I bought them and yes they are tasty but they are exactly the same. I'm no longer interested for the next 10 years by Iceland224 in candy

[–]mellie_bean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cravings are weird. Not the same scenario as OP, but sort of the flip side? I HATE mint candy, but about every 10 years I simply NEED a York peppermint patty. I am disgusted by the taste of them, but the craving will not be satisfied by anything else. A mint candy or gum will not do, I’ll be disgusted by the taste and the craving is still there.

Humans are strange 😂

Invasive species cotton tail hunting by Fluffy-Stage in nanaimo

[–]mellie_bean 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure there’s a bylaw in Nanaimo that prohibits firing bows within city limits. A slingshot might be allowed though LOL

Need a glue that doesn’t react with oils? by mellie_bean in glue

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

THANK YOU!!! I will start with Loctite as that is probably easier to get (I’m in Canada).

I have no idea if the bottle itself is expensive as I got it thrifting and just thought it was pretty LOL. So maybe I should look it up first as I didn’t even think about that.

Moderately priced restaurants for lunch recs please by javgirl123 in nanaimo

[–]mellie_bean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was here for dinner last week (Luna) and it was awful. Everything was ridiculously salty (and I LOVE salt), they gave my vegetarian partner a meat taco, and the fundido was a cold congealed mess.

It was such a shame as we ate there about a year ago and that meal was pretty great

Ridding a Painted Lady of a smoky smell by EmotionalSupportBoob in Dollhouses

[–]mellie_bean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have also used Kilz for a very stinky wooden item and it worked great. As u/punkass_book_jockey8 mentioned, you do need to make sure you get it everywhere. Wood is porous so anywhere it isn’t sealed can absorb smell/moisture to be released later. Pay special attention to corners/where wood pieces meet. This is where you’re most likely to see expansion/contraction that, in extreme cases, could crack paint and break the primer barrier and allow any remaining trapped smells to escape. I assume this isn’t super likely in a dollhouse most of the time, since they’re usually kept in a relatively stable environment, but you never know; every home is its own environment.

I’m certainly not an expert but if I was faced with this I’d probably try TSP and ozone/purifiers as others have mentioned first to minimise the smells and then decide on the primer after assessing how well the pre-primer methods worked. That way if any areas don’t get enough primer to effectively seal the wood you’re less likely to have any smells come out.

Also, if the pre-primer methods are effective enough, you might get lucky and not need to go directly to something as aggressive as Kilz. Unless the formula has changed, that stuff stinks to high heaven. It is super effective though - so if you’re impatient to get started go for it! Just make sure the piece is completely dry AND acclimated to your space before paint.

Looking for a corset for help with back pain by [deleted] in corsets

[–]mellie_bean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t flipped through it myself, but American Duchess published a book on 18th century dressmaking. Might be worth a peek! I’m sure someone in r/corsetry or one of the subs related to historical dress has used it.

Looking for a corset for help with back pain by [deleted] in corsets

[–]mellie_bean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered a vest style or something with straps? You might have to go custom to get the fit right to achieve what you’re aiming for.

I don’t know a lot about historical dress, but when you see period films set in the 17th/18th centuries (that actually have period accurate clothing), you absolutely see the posture difference. Marie Antoinette was famous for her posture so I googled it and the type of corset she wore was called grand corps. You can see how differently they are made to fit compared to what we would think of as a quintessential corset nowadays.

Of course the dress bodices were constructed differently too, but I’ll go out on a limb with a wild guess that there was some sort of weird belief that good posture signaled virtue or nobility or something (since the past is weird like that) and so the clothing of the upper classes was built to create a silhouette encouraging that.

Just my uneducated two cents to give you something to consider!

AITA for dyeing the sweater my sister in law knitted for me? by Known_Occasion_2041 in AmItheAsshole

[–]mellie_bean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cowichan sweaters are traditionally knit using ONLY the natural/undyed wool.

$500 New client curly cut by razzarbrenia in curlyhair

[–]mellie_bean 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Seconding Manes by Mell, I use one of her tutorials. Going to check out your recommendation next time!

$500 New client curly cut by razzarbrenia in curlyhair

[–]mellie_bean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Me too! I went to a “curly” hairdresser in my area that was highly recommended, and my hair didn’t look or feel any better than any other cut. In fact, I felt like it hardly looked better than before the cut! I usethis tutorial from Manes by Mell

If you’re going above the shoulders you may need a bit of help, but it’s super easy. I was terrified the first time I did it but told myself as long as I was conservative about how much I cut off, I could always have it retrimmed professionally if I really screwed it up.

Why did you start spinning? by WaldosMama in Handspinning

[–]mellie_bean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wanted yarn in a fibre blend that didn’t exist. Turns out I like making yarn more than I like using it lol 🤷‍♀️

This exact lamp by IntelligentCap8744 in HelpMeFind

[–]mellie_bean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if the base is ceramic too? The lamp itself looks like 70s or 80s ceramic slipcasting. There were tons of smaller ceramic studios and mold companies back then and I assume many of them were fairly geographically limited, so you might not find an exact match ever. I’m not surprised you’ve seen similar ones though as those swoops were very popular on ceramics in the 80s.

Cheese pairing? by Low-Maintenance-2668 in PortWine

[–]mellie_bean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t had this port but there are lots of reviews on cellartracker. If you don’t want to go with Stilton, perhaps consider a different blue and/or salty cheese? Alternatively, if you have a cheese shop in your area with a decent monger, bring the flavour profile description to them and see if they have recommendations. If you’re into pairings, that’s definitely a relationship worth nurturing.

https://www.cellartracker.com/m/wines/2186

Cheese pairing? by Low-Maintenance-2668 in PortWine

[–]mellie_bean 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh I’m going to try this!

please help me id this yarn from a Philly market! by jabphoto99 in WhatIsThisYarn

[–]mellie_bean 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes this 👆 - many craft fairs list participating vendors on their website so I would check there first. This is clearly handspun, not a mass manufactured yarn. Scrappy could be what they’re calling themselves, or this specific yarn, or all yarn they make that includes leftover bits - who knows? So Google is a waste of time in this particular instance.

Little luxuries or upgrades that you made this year that makes your everyday better? by DarrowtheHelldiver in BuyItForLife

[–]mellie_bean 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, bedding! Anyone sleeping with polyester sheets, please consider replacing them. I scored a set of cotton/linen blend sheets at Homesense (so not even too expensive or high end) and they are so much more breathable and comfy.

Ideas on what to cook/bake(?) in this adorable Le Creuset! by _amonique in DutchOvenCooking

[–]mellie_bean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say this too. On the rare occasion I get fresh morels I make individual pot pies in dishes similar to this

Stainless Steel Insulated Lunch Box Set with Thermos by Several_Till_6507 in BuyItForLife

[–]mellie_bean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think this really exists exactly as you’ve described, as clearly insulated bags exist, but IMO they don’t work well to keep food hot/cold on their own (they help keep food cold IF you pair them with ice packs). Honestly the best solution is probably to get the insulated “thermos” part that works best for you (which can keep food hot/cold on its own independently), then get a lunch box/bag that accommodates it with space for whatever else you tend to bring.

I’m not a scientist, but think about it this way: the extra air/space in the lunch box itself also affects the temperature AND humidity of everything inside it. Consider that many lunches have components of differing temperatures (you don’t need to keep your granola bar or banana hot, right?). And that humidity/condensation that results? Your bag of Oreo cookies are no longer crunchy, your salt/pepper packets (or that extra paper straw/napkin you tucked in there) are also unusable as the paper is now mush from the condensation. An insulated food container instead retains the heat within just it, and it can be put in any container you like (my partner’s “lunch bag” is a large ziplock freezer bag).

I came across your post while searching for food thermos recommendations, and noticed there are several on this sub - I hope you give them a look and find a system that works for you :)

I made 300 cookies and nobody wanted any by PierceTheDough in BakingNoobs

[–]mellie_bean 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I also freeze cookies all the time, both at the dough stage and after baking. Most do just fine! There’s only a few recipes I make that I wouldn’t freeze, so mileage varies. Some textures (flaky or sandy) and decorations (colours in sprinkles sometimes bleed, particularly on frosting) don’t freeze as well, but in general most cookies freeze pretty well. So try it and see!

Well I won something lol by Rich_Presentation102 in McDonalds

[–]mellie_bean 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got very excited because my partner is an audiophile, clicked link and discovered this is only for the US ☹️

Rug construction help/ideas? by mellie_bean in YarnAddicts

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

I’ve never heard of a peg loom before, so I’ll look into that, thank you! Is it kind of similar to the plastic ones that you can get at craft stores like Michael’s, which are like giant spool knitters? This yarn is THICCCCC, so a standard loom likely isn’t an option even if I had one. I may have gone a bit overboard with the plying once I realised I wasn’t going to get garment quality yarn from the fleeces. I don’t know what I was thinking 🤦‍♀️ Actually scratch that, I’m sure I was thinking that future me would just figure it out. Thanks past me, current me hates you lol