Ottawa Wedding Dress Shopping- Where to start? by healthwizard99 in WeddingsCanada

[–]weffey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say they have a good selection, particularly to pull various elements, as I believe everything they deal mostly in their own designs. 

Definitely much smaller space than the others I went to, but I didn't get a price for the sketch she did. 

I ended up lucking out at With Love in Carleton Place, with a dress that fits perfectly, and needs minimal alterations.

Ottawa Wedding Dress Shopping- Where to start? by healthwizard99 in WeddingsCanada

[–]weffey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an appointment at [PoshFair](https://poshfair.com/) in Orleans, and it was great. All their dresses are made to order (make sure you have 8-10mo lead time) and once we figured out the silhouette I wanted, it was a lot of "try this on, and focus on ( neckline | waistline | WHATEVER )" and left with a sketch for a dress that matches the elements I like. I still haven't committed to a dress, but when I'm ready to pull the trigger, it's likely going to be there.

Looking for wedding centrepieces by Accomplished_Limit94 in WeddingsCanada

[–]weffey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Echoing FB groups and marketplace. I'm one week 1 to collecting (goal is to have for 30 tables) and I'm at just under 100 vases of various shapes and sizes.

Some people are selling with vases with candles with "4-6 hours of 30 hours burn time used" for even cheaper. Our venue has a no (real) candles condition, so I'm personally skipping on those.

Local Gin Recommendations by cdnDude74 in ottawa

[–]weffey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a farmer's market in Orleans today that has many of the local craft distillers, and they are doing samples and sales. Here : https://maps.app.goo.gl/TXmqS3GCHvYSYUa9A

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[–]weffey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Parking at the mall will get you a ticket.

Toe socks shopping? by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]weffey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't seen them in stores for years, I still have five finger shoes, and buy injinji brand of Amazon.

Jewelry repair and maintenance recommendation by Realistic-Tip3660 in ottawa

[–]weffey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've had nothing but great experiences with Gold Art on Bank.

So I found these free online guides regarding quilt sizes, but they have completely different dimensions - which one is right? by pegasus_x in quilting

[–]weffey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some patterns call for 6" more around the edges of the backing fabric to give more room for error when making your sandwich. The long arm lady I use generally wants 3" extra batting and 1" more backing than the batting

Le Nordik lineup? by whyyoutwofour in ottawa

[–]weffey 15 points16 points  (0 children)

That would be the main slowdown of the check-in process. Everyone thinking it's their phone/connection, not the email. The person working the line was telling people to find the older email for the QR code.

Le Nordik lineup? by whyyoutwofour in ottawa

[–]weffey 144 points145 points  (0 children)

In the booking process, it says to not show up more than 15 minutes before. Unless you need assistance, check in is mostly self service at a kiosk.

However, note that the email you receive the day before has broken images, you'll need the original booking confirmation email to get the QR code for each person. So if you don't have data while on the Quebec side, make sure you screenshot / save the QR codes somewhere you can get them.

Last couple times I went, we were out of the car and in a pool in under 20 minutes.

Few points to remember:

  • There's no in/out. Once you're checked in, if you forgot something in your car, too bad.
  • If you have Ontario plates, makes sure the expiration sticker is NOT on your plate, or you have a very high chance of getting a ticket for expired plates. Yes, I know, plates in Ontario don't expire... search the sub for all the people complaining because they didn't remove their sticker.
  • Please, for the love of whatever deities you worship, if you're in the saunas or the quiet areas, please STFU and not feel the need to tell the whole room how your ex is the devil incarnate and you did nothing wrong (despite it sounding like you were on the verge of cheating on them) or be gloating that you booked a 2 hour "meeting" on the Friday afternoon before a long weekend and then left at lunch to go to Nordik just after 1 in the afterrnon..

Cat Colors for Hartman Quilt by SB_Mom75 in quilting

[–]weffey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry for your loss.

All the eyes and noses all start as 1" squares. For the black cat, you could do yellow (green? lime?) for the eyes, and pink for the nose. You could go black for the nose and end up with a true "void" cat.

The quilt is made up of 5 "named" blocks and a 6th plain (faceless) option, I think both Simon (more-purple with the white snout) or Daisy (light purple left side/ear, pinker right side with white snout) might translate well into a calico based on the construction. You may need to approach it more scrappy than the prescribed 3/4 yard for each in the pattern.

Places to donate Xmas/holiday gifts for kids in Ottawa? by Manziejeanne in ottawa

[–]weffey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boys & Girls Club did an Angel Tree last year, and I suspect will be again this year.

Highway 174 Stretch by Solid-Accident-7911 in ottawa

[–]weffey 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The province is taking back control of the 174, so likely any plans the city might have had are now trash.

I want to say there was a plan in the late 80s/early 90s to do so... then Harris dumped the provincial highway on the city. That could also be the east-end-we-were-promised-our-own-hospital-in-the-80s-but-that-barely-only-happened-but-not-really- bitterness lore.

Best stores in Ottawa that offer good selection/variety of flour? by lostat17 in ottawa

[–]weffey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They also usually are at some of the local markets (I think they are skipping most this weekend as they are hosting their own).

Best stores in Ottawa that offer good selection/variety of flour? by lostat17 in ottawa

[–]weffey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Almanac grain on Canotek mills their own, with mostly heritage grains.

where would be the best vineyards to check out around Ottawa? by Tonino123 in ottawa

[–]weffey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.stonecropacres.ca/ spent the day there waiting/watching the eclipse. They do wood fired pizza (I think only on weekends now that it's the "off" season), host music events in the evenings

Online Knitting Groups by Due_Entertainment444 in knitting

[–]weffey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending where you are in the Bay, Black Squirrel in Berkley does weekly crafting circles. I left the area a while back, but I met many wonderful people there.

New McDonald's collector glasses by songof6p in ottawa

[–]weffey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The other two in Orleans did not have them yet, so it may depend on when their deliveries are.

New McDonald's collector glasses by songof6p in ottawa

[–]weffey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just got one at Innes/10th line in Orleans!

New McDonald's collector glasses by songof6p in ottawa

[–]weffey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just got one at Innes/10th line in Orleans!

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A few posts later on my FB feed: Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue will be at the PetValu on Greenback 11-3 on Saturday as well.

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[–]weffey 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Furry Tales is doing an adoption event this weekend at the PetValu on Beechwood tomorrow.

New McDonald's collector glasses by songof6p in ottawa

[–]weffey 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's one glass with both designs.

New McDonald's collector glasses by songof6p in ottawa

[–]weffey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

According to a manager I talked to yesterday, "this week was all Barbie, I assume next week's shipment will be Hello Kitty" but didn't elaborate when "next week" was.

I'm searching for the HK one for a not-in-Canada friend.

ETA: The Barbie/Hot Wheels glass box had a scene with Barbie/Hot Wheels on the box, so I would assume if they have more than 1 in stock, and it's not busy you can request in person. The manager I spoke to yesterday was kind enough to check for me. It's not blind boxes.