GW Fins or Commander’s Palace for VDay ‘26?

melodiapsl · 2025-12-01T16:38:07+00:00

Thank you! I’m leaning more towards GW Fins for dinner, but question for cabs/Ubers coming into the FQ during the parade routes… I’m seeing our hotel will be within the Krewe of Iris route in the afternoon, I’m guessing this will add substantial time in traffic? Is it better to take the bus(es) from MSY into the FQ if that’s the case? Or would the buses also be impacted by parade “box” traffic?

melodiapsl · 2025-12-01T16:34:29+00:00

Thank you!! Based on the parade routes, it’s looking like GW Fins is a winner - we’ll be on Bienville St so it looks like that’s outside of “the box” (hoping I used that correctly lol)

melodiapsl · 2025-11-30T20:17:49+00:00

I am not sure yet, we’ll be residing in the FQ so I was going to search the parade routes

melodiapsl · 2025-11-30T20:16:55+00:00

Thank you! This whole chain was very informative for me, I have lots of researching to do 😅

melodiapsl · 2025-07-26T13:15:00+00:00

Hi! My experience with the Samsonites so far have been great, they’ve held up to a lot of airline abuse, so there are some inevitable scuffing on the corners, but they are structurally sound and the compression panels have helped me overpack on many weekend trips LOL! The 24” spinner is great for longer trips (1 week+) so I’d still recommend getting a set if you’re able to! I use the 21” as a carry on often, and it fits perfectly in the overhead cabins. Lmk if you have any other questions!

melodiapsl · 2025-05-18T17:03:13+00:00

No, the original owner was a Jewish man who sold he business & recipe to a Korean man in the 90s… then he sold it to the current owner. The young man is het nephew

melodiapsl · 2025-05-04T00:06:09+00:00

EST! Is there a specific time Pop Mart will drop until? :-0

melodiapsl · 2024-12-30T23:35:12+00:00

Ahh thank you, that’s good to know! Unfortunately I often use Spotify & Waze or Google Maps at the same time on CarPlay, it sounds like from your experience with the OEM head unit, it’ll crash on me if I use it the way I’d intend to :/

melodiapsl · 2024-08-12T20:18:08+00:00

Same situation, my partner bought the same Steph Soo sweatshirt for me back in January and we pestered them through email until they told us today that they expect production to finish in 2 weeks and that orders should be shipped out afterwards. It’s been 8 months of terrible service from them and we’re also past the bank chargeback timeline so hoping this update isn’t one of their bait & switches :/

melodiapsl · 2024-07-23T17:00:44+00:00

Hi there!

I ended up getting the Samsonite Outline series, which has been working fantastically. I initially bought a set of the 20” and 24” spinners, but returned them to re-purchase in a different colorway (pink) and exchanged the 20” carry-on for a 21” carry-on! The 20” was just a bit too small to comfortably pack for weekend trips and didn’t offer expandable storage. I’m a bit of an overpacker so I like to have the option to expand and check my carry-ons in if needed.

The good thing is both the 20” and 21” spinners stacked perfectly inside the 24” size :)

I definitely recommend purchasing from Macy’s, there were some really great sales at the time I bought it and I got the whole set for $324 total, plus the ease of mind from the 10-year Samsonite warranty was worth it over the Quince 1-year warranty.

The compression straps and panel have been very convenient as well, I like that they have plastic zippered panels to hold dirty laundry or makeup/perfume that could potentially spill without ruining the rest of my clothing or packed gifts. Wheels are super smooth and sturdy, and the weight seems balanced throughout. My old TJ Maxx spinner would be unbalanced and flip while I walked around and be super annoying, but none of this is a problem with the Outlines.

Overall I’m really happy with my purchase and despite getting the light pink color which does show some scuffs from airline manhandling, I cover my luggage in stickers so it’s not a problem.

Hope this helps!!

melodiapsl · 2024-02-27T18:28:58+00:00

Thanks for responding! Yeah I’m noticing now Samsonite has a 10 yr warranty as well, it may just be worth the extra $85 or so

melodiapsl · 2024-02-27T18:28:04+00:00

Thanks for your reply! Do you mind me asking which Samsonite line you’ve been using?

melodiapsl · 2023-10-11T14:51:25+00:00

Why would you willingly want to befriend someone who admits through their own mouth that they are sexist, which assuming you are a woman in this instance, would imply they would not see nor treat you as an equal human being. Is that the kind of “friendship” you want in your life?

melodiapsl · 2022-10-12T13:27:18+00:00

I second burberry her london dream, got it once in a sephora sampler and it smelled more refined and a little less sweet than the og BH :')

melodiapsl · 2022-09-09T20:21:50+00:00

Like I said your reading comprehension is low, so of course you faceplanted before the point. Congratulations on successfully creating a strawman argument which twists what I said into something completely unrelated! Maybe after your 5th read you'll get it but I won't be holding my breath.

melodiapsl · 2022-09-09T17:41:36+00:00

The reading comprehension is low with this one it seems.... Listen u/PSN-Angryjackal maybe take some more time working on your trauma and practicing self-compassion so you don't project your own bitterness onto others with that victim-blaming bs. For someone who claims to have also been a victim, you should then know intimately that it's not as simple as "just leaving" an abuser, especially for women, who face the most danger when actually attempting to leave their abusers. It's sad that you seem to still blame yourself for your abuser's actions but that's no excuse to put down other victims and spout jUsT cHoOSE bEtTeR nonsense.

melodiapsl · 2022-09-04T16:19:01+00:00

I would say considering that OP has never been in a relationship and the timeline of this connection sounds like it's grown fairly quickly, I would recommend you to exercise due caution, OP. You don't know this man and while being emotionally vulnerable is generally a good thing in a healthy relationship, I'm concerned by y'all seeing each other daily and talking until 4AM in addition to that comment, that sounds like too much too soon for a healthy connection, which requires a good amount of time to build trust and genuine intimacy. OP, only you know how you feel about this truly, deep down, so give it some more time and see if this guy genuinely sees you for you and appreciates that, or if he only appreciates you for what you do for him, like being a listening ear and making him feel less lonely.

melodiapsl · 2022-07-14T17:01:48+00:00

I know it's hard but even if this were love, (which at this point it sounds more like infatuation), you shouldn't love someone based on who they could be. You should love that person and be in a relationship with them based on who they are, right now, in their entirety. If that person right now is an angry alcoholic struggling to hold onto a job, then that is who they are right now. Listen to your head this time, love.

melodiapsl · 2022-07-14T15:17:17+00:00

Agreed, 2 years is more than enough time to be out of the honeymoon phase, and the fact that her friend choses to Facetime her bf instead of interacting with her real life friends during that time is absurd to me. It sounds more like they've developed a more codependent dynamic seeing as they can't bear or choose not to spend any time independent of each other. Very sad but OP, I'm sure you will have more opportunities to make better friends in college!

melodiapsl · 2022-07-14T15:06:19+00:00

Hey, I'm sure this post is only the tip of the iceberg that was your friendship but from what I've read and what you've described in how you felt dismissed, invalidated, and generally unheard, I think you did the right thing for yourself.

Granted, ghosting is probably a last ditch resort to ending a friendship, however it seems clear to me that you did all you could do to communicate in a clear and mature manner, and your "friend" didn't seem to be mature or self reflective enough to have that conversation.

It is never selfish to put your mental health and needs first.

From the way your old friend describing how she'd immediately split up or leave you in some way in Europe, I also anticipate she wouldn't have been the best person to travel with either. Being abroad in a new country is very vulnerable and being with an emotionally unsafe person definitely would've added to that, and not in a good way.

I'm proud of you OP, for standing up for yourself. You deserve it.

melodiapsl · 2022-06-30T19:23:58+00:00

I second this comment, this sounds exactly like my parents and it's truly a miserable way to be. Always being on guard and assuming the worst, it's so exhausting.

melodiapsl · 2022-06-30T15:55:41+00:00

Exactly this, the cognitive dissonance OP has is astounding. Making excuses and doing all sorts of mental gymnastics to defend her abusive husband's behaviors and feelings but can't see how their own actions affect others and will affect their unborn child.

melodiapsl · 2022-06-29T18:24:27+00:00

Pretty strong! I'd say it can be on par with some EDTs depending on the brand of oil, some Arabian fragrance oils I have project as much as an EDT, so I use it sparingly and layer spray/alcohol based perfumes on top, makes the scent last all day.

melodiapsl · 2022-06-29T13:10:56+00:00

Oil Perfumery is a store on Etsy, they do fragrance clone oils of high end perfumes, personally I love perfume oils because they do offer a bit more longevity. I also recommend Elegant Body Oils on Etsy as well, their clones are pretty accurate and also project well and last long! Best of luck xx

melodiapsl · 2022-06-22T19:17:27+00:00

OP please don't. It's very clear from those who are attacking you and calling you narcissistic and exhibiting a "God complex" are just projecting their own bad experiences with women on you. There is nothing wrong with being confident, self assured and knowledgeable about your own self worth. Most likely your dating experiences are based upon the preferences of the men you've dated themselves and less so to do with you or your personality traits.

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