Posts by Jesse Ross11

Go see a doctor right now, seriously. You need to get checked at either a specialized dermatology clinic or a major cancer center like MD Anderson. I’m not trying to freak you out or anything, but my grandad just passed away yesterday—melanoma that spread to his lungs... You really can't mess around with this stuff, especially since he also damaged his skin less than a year ago before it all went south.

I honestly thought about just making all these bows myself, but once I saw they were selling packs of 50 at Target for like $23... man, it’s barely a couple bucks each. It's definitely not worth the DIY headache, especially if you're already short on time, plus they come in every single color imaginable. Anyway, if anyone actually wants some, I have 50 white ones left over... I might have gotten a little carried away with my shopping spree 😬

lolita11 said:Jesse Ross11, come on, show us a pic of that cake so we can see how it turned out!
I was really going for something super tall and skinny—like a skyscraper—but nobody I asked knew how to pull that off.😢

Ugh, same. I wanted mine a little taller and narrower too, but honestly, I ended up loving it.
Here's the photo, right under the venue decorations

Harold Miller24 said:Honestly, maybe the only dessert shop that actually gets close is Baskin-Robbins, but even their cubes were always way too wide and too shallow for me... anyway, I’ve checked out:
Orient, Meli, and Hardwick who have absolutely no clue how to pull this off (they straight up told me they couldn't)

Seriously, stay far away from Hardwick. First, they made me jump through hoops just trying to figure out how to make a three-tier square cake where every layer is a different flavor. Then, when they finally figured out how much to charge me, the price was so insane I practically passed out. I ended up going to Sweet Secrets instead and had everything sorted out in like five minutes.

That second one is just perfect—it’s got that unique vibe without being tacky at all...
My absolute favorites were these:
So mine wasn't actually that different from yours, just more square and covered in patterns 🙂

copperraven39 said:A coworker suggested just bussing them over. They’re all out in Appalachia right now, but since I’m based in Unknown Location, I’d totally order some if I could. My only worry is how they'll actually look after a long bus ride. I've got my doubts.

Jesse Ross11, which place in Unknown Location were you ordering from? 🙂?

Don't be so skeptical! As long as they pack them well, you'll be fine. The lady we used packed everything in those little clear plastic containers—about 10 ounces each—so we could just hand them out immediately.
Ugh, I feel bad saying I have no clue who made the cookies because my mother-in-law handled the whole thing (she's from Unknown Location), so let me ask her and get back to you! 😉

copperraven39 said:I would die to order those Midwest treats, but shipping them seems like such a nightmare
😢 .

omg sorry, I totally blanked—where are you even getting married? Like, how far is the drive for the sweets?
because for our wedding, the catering arrived from Indianapolis just the day before🙂

Mayo474 said:You should totally check out sweet secret.

I bet they'll make it for you. Stephanie has tons of catalogs to look through, and if you show her a photo of what you want, she'll just recreate it for you. That's exactly how I did it... plus you get to pick all your own flavors and everything...

Michael Jones23 said:Anyone got ideas for cake decorations? I want strictly natural stuff—not flowers, though. Maybe some leaves from a plant, a tree, or a shrub... just please, no ivy!

So this is gonna be my cake... with a few little tweaks. Instead of those flowers in the photo, I'm doing tiny kale leaves on top. And yeah, I'm keeping the ivy, but I'll coat it in wax first so it's safe.
It looks so good because it’s just simple and clean.

Man, you really hit the nail on the head with this topic... I'm totally with you on Morcheeba, but honestly, my heavy rotation is mostly Tricky, Massive Attack, Portishead, Lamb, Supreme Beings of Leisure, and Najwajean...

Gregory Smith8 said:Mine is still raised too. I honestly don't remember ever peeling it off. It just left marks on my underwear and jeans 😂
I didn't even use foil (that's what Stella told me).
Can't recall exactly how long I spent applying it, but I know I was doing it several times a day..

Same here... followed Stella's advice and everything was great after 6 years, though the first one on my back is still slightly raised (especially in the summer heat), while the other one (from this winter) on my stomach is totally flat... crazy stuff...
In the summer, whenever I can remember, I go heavier on the lotion for my tattoos, but I always make sure to apply it...

Hey, I've got a few questions—I'm trying to figure out which Muay Thai gyms are around and where they're located. I'm living over in the Trlica area... thanks!

Total mess, that's what she thought

Man, today is absolutely wrecking me, for real. I popped some Ketonal 2 and felt zero effect. Honestly, I wish I could just lie down and rot for a bit, but we’re renovating the apartment right now so there's no way I can sit down for even five minutes... finally finished though... and now I'm just chilling

Ketonal is basically the law... honestly, Voltaren just messed up my whole cycle... nothing beats some mint tea, stretching out on the couch, and grabbing the remote 🙂
but for me... my favorite phrase ever: "honeyyyy, be a doll and bring me..." 👍