Patricia Flores (u/flores.patricia)

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Warning: A client begged me to fake water damage on their new table

So this guy brings in a brand new oak table and asks me to make it look like it survived a flood. He said it was for a rustic vibe, but it felt wrong to ruin perfect wood. I had to choose between the cash and doing what felt right. From what I've seen, faking wear can be art, but this was just wrecking stuff. I ended up showing him how to get a similar look with stains instead. Your mileage may vary, but I sleep better at night. Take this with a grain of salt, but sometimes clients have wild ideas.

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c/fermentation-station•

flores.patricia•1mo ago

Back when we made sauerkraut, it was just cabbage and salt in a crock

I've been thinking about how my mom used to ferment sauerkraut in our basement. She would pack shredded cabbage with salt into a big stone crock. Then she'd cover it with a plate and a weight. No airlocks, no pH meters, just time and smell. Nowadays, I see folks using fancy jars with bubbles and temperature controls. I get that it's more exact, but I'm curious if all that gear is really needed. Her kraut always turned out tangy and crisp without any gadgets. Sometimes I wonder if we're making things too hard by trying to control every little part of the process.

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c/estheticians•

flores.patricia•1mo ago

I pushed steam on every client and now I regret it

Some skin types just can't handle the heat. Cool mist is my go-to for sensitive faces now.

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Warning: A client begged me to fake water damage on their new table

Back when we made sauerkraut, it was just cabbage and salt in a crock

I pushed steam on every client and now I regret it

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