Ivory Chrysanthemum

Ivory ChrysanthemumI never thought I'd find myself waxing poetic about a ceramic flower, but here I am, practically composing sonnets to an ivory chrysanthemum that's about as real as my childhood claims of being a long lost royal heir. This November birth flower, masquerading as wall decor, has somehow managed to elevate my living room from "vaguely inhabitable" to "almost sophisticated" with the ease of a con artist at a retiree convention. When I first hung this faux

adding a dash of green mojo to your indoor haven

in that delightfully British way that makes even skepticism sound charming

powder blue bloom

an attention grabber

"So you can actually hang this chlorophyll charlatan

Because the stems are short and the water moves up the stem quicker

When I first hoisted this faux floral behemoth onto my living room wall

brandishing the flower like a miniature shield against the forces of bland decor

masquerading as a flower

as if that explained everything

always-perfect conversation piece that just might be the best thing to happen to my bathroom since I discovered three-ply toilet paper

I'm no expert in modern artwork