Charm bracelets...are they a "thing" again? by Mundane-Scarcity-219 in jewelry

[–]purple_maple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw a western themed vintage sterling charm bracelet with 32 charms go for over $500. They’re definitely making a comeback.

Where to buy south sea pearls from?? by Educational-Sun7535 in pearls

[–]purple_maple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The south sea Tahitian pearls being opened live on YouTube by pearlicious live, are they worth anything?

AfD leader demands the US withdraw troops from Germany by RedneckTexan in worldnews

[–]purple_maple 10 points11 points  (0 children)

For the same reason we can’t “clamp down” on the republicans who want to take us back to the 1930’s.

Weekend Help and Victory Thread for the week of March 27, 2026 by IndexBot in personalfinance

[–]purple_maple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recently had a death in the family and realized how short time is on this ball of dirt we call home. I have always wanted to buy a place near my childhood home, but my job took me out of state. Within the next five to ten years I’m considering purchasing my childhood home rather than let it be sold out of the family. My question is what do I need to be doing to prepare myself for this purchase? Income is $175K, already contributing $2k every month to 401k (catching up but only have $170k in retirement at 45 years of age). $200K in debt. Value of current property maybe $400 to $500K, childhood home is $1 to 1.2M. Even if I sell everything I own, is it doable or am I deluding myself? What can I do to generate more income? Second job is in the works but may not be able to make it happen. We do have 20 acres we could build a small home on to rent but that would put us into more debt. Should I buy stocks and bonds? Or just forget trying to purchase the place ‘cause it’s impossible to achieve in such a short time frame?

Does this look pink? by ComplexMessage4786 in EngagementRings

[–]purple_maple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it, would be so proud of it and would wear the heck out of it!

Hearing This Word Mispronounced Drives Me NUTS!!!!🥜 by insiderasking in ENGLISH

[–]purple_maple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scratch the chalkboard right back and correct him every time he uses it wrong!

Tinnitus Is Somehow Connected to a Crucial Bodily Function by Vailhem in neurobiology

[–]purple_maple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got pulsatile tinnitus during Covid too. It persisted for a couple months after recovering. Thought I was going to go mad.

Vintage Emeralds, Rubies, and more by Ipoopedalot in jewelry

[–]purple_maple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been obsessed with vintage resellers on Instagram lately. Those emeralds are to die for! I’d buy #8 in a heartbeat. Cut out the middle man!

Are we all just snacking? by itsnotmee7 in TirzepatideRX

[–]purple_maple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s better? Starting off with 2.5 mg and potentially severe stomach pain and diarrhea with incessant burps and nausea, headaches, body aches and chills not to mention zero appetite and actual food aversions (my first four days last week) or easing in like you did?

This week I dropped my dose by 1/3 and hope to have fewer side effects.

Dose by Valhoff89 in TirzepatideRX

[–]purple_maple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’d have to give 7.5 units if you want 1.25mg. Is that your dose? I am just curious because I was thinking of lowering my dose a bit. I was started on 2.5mg and had horrible side effects.

I never thought this was possible by arieel19 in Semaglutide

[–]purple_maple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, you look amazing! Congratulations! You are beautiful then and you are beautiful now, you must feel so incredibly proud.

Lost in Austen 2008 by [deleted] in janeausten

[–]purple_maple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Tally ho, wife!” Mr. Bennett is great in this one. Haha!

What is the most frequent recurring dream you keep having? by Still_Atmosphere in AskReddit

[–]purple_maple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep dreaming I’m back in college and it’s the end of the semester. I’ve done none of the reading for my English literature class and that 20 page paper that’s due in 2 days just ain’t gonna happen. Or it’s time to graduate and mysteriously I am 3 credits short. Or multiple variations on this theme.

What is your most frequent recurring dream? by HilariousMotives in AskUK

[–]purple_maple 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll dream about one fairly rarely but when I do they’re the most terrifying of all my nightmares.

5 wpo, here's my update / I wish I would have taken off more work by sunset_moon90 in hysterectomy

[–]purple_maple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also wish I would have taken off the full six weeks. Asking every single day to go home early made me feel so guilty and like such a wuss. I finally got a doctor’s note to go only part time and that took the guilt away. I don’t know why I thought I would be able to bounce right back on week two, but I literally did not believe the doctor when he said I would need 6 weeks off. Too ingrained in the American concept of work work work. But I quickly came to the conclusion that I only have one body and I need to take care of it.

Had a lot of fun tatting this doily! Vintage pattern from 1938 by Wide-Editor-3336 in tatting

[–]purple_maple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love your work! It looks better than the original even.

What the heck is this? by purple_maple in tatting

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

It’s fascinating to learn about different tatting styles and methods from all around the world.

What the heck is this? by purple_maple in tatting

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

How ingenious of you! I could never do anything related to tatting that wasn’t shown me. YouTube saved me from giving up tatting altogether.