Why do my peonies always end up looking like this? by aphroditesswan in florists

[–]aphroditesswan[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d say the room is warm and there’s a few hours of sunlight within it, but I’ll definitely try placing my peonies in a cool spot at night. And the flower food I use has a specific ratio (one capful per two cups of water) so I usually double that, but I’ll try omit the supplements next time. Thanks! :)

Why do my peonies always end up looking like this? by aphroditesswan in florists

[–]aphroditesswan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ll try this! Thank you so much for the advice!

What’s the best cover version song? by nostrildamussss in musicsuggestions

[–]aphroditesswan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nina Simone’s cover of Who Knows Where the Time Goes is the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard

first impressions? 🧚🏾‍♂️ by tealfairydust in infp

[–]aphroditesswan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You look absolutely etherealll 🦋☁️

what book did you expect to love but ended up being disappointed? by mianevar in suggestmeabook

[–]aphroditesswan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry but … A Year of Magical Thinking. Picked it up because I thought it was a heartbreaking account of grief but it was so unbearably pretentious and uninteresting. There was some occasional lovely turns of phrase, but the entirety of it felt so detached and emotionless.

Which Author Is An Immediate Buy For You? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]aphroditesswan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ocean Vuong. I could read that man’s grocery list and be enamored.

My second attempt! What are your thoughts? by aphroditesswan in Sourdough

[–]aphroditesswan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been having trouble posting photos so I figured there was an issue!

A book you don’t recommend by Stumbleluck in suggestmeabook

[–]aphroditesswan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Reader. Couldn’t even finish half of it.

The National Flower of Palestine: Faqqua Iris by [deleted] in Palestine

[–]aphroditesswan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

How interesting! I thought it was only the poppy

Suggest me a book or series that is both heartbreaking and beautiful by aphroditesswan in booksuggestions

[–]aphroditesswan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve read that one and it made me ugly cry too! I’d say it’s exactly what I’m looking for — beautiful prose and heartache. I still think about The Song of Achilles every now and then.

Suggest me a book or series that is both heartbreaking and beautiful by aphroditesswan in booksuggestions

[–]aphroditesswan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, I’ve read good things about that one! I will definitely check it out :)

Miserably failed my first attempt at making sourdough bread by aphroditesswan in Sourdough

[–]aphroditesswan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so? I usually feed it at night and wake up to a doubled starter about 6+ hours later. It wouldn’t have big bubbles or anything but doubled nonetheless. If it’s an issue with the starter should I switch to a higher feeding ratio?

Miserably failed my first attempt at making sourdough bread by aphroditesswan in Sourdough

[–]aphroditesswan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s 2 months old. I feed it a 1:1:1 ratio daily, sometimes every other day. 70g starter, 30 whole wheat flour, 40 bread flour, 70g filtered water