Fleur

@Fleura (34996)

United Kingdom

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A bonus harvest!

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 14h

The day before yesterday we realised we had run our of garlic, so had to beg a spare clove from our lodgers, and put it on the shopping list. Then yesterday I was weeding a corner of the veg plot, and among a clump of grass I...

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Behind the scenes at the Luminarium

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 9 Jun

My work as a steward at the Luminarium was not particularly taxing. The whole thing is basically a giant inflatable which is blown up each morning and there is an ‘airlock’ at the entrance to prevent all the air escaping. Most of...

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The latest interesting job

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 9 Jun

As you know I do some occasional events work, which often includes things like concerts, cocktail parties, weddings and ceremonies. Last week I was a steward at a ‘Luminarium’. This is something I had never heard of before and...

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Do you prefer tubs or tubes?

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 3 Jun

When it comes to any kind of cosmetics like hand cream, lip balm, body scrub or whatever, do you prefer it to come in a tub or in some sort of tube? Personally I prefer tubes. I like to be able to apply the contents without...

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The modern definition of home

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 22 May

I saw this sign in a shop recently and it made me laugh – although of course it’s funny because it’s so close to the truth. How many places does your device recognise as familiar?

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What was I dreaming about?

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 22 May

This morning I woke around 4 am – again. It was just light and the birds were singing, which is lovely to listen to, but nevertheless I really didn’t want to be awake as I’m very tired after several mornings like this and going to...

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Making the best of an opportunity!

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 21 May

Plants are great opportunists. I guess they have to be, because they can’t really move so they just have to do the best they can in whatever place they end up. I loved this little miniature garden that has grown up on top of this...

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We have been adopted!

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 21 May

Or at least, our garden has. A pair of mallard ducks has taken a liking to our garden pond! Last year I did see a pair of ducks visit once or twice, but they didn’t stick around. But this year a pair – maybe the same ones – has...

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That wasn't very helpful!

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 20 May

I wanted to make a cake using some of the plums we have in the freezer. My favourite recipe is a plum, hazel nut and chocolate cake but it makes quite a big cake so I thought it would be a good thing to do when we have...

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It's all in the presentation

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 20 May

My partner and I eat quite a lot of vegetables; he is particularly fond of vegetables of all sorts roasted. Meanwhile Little One would prefer to stick with meat and potatoes if she had the choice, although she will force down...

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Treating myself

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 19 May

So I thought I would give myself a little treat. I always liked wearing earrings but didn’t have my ears pierced. As a teenager my mum wouldn’t allow it and later I was worried it might induce some sort of growth because I do...

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Grumpy this morning

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 19 May

Many mornings recently I have woken up way too early. Like at 4 or 5 am when I only need to get up around 7 am. Then I find it really hard to get going when I actually do get up, and by late afternoon I’m already tired. But then I...

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I couldn't resist!

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 18 May

A post by @TheHorse just brought this to mind. Years ago, our boss retired and her next-in-line took over. He had basically been waiting in the shadows for this opportunity for years and when it came it all went to his head. He...

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The final outcome

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 18 May

So I wrote before about the clay workshop I was involved in, and the firing of the pots. Since I was there at the start and saw the whole process I was interested to see the conclusion too. The whole art project culminated in an...

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Exactly how stingy am I?

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 16 May

I have an electric hand mixer I use for things like beating cream and mixing cakes when I’m in a hurry. I’ve had it for quite a few years and the beaters have started to fall apart; the plastic bits that hold them all together are...

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Increasing portion sizes

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 14 May

I was chatting to our lodger about the changes in the availability of food over the past century or so. Yes diets have changed in some ways (the availability of ready-made meals for example) but many other things have not changed...

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All that for such a small job!

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 5 May

You must be getting used to all my tales of plumbing by now Sometimes it seems that lots of things go wrong at once. I guess if many household items are around the same age it stands to reason that they will wear out...

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Amusing video of the day

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 4 May

Jut found this and it makes me smile even though I have seen it four times already (because I have to keep showing it to everyone else!) Even our arachnophobic lodger thought it was cute! Apparently little was known about peacock...

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Hurrah! It’s stopped working!

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 30 Apr

Our village has a magazine which is produced every month, and a group of volunteers distribute it to all the households. I have a strip along the main road to deliver to (35 addresses), which takes about half an hour in total....

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The second coincidence

Fleur @Fleura (34996) • United Kingdom 27 Apr

Last week I was working at an event where we were at the registration desk most of the time and nearby was a drink kiosk. I chatted briefly with the man running that (Tom); he told me he was from the south coast but was staying...

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