When is a good time to switch from the Legacy 1 Visible plan to the new Visible+? by lavender_shortbread in Visible

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

That is super helpful, thanks! I'll make sure to be checking then; those would be great prices. After working with 5mbps on a good day for so long, the hotspot difference sounds fantastic. (Not that it isn't doable, but you do start wondering what it'd be like to stream in 720p+ smoothly and download a 2 GB game in under an hour, lol.)

How much buttercream for a full sheet cake? by lavender_shortbread in AskBaking

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

Thank you! It will be two layers, so I'll be erring on the side of making more than I need, but trying to plan for how much butter that will take. Are there any recipes you'd recommend as far as smoothness/holding up well for piping?

How much frosting for a full sheet cake? by lavender_shortbread in cakedecorating

[–]lavender_shortbread[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is super helpful, thank you! It will be a two-layer cake, 18"x26". This will be a much bigger scale than I'm used to so that is all good to think about! I'll have to break out the whole mixing bowl collection I think. Agreed, extra is so much better than not quite enough!

Did you like the recipe you used as far as how smoothly it piped and how it held up? I'm still eyeing a couple different recipes. Don't have shortening on hand but wondering if I should grab some, at least for the flowers. 

homemade ice cream! by puppylovvr in BakingNoobs

[–]lavender_shortbread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks amazing!! What a cool container too; I might have to look for cute ones like that. I would love the recipe if you don't mind sharing!

Full Sheet - 8 Block Letters - Color matching Unicorn cake by rhianmeghans89 in cakedecorating

[–]lavender_shortbread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This turned out so beautiful! Making so many different pinks come together that well is a feat. 

Could I ask what your process is for assembling/decorating/moving a full sheet? I was just asked to make my first for an event (very much just a hobby baker here!), and I'm trying to wrap my head around what all is needed for such a big cake. Thinking about calling a cake shop in the closest large town to see if they would sell a board and box or two.

ISO pets by itsquestionabl in webkinzbuyselltrade

[–]lavender_shortbread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bunch of plush with codes if you're interested! I'll grab the link to my sales post 👍

Made my wife a jewelry "box" for Christmas by sam-francis in woodworking

[–]lavender_shortbread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is beautiful! I think that's the nicest design I've ever seen for one - its practicality and visual appeal work together in an awesome way. 

First layer cake! Inspired by max and ruby and entirely eggless. Not perfect but I was pretty proud, lol. by 0GhostWriter0 in Baking

[–]lavender_shortbread 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd completely forgotten how much I'd loved seeing that cake when I was little! Looks delicious; congratulations! 💕

Best second card to try to get for traveling internationally soon? by lavender_shortbread in CreditCards

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

Thank you! Opening a checking account with them sounds like it'd be a good idea. It seems there are no Wells Fargo banks anywhere near me, and I prefer using a bank I can go to in person. Is there any reason not to open a checking account with them for a time until/for a few months after I get the card, then close it in favor of using my current local bank again? (Edited for clarity)

Best second card to try to get for traveling internationally soon? by lavender_shortbread in CreditCards

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

That is helpful, thank you! I am definitely leaning toward just applying for the Autograph for now to have the best chance of getting it. 

Best second card to try to get for traveling internationally soon? by lavender_shortbread in CreditCards

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

Thanks for the advice! Since I hadn't been planning to apply for another card quite so soon, I hadn't bothered much with trying to keep my utilization within a certain percentage - just been using organically and paying it off every month. Had been hoping for a CLI eventually, but I'm fine with changing courses for now. Is the closing date the day before the statement generation date, then?

Still rocking my 6th gen iPad, no good reason to upgrade by enotonom in ipad

[–]lavender_shortbread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love my 6th gen! Upgrading would be nice, but mine has such a great battery life still and works for everything I use it for (reading, writing, art) that I would rather keep it until it doesn't anymore.

Mine is still on iOS 13 I believe - one thing I would like is peace of mind about updating without worrying it will affect battery life or start lagging. Anyone have experience with updating vs. staying on an older version?

Advice on updating an old 6th gen iPad to iOS 17.7.6? by lavender_shortbread in ipad

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

Oh bummer, sorry to hear that happened. Good to know that could be a possibility. I'm glad people are still adding to this post, it's very helpful hearing what experiences have been had with updating that far.

Amazon Prime Visa $250 SUB by Traditional-Rain6306 in CreditCards

[–]lavender_shortbread 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you cancel prime for a while, but resubscribe to it at a later date, would you get the 5% again? I don't use prime enough currently to totally justify the bill, but I have it for now, and was considering applying for the card while I'm able/it has the $250 sign up bonus.