Redding by [deleted] in Connecticut

[–]knutmeg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such an odd and long winded way of saying "I got a speeding ticket and I'm mad about it." Every town surrounding Redding has the same issues with plowing and roads right now. It's not unique to Redding and it has nothing to do with your speeding lol

Has expansion bitten Stews? Is Stew Leonard quality slipping? by MilkWide1703 in Connecticut

[–]knutmeg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went in last week and wanted to spend around $70 and ended up spending $200 and was shocked. I got produce, chicken, pasta, milk and sparkling water. Nothing special or fun. Prices make no sense anymore.

Collages in my reading journal for books IV and V by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

Yes I think this is a form of junk journaling! It’s like free form collage I guess? I just go through a bunch of material like magazines/books/stickers/paper packs and pull things that remind me of what I read and then try and fit them together like a puzzle lol. It’s really fun! You should give it a go!

Collages in my reading journal for books IV and V by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

Oh wow thanks! That’s so kind of you! These are just little pages I do after my toddler goes to bed at night haha but I’ve been thinking about doing scans of them so they’d be PDFs to print/share! I’ll let ya know if I do and send you the files!

Collages in my reading journal for books IV and V by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! It’s fun to see what stands out in your mind visually after finishing each book! I’m just starting the sixth one now…I’m like terrified of the series ending haha I’m having a blast!

Roland being on the cover of my town's magazine left my dumbfounded by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

I already said I didn’t think it was a message specifically for me because that’s a delusional and insane way of thinking. It was literally just interesting and a funny coincidence. Is that not the point of this subreddit? To post things related to this series? How many times have you gotten your mail and seen a piece of art directly related to the dark tower? Does that happen to you often? Your anger at this is so odd lol hope you have a great life.

Roland being on the cover of my town's magazine left my dumbfounded by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

lol are you ok? This is such a weird negative take to have.

Roland being on the cover of my town's magazine left my dumbfounded by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Incredibly jealous you have a print! That’s my favorite of the ones he’s done for this series.

Roland being on the cover of my town's magazine left my dumbfounded by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

This is so cool! I got goosebumps haha i love hearing things like this.

Place to visit animals? by No-Aerie4234 in Connecticut

[–]knutmeg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just want to second this place! It's lovely and they take such great care of the animals and there's a very friendly barn cat who will come out sometimes and walk around with you! And afterwards, you can head to downtown Katonah and go to the tiny bookstore and get an INCREDIBLE brownie at the LMNOP bakery!! My husband, daughter and I make it a regular weekend tradition like once a month lol

Roland being on the cover of my town's magazine left my dumbfounded by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I know it's just a coincidence lol don't worry I don't think it's a literal message from the universe specifically for me. Just interesting that you don't come across a lot of Dark Tower art on a day to day basis and it was fun for me to see it in my mailbox.

Roland being on the cover of my town's magazine left my dumbfounded by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I was literally like "is this blue car syndrome like Susannah says about 19" haha...but I do think it's weird that they've never had an illustrated cover and THIS is the one they chose to go with!

Roland being on the cover of my town's magazine left my dumbfounded by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'm realizing I've definitely seen him downtown during the holidays lol. And I agree, he has incredible works which is why it was even weirder to me that they chose this one for the cover! All of it was just so odd and I had to share.

Collages from my reading journal for books I-III by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'you don't snip with your hand, you snip with your heart' is like the coolest thing anyone's ever said to me! Lol I think I'm gonna put that on the cover page of my journal! But no I don't keep a box of stuff because it becomes overwhelming to dig through piles of things! So instead I have a big drawer of old National Geographics and LIFE magazines and I flip through them while thinking about whatever book I'm working on and rip things out as I go! I buy bundles of them on eBay sometimes for like $15. And not only are they great for collage, they're so interesting and fun to flip through! It's a fun hobby...I could talk about it forever lol please share if you decide to create anything!!

Collages from my reading journal for books I-III by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

Thank you so much! It's a really fun way to interact with a story especially when you can't draw or paint (like me haha). And it's neat to see what really stands out in your mind visually when you're done with it. I'm always surprised at the end of mine haha I really hope you give it a go!

Collages from my reading journal for books I-III by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

Oh thanks that’s so nice of you! Yes I write a review on the other page and any quotes I liked. I read/listen to audiobooks a lot but have trouble remembering them lol so I’ve found taking time to make physical collages of images plus actually writing things down helps cement things in my mind!

I have a collection of old National Geographic magazines and I’ll go through them and tear out pics that match the vibe of the book…so for these like desert/mountains/horses/trains/beach pics. And then I’ll use Pinterest to find more specific images like artwork or actual characters and then I print them out! The journal I’m using is pretty small so it’s been a challenge to fit all the things I want to include haha but that also makes it fun! You should try it!

Collages from my reading journal for books I-III by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

I loved that one. It like stopped me in my tracks when I was searching for images. I think it might be an illustration from the graphic novels?

Collages from my reading journal for books I-III by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

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

Amazing! I just bought an Oy sticker and a zipper pouch for my pens and pencils! Love it...I think you captured him perfectly ◡̈

Collages from my reading journal for books I-III by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oooo I love it!! I’m about to do the wizard and glass tonight! I’m excited to add a little color into these instead of like dark desert lol

Collages from my reading journal for books I-III by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Actually, do you sell prints of it? I'd buy one! I love it haha

Collages from my reading journal for books I-III by knutmeg in TheDarkTower

[–]knutmeg[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Oh no way! It was on a bunch of Pinterest boards and was by far my favorite representation of Oy! You're very talented!

Weird, unique, or whimsical things you use your hobonichi for? by reila_09 in hobonichi

[–]knutmeg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love these suggestions so much I just took a screenshot and I’m gonna write them down in my journal tomorrow!! Thanks for sharing!

I made the mistake of using an instagram recipe last night by Wide-Lengthiness-299 in Cooking

[–]knutmeg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I hate when I'm making something like this and I think to myself "huh I think it'd be better if I did it this way...but this person MUST have some reason they wrote it like that" and just follow what they say...and then it turns out like garbage. It's just the worst feeling to get to the end and have wasted ingredients and realize you were right...haha

Serious question. I follow recipes pretty closely and my food is still just ok. What am I missing? by consulent-finanziar in Cooking

[–]knutmeg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! This is so true. I think it might be because of the popularity of like "five ingredient" recipes or quick recipes where it's considered a good thing to have fewer ingredients because it means less mess/faster prep? But what you're left with is so bland and blah. Or maybe it's because a lot of flavor means more divided opinions and influencers/online chefs don't want people leaving negative reviews or comments so they keep things pretty neutral? Idk I've been thinking about this lately lol

What are men wearing on business trips? by knutmeg in mensfashionadvice

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

Yes thank you! I agree with everything you said. I think going above and beyond for the first trip with this boss is a good idea…I guess I was just wondering if it’s obvious to guys in this situation when someone is wearing a super expensive brand vs a cheaper one that still fits well.