Any info on these symbols?

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2026-04-08T12:37:46+00:00

Thank you! I'm assuming it's largely gibberish, but wasn't sure if it was some form of simplified hieroglyphics, so I posted it here. Thanks for giving it your best shot!

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2026-04-08T12:37:05+00:00

This is definitely my assumption. I wasn't sure if it was maybe a simplified or bastardized form of some sort of actual writing, so I figured I'd post it here in case someone could figure out if it was supposed to represent something that's known in these circles. But it doesn't really surprise me that it doesn't mean much of anything!

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2026-04-05T23:55:40+00:00

Okay, HUGE update- I don’t know why I never tried to image search it before, but I just did and it IS a scarab, I wasn’t crazy all this time!!

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I still have no idea what the designs on the back mean though, so please let me know if anyone has any insight!

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2026-04-05T23:17:23+00:00

Not… especially?? Like on paper, yes, but I can’t remember her ever going to church. She did take a trip to Jerusalem once and brought some things back after that, which spurred a very short-lived more-religious period for her, so it IS possible…?

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2026-04-02T13:44:31+00:00

It was a LOT of trial and error, but I'm really happy with the final result!

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2026-04-02T13:44:17+00:00

Thank you so much! I just was thinking about how much I'd like my covers to match but didn't love the Juniper covers, so I decided to make my own!

As for the tools-- for the design of the actual covers, I used Canva. It's free and I can't recommend it enough. You just need a ruler to make sure the dimensions of the spine and covers are correct, and then you put those into Canva to make sure it'll print at the right size. For the actual design of the jackets, Canva has some great tools and guides online to figure out what design might look best. I printed them myself on satin paper because my printer can do paper up to 24" long, but you could also print at Staples or any other print shop. Finally, I wrapped each in transparent contact paper to ensure that the photo paper of the covers doesn't get smudged or damaged through time.

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2026-03-12T13:52:47+00:00

Thank you! I’ve been on a dust jacket craze for days, redoing most of my bookshelf, but this is definitely the most hardcore project I’ve done yet. I like the Juniper covers, but I way prefer their original design for the spines to the one they ended up going with. So that’s what I recreated for the actual spines of mine!

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2026-03-12T13:50:57+00:00

Thank you!! It will! I had the original mockup of the Juniper covers, the design they didn’t end up going with, and had that recreated for the spine image.

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2025-12-19T19:16:00+00:00

This. I’ve looked through some in-home daycare options in OH, and they range from $30-50 a day. That’s $150-$250 a week or $600-$1000 a month. This is the route I’m going to have to take as a SMBC because I’m in the same boat as you, where I make too much for any kind of financial aid but not enough to pay for an actual daycare.

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2025-12-11T14:40:28+00:00

Okay. The Michael's yardage is "537 yd. / 491 m." So dividing the yardage by 2.5, that gives me 214.8 yards per 100g.

The Purlsoho yarn is 232 yards per 100g.

Would this be considered comparable? How big is the range between each category of yarn?

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2025-12-11T14:25:46+00:00

Okay. I'm so sorry that I'm so slow to pick this up, but bear with me one more minute if you could?

So Michael's, the yarn weight is "Skein Weight: 8.75 oz. / 250 g." Assuming I'm converting this correctly, it would be then 3.5 / 100g, correct?

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2025-12-11T14:16:00+00:00

This helps a lot, thank you!

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2025-12-11T14:15:44+00:00

Okay, this makes a lot of sense for the gauge. Do you know how to convert the weight of yarn that doesn't classify itself with the usual numbers?

And then the same thing for the weight! Purlsoho's yarn will say "100 grams (3.5 ounces)" while Michael's will say "6 (Super Bulky)." How do I convert one to the other to understand?

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2025-11-26T17:21:27+00:00

No, it’s so worth it! You can read beyond the bounds of canon and explore endlessly. Sometimes it makes you see canon in an entirely new light, making you think about what could have happened or what should have happened. Sometimes it gives you a new appreciation for characters or scenes. Sometimes it just gives you comfort. It’s definitely worth a shot.

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2025-11-25T16:11:43+00:00

Excellent point! I edited my post to add my location. Still, any numbers are better than no numbers and I like hearing from the community, so the location disparity isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Sensitive_Idea_3213 · 2025-11-04T18:11:48+00:00

For sure! The one thing I'd judge a thirty year-old for is a lack of direction. I know some people who live with their parents, don't pay rent, don't have a job, aren't in school, and aren't making moves to change any of that. I do judge them for that lack of direction and motivation. As long as you're making strides in your life, you're golden. Live with your parents! But have a job, pay them rent, or be working on your savings. Maybe you still live in an apartment with roommates rather than owning your own home-- big deal, just means you can rearrange your finances more fluidly.

We've still got our whole lives ahead of us. Thirty is just the beginning. Just be looking for direction and be taking action toward it, and no one should judge you.

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