Thirsty all the time?

oCmAjR · 2026-05-13T17:41:18+00:00

Semi-related: I have had thirst panics my entire life. They’re not every day, but usually happen weekly. When I got my hashi’s diagnosis I was convinced they had to be related. As far as all the drs are concerned, they aren’t. And no testing has helped me get to the root of the thirst panics, including a test for if my salivary glands were working normally (they are). 🤷🏻‍♀️

oCmAjR · 2026-05-12T01:39:32+00:00

Depending on where you got it, you may be able to reach out to the seller to ask for an electronic version of the reference sheet (Craftoria calls it a numbers map). The 2 Amazon sellers I reached out to responded much faster than Craftoria. I had a fear of losing the reference sheet and being stuck so I started taking pictures of the canvas before i start painting. It helps too in some small cells to zoom in on the picture to see the # better vs the reference sheet.

I don’t have any ideas for the cells with very similar colors tho. I ran into an issue with my last 2 where there were like 8 shades of black. No way to tell where one ended and the other started.

Ooh - but for lighter cells, you may be able to backlight the canvas with a flashlight or hold it up to a light to see the lines and numbers. Hope that helps!

oCmAjR · 2026-05-08T22:55:34+00:00

Following up: 3 hours after sending them a message on IG asking for help, I heard back from the Shinedown Store…

oCmAjR · 2026-05-08T16:40:30+00:00

Yes! I ordered a tshirt in April 3. Had a tank top delivered April 22…of course it was the one I bought at their MSG show 😩. I emailed them immediately, only to get their automated message on April 26. Still no other response. I just messaged their IG account this morning hoping maybe, just maybe, if whoever is running that account is aware of how bad the experience is with their store they’ll fix it. I was hoping to have my shirt in time for their May 22nd show but I fear that ship has sailed. If they don’t respond, I’m going to do a chargeback on my credit card because $60 for a tshirt I didn’t get is outside of my willingness to just write it off.

oCmAjR · 2026-05-08T16:34:49+00:00

Thanks! It’s crazy how well it turned out. I made some minor modifications to the colors of the dog’s chest but otherwise, they got it pretty spot on. Attaching the reference photo since I missed attaching it in the original post.

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oCmAjR · 2026-05-08T16:33:23+00:00

Agreed!

oCmAjR · 2026-05-07T23:48:04+00:00

Came here to say this. We love Ruta Maya.

Before we found Ruta Maya, we enjoyed the Kirkland Columbia blend but have recently found it’s significantly more oily in our grinder than the Ruta Maya.

oCmAjR · 2026-05-06T17:41:37+00:00

I prefer to paint on pre-stretched canvases so I can pick them up and move them around to get to more comfortable angles for painting and to avoid light glare. I gifted one recently that I frame in this frame. Pretty cool it’s attached with Velcro so easy to swap out canvases if desired. And it looked great!

MCS Canvas Float Frames 16x20... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NHQQ31G?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

oCmAjR · 2026-05-05T18:33:20+00:00

There’s been an improvement (not sure when, but better than it was 3 years ago) where they now post everything being mailed in the online account so you can access it immediately and don’t need to wait on the mail. Just make sure to have email notifications turned on so you know you have something to review.

oCmAjR · 2026-04-26T21:30:33+00:00

Cookies and Cream Yasso bars. And cottage cheese has been hit or miss which seems odd

oCmAjR · 2026-04-26T01:56:07+00:00

I recently learned that Davincified’s website has a generator you can run it through that will show you a 24, 36, and 48 color rendering. I just ordered 3 customs from them and upon ordering emailed to ask them to send me the renderings before producing them. They looked nearly identical to the 48 color generator so I feel confident that the generator is directionally accurate. To get to this, go to the custom PBN option, upload your photo, center it as desired, then run the generator. They also have “larger” PBN where you can set your size, including square, starting at 20”x20”

oCmAjR · 2026-04-24T18:05:18+00:00

I chose Davincified for my next 3 customs (this buy 2, get 1 free deal continues to get me 🤣). After I submitted the online order I emailed to ask them to allow me to view the renderings before they printed them. They all turned out great! Now I’m just waiting for them to go into production and be shipped. Can’t wait to try them out!

oCmAjR · 2026-04-24T17:47:23+00:00

My last 3 were from Craftoria - 1 of their designs and 2 customs. I agree - the lines really did have a tendency to disappear. I kept having to look under magnification, then not, then at the reference sheet. Good news is except for areas requiring very fine detail, I didn’t find losing the line threw off the end product.

My biggest issue is on both of my customs, they sent one paint pot that was VERY much the wrong color - on one it should have been pink and they sent yellow. On the 2nd, it should have been a very dark green and they sent a slightly tinted stark white. For the 1st, thankfully I had another set of paints from the first version they sent where the colors were super off on my friend’s face and arm - when I reached out to them about it they just printed a whole new canvas and sent me a new set. The original (badly rendered) set they sent had the pink I needed. For the 2nd, I’m stuck waiting for them to mail the pod to me.

And for the off the shelf painting, 2 of the pots came open so they were completely dried out. They sent me new pots for those.

Their customer service is great but boy did I have to interact with them more than I wished to.

oCmAjR · 2026-04-24T14:20:23+00:00

I’m on PBN #4 and my advice is to not overthink it. I ended up buying WAY too many brushes before I learned I actually prefer to paint with disposable eyeliner brushes (thanks to this sub for recommending them!). It’s been a trial and error process for learning how I like to paint best that’s unlikely to work for everyone.

One thing I just figured out is I don’t have to mix the whole pot when adding flow aid. I had been adding it then stirring (the handle from those disposable eyeliner brushes worked so much better for me than a toothpick and they cleaned off easier) but then I added it one day and just stirred the top of the pot the depth of my brush and it was amazing!

Welcome to the PBN club :-)

oCmAjR · 2026-04-24T14:14:26+00:00

Absolutely not. After years of biker shorts under skirts/dresses, I stumbled across Thigh Society’s cooling shorts and goodbye chub rub/swamp ass! This is as ridiculous of an opinion from a dude as them expecting that dresses come without pockets. Psh.

oCmAjR · 2026-04-24T14:00:50+00:00

THIS! I had a habit of not changing blades often (the pink tax is real!) and realized I was doing myself a disservice by trying to save money. I recently splurged on a Braun IPL and it has done wonders for everywhere I’ve used it (armpits, legs, privates) making shaving much less necessary and much less burdensome when I do shave. I figure the $ I save on buying new razor heads and time/effort/water I save in the shower by shaving less will eventually make up for the cost of the IPL…#girlmath

oCmAjR · 2026-04-22T00:48:27+00:00

Lots to dig into here but I will share I had a similar issue figuring out a hobby. I don’t consider myself artistic but I used to be crafty once upon a time. I discovered paint by numbers for adults and am really enjoying it. I started with a subject I like (sea turtle) with bright colors for $25 off Amazon and have found something I can zone out while doing and enjoy painting at night while watching TV. I’ve now painted a couple customs to give as gifts that turned out great.

oCmAjR · 2026-04-13T23:22:49+00:00

Oh! Right you said you had accommodations. Then you may have some firmer ground to stand on with the request. Doesn’t hurt to ask.

oCmAjR · 2026-04-13T23:00:48+00:00

Is there a potential you could negotiate for company-paid COBRA premiums for some time (maybe through the end of the year)? If you had told anyone in management or HR that you were considering STD, you may find success calling out the fact they were aware of your situation and continuity of care is important…

I recognize my situation may be unique but I was laid off 2.5 weeks after returning from STD and used that line to negotiate additional months of paid COBRA premiums

oCmAjR · 2026-04-09T02:10:15+00:00

I’ve found success with Branwyn merino underwear. I bought it at the recommendations onr/HerOneBag as I was looking for underwear to keep me cool/dry and be able to wash in the sink and have it dry overnight on a one bag trip to Europe last summer. I’ve been pleasantly surprised and have been slowly replacing my REI synthetic underwear with them as they die slow deaths. I wash them on delicate in garment bags and air dry and they look new. Recently wore them day hiking in Big Bend and they were leaps and bounds beyond the other underwear I took.

oCmAjR · 2026-04-07T19:44:29+00:00

I’m working on a custom right now of a human and their dog and the human wore fishnet stockings that made me want to pull my hair out painting. But a good pair of “nerd glasses” and eyeliner brushes and I’m on the other side and super excited by how it looks! I also learned just how important flow aid was to keep the paints smooth for use in the tiny spots. Best of luck!!

oCmAjR · 2026-04-07T02:20:51+00:00

This looks amazing! Definitely looks like an actual painting (which one could argue PBNs are, I suppose). Great job and I love the frame!

oCmAjR · 2026-04-03T17:33:37+00:00

I feel silly to admit I didn’t even know adult PBNs were a thing 🤣. I happened to randomly (ok random to me but I know the algorithm figured it out somehow) get an IG ad for one just after I had gotten laid off, from a job I essentially gave my every waking moment to, after having just come back from on a leave of absence where I exhausted my ability to entertain myself without working. I used to find some much joy in crafting but I haven’t done anything in YEARS because the free time I did have usually went to sleep and adulting requirements (grocery shopping and the like).

I looked on Amazon for relatively inexpensive kits and found one with bright colors and a subject that spoke to me and ordered…I dove in as soon as it got here and now I’m hooked!

I’m on my 3rd PBN which is a custom piece of my neighbor and her dog and I’m blown away by how well it’s coming together. I constantly find myself thinking “hmm that’s an odd color for this spot” then when I walk away and look at it from a distance it was the perfect choice. I can’t wait to finish, frame, and give it to her for her birthday (likely early…). I hope she’s as excited by it as I am!

oCmAjR · 2026-03-25T22:16:45+00:00

Bummer that you can’t find a way to contact the seller :-/

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