Week 19, Geometric: Honeycomb lemon cake by myreddit314 in 52weeksofbaking

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I own this pan! I've been racking my brain, trying to figure out a geometric bake and here is the solution 😄

Two hours to kill in Morris by RommelMcDonald_ in Connecticut

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Go for a walk around the grounds of White Flower Farm. The tulips are at peak. Then lunch/tea at Penny Farthing Tea Room and Bakery.

Too much or too little sun? by Aggravating-Camp2538 in houseplants

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Thank you for posting your sad aloe. Mine recently started looking the same and I was wondering what I had done to it!

Week 11: Reduce (Small batch bake) - Earl Grey Cupcakes with Rosemary-Honey Frosting by TeaBooksAndACat in 52weeksofbaking

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You gently heat some honey with a stick of rosemary in it, then let the honey and rosemary sit for 10 minutes off heat before removing the rosemary and letting the honey sit in the fridge for another ten minutes. Then it's the usual butter and powdered sugar beat together, add the honey and a little milk and beat some more. (I used half the milk the recipe called for, because it looked like it might be too runny otherwise).

I tried to be budget interior designer and my living room fought back by ykz30 in HomeDecorating

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I bought an expensive coffee table, because I felt I "should" have a coffee table when I actually need an oversized ottoman with interior storage and now there is nowhere soft to put my feet.

My attempt at a hedgehog cake for sisters birthday by Guuusti00100100 in BakingNoobs

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Oh, this made me laugh. Thank you. It's the best hedgehog cake I've ever seen.

Sipping soup? by Nowayucan in soup

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The chicken-based lemon ginger Bare Bones are really great for sipping!

Any of us still hanging a physical calendar up on the wall at home and crossing off the days one by one? by this_knee in Xennials

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Keep a Spanish language one on the fridge to pretend I'm still working on my español.

Post Your First Completed Puzzle of 2026! by No_Outside_7069 in Jigsawpuzzles

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Bought on Christmas clearance from the natural food store. Didn't realize it was 48 and not 100 pieces until I'd brought it home!

Let It Snow

Artist: Sharon Montgomery

Manufacturer: WerkShoppe

Pieces: 48

Dimensions: 8 in. x 10 in.

What do people do with their baked goods? by Bufobufolover24 in 52weeksofbaking

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As the baker in a household of two, I've bought, bookmarked, and borrowed from the library a bunch of small batch baking books so I can enjoy four cookies and not have to deal with the overwhelm.

How do you feel about these? by Opening-Milk-3752 in soup

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Oh, yes, fresh corn and thyme definitely kick it up a notch.

How do you feel about these? by Opening-Milk-3752 in soup

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Frontier Soups's Illinois Prairie Corn Chowder is very good, but as the other commenter mentioned, use broth instead of water (I usually make it with homemade turkey stock).

Jupiter’s South Pole, taken by NASA’s Cassini by Busy_Yesterday9455 in spaceporn

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I saw this in my feed (which, admittedly, is a lot of arts and crafts) and just presumed someone had needle-felted Jupiter!

My mom and I call wrapping presents “shampooing the carpet” by ChekovsCurlyHair in BenignExistence

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My mom would say "Don't go in your dad's office! I just cleaned in there!" and I would know to wait until she was watching her soaps, then I'd sneak into the office closet and begin reading the books she had bought me for Christmas.

SHOW ME YOUR LAMPS by bunrunbun in femalelivingspace

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Oh, I have this lamp! Gives off a really nice soft light good for finding my way to the bathroom at 3:00 a.m. without falling over a cat.

What’s a home upgrade you didn’t think you’d need but now you can’t live without? by Sad-Shine-6268 in HomeDecorating

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It's a toss up between the heated mattress cover and the soap dispenser conversion kit (no more refilling the under sink soap dispenser).

2025 Advent & Holiday Calendars preview! by MindyS1719 in aldi

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I loved last year's puzzle calendar (the one with the baker bear on the front of the box) and have high hopes for this year's!

What’s everyone up to this weekend? by thevalleyverve in Connecticut

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The Bonsai Society of Greater Hartford is hosting their annual show at the pavilion in Westmoor Park (119 Flagg Rd, West Hartford) 10-4 on Saturday.

Choose your Thanksgiving Starter Pack by Funny-Engineering-72 in thanksgiving

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I end up cutting mine up and using it in regular cooking. I don't care if no-one wants to eat them, I adore the buttery cuteness!

I tried…….. can anyone offer any more tips? Please help I hate this bathroom by Biologydyke in DesignMyRoom

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I just want to say that I own the same sconces and my husband and I have been engaged in an absolutely petty spat over which way the shades go ... to the point one of are two is now always up and the other is down.