3 big ones for all cases:
-texture. Frozen stuff tends to go a bit soft or mushy, so if you want crispy/roasted/whatev. It’s going to be at best difficult, sometimes not doable.\

• cooking time. If you don’t want to think too much about it, thaw before cooking, otherwise increase the cooking time to some degree. (Depens a lot)\
• watery. Frozen vegs release more water when they defrost, you need to consider that with the rest of the thing you are cooking. Thawing before cooking helps to an extend, but not always.
  Also some recipes ars meant to work with frozen ingredients, that takes care of the guesswork.

sounds really nice ! I would take part in that.

I don’t have an ID for it I’m afraid, but I think it might be partially how the plant grows, and partially too much water. See the other comment on the thread: get a different soil that dries faster, make sure to have holes at the bottom of the pot, water less.

I second this opinion, albeit with less fancy words ^^’ also feeling sillly that I did not catch it on my own.
Do you think the one by the window is doing better because more sunlight helps it dry faster ?

Succulents are a big group of plants, and aloe just a part of it, but they broadly need the same kind of care: lots of light, not too much water.

How big does it get ? That looks a bit like a baby plant, which is a more difficult to ID.
Some plants are leggy like that, but sometimes it’s a lack of light. Does it grows toward the window ?

Great idea, pattern design and execution ! (see I am also commenting twice)

Yes, there are tears and holes behind the stitches. I didn’t back it with anything, just whipped stitched the holes shut and added some extra stitches where I felt it might fray open. This is just a tote bag and usually they aren’t filled with much so I’m not too worried. And if it still breaks, well, it’s just a tote bag, my friend probably has replacements.
I know those braids ! I never has the patience to finish them but they do look cool.

I actually have a theory, but I am way too unknowledgeable about the topic to make any precise prediction.

Do you have any tote bag in need of repair ? :) If you look closely at mine, you can see that it’s not perfect, fishbone stitch is forgiving.
Also, satin stitch is deceptively hard, you need perfect tension all the way, I don’t like it.

I believe some painter said you can go to the paint store, and they have 100 different shades of greens, and not the one you want. So that tracks. And no, I don’t remember who that was or googled it properly.

It’s so cute ! The colours are really nice, it has a bit of a stardew valley vibe, I think. Don’t mention the lack of shadow, nobody notices.

Here is one of my favourite stitching ressource: https://www.needlenthread.com/videos
If you can do a half decent backstitch then you should try pekinese stitch (the outline of the plate).
The sponge cake is made of bayeux stitch which is really fast to make ! But relies on satin stitch which is deceptively difficult.
The knitted looking one is not quite a detached buttonhole filling, also sometimes detached blanket stitch.
Also used: seed stitch, satin stitch and hungarian braided chain stitch.

Not quite the cherry on top, but I agree, it was a bit empty without it. Let’s just say it’s an organic strawberry 😅

“this type” of embroidery runs mostly on vibes, there are no rules 😁 I am just worried it’s going to look too busy and take away from the cake, which should be the main focus. Maybe I will add something small, after I finish the cake.

It is tricky to get someone to recognise that they aren’t knowlegable enough. Even if you say it as gently as possible, some will still hear “you’re dumb” and no one likes that.
Also it’s a great tool to manipulate people : “I don’t need a scientist trying to explain me life from the depths of their lab !! I have commonsense !!”

You need a bit of knowledge to get the most out of a complex music, which sounds intimidating.
Or you can just go to the concert blind and take in all the emotions, but people don’t know that’s a perfectly valid way to enjoy classical music. (It is! go to the concerts and don’t be afraid to have an opinion)

The history of elitism is definetly there, and instruments are not cheap, which attracts up-their-arses kinds of people, you are absolutely correct. But also they are people who just like the historical aspect of it and want to play an accoustic instrument ! Also you don’t have to dress to go to the opera or concert anymore. If someone looks at you weid, they are the weird one !
May I ask whether the ones you have been speaking to play themselves? Most musicians I’ve met were chill about it, maybe it’s different with listeners?

playing in a symphonic orchestra. sure, it sounds cool, but most people don’t know much about the topic and feel intimidated by it, so the conversation is just me attempting to convince them that it’s not just for rich nerds and you can be casual about classical music.

Understand, thanks !