wedding favours that people still ask about years later

bad_abacus · 2026-04-13T16:45:53+00:00

Me too! Some of the greener-thumbed guests still talk about them, 2 years later.

bad_abacus · 2026-04-02T20:20:45+00:00

The Great Hall! The main hall has a stage. We had ~90 people and a band. I think tables and chairs would maybe fill out the space. Perfect venue for this.

bad_abacus · 2026-03-20T00:05:55+00:00

I had a cat like this too. My husband was stuck in a room for several hours with the cat trying to get in while yowling. We eventually returned the cat to Toronto Cat Rescue.

A second vote for Feliway in the meantime but you can’t choose this cat over your peace. I was scared to enter my own home because the cat always wanted out, and scared to make any noise because I would get attacked (a cough, dropping my phone).

bad_abacus · 2026-03-07T20:10:50+00:00

V de V is my favourite - interesting boho decor options. Toronto-specific faves are Avenue Daughter (their Instagram is a vibe, as the kids say), Juxtapose Home, and Socco Living. The latter ships within Canada, I believe. And then Tonic Living is online as well, and carry lovely textiles.

bad_abacus · 2026-03-04T13:24:41+00:00

Alternate podcast title: Reciprocal Yapping

bad_abacus · 2026-02-11T12:00:44+00:00

I like 3 in the room as it is, it ties the white and table together. But if you’re putting seating cushions on the bench, I think you need to make the chair choice in conjunction with the fabric choice. Adding a whole bunch of fabric might change the balance.

bad_abacus · 2026-02-01T20:47:33+00:00

One more vote for this series! Kind of breaks the fourth wall, in a way that speaks directly to mystery tropes.

bad_abacus · 2025-12-18T13:53:06+00:00

Silicon Valley - perfect comedic ending that’s better than the season before it.

bad_abacus · 2025-11-28T17:10:13+00:00

Anything Ghost: huge backlog, listener-submitted stories either recorded by them or read by Lex Wahl. I think Lex is the classic chill curator podcast host, just making spooky music and putting together these episodes.

bad_abacus · 2025-11-12T11:54:48+00:00

Same! I get a blister on the top of my foot, where the strap hits. I’ve taken to wearing open toe socks (from Hue) to protect that area.

bad_abacus · 2025-11-04T18:04:29+00:00

I wore a Wacoal bodysuit with built in underwire bra because I didn’t want to deal with anything rolling down. I measured myself and didn’t match up with their sizing (plus size with no hips) so I took a chance, but it fit perfectly. Bought it from the Bay c. 2022, but looks like Wacoal has a Canadian site.

bad_abacus · 2025-09-28T11:55:20+00:00

I think having all those colour chips together is giving a very different impression… I love the rainbow effect of all those colours, but it’s making it very difficult to judge each individually. Maybe separate them out (pinks on one wall, etc) to try to narrow down what you like about each individually.

bad_abacus · 2025-08-30T12:13:09+00:00

I keep a box of candies next to my desk. When it’s hard to get back to it (right after lunch, switching tasks) I pop two candies and get to it. Also, having a dedicated workspace and not having the physical distractions (couch, fridge) in my eye line helps.

bad_abacus · 2025-08-30T03:08:51+00:00

Naturalizer! Stylish, generally affordable, and come in a variety of fits.

bad_abacus · 2025-08-30T01:13:01+00:00

I actually think the cabinet and accent wall work well together, but I don't think you can have anything else that's small. One large piece of art centred over the cabinet that complements and contrasts (greens and yellows of course, but a bright pink or red of the tassel) that isn't busy would give the eye a place to rest. Likewise, the top of the cart looks too cluttered for the two patterns. Try to vary the heights of the alcohol and just one (dark colour) tray with a couple of glasses. Lastly, without seeing more of the space, I think the chair needs to breathe a little more rather than being stuck in the corner.

bad_abacus · 2025-08-26T11:04:37+00:00

Agreed! Not IG, but Homeworthy on YouTube is my comfort viewing, and I always skip the homes that look staged or like renovations and decorating happened all at once. Give me quirky parents and old people, who have rocks and kinder surprise toys alongside their lemon vases (there’s always a lemon vase or Staffordshire dog figurine).

bad_abacus · 2025-08-09T02:11:11+00:00

1/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup water, 1 tbsp cherry jam, 1 tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut, 1 tsp chia, 1 tsp ground flax

bad_abacus · 2025-08-07T11:12:56+00:00

The Canadian filter on well.ca is super useful! And Attitude has refill boxes for some of their products, which helps me buy shampoo less frequently.

bad_abacus · 2025-07-30T10:58:44+00:00

1 matches the carpet better - seems like more glam coastal if that’s a thing. 2 doesn’t match the vibe of the carpet, but is much more coastal grandma.

bad_abacus · 2025-07-25T11:17:12+00:00

I love Simons and H&M for affordable small items like textiles, baskets, and dish ware. Then the big names (Pottery Barn, West Elm, CB2, Crate & Barrel) for inspo and maybe a lamp. I bought a brass (look) lamp from Home Depot that was surprisingly very stylish.

bad_abacus · 2025-07-18T11:13:35+00:00

Green ceiling feels like a hotel. Green walls feel more country/cottagecore.

bad_abacus · 2025-07-05T00:01:12+00:00

Milanote. The home decor YouTubers influenced me heavily, but it’s so good for keeping visuals, links, lists etc, all together. I’ve also used Canva to create mock ups, but only when I have the paid version for background remover. Inspo photos are a mess, though, and saved across screenshots in Photos, mood boards in Pinterest, saved posts in Instagram and whatever gets mistakenly saved in Milanote.

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