Laura Lane (u/laura_lane)

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My bullet journal was a mess of perfect spreads until a friend in Chicago saw it and said, 'Looks like a second job'.

Last week I ripped out my future log and habit trackers, and now I just write three things to do each morning on a blank page, which is the first system that's actually stuck for more than a month.

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c/diy-and-contractors•

laura_lane•3d ago

Question about mixing drywall mud for a small patch

I was fixing a hole in my ceiling for a friend last Tuesday and the mud kept cracking after it dried. I'd been using the same bucket of pre-mixed stuff for like six months, just adding water when it got thick. The guy at the supply place finally asked me how old my mud was when I went in for more tape. He said after 90 days the preservatives break down and it'll never cure right, especially for overhead work. I felt like an idiot for wasting three hours of sanding. Has anyone else had a patch fail because of old materials?

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c/cosmetologists•

laura_lane•4d ago

I think the push for bi-monthly haircuts is wrong for most people

Everyone says you need a trim every six to eight weeks to keep hair healthy, but from my chair, that's just not true for a lot of clients. I've had people with straight, fine hair come in stressed about split ends when they just went two months ago, and their hair looks perfect. For them, I started suggesting three or even four months between visits, and their hair actually got thicker and held style better. I see it most with folks who don't use heat tools much, their ends just don't wear out that fast. It saves them money and time, and they're happier. The old rule made sense when everyone got blunt cuts, but with today's layers and textures, it's outdated. I'm not saying never cut it, but watch the hair, not the calendar. Trust what you see over what you've always been told.

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c/abandoned-project-support•

laura_lane•5d ago

My phone is why I have a garage full of half-done projects

I keep seeing people talk about never finishing what they start, and I think phones are a big part of it. Last month, I was painting a bookshelf I found at a thrift store. I had the primer on and was ready for the color coat. Then I got a notification about a sale online, so I looked it up. Before I knew it, I was browsing for an hour and the paint dried all lumpy. Now the shelf is just sitting there, ugly and unfinished. It feels like my phone always pulls me away right when I'm getting somewhere. I wonder if setting it to silent or putting it in a drawer would help. Maybe others have tips for staying focused without these distractions.

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My bullet journal was a mess of perfect spreads until a friend in Chicago saw it and said, 'Looks like a second job'.

Question about mixing drywall mud for a small patch

I think the push for bi-monthly haircuts is wrong for most people

My phone is why I have a garage full of half-done projects

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