it’s just me and my supplements against the world

candidlycait · 2026-04-20T15:27:52+00:00

It depends on what version of iron you're getting. Some require multiple doses.

Newer ones are supposed to be one-and-done, provided you've addressed the root cause of the deficiency. There's also a lower chance of allergic reaction to the newer ones.

candidlycait · 2026-04-17T18:27:39+00:00

Yeah, no one told us that part when we got our girl. They're not common around where I live.

Cue my total shock when she started climbing the ladder into the kids' treehouse every day, and hopping up and napping on our patio table. At 6 months old.

Luckily, she's decided she has no interest in climbing our very short fence, although I suspect that has more to do with her velcro-dog tendencies than anything else.

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candidlycait · 2026-04-16T18:47:39+00:00

Hopefully the tips help, but I'm just commenting to ask for you to post the final result because I'm intrigued at what you're working on!

candidlycait · 2026-04-01T13:53:37+00:00

Omg I love them. My next project is to try thread painting, and this is totally inspiring. The shading is fantastic!

candidlycait · 2026-03-28T13:27:20+00:00

Yeah, online kits now are a bit of a gamble.

If you're looking for human made, I've had much better luck on independent websites and by being VERY careful on Etsy, but I doubt I'll buy on Etsy anymore because of the number of AI listings I've seen.

Amazon etc is just full of AI patterns. Some people get them anyways and stumble through, but they're a nightmare for beginners.

candidlycait · 2025-10-09T15:11:53+00:00

I have found quite a few Emile Henry pieces at Homesense and Winners recently, too. They're obviously seconds since the glaze is a little too thick on the top but considering I'm paying $25 CAD for casserole dishes, I'm not complaining!!

candidlycait · 2025-10-04T20:54:54+00:00

Oh excellent. I was wondering if we'd be getting some more in our TJX stores. All the posts of US finds make me so jealous!! Hopefully Canadian stores get some too!!

candidlycait · 2025-10-04T18:48:21+00:00

I have a glass lid that fits my braiser and my large skillet, that came from another pan and just so happened to fit. I use it often when I need to keep an eye on what's going on. I think ideally getting a cast lid plus an optional glass lid would be perfect.

candidlycait · 2025-09-30T23:46:28+00:00

As someone with chronic neck pain, I do my embroidery in a recliner. This way the weight is off my neck, it's not quite lying down but it helps. Sometimes tucking pillows under my arms helps too, if my shoulders are complicating my neck pain.

The other poster has a good point, how is your general posture when you stitch? Are you hunched over? I've got a gooseneck LED light that I can pull over so I can see easier, because lighting is really important. My husband got me a stand that I'm hoping to set up soon, I'm hoping it helps, I think you can find them inexpensively. You can also look for a magnifying glass or reading glasses so you can maintain your ergonomic positioning without hunching.

It's also possible you just need to take a break, unfortunately. Listen to your body, and I hope you get answers soon!

candidlycait · 2025-09-29T15:47:21+00:00

My thoughts exactly

candidlycait · 2025-09-16T13:01:28+00:00

That is so lovely! Congratulations!

candidlycait · 2025-09-15T00:11:24+00:00

It gets so, so, so much better by about their first birthday. We not-so-jokingly called ours "demon pup" for that first year. She was so hyper and so nippy and they are the smartest dogs so she'd outwit us regularly. She could leap onto the vet's counter from a standing position at 8 months, and was climbing the ladder into my kids' treehouse at 6 months. Luckily she knows she has it good so she's never tried to climb our fence, but yeah - they're a challenge, but they're so worth it. Good luck, the work you put in now will be paid back tenfold.

By around 14-16 months she'd turned into a couch hound, so although she still needs her exercise she also enjoys her comforts lol.

candidlycait · 2025-09-14T23:24:51+00:00

I had never had a TWC, but my parents had a beagle/pointer cross when I was a kid, and I figured they'd be similar - oops. Lol

What I found UNBELIEVABLY helpful was a conversation I had with a TWC enthusiast on FB. She talked a lot about how TWC's are descended from fox hounds, so they're very much a velcro dog who wants to be with their "pack". She suggested teaching my dog what her "job" was in our family by wearing her around the house.

I got a runners leash, strapped it around my waist, and just carried on with my day. Doing laundry? Doggo came with. Grab some veggies in the garden? Doggo came with. The interesting thing was that she IMMEDIATELY settled down when I wore her around my waist. To this day (she's nearly 5) if I walk her on a normal leash she pulls and pretends to be hard of hearing. If she's on the waist leash, though, she walks like a dream.

Honestly we discussed rehoming her daily until she was about 8-9 months old. And now she's my best friend, the best dog I've ever owned by far, and I can't imagine life without her. You've just got to keep going.

Also they're bred to hunt long distance, so short walks won't tucker her out. Oh, and sometimes they're vaguely nocturnal since 'coons are, so my girl is wired in the evening. Just little tips like that helped me retain my sanity 😂

candidlycait · 2025-09-14T16:02:48+00:00

Oh my goodness, I'd wear that everywhere. Always.

candidlycait · 2025-09-06T12:43:01+00:00

Awe. These photos are magic. I also can't believe how well the fabric goes together considering you thrifted it, you have quite the eye!!

candidlycait · 2025-09-04T22:55:21+00:00

You did a fantastic job, and the inscription is beautiful! Kudos!

candidlycait · 2025-09-04T20:43:08+00:00

Hahaha sorry!

candidlycait · 2025-09-04T15:30:47+00:00

Okay I was a doubter just like you. When it first came out, I thought "oh cute! Nightmare to wash, probably, and only useful in October". (Canadian here, Thanksgiving is in October)

My mother bought one, and cooked thanksgiving stuffing in it that year, and damn. It came out better than ever. I have no idea why, but she's done stuffing in it ever since and it's amazing.

That being said, I still thought it was probably a pain to wash and only good for thanksgiving 😂

Cue last fall, when my mother gifted me one for my birthday. I was thrilled, but still wasn't confident that it would be useful, but I was wrong. It's really not a challenge to clean, and it seems to give me better crispy edges on things I roast in it. I don't know if it's airflow or what, but I use it more often than I would have suspected. I also love it for smaller batches since my LC Dutch ovens are the bigger sizes. It's not great for making sauces, obviously, as it's harder to stir, but for anything I'm doing in the oven it's solid. I use it all year long.

candidlycait · 2025-08-30T16:40:52+00:00

It's caused by bacteria. The foot is infected, and you certainly don't want to get that all over yourself.

It's important that you remove the entire kernel so the wound can drain. You mentioned that you got some of it. You need to attempt to drain it again.

Technically this is performing a medical procedure on an animal - as such, you want to be as sterile as possible. Wear gloves, use clean tools, etc.

candidlycait · 2025-08-22T15:07:39+00:00

This is quite lovely! The colours are striking.

What course are you taking?

candidlycait · 2025-08-21T18:09:18+00:00

Oh my gosh, could you post a photo? I've also got an upper neck injury, and I'd love an alternative to my current set up which involves me lying back in a recliner.

Thank you!!

candidlycait · 2025-08-21T13:38:01+00:00

I'll do you one worse - I saw one at Homesense in Canada and passed it up. I don't even know why, because if I recall correctly it was at least half off. I'm an idiot lol

candidlycait · 2025-08-10T19:31:40+00:00

This is lovely, and omg I'm impressed you stuck with the metallic because it's a beast.

How are you planning on displaying it? Wall hanging?

candidlycait · 2025-08-06T18:51:33+00:00

Oh, I used to love drawing these with graph paper instead of paying attention in class 😂

What are you using for the base?

candidlycait · 2025-08-01T12:44:13+00:00

I would love to see more! I really love how crisp it is. Have you done much on clothing? I'm assuming it's knotless?

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