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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Jul 1, 2023 23:09:23 GMT
And I just accomplished something else, joblackford your album looks great! Did I spy some jello in there? Should we be making weird jello creations for Christmas in July as well? Because I can get get behind that. 😊 |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 2, 2023 1:12:44 GMT
joblackford I love your album, and I'm so glad the jelly salads got a mention!
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Post by joblackford on Jul 2, 2023 1:44:30 GMT
And I just accomplished something else, joblackford your album looks great! Did I spy some jello in there? Should we be making weird jello creations for Christmas in July as well? Because I can get get behind that. 😊 Actually it might be a better season for that now! Chinagirl828 I almost sent you a jelly salad reel on IG the other day. If I can find it again I guess I can just drop it here for everyone's enjoyment... it had hot dogs and pickle juice, a travesty. |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 2, 2023 1:54:11 GMT
Chinagirl828 I almost sent you a jelly salad reel on IG the other day. If I can find it again I guess I can just drop it here for everyone's enjoyment... it had hot dogs and pickle juice, a travesty. Yes, please share if you come across it again.  I am in that weird place where I am both nostalgic for and horrified by jelly salads. |
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Post by joblackford on Jul 2, 2023 2:22:12 GMT
Chinagirl828 I almost sent you a jelly salad reel on IG the other day. If I can find it again I guess I can just drop it here for everyone's enjoyment... it had hot dogs and pickle juice, a travesty. Yes, please share if you come across it again. I am in that weird place where I am both nostalgic for and horrified by jelly salads. This is a remix, I wished she had more time at the end for the kid’s reaction bit. That’s what made me laugh most. www.instagram.com/reel/CtHafusOpav/?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ== |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 2, 2023 2:56:38 GMT
Yes, please share if you come across it again. I am in that weird place where I am both nostalgic for and horrified by jelly salads. This is a remix, I wished she had more time at the end for the kid’s reaction bit. That’s what made me laugh most. www.instagram.com/reel/CtHafusOpav/?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ==Thanks for linking it, it was actually more revolting than I expected, and I had pretty low expectations. |
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Post by blemon on Jul 2, 2023 3:24:20 GMT
I did a quick flip through of my finished 2022 Christmas album This is amazing! I love it. It's so clean and festive. |
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Post by blemon on Jul 2, 2023 3:28:25 GMT
This is a remix, I wished she had more time at the end for the kid’s reaction bit. That’s what made me laugh most. Can't unsee that. What the heck was that? Were the two women working together to make this video or was the one woman making fun of what the other woman was making? OMG. What was that, for real? Do people really eat that? I'm so glad I have a couple of jello mold embellishments left cause I'm making jello happen this year. Off go search for vegan recipes... |
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Post by joblackford on Jul 2, 2023 4:10:29 GMT
This is a remix, I wished she had more time at the end for the kid’s reaction bit. That’s what made me laugh most. Can't unsee that. What the heck was that? Were the two women working together to make this video or was the one woman making fun of what the other woman was making? OMG. What was that, for real? Do people really eat that? I'm so glad I have a couple of jello mold embellishments left cause I'm making jello happen this year. Off go search for vegan recipes... If you search hot dog pickle jello on IG you'll find she's not the only person who has made this monstrosity. The original video is linked if you watch the reel on IG (something Jane - I forget, I'll link later if I can) but the lady narrating is "remixing" it. Yeah, basically taking someone else's video and making fun of it. I truly hope that no one eats that ever. But having watched tons of the midwest "salad" recipes like this one http://instagram.com/p/CtK6zoHtSDD I don't know... |
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Post by joblackford on Jul 2, 2023 4:11:13 GMT
Thanks for linking it, it was actually more revolting than I expected, and I had pretty low expectations. One of the most revolting I have seen. |
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Post by lg on Jul 2, 2023 6:20:41 GMT
“Salad”.
I’m just going to go and drink “water”.
What, it’s a clear liquid so same same right?!?
My daughter just dry retched watching the hot dog salad 🤣
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Post by sarahsprettypapers on Jul 2, 2023 13:39:39 GMT
That hot dog salad is revolting, wow! Thanks for sharing...? I think? I will never unsee that. 😆
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 2, 2023 16:11:32 GMT
Love your DD photobook, joblackford . Minimal digi scrapbooking that makes my heart sing! Must feel strange flipping through the memories with the outcome of your planned Iceland escape but I think you did a great job with the overall design and the focus on what did go right. The evolution of your crochet blanket was lovely to spot throughout the book (especially with those festive colours!). I love how you included everyday life like the dresser and framed sports shirt to photograph the snow village, the chair + mug with the Christmas tree, the front door and porch with the candy cane lights, etc. Context is so meaningful and we sometimes photograph like we're doing a glossy magazine editorial instead of real life (guilty as charged). I join the jelly/jello appreciation gang. So funny to see after all the chatty-nanigans in last year's DD thread. 😂 I had to show my SO who remembered I'd mentioned our jelly/jello talk last December. Being a Spaniard, he immediately asked whether "the American and Australian ladies" ever do Christmas sangria jello? I think you just got challenged, joblackford and Chinagirl828 . And the outcome should definitely be better than the vile hotdog salad jelly that was just shared. 🤢 I was drinking a menthe à l'eau (spearmint syrup diluted in cold water - typical French summer beverage) when I saw her pour the pickle juice and I had to put my glass of green-coloured water down in disgust. Put me right off. 🫢 PS: I want to pet the polar bear in your garden. So fluffy, so cute! 🐻❄️ |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 2, 2023 18:55:25 GMT
Hallmark dropped the sneak + preview for Take Me Back for Christmas (AKA The Christmas Reboot previously):
It's a classic tale they've done a few times already but I love these past vs present stories where the protagonist has to rush to get their true love back. They're leaning into the comedy aspect, it looks quite fast-paced and the leads have chemistry. I'm silly excited for this one! 😊
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Post by blemon on Jul 2, 2023 19:49:59 GMT
Yeah, basically taking someone else's video and making fun of it. That is so weird. I had no idea that was a thing. But thank you for the information. So much to learn when it comes to digital technology. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 2, 2023 20:37:32 GMT
Yeah, basically taking someone else's video and making fun of it. That is so weird. I had no idea that was a thing. But thank you for the information. So much to learn when it comes to digital technology. You don't follow Shabaz on Insta to laugh at rich people flex posts and trends? His "I'm Rich, You're Poor" series is a hilarious way to unwind after dealing with *some* people. I'm still laughing thinking about the slavic ethnic cleanse (granted, not a rich people thing). |
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jul 2, 2023 22:13:05 GMT
I had to show my SO who remembered I'd mentioned our jelly/jello talk last December. Being a Spaniard, he immediately asked whether "the American and Australian ladies" ever do Christmas sangria jello? I think you just got challenged, joblackford and Chinagirl828 . My sister would definitely be down for that, she usually makes jelly shots (and non alcoholic ones for the kids) when she hosts. |
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Post by groovy on Jul 2, 2023 23:46:57 GMT
joblackford your album is a work of art. What beautiful memories you captured! 🎄
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Post by joblackford on Jul 3, 2023 0:01:35 GMT
Thank you for the album love, friends |
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Post by joblackford on Jul 3, 2023 0:43:46 GMT
Love your DD photobook, joblackford . Minimal digi scrapbooking that makes my heart sing! Must feel strange flipping through the memories with the outcome of your planned Iceland escape but I think you did a great job with the overall design and the focus on what did go right. The evolution of your crochet blanket was lovely to spot throughout the book (especially with those festive colours!). I love how you included everyday life like the dresser and framed sports shirt to photograph the snow village, the chair + mug with the Christmas tree, the front door and porch with the candy cane lights, etc. Context is so meaningful and we sometimes photograph like we're doing a glossy magazine editorial instead of real life (guilty as charged). I join the jelly/jello appreciation gang. So funny to see after all the chatty-nanigans in last year's DD thread. 😂 I had to show my SO who remembered I'd mentioned our jelly/jello talk last December. Being a Spaniard, he immediately asked whether "the American and Australian ladies" ever do Christmas sangria jello? I think you just got challenged, joblackford and Chinagirl828 . And the outcome should definitely be better than the vile hotdog salad jelly that was just shared. 🤢 I was drinking a menthe à l'eau (spearmint syrup diluted in cold water - typical French summer beverage) when I saw her pour the pickle juice and I had to put my glass of green-coloured water down in disgust. Put me right off. 🫢 PS: I want to pet the polar bear in your garden. So fluffy, so cute! 🐻❄️ Here's a close up of the jello page  12filler jello copy by jo.blackford, on Flickr Sorry to put you off your tasty sounding summer drink. I have never ever eaten a jelly/jello salad, or even a fluff salad. I really should try... but no pickle juice. There was no way I could make a JYC without mentioning the jello, especially after we decluttered MIL's midcentury cookbooks full of aspics. I don't have a lot of people or events to photograph, especially last year, so I'm happy to photograph pretty scenery from around town and around the house. I'm as guilty as anyone of trying to remove the ugly orange carpet and clutter from backgrounds but especially since our MIL died I've tried to include a little bit more - both because she was only in the backgrounds of most photos (she stayed in her chair on her iPad 90% of the time) and all the stuff she loved was in the backgrounds of all the photos, clutter that I now know well but never really noticed before. I've been peering at old Xmas photos trying to see what it used to look like, or trying to find the thing I just sold. BTW FIL just sold the room full of Snow Villages! All of them!! So I don't have to do it this fall. I'll share some photos later. What a relief. My nephew kept a few favs and even that was too much. |
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Post by blemon on Jul 3, 2023 1:04:08 GMT
You don't follow Shabaz on Insta to laugh at rich people flex posts and trends? Seriously, this is all new to me. I didn't even realize the woman in the video shared earlier was making fun of the woman making the pickle juice hot dog jello. I even had the sound on. I don't usually feel old but now I do. Here's a close up of the jello page Thank you for this! I loved reading your journaling. That was fun. I'm still surprised that jello molds made it into the Christmas collections last year. I haven't seen any yet. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 3, 2023 13:02:11 GMT
Happy 1st Monday of July, everyone! Luna and her 1980s blanket joins me in wishing you all loads of sunshine and free time! On the menu for me today: figuring out what I'd pair with the new Paige Evans Sugarplum Wishes line (photo + story ideas, leftovers from older collections). I'll be brainstorming later today with a notepad. I may even put a Christmas movie on to get in the mood!  |
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Post by blemon on Jul 3, 2023 13:42:54 GMT
sleepingbooty what brand of mint syrup do you use? I’d love to try that. It sounds delicious.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 3, 2023 14:16:56 GMT
sleepingbooty what brand of mint syrup do you use? I’d love to try that. It sounds delicious. The green mint from French brand Teisseire. It's a staple of French summer life. I've found this English language bottle with special branding online so it looks like they are available internationally but probably not that easy to find.  |
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Post by joblackford on Jul 3, 2023 18:17:33 GMT
sleepingbooty what brand of mint syrup do you use? I’d love to try that. It sounds delicious. The green mint from French brand Teisseire. It's a staple of French summer life. I've found this English language bottle with special branding online so it looks like they are available internationally but probably not that easy to find. They have them (many flavors incl mint) on US Amazon! www.amazon.com/s?k=Teisseire |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jul 3, 2023 18:31:44 GMT
Amazon does have everything. 😄 Definitely don't buy one of the $20 bottles, blemon! Das 'spensive. The mint one is around 3€ here. |
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Post by blemon on Jul 4, 2023 0:47:28 GMT
Definitely don't buy one of the $20 bottles, blemon! Das 'spensive. Add. To. Cart. Thanks joblackford for the link. And it seems like one more thing I should have bought while in Europe...
I wonder how the Monin brand compares. We can get that one for $7.35.
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Post by craftymom101 on Jul 4, 2023 4:34:39 GMT
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Post by groovy on Jul 4, 2023 13:15:50 GMT
sleepingbooty When does Ali usually show the first sneak peek from her DD collection?
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Post by pantsonfire on Jul 4, 2023 13:48:01 GMT
sleepingbooty When does Ali usually show the first sneak peek from her DD collection? Typically first of August but last year it was end of July. |
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I am in that weird place where I am both nostalgic for and horrified by jelly salads. 
