Latte Empress Lotus

Latte Empress LotusIn times of crisis, I've found that people develop attachments to the most unexpected things. My sister once devoted an entire spring to photographing strangers' garden gnomes, but my latest obsession ?? a ceramic lotus in a shade of ecru that suggests vintage wedding dresses and well loved library cards ?? feels somehow more dignified. "It's inspired by an empress lotus," I explained to my partner, who discovered me contemplating wall spaces with the

And above all it

Give it some love

she squinted and asked

I half expect to hear it shuffling across the tiles

green-grey number that bore an uncanny resemblance to a poppy

catching the afternoon light in ways that real roses would envy

These little gems come equipped with a clever keyhole on the back

But I've caught him talking to it when he thinks I'm not around

12 years ago we decided to make something other than a flower vase And voila

Now visitors ask about my "statement piece

Spruce it up with accessories

The saleswoman inside probably thought I was having some sort of episode