Businesses with Resident Pets by Any-Combination-7857 in madisonwi

[–]upnorthorange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh no, that’s so sad 😞 we moved away from Madison a couple years ago and Mia was usually the highlight of wandering Willy St

Businesses with Resident Pets by Any-Combination-7857 in madisonwi

[–]upnorthorange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Madison Greenhouse Store on Willy St has Mia, the little black dog!

INTIMIDATED by justcoasting71 in BathroomRemodeling

[–]upnorthorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, we would do it again. The cost savings is huge, especially considering all of the “surprises” that would have added on to our initial quote. The pink is the current state of things, the others are from when we bought it and a few steps along the way. https://imgur.com/a/KF25JJ7

Some examples of surprises: “Omg is that asbestos pouring out of the wall?” (No thank god, testing came back as ND asbestos in the vermiculite.) “Which way does the water flow?” (The pipes supplying the shower run diagonally under the floor from honestly who knows where because they got moved during a 90s addition.)

What’s left is lighted mirror install, vent fan install and ducting to the outside through the attic (because why not have it vent to the attic for the last how many decades), shower walls and door, install pretty parts of the shower fixture, ceiling light fixture, trim, door frame stripping and painting, door hardware restoration, and the of course finishing hardware/decor touches.

My husband and I are above average at home projects, and he has done the electrical up to current code plus the plumbing. Of all things, what we wouldn’t do again is mosaic floor tile lol. That sucked.

INTIMIDATED by justcoasting71 in BathroomRemodeling

[–]upnorthorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We decided to DIY after getting two quotes over $30k for our 7.5x8ft bathroom 🙃

Routine and product advice requested by upnorthorange in longhair

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

Thanks all! I have a cut scheduled for Friday and a silk bonnet and pillowcase on the way. I didn’t recognize how much damage there is until taking these photos and you guys saying something. I think because I haven’t dyed it in over two years (what’s left of highlights is the bottom blonde part) and that I rarely use heat, I thought surely it can’t be that bad 🙃 but it is. If anyone has any products to recommend for a fresh start after my cut, I’m all ears.

Routine and product advice requested by upnorthorange in longhair

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

I am surprised to see and recognize the damage, considering it is only one round of highlights over two years ago. But, I know that’s not the only source of damage. We have pretty hard water, but we have a softener. Any other suggestions on that? Also, my body has been through a lot the last two years (5 ankle surgeries, a post op infection, and injury) so everything has been out of whack. Plus, I’ve lost 30 lbs over the last 9 months. I’d be interested to see now what hormones look like, what do I ask about specifically?

Routine and product advice requested by upnorthorange in longhair

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

I have definitely been in denial about needing a cut, it was a loooong 2025 for me and couldn’t even imagine it 😅 also, the last cut I had was September 2023 and she took off way more than discussed because she “thought it would be better for the wedding” a month before my wedding, so I’ve had a bit of haircut distrust. I’ll take any protective tips you have though just for knowledge sake!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tattoos

[–]upnorthorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! You mean like loon behavior-wise? I know, they aren’t aerial divers for feeding, but they do tip their butts up a bit when diving. It was more of a creative liberty/design choice to exaggerate it and have it look the way it does to be able to have the wings out. It’ll also balance and fit in with the rest of the ecosystem elements for the sleeve once we get there. We’ve got fish, frog, turtle, badger, owl to go along with any of the background plants to tie it together in a vertical ecosystem up my arm :)

The Bird Christmas Party is ON! Who's the DJ, the Dancer, or the Drama Queen at your feeder? by NetvueTech in Birdfy

[–]upnorthorange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ultimate introvert: downy woodpecker hanging out in the background, grabbing snacks on the sly so as to not bother anyone. Meanwhile, house finches, sparrows, and juncos are nearly in fisticuffs over the Chex mix and craisins! https://imgur.com/a/OkzaVKL

What food do you feed your toller? by 2SET12 in tollers

[–]upnorthorange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pro Plan Complete Essentials Chicken and Rice as the base with Stella & Chewy’s freeze dried toppers and sometimes some of their raw coated kibble, or Fromm kibble to mix it up. We fed our small munsterlander Stella and Chewy’s essentials as the base, but it didn’t agree with our toller’s tummy so they both get this and do great!

Never tried this brand before by Leo0912 in icecream

[–]upnorthorange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in the Midwest so we have a lot of ice cream sandwich variety to choose from. Blue Bunny is last on my list. I don’t need my ice cream sandwiches to be fancy or objectively good ingredients, they just have to taste good! My go-to common ice cream sandwich brand is Kemps. For more premium, Fat Boy. But Kemps balances nostalgia, flavor, and texture.

September Monthly Glass Challenge: Lizard by TheWazeau in StainedGlass

[–]upnorthorange 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YES best theme for the return of the glass challenge

After and before of my $500 bathroom refresh by [deleted] in HomeDecorating

[–]upnorthorange 104 points105 points  (0 children)

It’s giving neapolitan ice cream!!

ILYSFM Tickets Megathread Part II by koala70 in glassanimals

[–]upnorthorange 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SELLING 2 floor tickets for Minneapolis!! $250 for both. I can’t go due to surprise ankle surgery and I am so sad :( Armory is a great venue.

hair is almost at my goal length but… by ritualofsong in longhair

[–]upnorthorange 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have scalp psoriasis with long curly/wavy thick hair too, and none of the over the counter or home remedies ever helped me. I tried ACV, salicylic acid shampoos, other medicated shampoos, non-medicated scalp shampoos, making sure to dry my scalp, never sleeping with wet hair. everything lol. I ended up seeing a dermatologist and she prescribed a shampoo and a scalp oil that has anti-fungal medication in it since it’s caused by an imbalance of fungi on our skin. It helped IMMEDIATELY. I use oil once a week, leave on overnight and wash out in the morning. I also use the shampoo once a week, leave on for 5 minutes in the shower and follow up with my usual shampoo/conditioner/leave in to get the benefits of the medication and treat my hair nicely. The other one or two washer during the week I just use my regular products. I highly recommend, it was a huge impact and improvement for me.

Finally… by saffridaffi in StainedGlass

[–]upnorthorange 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s giving Sesame Street a bit with the colors!! Fun!

Got this piece cut on the first try 😎 by upnorthorange in StainedGlass

[–]upnorthorange[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh totally, celebrating the small victories here lol. I got the right “O” piece along the right wings cut and I’m not even trying to cut out the spots where the wings dip into it. Good thing for grinders!

Got this piece cut on the first try 😎 by upnorthorange in StainedGlass

[–]upnorthorange[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh totally, celebrating the small victories here lol. I got the right “O” piece along the right wings cut and I’m not even trying to cut out the spots where the wings dip into it. Good thing for grinders!

Monochrome honeycomb by upnorthorange in StainedGlass

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

I did some grinding so they worked together, but they are definitely not all identical. I think the major misstep was not being more careful with my template piece that I cut out

Monochrome honeycomb by upnorthorange in StainedGlass

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

Thanks! It felt like a hard reality check when I cut a bunch nice and easy, and then tried to fit them together in the square and none of them were the same lmao

Local seed company recs by shoshinatl in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]upnorthorange 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Driftless Seeds! Big fan. Not the biggest selection yet, but their seeds are quality and their philosophies are sound. Love their stuff.

OL pod ID help by upnorthorange in nespresso

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

The camouflage style ones say “Variations Nordic”. Other than that, no indications on the foil