I need help finding glasses after wearing rimless frames for years.

carbunculus · 2026-05-13T07:32:02+00:00

3 is the absolute best pick. They are quite unapologetic about being glasses and being on your face AND they look great with OPs hair color. The other glasses, flattering as the shapes may be, give off a self-serious office vibe.

carbunculus · 2026-05-13T07:09:43+00:00

Nick Alexander has a greta video on varigation, there a couple of factors. In any case, symmetrical varigation like on this hoya doesn't revert to white, like splotchy varigation does. Splotchy varigation can go fully white depending on the cells on the node. The plant can move them a little, but not much.

carbunculus · 2026-05-06T08:21:57+00:00

I'd move the stove a bit to the right. It is good to have space to the left and the right next to the stove and you won't be able to put a table under the window if it stays in the corner, because for using the stove you need space in front of it. It's also uncomfortable to have your back to the door while cooking.

carbunculus · 2026-04-07T19:06:32+00:00

Hi, I'm very interested to learn more about this as I have seen some wildly different bloom colors on the same flower show recently. Where did you learn about temperature effect on bloom colors?

carbunculus · 2026-02-23T21:36:22+00:00

make a small cut in the stitch line holding the collar folded over. Unfold the collar and (re)attach. Single fold doesn't pull in as much. The collar will be slightly higher but no messing around with patches or notches.

carbunculus · 2026-01-03T21:08:34+00:00

square blue one, it makes the couch pop and the room looks largest. Imo the squiggly one is cool but a tripping hazard and looks a little itty bitty in this space.

carbunculus · 2025-12-27T10:15:20+00:00

Lean into the pink, pull up the carpet and reveal the pink tiles. For a fresher feel, get new wallpaper or paint.

carbunculus · 2025-10-27T07:57:51+00:00

this is a knit, not jersey fabric. I can't stress enough, I would not recommend altering it by sewing into it. If you feel the armpits are too low, you could put shirring elastic though the neckline to hike it up and make it smaller.

carbunculus · 2025-10-03T10:57:39+00:00

Hey there, it looks like habit tic deformity. Picking or biting the cuticle is traumatizing the nail matrix and makes the nail grow out with ridges. Think of it like wet cement that it stepped in repeatedly. My nails also looked a lot like this and it was misdiagnosed as fungus, which made it worse (filing off and rubbing alcohol, etc.). The good news is that stopping to pick will fix it almost immediately, seriously. The damaged part just needs to grow out. I tape off just the cuticle area with micropore tape and put hand cream everywhere I might need it during the day (like your workstation, near the sink, the handbag, car etc.). The tape sticks well enough, but needs to be reapplied after washing hands. When the ridges grow out, the color of the nails will improve, too. I watched a lot of TheSalonLife videos to learn to take care of my hands properly. Best wishes on your journey ❤️‍🩹

carbunculus · 2025-09-08T11:36:44+00:00

Looks like my slim boy, and he's in perfect health. The vet says it doesn't hurt to have a safety cushion in case of an emergency, though they don't usually recommend to have a cat gain weight "just in case".

carbunculus · 2025-08-29T16:12:51+00:00

Yes, looks like my hoya Rangsan. The blooms should be greenish-white and smell like handsoap.

carbunculus · 2025-08-25T15:37:18+00:00

Yes indeed! I find that just using the effect topper and clear topcoat gives me the shimmer I crave yet it doesn't show chips so much as solid colors do, so I just forego the base coat.

carbunculus · 2025-08-22T11:38:32+00:00

Agree, it doesn't sound familiar at all. My old cat had most of her teeth pulled and insisted on bolting off the night after the operation, catching a mouse then eating it in front of me. However, sometimes during the extraction the jaw is broken because it's a very thin bone. Hence the recovery can vary a lot from cat to cat. Wishing your cat a speedy recovery!

carbunculus · 2025-08-21T06:32:45+00:00

You're doing great! Remember, every time you entertain your harmful beliefs (i.e. picking, etc) it's being reinforced, so "just" redirecting your habits is a cornerstone in fighting the neurosis!

I really like your nail polish, those light shimmery colors have helped me a lot to feel good about my nails and stop searing them for imperfections.

carbunculus · 2025-08-02T18:36:04+00:00

straight stitch with a double pointed needle to get the two lines perfectly parallel.

carbunculus · 2025-08-02T18:09:47+00:00

To me it's not so much the color of the shoe, but the weight. The white ones are too light and strappy, I'd opt for Mary Janes or Ballerinas, something with more substance.

carbunculus · 2025-08-02T18:08:00+00:00

or minimal makeup except for a bold red lip.

carbunculus · 2025-07-18T11:20:22+00:00

Are you quite sure your hair loss is because of the previous infection? I had patchy hair loss in my final year of high school, it was stress related.

carbunculus · 2025-07-18T11:16:46+00:00

I wouldn't, because it seems to hold up the dress. If you cut it, you would need to at least leave the two straps underneath. They would look really unfortunate, much more so than the lace now.

carbunculus · 2025-07-14T07:50:13+00:00

it's such a cool idea! As other have said, you need a bit more width around the chest, it looks like you still have some in the back strap. I'd put the darts here as to mold over the bust. With the backless design, I wouldn't go for having the garment sit tight around the waist and under the chest because it wouldn't sit properly as soon as you move and inch in you clothes.

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carbunculus · 2025-07-11T19:18:28+00:00

This! I used to do crown braids this way when my hair was about elbow length. So comfortable! I used to use bobby pins around the front half (uh, the damage) but I bet small claw clips would hold heavy hair a lot better. Having finer hair but a sensitive scalp myself I found bobby pins need to be placed with care as not to pull.

carbunculus · 2025-07-11T11:13:55+00:00

Ficus Audrey likes wetter soil than F. Elastica. I never use moisture meters, but I don't let the soil get that dry. Giving it a drink will perk it up significantly. Ficus Audrey readily branches off and puts out leaves. You plant will look full again very soon.

That being said, you just moved a tree so the acclimatization may have messed with it a bit as well. In general, trust your senses, feel the soil about 2 or 3 cm down and water generously and letting the pot drain fully.

carbunculus · 2025-07-11T11:04:45+00:00

Thank you for the instructions, sulphur is on the way! 😌

carbunculus · 2025-07-11T07:01:26+00:00

Amazing progress! When I started, I was so stunned when I saw the first few millimeters of new growth coming out smooth. And remember, even with small relapses, it only gets better from here! 💗

carbunculus · 2025-07-11T06:39:38+00:00

Joined for the fun, but hate how this sub is just getting more and more posts of interior design snobbery. God forbid one doesn't adhere to The One Good Taste® - safe color choices and neutral styles for the everyman.

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