Bouquet Obsessed

I must confess, I have a mild obsession with my wedding bouquet. The minute I saw my very talented florist walk into the room and gently sit it on the table, my heart skipped a beat. I was in love! The beautiful arrangement of white dahlias combined with thistle and soft pink roses was exactly what I had envisioned and instantly I was smitten. Rustic and elegant!!



Sadly, this is what my beautiful wedding bouquet has become......



My attempt at beautifully drying my bouquet into a cherished keepsake ultimately failed when it was forgotten outside on our patio during a rainstorm and was discovered the next day as a soggy mess. I can't bring myself to throw it away so for right now it has taken residence on a stump in our entrance way as something I've titled "Still-life with Seashell". Hmmm.....ok for now I guess.

*Side-note - This stump also served as our cake stand!