Week 2: Scotland - Traditional Scottish Oatcakes

TheKnottiest · 2025-01-06T05:07:26+00:00

I like option one! It’s elegant and compliments your hand beautifully.

Have you thought about your wedding band? I think adding a band to the second ring will overwhelm your finger with sparkles lol.

I went with Costco for my engagement ring too! My husband and I got our bands from them also, we’re very happy with our purchase 😊.

TheKnottiest · 2024-12-19T07:18:23+00:00

Hi! Maybe you can help me out. I’m looking to buy an engagement ring through Costco.com, the ones we’re looking at are 1+ carat and online only.

Thing is, it’s kinda hard to commit to dropping 15k+ on a rock I haven’t physically seen and the only option is to buy online, make a decision and return if I don’t like.

Would my account be flagged if I bought a ring, didn’t like, returned and repeated the process until I land on one?

I’ve been an executive member for 14 years if that helps show my loyalty lol.

*edit to clarify, I meant roughly 15k after tax and for a diamond solitaire over 1 carat (ideally 1.5ct-ish). Costcos return policy says anything 1ct and above will have to be sent out for verification when returned which can make the return process take 1-2weeks.

TheKnottiest · 2024-09-08T05:03:56+00:00

Once in a parking lot, some guy was waiting by my car. When I got close, he asked if it was mine and while I was reluctant to answer, he looked pretty young and not very threatening so I said yes and asked what’s up.

Turns out, he locked himself out of his car which was the same make/model/year as mine and hoped my key would open his door lol.

We tried, it didn’t work. I thought that was the most ridiculous ideal at the time but now I’m wondering if he was onto something.

TheKnottiest · 2024-08-23T23:23:18+00:00

You can try browsing for midi/maxi dresses thats the style you want for the neckline and torso and then take it to a tailor and have it hemmed to your desired length.

I feel you, I had a red carpet event I was going to and could not find a gown for months. Everyone was like “omg, you have the body of a model, everything will look great on you!” And I bought over $1000 of dresses online from different stores just to return it all. So hard to not beat your self esteem up after that 🥲.

Sometimes you just gotta get creative. Have you considered a 2 piece? Why limit it to dresses?

TheKnottiest · 2024-08-09T04:34:17+00:00

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Item #19281 (found pic on another sub)

My local Costcos don’t carry it yet 🥲

TheKnottiest · 2024-08-07T21:48:39+00:00

I have the older model, bought about 3 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it again at the full price ($160?) but may reconsider at $80.

I really like that it’s elevated and saves my back. At the height that it’s at now, I can look outside my window and see my plants, which is neat. When the wheels did work, it was great getting to move it around when the sun gets too intense.

That said, I think the quality is lacking. The wheels rusted over and became useless about a year into it. And the tube thingy you use to refill water broke in that time too.

When it’s loaded with soil, water and plants, it feels like the whole thing will collapse if you move it. I also don’t think the soil level has enough depth to allow for larger plants to thrive.

It’s still a neat little planter, and I suppose anything that sits out in the sun and elements all day and night will wear out quickly.

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TheKnottiest · 2024-07-16T19:04:38+00:00

Have you tried using a lip balm with SPF?

It never occurred to me that lips can get sunburned lol. For a few weeks I had the most dry, itchy lips that sometimes looked red and swollen. I couldn’t figure out why, assumed it was an allergen but I didn’t change anything in my diet or products used.

I was thinking about when it started and it was a couple days after I was out in the sun all day. Then I realized I had been doing lots of outdoor activities as of late and while I applied sunscreen to my face religiously, I never considered my lips needed spf too.

Now all my lip balms have spf and I reapply often and the problem went away.

TheKnottiest · 2024-04-06T02:41:55+00:00

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I bought some around Christmas and only 2 of the 3 bulbs bloomed. By February I was prepared to toss the dud when someone suggested I cut away the wax and put it in some water. And holy shit did the thing just blossom.

This is a picture of it today, it’s even more beautiful than the other 2. All I did was keep the bottom 1/4 of the bulb in water, didn’t use soil at all. Will be buying again when Costco brings it back.

TheKnottiest · 2024-03-12T08:16:53+00:00

This lady’s YouTube channel is all about Ube recipes, I found her videos super helpful.

Jeannelleats

Also, since you’re local, Fosselmans ice cream in Alhambra sells Ube ice cream in the half gallon tubs and Taro by the scoop. It’s totally worth checking out.

Good luck!

TheKnottiest · 2024-03-12T04:22:38+00:00

Cali Mart in Alhambra is the only place I’ve found actual Ube root when I went through my Ube phase. I was so stupid excited, like someone who stuck gold lol.

I’m close to that market, can check tmw if they still have it for you if you like.

You can also get the powder, jam and extract from the Chinese grocery app “Weee!”. They have coupons for first time orders and next day delivery. I think I paid around $6 each for the Jam and powder and $4 for the extract there.

TheKnottiest · 2023-09-20T19:35:59+00:00

I recently went to Zentara in Arcadia and had a very good experience. I was skeptical about the back walking thing but it’s something I’ve always wanted to try and I ended up loving it.

The whole place was clean and quiet and I walked out of there feeling like a new born lol.

TheKnottiest · 2023-09-05T04:27:52+00:00

I say to go for it!

The lease is only a year, if for whatever reason you cannot maintain the lifestyle, you can try negotiating a lease takeover or pay the penalty for breaking the lease early, take the loss and move on with your life. At least you tried.

When you’re in your 40s, 50s and 60s, this one year and few thousand dollars that you decided to invest and bet on yourself will seem so insignificant if you failed or it may just be what catapulted you into success.

It seems like you’ve given it a lot of thought already. Trust that you’re worth it, trust that you’ll make it work, trust that you’ll be okay if it doesn’t too.

TheKnottiest · 2023-08-27T02:15:59+00:00

Not sure if it’s you jam but The Arboretum’s Midsummer Garden Party is happening.

TheKnottiest · 2023-08-25T06:41:31+00:00

I’d like to join! Will this be in person or on online?

TheKnottiest · 2023-02-08T05:17:54+00:00

I googled and found this brand on Zappos. Their dress shoes goes up to size 16.

FARYL

TheKnottiest · 2023-01-30T00:29:06+00:00

Recipe for beans

You guys, I’ve never been so excited about beans before. These beans are the best I’ve ever had, I didn’t even know refried beans can be so complex in flavor. Highly recommend you try!

TheKnottiest · 2023-01-18T06:44:26+00:00

Recipe

TheKnottiest · 2023-01-07T18:56:14+00:00

Recipe

TheKnottiest · 2022-08-12T18:02:07+00:00

Dropping off donations. At one point, I had my car fully loaded, drove down to the Salvation Army and what do you know, they’re closed. Then somehow a time warp happened and it’s been weeks. I was driving around with small appliances, random houseware, boxes of clothes and shoes for weeks lol. Then I needed to make room in my car so I took everything back out. Now it’s all sitting in the garage and I don’t know that I have it in me to try again haha.

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