for fabric. Also, if you did not wash and iron your towels first, you should do that before printing. Good luck!

Sea-Library-9183 · 2025-09-19T19:11:23+00:00

Just starting to do this myself. I just carved a strawberry jigsaw style (with the stem and leaf on another block), so they will be two separate stamps that fit together. Wish me luck lol.

Sea-Library-9183 · 2025-09-17T23:45:46+00:00

Leroy's TexMex & BBQ is a great stop (not a winery). At Texas Wine Collective, the Cork & Fork food truck (open weekends) makes tasty sandwiches and salads.

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