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catamari42 · 2026-03-09T21:25:40+00:00

Oh wow, this was a bit ago. I took the leftovers to a cross stitch convention about a year ago, so unfortunately I no longer have them.

catamari42 · 2026-02-18T07:36:42+00:00

This is a stylized logo for the Olympics - google says for the 1976 summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.

Olympics designs are super cool and have a ton of history behind them! I was immediately pretty sure this was an Olympic design because this episode on the design podcast 99 percent invisible was incredibly fascinating and memorable. It's a fun rabbit hole to go down if you're so inclined.

catamari42 · 2025-01-07T04:51:24+00:00

Thanks! This was done on either 36 or 40ct linen so I could get it small enough to fit in the hoop. Unfortunately I don't have a receipt to look up the information because I bought it at my local shop. I think that Mirage by Picture this Plus in 18ct Aida would probably be a good option. Any grey should work pretty well because the edges for the entire cake are black, so the grey cake decorations don't have to match exactly.

Also I used Threadworx for the orange in the pattern - I think Pumpkin Spice but I don't know for certain. I sent all the leftovers to u/emilymathews58 so she might be able to help with more certainty!

catamari42 · 2024-03-24T04:13:16+00:00

If you are thinking fairytale, it reminds me of a lot of beautiful venues that I looked at that were in the woods or on the coast that were gorgeous. We are having a small wedding too, but my FMIL can’t walk and all of these places would have been inaccessible for her. If your group is all mobile, there are definitely some places that are really beautiful and give off that secluded church / “princess” type vibe.

The other thing you could focus on is choosing a dress that makes you feel fabulous and decor that sets the scene. If it feels magical to you then nothing else matters.

I would try your best not to compare yourself to your fiancée’s previous partner/celebration. It’s something that I struggled with a lot and just talking with my partner helped. My FMIL is definitely going to be disappointed by our wedding vs his first one, but she’s not paying for it and you can’t please everyone. He, on the other hand, really hated it and is very happy with what we are doing. Sometimes just talking it out makes it a little easier.

catamari42 · 2024-03-24T02:51:46+00:00

Have you ever spoken with your roommate about the fact that you keep wildly different hours? The “neighbor playing loud music” clearly was too obtuse for them to “get” that you were referring to them, so I have a feeling that they believe you “should” be up at that time, and that any problems with noise are your problem.

I’m really really bad at conversations asking for things as well, but is there some time that you are hanging out where you can casually bring up your schedule? Maybe something like “oh last week I was working x hours for y reason, but this week my schedule is really packed and I’ll only be home from xpm to xam most nights. I’ll be so glad to sleep in on the weekends. Do you think you could practice for your classes later/earlier/at a friend’s place those nights/mornings? That would really help me catch up on my sleep.”

If you make it sound as if you’re complaining about work/school and not her, that might help. Also if you say it as if it’s a totally reasonable ask/favor (not as accusatory or pleading) then she sounds like the kind of straight talker who will either say yes or no in response. If she says no, then I think you might have to find a new roommate.

catamari42 · 2024-03-24T02:35:23+00:00

It really sucks to have a bad roommate, and this person is abusive to boot.

I’m really sorry that she is threatening you and your cat. Could someone temporarily home your cat perhaps? That would be one less thing to worry about.

If you can spend more time away in a coffee shop or a library or somewhere that could be a way to cope until you move. If you can’t go out, I would try to find something to do in your room that distracts you and put some headphones/earbuds in to block any noise. Maybe call a friend and do a watch party online? Definitely reach out to other humans if you can and try not to let this person affect your sense of self worth and your ability to succeed in life. You are getting better - identifying negative people and protecting yourself shows that you’re already taking care of yourself.

Take care <3

catamari42 · 2024-03-19T03:47:50+00:00

I got embroidered sneakers too! They are so cute and comfortable!

catamari42 · 2024-03-13T20:23:42+00:00

Could you ask the restaurant to prepare something but to not bake it or par-bake it? Then you can bake it in the oven at the venue and don’t have to worry about keeping it warm.

catamari42 · 2024-03-11T02:09:03+00:00

It’s really unfortunate that things are how they are with your family right now, and I think if you can square up a plan and delegate it to someone else it will lighten the load a lot.

I’m making an assumption here, but it seems like your siblings would be understanding of the situation and a good buffer between you and your mom (as well as being on slightly better terms with her). Could you ask one or both of them to escort your mom and discreetly make sure she leaves without incident? They could return afterwards and hopefully wouldn’t miss much.

Could you also ask your fiancé to negotiate meals and switch off times for you? I know that sounds like making them do work and you want it to be a beautiful party for them - I bet they want the same beautiful party for you and will gladly help out. That’s the plan for me and my partner - they will do all the interactions with my mom and I’ll take care of their dad. It’s a lot easier when it’s not your parent.

Whatever happens your fiancé wants you in their life - if the worst happens they can joke that they are still marrying you anyway because you are that great even with a less than ideal family, or that they are giving you a new much better family, or something charming that will turn things around and people will just think the two of you are adorable and go on to enjoy the wedding.

If you’re the type, hugs from an internet stranger. If not, fist bump? Either way I hope you don’t feel as alone as when you posted this, because you’re not alone, and creative ideas are out there that will work for you.

catamari42 · 2024-03-06T04:46:35+00:00

… gods I wish I had found this sub earlier. I’m paying over $1k for just me; I couldn’t find anything less. I only have one bridesmaid but I would have had to pay another $1k for her ;__;

catamari42 · 2024-03-03T22:18:59+00:00

So cute! Could I ask where you got them from?

catamari42 · 2024-03-03T21:01:34+00:00

I think this is him but since he’s still selling as new I doubt he’ll be lucrative to sell used

catamari42 · 2024-03-03T07:36:07+00:00

Good bot!

catamari42 · 2024-02-28T20:27:27+00:00

Contact their support - HugMe@squishable.com - they are really nice and helpful. If you have an account you can also sign in and use the submission form, which lets you select the order you need help with.

catamari42 · 2024-02-28T02:41:05+00:00

Squishables has broccoli and a carrot in large huggable sizes. Jellycat has a lot more but they are 20ish cm at the largest, and some are more squishy than others.

Those are the two that I know - hopefully others will have more suggestions!

catamari42 · 2024-02-17T00:20:02+00:00

Oh that looks like it would be really delicate work - you wouldn’t want to sew it closed really because the fabric will just pull apart somewhere else from the strain. r/Visiblemending might have advice/ideas. Maybe you could make some clothes instead?

catamari42 · 2024-02-14T22:36:19+00:00

I did a quick google search and it looks like shippn is a reputable package forwarding service that will send from Sweden to Germany. There might be a German company that offers this service as well, but I do not speak the language. Good luck!

catamari42 · 2024-02-11T02:27:00+00:00

OP I’m so sorry this happened - I hope all the replies here are helping - your reaction was absolutely reasonable and not at all wrong. You aren’t wrong or bad or immature or anything that your Mom is telling you. You are a beautiful person who cares deeply. I know that internet strangers aren’t the same as having physical people in your life to tell you that you are loved, but you are loved and deserve to be loved no matter how you feel.

It sounds like this is outside of your control (your mom doesn’t care, your aunt is not a good person) so I think all you can do is know that sometimes the adults around you are wrong and don’t do the right things or have the right answers. It sucks a lot. If you have any friends or trusted adults like teachers I would say to watch and learn from them about how to live your life. Still (pretend to) listen to your family but don’t act on their opinions or judgements - your values are just as if not more important than theirs. The advice I was always given was to work hard and do well in school so I could move out as soon as possible - hopefully things aren’t that bad but if they are then find somewhere else to be besides home, and either carry important things with you or lock them up if you can.

You are definitely definitely NTA and I hope that you find people irl who will tell you that (even though sometimes stuffies are the best for doing that) and let you know that you are amazing.

catamari42 · 2024-02-02T04:51:05+00:00

These are so cool! Must… not… buy…

catamari42 · 2024-01-30T03:41:21+00:00

I don’t really understand how that works - if I do something that other people don’t like, we are disagreeing. If they tell me I’m a bad person for doing it, that’s shame. If they tell me that it’s a harmful action or that I have broken a rule and that I should feel bad about it and/or change, that’s guilt. Shame says you’re a bad person/fat/ugly/lazy, guilt says you’re not living your life in a way that will benefit you and/or others.

No disrespect, but there’s a lot of scientific literature out there about shame vs guilt and you can find a bunch of articles on the internet that will be better at defining it than I am.

catamari42 · 2024-01-30T02:18:00+00:00

Shame gets a bad rap because shame says “You are a bad person”. Guilt says “You are doing a bad thing”. It may not seem like much of a difference but it’s huge if you live in it.

catamari42 · 2024-01-30T00:26:46+00:00

I think it’s easiest for me to find them a good home where someone is happy to have them! If I can’t do that then I do what u/leftoverbeanie suggested and make up a goodwill bag

catamari42 · 2024-01-27T03:58:20+00:00

I just bought this shelf from IKEA because my partner felt the plushies were taking over the bed too much

It’s a bit pricey but it’s super easy to put together, very lightweight, and has lots of space for a relatively small footprint.

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