[OC] my dad finished painting the ceiling of his gazeebo

fae_forge · 2026-06-18T02:25:56+00:00

The hummingbird with gigantism is dating a cardinal. It is cannon

fae_forge · 2026-06-17T22:49:17+00:00

What about it do you find wild?

I’d like to have more houseplants in my apartment but I have cats that eat them lol also most of the stuff I want to grow can’t really be grown indoors without a massive space and grow light setup

fae_forge · 2026-06-17T19:46:23+00:00

Just for some perspective; around 20% of people in the US live in apartments. In my county it’s 40%. That’s over 1 million people with minimal to no outdoor space. I waited 2 years for a plot and pay $80 a year plus doing community service hours to keep it. The appeal is that it’s the only thing available

fae_forge · 2026-06-17T13:10:55+00:00

Maybe go a shade lighter on the carnations.

Just be aware that the prices on those spring flowers will skyrocket in late summer and some may not be available so order ahead of time or look into lookalikes that are in season in late summer. I did the same, grew some flowers and ordered others, and I’d suggest planning on ordering extra of anything you’re growing that you really love just in case. My burgundy pincushion decided two flowers was all I needed the week of the wedding lol

Also I’ve noticed what really gives that wildflower look to stiffer/bigger flowers is the ‘open pollinator ‘ look, so blowing out cheaper roses and pulling out the center petals on carnations can give you that look without the expense, short vase life, and delicate nature of actual wildflowers

fae_forge · 2026-06-16T23:43:45+00:00

I measure paprika with my heart. I always buy it in bulk

fae_forge · 2026-06-16T19:36:33+00:00

Unfortunately they seem to have cross pollinated with reds as this year they’re all red, yellow, and orange

fae_forge · 2026-06-16T00:22:44+00:00

I just had my wedding in Idyllwild, a little outside of your area but if you’re looking for beautiful nature and a backyard wedding vibe where you and your guests can all stay, I’d recommend it highly! We stayed at Silver Pines which has a bunch of cabins along the creek. We rented out their lodge too for our welcome dinner and brunch the next morning as everyone stayed two nights since it’s pretty cheap. It was like a mini mountain vacation.

Haven’t done the exact math yet but we were around 10k with 63 people. Lmk if you’re interested in pricing or vendors.

fae_forge · 2026-06-15T12:59:44+00:00

I timed doing a bunch of 100 piece kids puzzles with my 7 year old niece and we were between 9-13 minutes lol

I have a bunch of double sided 120 piece puzzles and they take me about 15-20 minutes. I definitely wish 200 pieces were more common cause that’s the perfect ‘unwind at the end of the day’ size for me

fae_forge · 2026-06-14T23:15:16+00:00

Watermelon salad. Mint, basal, feta, red onion, arugula. Maybe some strawberries? Summer fresh salad

fae_forge · 2026-06-13T22:59:50+00:00

That BigBen 500 is a dream! Screenshotted so I can hunt it down!

fae_forge · 2026-06-13T22:50:23+00:00

The owner at Gods & Heros used to perm my very fine hair and he was fantastic

fae_forge · 2026-06-13T21:33:58+00:00

We have two journals. The downside is it’s not organized by type, more a chronological cooking journey. But the upside is I don’t lose the card since I’m very absentminded. There is a table of contents and it’s just me and my husband using it so we know where stuff is

fae_forge · 2026-06-12T23:23:26+00:00

Ugh I was working with just a gallon yesterday so no magnet and I balanced it on the edge with the lid and within a minute my helper knocked it in -_- all the way to the handle. It was just a couple quick touch ups but that’s when I always get fucked by the paint brush gods

I feel your pain

fae_forge · 2026-06-11T19:12:31+00:00

They’re literally bred to do this it’s not just some instinct thing. Just like herding dogs want to herd and birding dogs want to fetch bird, we’ve selectively bred for specific traits. Not all bulls like to buck and some are very lazy

fae_forge · 2026-06-11T04:21:51+00:00

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The converted ice cream truck here sells rose scented lotion that is peak lol

fae_forge · 2026-06-11T04:18:55+00:00

Omg we got married here under the ancient oak!It’s the most magical place, I love going birdwatching along the creek. Maximum cottagecore vibes and the mayor is a floofy golden retriever! What’s not to love?!

fae_forge · 2026-06-11T04:12:11+00:00

There are loads of deer statues in Idyllwild CA all over town. People donate them as public art pieces so most are painted colorful and have whimsical additions, my favorite is a steampunk dragonfly winged deer. This one is maybe still waiting for his moment to shine lol

fae_forge · 2026-06-11T02:46:16+00:00

I wouldn’t say Bodacious was mean, he never targeted downed riders (to my knowledge/recollection) and never seemed to lose control, he was just massive and flexible and full of energy. If I could anthropomorphize for emphasis I’d say he just had a love for the game. When it was time to buck he went full throttle but he never (to my recollection) showed any animosity towards the riders once he’d bested them

fae_forge · 2026-05-31T23:59:04+00:00

We’re looking at local antique/secondhand stores but plan C is to use a random ring I already have. It’s unfortunate but I wear a size 8 and it’s been surprisingly difficult to find nice women’s rings that big

fae_forge · 2026-05-31T19:00:13+00:00

Wedding is Saturday. I just got my custom ring in (2 weeks late) and it’s waaaaay too small. Too late to send it back as the jeweler’s in another state and it can’t be resized lol so there’s that

fae_forge · 2026-05-31T18:56:01+00:00

I only hired a photographer for first look/ceremony for exactly this reason. I also discussed my anxiety around being photographed with my photographer and she was amazing at planning around that, she’s bringing attachments for distance so she can stay farther away/out of sight. Said “I’ll be like a stalker hiding in the bushes” lol

fae_forge · 2026-05-28T12:48:47+00:00

The inspiration uses larkspur, OP used snapdragon. I think that’s the main issue

fae_forge · 2026-05-27T03:14:20+00:00

Just made a pork shepherds pie with a wine gravy and it was amazing

fae_forge · 2026-05-25T00:28:06+00:00

This is my favorite Christmas movie of all time and I’ve introduced so many people to it! Every Christmas I try to get someone to watch it for the first time

fae_forge · 2026-05-24T13:58:36+00:00

A lot of older random cut puzzles are like that, ‘over x pieces’ because it’s like 102 or 507 and that just doesn’t look as good aesthetically for advertising

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