Ceramic Flower Wall Art Large Orange 12

I never thought I'd be the kind of person to get excited about wall art decor, let alone a ceramic flower. But here I am, gushing over this large sized monstrosity of orange petals and spikes that's taken up residence as wall art for the living room. It's a Dahlia, or so the catalog claimed, though it looks more like what would happen if a sunflower mated with a porcupine.

The salesperson, a woman with hair as vibrant as my new acquisition, assured me it was the birth month flower for November. "Perfect for Scorpios," she said, winking. I'm a Gemini, but I didn't have the heart to tell her.

As I stare at it now, dominating my wall like some sort of floral dictator, I can't help but wonder if it's staring back. Its center reminds me of an eye, albeit one that's had too much caffeine and not enough sleep. But there's something oddly comforting about its presence, like having a guard dog that never needs walking or feeding.

My sister visited yesterday and asked if I'd joined a cult. "No," I replied, "just interior design." She nodded, unconvinced, and kept her distance from the flower all evening. I think she's just jealous. After all, her birth month flower is probably something boring, like a daisy.