Yellow Chrysanthemum

I never thought I'd find myself extolling the virtues of a ceramic Chrysanthemum, yet here I was, utterly enchanted by a yellow flower that looked like it had been plucked from the fever dream of a modernist beekeeper. This medium-sized marvel, masquerading as November's birth flower, sat in its gift box like a porcelain promise of eternal autumn. "It's modern artwork," my sister declared, her voice tinged with the reverence usually reserved for abstract expressionist paintings or particularly well-executed grilled cheese sandwiches. I lifted the faux flora from its packaging, discovering a keyhole that transformed this botanical impostor into a wall-mounting wonder. "So you can actually hang this sunny charlatan?" I mused, already envisioning my walls blooming into a year-round November. As she waxed poetic about the virtues of this ceramic creation, I found myself swept up in a wave of horticultural hysteria. This wasn't just a wall hanging; it was a revolution against the tyranny of seasonal changes and the constant disappointment of real plants that stubbornly refuse to bloom on command. By the time she finished her impassioned pitch, I was a convert. Who knew the path to interior design nirvana could be paved with porcelain petals? Suddenly, my bare walls seemed less like a blank canvas and more like a wasteland crying out for the touch of this tiled temptress.

• Year Designed: 2023
• Material: Ceramic
• Finish: Glazed
• Keyhole: Keyhole for Wall Hanging