u/AriDreams

Still have some thing to mess around and edit with this current 2026 wip piece. But I definitely have felt some progress over the course of four years!

Edit: I am not sure why the 2026 quality isn't quite working. My b.

I was nervous as can be with my second attempts. While it is not perfect, the inside is not gummy this time! I proofed a little longer than before, waited 25 min w/ cover on while baking (and 22 min off), and waiting three and a half hours before cutting into it!

I had a few nervous steps when it came to final shaping. I needed to reshape a few times. I also was nervous that my dough was not proofing well enough. But, phew! Much better! I know I can have areas of improvement but im just happy it looks like an actual loaf of sourdough.

Recipe is the same as before, but I will list it out! I used Grant Bakes recipe and steps as it is very beginner friendly.

450g Bread Flour

100g Active Starter

300g Water

10g Salt

My steps are below!

1. Fed my starter at 10:30PM the night before making my dough. She was feeding incredibly well at three consecutive 1:1:1 ratio.

2. 7:00AM day 2 I make my dough. My starter (100g) went in the bowl and I mixed it with 300g of water until it mainly dissolved. The then put in my 450g of bread flour and gave myself an arm workout by getting it together.

3. I did four stretch and folds spaced thirty minutes apart per stretch and fold (so 2 hours all together).

4. I transferred my dough with a lightly olive oil pam covered glass bowl. I then covered with plastic wrap and a glass plate so there would be no air. I let that sit for about six hours. I wasnt going to make anything before then, but the dough was very wobbly and literally slid out onto my counter.

5. I preshaped the dough into a ball. But it lowkey looked a little more buoyant than a pancake. I left it for 30 minutes.

6. I prepared my bowl by reusing my glass bowl. I washed it which was quite easy because the dough didn't stick. I then put a tea towel in the bowl (covered completely) and patted / enforced rice flour along the sides.

7. I tried to final shape my dough. And it went horribly. The dough wasnt too sticky like last time, but it just didn't feel firm enough. So I put it back in a ball for 20 minutes and attempted to reshape it. It wasnt great, but it worked.

8. I put my dough in the fridge for anywhere between 12 - 14 hours. Or something like that. I put the bowl covered with the tea towel and into a shopping bag to help avoid air currents (I think).

9. 6am next morning I preheat my oven with the dutch oven inside to 450* for an hour. I put a baking sheet below the dutch oven for crust.

10. I pulled out my dough and it lowkey didn't look promising. I put parchment paper and flipped it out of the container. I lowkey panicked because it was giving that pancake look again. Maybe a little firmer.

11. I attempted to scour the dough and it went horribly. It just wouldnt stick it all. I gave it a second go (wouldn't recommend) and I guess ir scoured.

12. Put it in the oven at the 450* F for 25 minutes covered and 22 min uncovered. I was honestly scared that I would 1. Burn it and 2. Not cook it long enough. I think I found a happy median.

13. Served and enjoyed! Really nice texture. Still a little soft, but the taste, crust, and texture were very nice. It was difficult to cut, though.

Overall, definitely happy with this second attempt. Definitely still over analyzing some parts and overthinking it. But it is progress!

Quick edit: please don't yell at the diy cooling tray. It is all I had.

Hey yall! This is my boy Eddie. He is my other starter that focuses as a 75% ap flour and 25% rye flour starter. This is him right around four and a half hours post feed!

Eddie is about the same age as his other starter, Brenda. Brenda just had her first loaf and is currently coming out if the fridge. Trying to get her ready with a couple of 1:1:1 and move her up to being baked again soon.

I have had Eddie on a 1:2:2 ratio for about a week and a half as my main focus has been on baking Brenda.

Well, today I decided to move Eddie to a 1:3:3 to see how he would do. This is right around four and a half hours post feed at the 1:3:3. I think it is a very encouraging sign. But I know he isn't quite there yet.

Thoughts on when I should pull the plug on an increased ratio like 1:5:5? Thats how I knew Brenda was ready. I have been slower with Eddie because he has more ap flour ratio.

Thank you! :)

Very quick edit before reading! Reddit did me dirty with the picture. Picture 1 is my teeth today, picture 2 is where the filling fell out, and picture 3 was my teeth three years ago. It makes sense below!

Hello all! I came to this subreddit years ago when I was struggling with my teeth. Back then I needed 17 (yes 17!) cavities filled. And let me tell you, they were filled very poorly by the original dentist. I have a filling fall out just about six months of having it filled.

So, let's go tldr, six years later, I have continued to brush my teeth daily. Im actually really proud of it and will post year 1 vs year 6.

Back to this part... six years later, another filling falls out. This one is one the top left teeth which is circled. It was on the side. I noticed when flossing that the tooth wasnt feeling fantastic. I left it alone for a few days with flossing and went it got back to feeling fine, bam, small filling falls out. I think it was on the side of back of the tooth. There is no pain, no sensitivity, nothing. It feels a little empty and there's a noticeable gap between the teeth. I am brushing gently on that side and am using an alcohol free sugar free mouthwash.

I am trying to schedule an appointment with the same dental practice as I guess six years ago. But it is a different dentist. Am I apprehensive? Incredibly so. But I imagine this is a "sooner than later" situation. Will I be alright babying that area for the next few days while getting an appointment? Should I continue to floss between that tooth? Survey says I dont think so, but would love yalls opinion.

Anyway, picture one is showcasing where the filling is missing. Picture two is my current teeth. And picture three is where my teeth were three years ago. Multiple fillings later and with a dedicated mind that "yes ill have fillings but I want to slow them down / prevent new ones", I think ive gotten far. The last major thing that needs to be done is that a dentist did a crown for my tooth. Well, turns out they damaged the surrounding tooth pretty bad. I feel no pain, no sensitivity, and feel no hole. But it's there. That will be addressed when I can afford it.

Anyway thanks for reading and please lmk if yall have questions that may help out w/ my situation! :))

Abiding by the bot: Age 24 Disorder: adhd, bp, depression Medication: lamtical, quetipine, and adderall. Issue: tooth filling fell out.

I have been looking for the lip masks for weeks now. I have gone to four different stores this past weekend looking for just one.

Well, the closest store to me had a truck come in yesterday. I wasn't sure if the beauty was out yet (because makeup was not restocked). At first I didn't see them as I thought they were in first aid or chapstick area. I was getting ready to leave when my eye caught the packaging. I also found the cute little skin masks and pulled the trigger on grabbing the ReviveRx spray. I was hesitant to mess with my routine, but I think it will be nice. Especially with it being fragerence free.

Overall, I am so excited. My favorite store just got a truck in today, so I may pop over tomorrow to see if I can find the new spa luxury lotions or deodorants. I wouldn't be devastated if they didn't have any though as I think I am all spent out for awhile.

I am just glad to finally have the lip mask. I was using a previous cocoa butter balm which I will continue to use in day time as I really like it. But after nearly a month of looking, I finally got them!

Super quick edit: I took three to stock up since I figured I wouldnt see them for awhile. There were tons of others. All the way filled on four racks. I promise I didn't gauge out all the masks.

Completed the body and mist set (I belive) and finally God my hands on the rest of the dermasil set. Im so happy to finally find the whipped recovery cream and stock up on the jelly cleanser. I also found two of the owala dupes but figured to not include them.

Howdy all! I am back again with Brenda! I have two starters; Brenda and Eddie. After a slump, I have set up Brenda at 50 / 50 rye and AP flour (unbleached). For the past four days, she has safely doubled from 24 hour marks. Over the past three days, she has close to doubled within the 6~8 hour mark. Today (last picture) she is about four hours post feed.

Currently im doing a 1:2:2 feed ratio with 10g starter: 20 g flour mix: 20g water. She has proven to be quite resilient, and I am hoping shes ready to roll soon.

Thoughts? Should I continue to track her progress and wait? Should I increase the ratio and see how she does? I know the rye is a big help. I have eddie on a 1:2:2 with 10g starter, 15g ap flour and 5g rye flour, and 20g of water. He isn't quite ready yet but is close to getting that doubling. He is getting used to the ap flour measurements.

Tysm!! I just really want to make some bread, but I don't want to rush it if its not ready. 🥹

Click on the pictures to get better quality!

Well howdy! Welcome to my total (makeup / beauty) haul. This took place over the course of a month, and I am pretty happy where I am at.

I should preface this by saying I have absolutely zero skincare items prior to this (besides a few CereVe and CetaPhil items). I have been breezing through dollar tree to get some organization items for my move back home when I noticed the skincare. I eventually fell into a "little" rabit hole.

Honestly, I have been quite bad at taking care of my skin. It is something I have never done before, either because I was doing a million things at once or just, idk, never establishing a routine.

This has genuinely helped me establish a routine and pulled me out of a place I had been struggling in since I graduated with my masters. I know this is excessive, a portion of this was to try a lot of things out for my skin. But another portion was a game of collection or collecting the sets.

So, let's get down do the skincare routine that I am establishing.

I am sticking to an evening routine right now. Mainly because I want that fully straightened before going to morning. Albeit, mornings I do put on a 50 spa facial sunscreen.

So, I start with the micellar water. I really enjoy it, even if I don't use makeup. It really feels like a nice cleanse.

I then move to the jelly cleanser. I was using the hydro boost cleanser prior, but I like the feel of the jelly cleaner better. It make me skin feel a bit cleaner and is gentler on my skin.

Next, I do the toner. I mainly use the rice water toner because it feels very hydrating on my skin. It is gentle yet firm enough to where I feel an effect. Twice a week, I switch it up with the AHA toning solution. However, that was a rather recent acquisition, and sometimes it does feel a little harsh on my skin. It is a mix of good and bad. It definitely helps toning my skin, but it also can feel like it is hurting it. Hard to describe. Hence why I am working it in slowly rather than switching every day.

My next move is to my serums. I settled on switching between the tea tree oil and multi-peptide aging serums. I really like both of these and switch them each day. The tea tree oil has really helped with my inflammation and pores. Whereas the multi peptide has helped with general puffiness and uneveness.

Then, I move to my snail mucin which I really have loved using. This one was in my first attempt at a routine and has stuck it out with me. It is soooo hydrating and my skin really shines when I use it. I have continued to use it and it just really wraps together how my skin looks.

Lastly, I use my Cetaphil moisturizing lotion. Which I know is not a part of the DT haul, but it was a gift and I have really found it to be better than DT with overall quality and hydration. Previously, I was using the blemish control gel. I liked the blemish control gel, but it didnt quite get the hold and refreshing feeling that I get with the cetaphil. It is not to say that the blemish control gel is bad at all. I think it is a perfectly good moisturizer if you are looking for something affordable. I just prefer my cetaphil.

And for my final last thing, I do acne patches on any big acne spots I have. I did use the quite fun ones at first, but they really didn't hold their spots very well. They moved off during the evening and it was difficult to have them stay in one spot. I switched to the regular acne patches and have a much higher preference for those. They don't have the funky shapes that struggles to cover my acne. I still like the other patches, but these ones sit best on my face.

Now, of course, I am willing to take suggestions on the skincare routine. With having PMOS and skin that is very prone to acne, this has been a very nice change in pace. I am working on closing my pores and fighting any possible flareups. A lot of this has been trial and error.

Let's get to some reviews! I am not going to review anything, but here are some notable items that I thought to comment on.

The jelly eye masks: I have tried the eye masks multiple times, and each time it either leaves me broken out in that area or is a generally unpleasant feeling. I tested both jars and I can confirm I have had issues with both of them. I was disappointed considering people have raved about the eye masks, but they genuinely leave my under eyes stinging and flare my acne up. Maybe it is just me, but I really disliked using then. 2/5

Rice Water Toner: This was a part of my original skin care attempt. And oh my goodness, I absolutely love this toner. It feels so soothing and is gentle yet firm on my skin. I have never had a reaction to it, and it really has helped my skin absorb the serums I put on. It is a great preparation for the serums and I genuinely can not find something wrong with it. 4.8/5

Dermasil Melon Jelly Cleanser: I made a switch from the hydro gel cleanser to this one about a week ago. I really like this one better. It washed away the gunk but is very gentle and soothes my skin. It feels like I get a very clean wash with this cleanser and sets up nicely for the toner. It is simple to use and applies very evenly. 4.5/5

Snail Mucin Essence: OH my lord this is probably my favorite thing I have gotten. Hydration is sooooooo nice with this and my skin always seems to calm down when using this. It really helps my pores and I have noticed it slightly improve acne scarring/ blemishes. Not a lot but there has been a difference for sure. The texture is a little bit watery at first, but I find it becomes more firm as I wash it in. I genuinely love using it. 5/5

Love Struck body lotion: I really like the smell on this one. It is soothing enough on the body and leaves my skin feeling generally moisturized. I am a little sad that the smell fades very fast after application. I wish the scent stayed longer. 3/5

Yardley Wash Cloths: Okay this is slightly straying from skincare but these are so freaking amazing. It makes my skin feel clean in moments where maybe I need a refresh. It is easy to use, smells fine, and is a good moisturizer when I feel a little iffy. Will use these for awhile! 4.8/5

Literally array of be-pure hand sanitizers: I admit, I do want to collect the whole lot of these. However, I find myself actually liking the scents of these. Very nice scents that leave my hands feeling refreshed. The wetness of it fades quickly and leaves no residue. Definitely will keep using! 5/5

That's it for now. I have double stocked on things I plan on using in the future so I don't have to worry about stock issues. Thank you so much for reading! -xx

Hello! So about a week ago, my two starters, Brenda and Eddy, went super sluggish. Eddie was about a month old and Brenda was about three weeks old. Naively, I did Eddie as a discard prior to feeding and Brenda as a no discard.

Well, through recommendations, I went ahead and did Eddie through some rye treatment (75% rye 25% AP) with equal parts water so 1:1:1. For Brenda, I did a 50 / 50 rye and AP flour mix and same with the water. Water is room temp bottled water.

Well, Brenda and Eddie are now producing bubbles and growing slightly. But they still arent expanding in a great amount of time if all. They still get their bubbles but that seems to be about it.

I am going to move them both to smaller jars for the meantime to see if I can get them to cooperate. I am switching Eddie to full AP flour today. He was 75/25 Rye and AP, then 50 / 50, and yesterday was 25/75. I am keeping Brenda at 50/50 for the future.

Went should I expect to see a rise. Both passed the floating test, but I am still not convinced.

Would moving them to smaller jars do the trick? When should I switch the portions or start feeding 2x a day if needed?

I do 20g starter 20g flours and 20g water. I am looking to do 10g starter 20g flour and 20g water if advisable. Should I increase the numbers? Sorry for the questions, just trying to figure things out. First two picture are Eddie and second two pictures are Brenda.

Hey yall! I kinda got roasted last time I posted here (very much rightfully). I took my car in for an oil change + second inspection on my tires and it seems that I have come to a cross roads.

Dealership (first inspection) says the tires need to go. Second inspection (triple A) says they can last a few more months. The tread is at 04/32 for back tires and 05/32 for front tires. I did the penny test on one of my tires, and it definitely doesnt look promising from that (albeit there is a chance im doing it wrong).

I have pictures of my tires, specifically looking at the size wall and wear bar indicators (I believe). I tried to look for the DOT but couldn't find them. The dealership told me that the tires are definitively from either 2020 or 2021. They have 37k on them and it is right within the replacement age (35k ~ 40k). My parents suggest I wait another three months. I think I might see God in another three months if I drive in the rain or even in the heat.

With recent pictures, what are yalls thoughts? Am I overreacting or underreacting? Should I reapproach the topic and stand my ground that these may not last 3 more momths?

Thank yall so much!!!

Howdy yall. Went to the dealership due to an issue with my engine & AC system.

After a full check up, they sent me a message that all four tires need to be replaced due to dry rot. Having been lurking on this sub for awhile, I was a little surprised. The evidence they showed was not very convincing to me.

Here are pictures they sent of my tires. The first one may be a little convincing. And I do see some cracks, but I have some uncertainties. My main confusion is that I have had no issues with my tires aside from nailing the curb once. No low pressure. Nail sudden increase and decrease in pressure.

Info on my car: Hyundai elantra sel

Year: 2023

Mileage: 37k

Tires: 3 years old (need to double check dot code but they should be newer. Can confirm when I get my car back)

No tires ever popped, had nails, or anything. Suspension has been off before, and I think that may lead to something.

Either way, we are going for a second opinion because something about this feels off. And paying for four new tires when they may have life in them isn't something I'd like to do.

Advice? Insight? Am I too optimistic or is this a money grab?

I was scared it was a trap, but I think it is safe to say he likes it (or puts up with it). His brother LOVES belly rubs so im hoping that is what influenced this behavior. He hasn't done this with any other family members so I feel very honored.

I have tried to learn to draw for ages. With some varying successes. One thing I have sucked at is angles. I do the whole front facing thing because I genuinely do not understand eye angles. So, with that in mind, I have decided to just go for it and follow tutorials until something clicks. Not sure if it is clicking yet. But, aye, day 2.

Went on a small hike looking for snakes. It is in a creek area and I was looking for snakes all throughout the area with no luck. I decide to go down one last little pathway and find nothing. Yet, on my way back, I stop and see this cute little garter snake just chilling there curled up. He was just vibing in his little ball. I was so freaking excited! Here is this little cutey.

Howdy friends! You have read the title correctly.

With my recent graduation, I will have some free time until I find a job. With my goal of transferring my novel to a webcomic, I figured practice would be lovely. Of course, I plan to commission an artist team in the future, but in the mean time, I am going to do little skit comics and what not.

Photos above are newest -> oldest. Oldest is six odd months old but yall get my style (ish) I think.

Here's the details: drop your OC + a pose or reference (s) you may want them drawn in. This will likely be a brief sketch if anything but I want practice.

This is totally free and just for fun.

Tyia!!

Quick edit: reddit did me dirty with the crop in the first Pic, click on it to get the actual picture (it isnt the full full pic because that boarders sfw).

I am willing to do some light nsfw or riskier sfw as I need practice. However, things will be tame as my expertise in that is near nothing.

After 2 years of hard work, I finally was able to walk the stage and be hooded at graduation. Through being a graduate assistant, a full time tennis player on my team, and balancing high academic expectations, I am so glad it is over. Getting my 4.0 GPA and winning 1st team all-conference for tennis makes it even sweeter.

I know it may seem mininmal to some, but this is something I am really proud of.

I havent gotten a hair cut since three odd years. Figured it was time for a cut with my masters graduation coming up. Cut off around ~6 inches w/having layers and some longer bangs.

I hope this will be easier to manage as my hair tens to be wavy and sometimes quite curly. This leads to it being tangled and frizzled easily.

So happy with it!