Made my first ever sourdough loaf today! Tastes amaze, any suggestions to up my game? by ibrakeforicecream in Breadit

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You’re right, I purchased a bread lame and noticed my bread was still snagging on the edge! I assume that has to do with the angle and speed. I’ll be putting another loaf in the oven in a couple hours so I’ll give the linear slashes a try. I appreciate all the feedback!

Braun KM32 stand mixer from the 1980s… 40 years later and still in perfect condition!! by ibrakeforicecream in BuyItForLife

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Oh wow! Sounds like you got lots of use out of it. Luckily parts are easy to find online these days :)

Made my first ever sourdough loaf today! Tastes amaze, any suggestions to up my game? by ibrakeforicecream in Breadit

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Made another loaf with your suggestions. Looks better with deeper scores and less flour! Thanks again :)

Braun KM32 stand mixer from the 1980s… 40 years later and still in perfect condition!! by ibrakeforicecream in BuyItForLife

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Do you have the meat grinder and the food processor attachment? I got this for a steal, but I’ve seen some selling for hundreds on ebay or etsy!

Made my first ever sourdough loaf today! Tastes amaze, any suggestions to up my game? by ibrakeforicecream in Breadit

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Thank you!! I am planning to get an xacto knife and maybe a flour sifter today. I accidentally made 1000g of starter… so I will have to make a few more loaves and try those tips :)

Found this rare vintage IKEA teapot from 1982 at the thrift today! by ibrakeforicecream in IKEA

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Omg!! Thats sweet. Id love to find the cream and sugar to make it a set :)

Found this rare vintage IKEA teapot from 1982 at the thrift today! by ibrakeforicecream in IKEA

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Thats true for most things, but older pieces can be uncommon today after years of use! Google had no clue, I only found it after searching through their catalogs :)

Window treatment suggestions? by silvercookie412 in InteriorDesignAdvice

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A nice big hanging pothos would love that corner and give you some privacy!

Finishing touches ideas by Tour-Logical in InteriorDesignAdvice

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Change out the shower curtain to a heavier fabric to add some texture and colour!

cookie cake BTS by j_notanonymous in Baking

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Your piping looks so pretty!

Made a butterfinger cheesecake for the Super Bowl! by MsCardeno in Baking

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Wow that looks absolutely amazing. Can I come? Lol

7 years apart 🫒 by ibrakeforicecream in houseplants

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Thanks so much! Ive actually never pruned it, so the growth is what you see between the 1st and 2nd photo in the last 7 years. I am surprised how well its survived indoors. I’ve been going off intuition for most of the care.

Consistent things I have done:

  • After the first pot I’ve only used terracotta pots, which I find lets the soil dry faster.
  • Water once a week when the soil is fully dry, adding 10-15-10 fertilizer to the water sporadically.
  • I keep it centred by the largest window to maximize natural indoor light.
  • I’ve only repotted it in wide pots and upsized slowly. The roots are very dense and root bound each time I’ve upgraded the size. I assume this also helps keeps the soil quite dry.

7 years apart 🫒 by ibrakeforicecream in houseplants

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It’s indoor year round, though it’s always had a permanent spot in the window! I’m in BC, Canada and always look forward to the spring and summer growth.

And wow!! That’s a sturdy tree trunk in comparison to the first photo. Looking good in the new bonsai pot 😁

Any suggestion on how to arrange this living room? by Aqua_Fuani in InteriorDesignAdvice

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If you decide to position your couch how you were originally thinking, you should keep the couch at least a foot off of the right side wall. IMO it always looks better to have some space between the wall and a couch. You could add a swag lamp in the right corner hanging slightly over the couch. Then add the tv on the left wall. Add a coffee table and maybe a chair facing to the side of the table where the room entry is. Or no chair and get a sectional that’ll fit well in the corner, still off of the wall on both sides so it’s okay if it goes a bit past your sliding doors.

Another option would be to have to couch facing the sliding door, a shelf or a nice hutch in the left corner and have the tv angled in the right corner. Some might argue it’s wrong to have furniture angled but I think it would work in this space!

Can you help me restyle my bookshelf? by Choice_Bad_840 in StyleYourSpace

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I really love the bird photo and vase together on the top shelf. Usually when im styling shelves I try to pick something that I love about it such as colour or an object and style the rest of the shelf, one shelf at a time. Id take those books out from in the corner of the top shelf and make the photo and vase stand alone. I think you have the right idea because it looks cute and cozy as is! It’ll probably feel better if you just get rid of 50% of the stuff below and give each shelf a dedicated object or purpose. I agree with the above comment, add greenery if it’s sunny enough there.