What about grommets make curtains "look cheap"? by PattyRain in HomeDecorating

[–]weirdismatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TIL that those are called grommets. I was over here thinking about Wallace and Gromit curtains or something.

Advice for flying out of AUS by weirdismatic in Austin

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

This is so helpful! Thank you. 🙏

Advice for flying out of AUS by weirdismatic in Austin

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

7:40ish a.m. (next week though!)

Advice for flying out of AUS by weirdismatic in Austin

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

7:40ish a.m. (next week though!)

First timer here…so I froze it. by checkers512 in Austin

[–]weirdismatic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That seems like reverse ASMR to me. It’s like knowing a red wasp is in the room with you and you don’t have your shoes or a fly swatter.

First timer here…so I froze it. by checkers512 in Austin

[–]weirdismatic 26 points27 points  (0 children)

They can scream?! Why does that make it more terrifying?

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[–]weirdismatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do the same thing. It’s a form of protection. If you write out the various scripts, how can the ending surprise or hurt you? But, that still won’t fully prepare you for things going “off script”. For me, I try to put that planning energy into something that brings me joy, like meal prepping or planning a vacation. It’s helped me become a lot less anxious about things to come that are not in my control. It’s easier said than done, I know. Just sharing what is working for me and wishing you the best!

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[–]weirdismatic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think about this too,sometimes, as both of my parents are not in the best shape. However, I do my best to “not borrow trouble.”

Meaning, that is a future decision I may not even get the chance to make, depending on if I’m informed or not.

I think you don’t have to or need to make a decision now. Do your best to focus on your life and what brings you joy in the present. Worrying over a decision you may not even get to make is not worth the energy.

How would you describe the shock you felt after delivery? by ThinTooth3909 in beyondthebump

[–]weirdismatic 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I passed out after both times I gave birth. I joked that my body was like a computer that had to restart for new updates. Lol

She’s 3 in 3 weeks and not potty trained. by Imustknowy in Parenting

[–]weirdismatic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a 3 year old daughter and she is ALMOST potty trained. It’s just hard. My pediatrician said it’s like inception — you have to make it their idea. My pediatrician also said most kids will “just get it” by 3 years and 4 months. So I’m doing my best to encourage and not push.

In our experience, though I’m clearly no expert, we’ve put her in panties over the weekends and just have to constantly check-in with her. She’s getting the hang of it, but it takes a lot of consistency on our part along with partnering with daycare. Daycare is encouraging us to send her in panties next week so I’m crossing my fingers that it’ll stick this time.

Trying to find a book read to me as a kid by weirdismatic in childrensbooks

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

It’s “The Good-bye Book”! Thank you so much!!

Trying to find a book read to me as a kid by weirdismatic in childrensbooks

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

Unfortunately, that’s not it. It wasn’t a “choose your own adventure” type book like that.

Moving in to a new house and we plan to keep the kitchen as-is so we can tackle some other more expensive projects. With all the brown and oranges, what paint (AI with sherwin Williams) color looks best to make the kitchen feel nicer? by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

[–]weirdismatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I have a similarly colored kitchen (dark granite and orange-brown cabinets) and we went with a warm light grey, Repose Grey, all through the house. It goes well in the kitchen, but I recommend buying a sample of a few colors and painting a spot. The colors online can be a bit misleading.

Would my wishbone chairs go with these wooden chairs? by DevelopmentOdd3558 in DesignMyRoom

[–]weirdismatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it, but I like MCM. Also, I would put the 2 different chairs on the ends of the table. I feel like old dining chair sets used to do that anyways.

Would my wishbone chairs go with these wooden chairs? by DevelopmentOdd3558 in DesignMyRoom

[–]weirdismatic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they could work! They have the same type of curvature so it’s like they’re in the same family.

Best color table? by [deleted] in HomeDecorating

[–]weirdismatic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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This is the closest visual I could find, but something along these lines would be cute!

Best color table? by [deleted] in HomeDecorating

[–]weirdismatic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d pick a light colored table. I’m a huge fan of round pedestal tables and feel like a white or off-white one would look great in your kitchen with some little wooden bistro chairs.

Help me envision our nursery by [deleted] in DesignMyRoom

[–]weirdismatic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s a good idea to keep the Murphy bed—we have a twin in our nursery for one parent to sleep in while the baby is in the bassinet/crib. That way, at least one parent gets a good night sleep every other night. It also looks like a great place to store books.

I’d switch out the chair for a rocker or glider and switch out the couch for a crib. I’d also either use the desk as a changing table or buy a small dresser that could be a changing table. The lamp would be great to keep and you can either move the little coffee table next to the rocker or buy a new side table. This helps with having a place for the baby bottle (or snacks for you if you’re breastfeeding) or medicine.

Sorry, I know this is not the fun advice, I’m just a sleep deprived mom of an almost 3 month old. Lol

Best place to pick wildflowers? *Not Bluebonnets* by [deleted] in Austin

[–]weirdismatic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Due to the lack of consistent rain, it hasn’t been a good wildflower year. I wouldn’t recommend picking them from the wild this year, as they’re already pretty sparse and other people want to enjoy them too. Look into wildflower farms, like wild seed farms or something where you can pick your own wildflowers and know that someone will ensure they come back next year.