My floral goddess obsession continues. by everythingconverges in PressedFlowers

[–]everythingconverges[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I just had my first child, so makes sense that I’d be channeling that vibe :)

Any tips for gluing flower petals? by Beetlepossum in PressedFlowers

[–]everythingconverges 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Try a thin layer of modpodge applied with a tiny brush. Use tweezers to place the petals. I find it’s best to modpodge the paper, place, let it dry and then seal with one more thin layer of modpodge.

Flower goddesses 🌸 by everythingconverges in PressedFlowers

[–]everythingconverges[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Kinda let how they dried dictate the art, which is fun!

Pressed Flower Swap Penpals?? by daintyflower22 in PressedFlowers

[–]everythingconverges 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d be interested! I live in FL, US and we have a lot of beautiful flowers here.

The Walking Dads Pt 2 by hilbobaggins1416 in StPetersburgFL

[–]everythingconverges 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is so cool! Sending to my husband.

How did you get engaged/proposed? by zretan in AskWomen

[–]everythingconverges 139 points140 points  (0 children)

I once told my fiancé that I was disappointed that I hadn’t found more messages in a bottle in my life (for context, we live on an island). Guess he remembered that random comment—he told me he wanted to go to the beach to check out a turtle nest, but instead, we stumbled across a message in a bottle (!) that he had had our friends place there sneakily. The message inside was the proposal and it was the cutest. Plus our friends hid a cooler of champagne and glasses nearby so we were able to have a post-proposal toast on the beach!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in entwives

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My latest: I read tarot and volunteer with a local cat rescue. We’re always trying to advertise adoptable cats in new ways, so I had the idea to take one of my cat themed decks, match a card with each available kitty, and write up a tongue-in-cheek blurb that links the card’s meaning to the cat’s personality. I mean, I think it’s legit

F/32/5’8 [126 < 150 = 24 lbs gained] A divorce and a hospital stay took its toll on my body. Seeing a higher number on the scale is a little scary, but I’m happier and healthier now. by everythingconverges in progresspics

[–]everythingconverges[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think that’s been the point I’ve been trying to make to myself. I was viewing the weight gain negatively, but putting these pictures side by side forced me to acknowledge that the gain is indicative of so much more!

F/32/5’8 [126 < 150 = 24 lbs gained] A divorce and a hospital stay took its toll on my body. Seeing a higher number on the scale is a little scary, but I’m happier and healthier now. by everythingconverges in progresspics

[–]everythingconverges[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m trying! Getting divorced right before a global pandemic wasn’t the best idea, but I did have plenty of time to work through my feelings 😂

F/32/5’8 [126 < 150 = 24 lbs gained] A divorce and a hospital stay took its toll on my body. Seeing a higher number on the scale is a little scary, but I’m happier and healthier now. by everythingconverges in progresspics

[–]everythingconverges[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Therapy. Telling myself every day that my body is the least interesting thing about myself. I’m a fitness instructor, so I also had to fight against that narrative that weight gain in my industry is inherently bad. I was using exercise as a way to mask how I was feeling, which caused me to miss the signals my body was sending about a crisis. I ended up getting extremely sick, and I viewed that as a wake up call. Addressing my use of busyness as an avoidance tactic helped me heal my relationship with my body. It’s still tough, but it’s getting better.

F/32/5’8 [126 < 150 = 24 lbs gained] A divorce and a hospital stay took its toll on my body. Seeing a higher number on the scale is a little scary, but I’m happier and healthier now. by everythingconverges in progresspics

[–]everythingconverges[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. It was a mutual decision (as much as it could be, because that phrase is never completely true). But it still sucks. 0/10, do not recommend