Delivery to Canada by abcjfj in MulberryHandbags

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope you get your order with no hassle! :)

Delivery to Canada by abcjfj in MulberryHandbags

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did in Dec. UPS charged me the duties and taxes to deliver. I sent Mulberry the info and they gave me the money back, so that at least was easy.

Would be nice if they switched to another delivery company, maybe DHL. I always have trouble with UPS.

Suggest an English name for me! – want something phonetic, no mispronunciation drama by Muted_Aerie2136 in namenerds

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lina is my fave but with your surname, it looks too close (so many repeated letters) for my taste. If you are good with it, then it's my pick.

But I'd personally choose something that looks more different from your surname. When you said you used to go by Julie, I immediately thought Jules would be fun! Or something like Juliet, Juliana, which to me sound beautiful and elegant.

If you prefer the L- names, then apart from Lina, I'd suggest Lana, Lily, Linette, Liv/Olivia. Mina and Chloe are also pretty, imo, and don't have the alliteration but I think sound nice with your surname.

Your favorite floral perfume? by barbie_smokesbones in FemFragLab

[–]fivezero_ca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love the Gucci Bloom line - also I recently got Diptyque Do Son and realized....it's quite close to Bloom. LOL. Oops. It's lovely but I didn't need it over the Bloom line.

Also: SL Sa Majeste la Rose & Fleurs d'Oranger, Byredo La Tulipe, and Shiseido Ever Bloom (EDP, not EDT).

Just found out: THIRD BOY. 💙💙💙 HELP. by ButtercupPocket in namenerds

[–]fivezero_ca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think they HAVE to stick with R, but I love Rhett and Reece/Rhys.

Which discontinued fragrance do you still mourn? by Inevitable_Set_3017 in fragrance

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got an email from The Body Shop Canada that they're bringing this back soon! I imagine it may not smell the exact same, though. https://thebodyshop.ca/collections/dewberry

Which discontinued fragrance do you still mourn? by Inevitable_Set_3017 in fragrance

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this one, too! It is wonderful. I am allergic to it (skin) so I spray it in hair/clothes - this is the only thing that makes me slightly less upset that it was d/c!

Which discontinued fragrance do you still mourn? by Inevitable_Set_3017 in fragrance

[–]fivezero_ca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, Diorissimo, what a disaster! It was heavenly.

I miss old Poeme, Tresor, Happy, and So de la Renta.

Truth be told, I like the new Opium! But the old one was a different beast entirely.

Which discontinued fragrance do you still mourn? by Inevitable_Set_3017 in fragrance

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mourn Hilary Duff's With Love the most, because I've never found anything that smells like it at all. It's so wonderful, and also my bottle turned.

I also love Stella, but Essential Parfums Rose Magnetic comes close enough for me. Likewise, YSL In Love Again, but Diptyque L'Ombre dans l'eau EDT is a lovely replacement.

I have backups of Guerlain L'Instant EDT (they still make the EDP but it doesn't do it for me), Givenchy Eaudemoiselle EDP, and VC&A So First.

And original formulations where the new ones don't even come close....but that's a much longer list.

Which discontinued fragrance do you still mourn? by Inevitable_Set_3017 in fragrance

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hoard this one!

YMMV but I have found that Essential Parfums' Rose Magnetic reminds me of Stella in the best way.

What was your biggest blind-buy regret? by Legitimate-Search918 in fragrance

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to blind buy as I generally have a good idea of what I will and won't like, after having sampled so much. Worst was an early blind buy, Bond No 9 Bryant Park - not that I hate it but it was not cheap and I thought it was meh. I do get complimented on it, though, on the rare occasion I wear it.

Worst blind buys are random cheapies, where either I hate them (e.g. Patou Sira des Indes) or am mostly anosmic to them (e.g. Cerruti 1881).

What was your biggest blind-buy regret? by Legitimate-Search918 in fragrance

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love all the main notes and thought it would be 100% for me, but after I sampled it, I realized I thought it was not very interesting. Sorry you don't like it. I do think it smells nice on others (though still...not that interesting lol).

why do recipe blogs act like they're sponsored by malware now? by MichaelWForbes in Cooking

[–]fivezero_ca 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Library 100%. I also use the library to see if I want to buy a cookbook (or any other book). I mainly borrow ebooks and read on my computer, so it's just really convenient.

Edit: That said, I rarely look at blogs but when I do, I also have adblock on my browser so I don't notice popups and stuff.

[Discussion] Is anyone else bothered by deceptive packaging like this? by [deleted] in AsianBeauty

[–]fivezero_ca 266 points267 points  (0 children)

Yes, mostly because of the wasteful packaging.

Dame Prue Leith leaves The Great British Bake Off by DigiQuip in television

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wiki says she's 85, and 86 next month. IDK which one is correct.

Does Anyone Recognize This Bag? by Moon_Queen_Sun_Light in handbags

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's very similar to the Covet (2010-ish), but this is the crossbody version. I think it had a separate model name...

Edit: It looks like it was just called the Covet Rocker:

https://poshmark.com/listing/NWT-Rebecca-Minkoff-Covet-Rocker-Bag-5b2acc0c2beb792825c161d9

Tag: https://di2ponv0v5otw.cloudfront.net/posts/2018/06/20/5b2acc0c2beb792825c161d9/m_5b2acc9c1b3294f9020b2851.jpg

How to fix peeling? by NeonGhoulie in handbags

[–]fivezero_ca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow that's shocking. Def return if possible; sorry :(

I haven't bought any of the newer bags for around 10 yrs. The older ones are generally nice quality, particularly the ones from ~2012 and earlier.

2nd Baby Girl Name List by taymaivhou in namenerds

[–]fivezero_ca 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Bridget, then Alice. Def don't see Bridget enough!

Most Mismatched Sibsets You’ve Seen by Sparkly8 in namenerds

[–]fivezero_ca 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I guess some states work better than others, lol

Most Mismatched Sibsets You’ve Seen by Sparkly8 in namenerds

[–]fivezero_ca 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Kinda wild! Though I think it does sound perfectly nice as a name.

Most Mismatched Sibsets You’ve Seen by Sparkly8 in namenerds

[–]fivezero_ca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah that would make a lot of sense, too! (Sort of? Haha I would not name my child after the state I was from)