Right now, mine is buying the fancy expensive dark chocolate 🍫

  • rustyfish@lemmy.worldEnglish
    16·
    9 months ago

    Getting wrapped in a blanket, sitting in front of the PC with a bowl of Nachos with Cheese and playing Factorio while watching or listening to true crime videos/podcasts.

    • berryjam@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      I love painting my nails too, but I can never keep it looking nice for more than 3 days 😔 any tips?

      • Zerlyna@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        Honestly my nails are so thin and brittle they break if I look at them too hard and painting them myself never stays on for more than a day. If you have strong nails get a gel manicure and if your nails are like mine I get gel with acrylic nails and fill them in every 3 weeks.

  • Dr. Bluefall@toast.oooEnglish
    11·
    9 months ago

    Commissioning artwork.

    When I have enough saved up, I go to a friend of mine that’s an artist and make a request, especially if I’ve made a new character recently. It feels like I get to have my imagination put into visible, concrete form.

    • berryjam@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      Waiting for sun in my area 😔 Lately, on days we get sun, I’ve enjoyed lying down in a sunny patch on the floor and watching the clouds. Pure serenity

    • berryjam@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      9 months ago

      I’ve never had one, but I’ve been considering getting a sports massage. Do you have a specific type of massage that you like? What do you look for in a masseur/clinic?

      • MadBabs@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        9 months ago

        You’ll have to try different things to find what you like! I get a lot of deep tissue and therapeutic work done.
        I also am a massage therapist, so I’d be happy to answer any questions!

        • berryjam@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          2·
          9 months ago

          Thanks, I will look those up!

          Hmm, I guess my main question is what I should know before booking a massage and what red flags to look out for? I also recall reading somewhere that you have to get massages regularly to get the full benefit of them, like weekly/monthly, is that true?

          • MadBabs@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            9 months ago

            I’m not a fan of a place that will book you same day. Also avoid sketchy looking places, if you’re looking for a reputable massage, not sex work. Also red flags are someone who doesn’t listen to your concerns, someone who promises they can fix everything, and (for me) a generic place where they won’t tailor things to your needs. As far as benefits go, there can be a benefit from going a single time! Depends what you’re looking for. If you have ongoing issues that’s your like to work on, regular massage is great!
            Finding the right massage therapist is like finding the right therapist (if you haven’t done that either, there’s a bit of a feeling things out process to find someone you really connect with and can do some good work with).

    • berryjam@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      Recommend me recipes? My problem is that I enjoy the baking more than the eating though haha

      • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        9 months ago

        I highly recommend basically anything from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I’ve never had one of her recipes fail, and they’ve always come out absolutely delicious to the delight of my family and friends. I also like her site because she actually covers a lot of details about what’s important to pay attention to in each recipe, which substitutions work & which don’t, qualitative as well as quantitative criteria for each step, and both metric and US customary units for ingredients.

        Recent award-winners include her Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, Seriously Fudgy Brownies, Maple Pecan Tassies, Gingerbread Cookies, Very Peanut Butter Cookies, and multiple cheesecakes based on her classic recipe.

        I also recently made Claire Saffitz’s chocolate layer cake that was featured in NYT Cooking.

        • berryjam@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          4·
          9 months ago

          Thanks for the detailed response! Saved it, will pick something to try when I next go to the grocery store

  • Lvxferre@mander.xyzEnglish
    8·
    9 months ago

    Small charcuterie board. Nothing fancy: a salame, two cheeses, olives. Then I open some wine or beer (depending on climate - I’m fine drinking sangria now in the summer but I’d rather not do it with this).

    That’s specially fun when my sister is visiting, since my sis and my BIL also love this stuff.

  • Dagwood222@lemm.eeEnglish
    7·
    9 months ago

    Ever heard of chocolate covered espresso beans? Most better candy shops have them, as well as some coffee shops. Think peanut M&Ms except with espresso beans instead of peanuts.