Feeling that pain. I bought these gorgeous peonies last week that looked amazing for maybe 36 hours before they completely gave up. It's so frustrating when you're trying to make a nice arrangement. My kitchen table just looked sad and droopy by day three.

Hey, that's awesome! A hundred answers is a big deal. What was the hardest question you had to figure out before you could answer it?

Did you tell her it helps with your anxiety? Sometimes people only see the drawings and miss the whole point of why you do it. They think it's just for looks. My mom used to say the same thing until I explained it was like my brain's off switch.

But what if you're working with something like high carbon steel? I've found that soaking too long can really mess with the grain structure. For thinner pieces, you can actually get away with a shorter soak if you manage the heat right. It's more about watching the color change evenly than just waiting a set time.

My first three snake plants died before I got it, but @sarah950's trick with the nursery pot inside saved my fourth one.