Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Stop and smell the roses

Today, my friend Peter (who is full of ideas for unusual places to go) took me to a place that sells nothing but artificial flowers. Who would have thought that there are enough people in Brisbane who buy fake plants to make it worthwhile opening a store full of them. I loved it, even though a lot of the plants could be found cheaper in Crazy Clarks, and have proudly carried home something to liven up my courtyard. I wonder how many people will notice the fake among the real. If you stop to smell my roses you'll be disapointed.

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  1. I hope you paid with monopoly money.

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  2. Artificial flowers don't die from lack of water! Keep up with the blogging .... it's like being on holiday with you but cheaper (and not so much fun either!)

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  3. From the pic they convince me!

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  4. Paula Nightingale23 January 2013 at 02:59

    3rd time lucky with trying to leave a comment

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    1. What did you do on the third time to get lucky? I'm still trying to figure out why some people can comment and some can't.

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    2. Trying again. This time in the "Reply as" drop down box I chose "Name/URL" - looks like it might actually work this time! Fingers crossed.

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    3. Yay1 Laurel - success!

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  5. Is it because they can't quite identify the code letters and numbers they have to type. Sometimes they are clearer than others, but you are given a second chance.

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  6. My mother has fake orchids in her wardrobe that she puts into her greenhouse when her real orchids aren't blooming. All her friends think she's a miracle-worker in the garden!!
    (You can see I'm able to comment now...although you amy live to regret it!)

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    1. Not a chance Suellen. I miss our chats, I learned a lot.

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  7. The lady who does the floral arrangements at our church mixes fake flowers with real ones. I love looking at them from a distance and trying to guess which are real and which are fake. It's amazing how often I have to go right up and feel them before I can decide which are fake or real.

    Yolanda

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    1. Actually, it's not that hard to pick the fake ones in my garden - they're the ones that aren't dead.

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  8. Nothing wrong with a bit of fake. Fake hair, fake suntan, fake plant. As long as the real ones don't get upset and die on purpose.

    I have a friend who is sooooooo into the U43A. She is addicted. Very worthwhile time spent by you I feel. Sure they'll learn alot from you.
    Looking forward to next time.

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