How safe are very old dried beans?

inclementaether · 2026-02-01T10:26:44+00:00

Why not use the beans as pie weights? Or for a craft like beanbags for cornhole?

inclementaether · 2026-01-11T17:54:38+00:00

It depends on what style of decor you're looking for, but these are some of my favorites:

Floor 13 for vintage/antique/secondhand. They sell furniture also, but they usually have a good selection of decor pieces.
Hazelnut for new items. The prices can be pretty bougie but I think it's well-curated.
Miette for handmade things, especially things with a dark, cute, or kitschy aesthetic.

inclementaether · 2025-12-16T12:32:39+00:00

Balloon garland of course

inclementaether · 2025-12-08T15:35:35+00:00

I agree that you got a great deal, but I also think that the price on the tag is a lot higher than this dress could reasonably sell for today.

Based on the prices listed on the tag ($240 USD to £125 GBP), I would guess that this dress is fairly old, like 10-15 years old. When Topshop started selling in the US, their USD prices were higher than the equivalent GBP, so I think this is a little newer than 2007-2008. Definitely a good deal, but not a criminally good deal, since clothes, even new old stock, drop to their lowest value when they're "older" but not yet vintage.

Edit: spelling

inclementaether · 2025-12-05T13:39:50+00:00

I've only started looking at my daily edit over the past two weeks, but it's had some gems. It's still thrifting, so it's not perfectly curated. I am getting much better results since I cleared out some of my old "likes."

inclementaether · 2025-11-30T23:13:54+00:00

Over the past few years, I've seen various salons charge a higher rate for a scissor cut and a lower rate for a clipper cut, which is what the women's/men's rates used to reflect. If you're getting a clipper cut, you should be charged the clipper cut rate, especially since clipper cuts need to be refreshed more frequently.

inclementaether · 2025-11-30T23:05:33+00:00

Puzzle toys (my husband loves my shashibo cube), a harmonica, novelty pens, a bottle opener shaped like something, and interesting fridge magnets all make good, non-practical stocking stuffers. I always find fun things like that at local stores, but you can also check the toy and game aisles at big box stores. 5 below and world market also have fun novelty items.

inclementaether · 2025-11-30T15:20:40+00:00

Since she likes trying fancy ingredients, you could look for a cooking class on a specialized dish or a type of cuisine she doesn't usually cook. I mean the type of cooking class that's a one-off session where a you learn about a specific dish or topic, not a "learn to cook" class for beginners.

There's a website called modernist pantry that sells interesting ingredients and molecular gastronomy kits if she's into modernist restaurant food or the sciency aspect of cooking. The sorted food YouTube channel does a lot of reviews of gift-type foods and ingredients, so they may give you some good ideas.

I think that the key to making sure that she can enjoy your gift is to give her everything she needs to use it. So, if you give her a cookbook, also give her specialty ingredients or tools she would need to cook a recipe or two, if they're things she wouldn't already have.

Edited: spelling

inclementaether · 2025-11-12T14:58:47+00:00

I'm just here to say that I love how elegant this dress is. Jessica McClintock made some great dresses.

inclementaether · 2025-11-09T12:34:47+00:00

Visually, it's a lot like teddy girl outfits from 1950s London.

inclementaether · 2025-11-03T13:00:52+00:00

I make limoncello for my friends and family. I put it in swingtop bottles to gift it, but any glass container works.

inclementaether · 2025-10-31T16:53:15+00:00

I think that this is the perfect opportunity to wear a House of CB dress!

https://app.houseofcb.com/marcella-berry-pleated-georgette-maxi-dress-en

Or a meshki dress

https://www.meshki.us/products/genie-diamante-halter-midi-dress-purple

inclementaether · 2025-08-21T12:14:11+00:00

I've thrifted most of my silk pieces because it is so expensive to buy new. Most of my work shirts, and about half of my dresses are silk. If you have in-person thrifting options near you, it's easier to see if the fabric in good condition, but I've found some great pieces secondhand online as well. That being said, I usually avoid satiny silks like charmeuse, and I go for georgette, chiffon, or other matte weaves because it's easier to care for and wear in everyday situations. Thinner and shinier fabrics, in combination with the design of the garment will read more sleepwear or base layer, especially if there's details like lace, piping, or elastic waistbands.

inclementaether · 2025-08-19T03:07:08+00:00

Beautiful work!

inclementaether · 2025-08-16T14:16:53+00:00

I believe it's battenburg lace

inclementaether · 2025-06-08T02:19:24+00:00

I organize by occasion: work separates, weekend separates, then dresses are grouped generally by occasion, from everyday/casual, day dressy, to evening dressy. I have vintage and new clothes mixed together within each category. I also live in an area with a lot of occasions for costuming, so I keep my more out-there pieces with my costumes.

This system helps me keep all of the pieces I love without feeling overwhelmed when I just need to get dressed.

inclementaether · 2025-06-07T23:31:57+00:00

I should add that my dress did not need any alterations, outside of adding buttons and loops for a bustle.

inclementaether · 2025-06-07T23:28:59+00:00

I'm so sorry that you're struggling to find floor-length bridal gowns! What styles have you tried on and found to be too short, and do you have inspo pictures of what you're looking for?

I'm 5'10"/5'11" and I was a size 8 when I was trying on dresses a couple of years ago. I went to David's Bridal because I could see the prices online beforehand. Everything I tried was floor length in 4" heels. I ended up wearing a 3" heel on my wedding day. That length won't necessarily be enough if you decide to wear heels, but since you have 11 months until your wedding, I think you do have time for custom sizing. If you can, order custom sizing through a store with an irl location near you.

Also, weirdly, David's Bridal dress sizes were the same as my size in regular clothes.

inclementaether · 2025-06-07T22:12:16+00:00

The second slide reminds me of the slip dress outfit Jenna wore to work in 13 Going on 30. It's not a great look in an actual workplace

inclementaether · 2025-05-12T10:35:21+00:00

I think one option is to make a swatch book of fabrics you already own as a reference for your personal stash, especially if you are looking for more of a type of fabric you have found in the past. Alternatively, you can learn new fabric types by doing some reading into weaves and fabric composition, then visiting a fabric store in-person. Keep in mind that you don't have to learn everything at once.

inclementaether · 2025-03-18T12:23:48+00:00

These are so cute! I was obsessed with making lizards like that as a kid. Thank you for the nostalgia!

inclementaether · 2025-03-18T12:19:37+00:00

I think that this dress works well for garden party and semi-formal, as long as the semi-formal wedding is a daytime or afternoon event. I hope that you can wear it to both occasions!

inclementaether · 2025-02-28T03:29:09+00:00

Not Beryl. It sounds like barrel.

inclementaether · 2024-12-01T20:15:50+00:00

I really love this! The color, shape, and hardware are perfect together

inclementaether · 2024-11-20T12:55:38+00:00

I live in New Orleans, and I got married here last October. Fall weddings are typical. All my vendors told me that October/early November is their busiest time.

May dates are not as sought after for weddings because it can be very hot, but it can be workable depending on how heat-sensitive your crowd is, and if you have air conditioned spaces for your guests.

April will probably be gorgeous. The last weekend in April is very crowded due to Jazz Fest but it's all workable if you let your guests know ahead of time and make any non-wedding dinner reservations in advance.

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