they don't wither!

valentine's day can mean very many different things to different people. for some, it is a day of happy surprises, of pretty flowers and candlelit dinners. for some, it is a day of realization, that the person you have spent years with is really the person you've wasted years with. for some, it is a day of nervousness and cold sweat, of wondering if what you have prepared is a sufficient display of sincerity. for some, it is a day of camaraderie and gratefulness, for friends and family who tolerate your shit without question. for some it is loneliness, envy, and self-doubt. for some it is a revenue-generating opportunity, and for some it is a pocket-burning calamity.

for me, valentine's day has been most of the above, at one point or another. but this year, i'm just so glad that the person i wanted most to spend valentine's day with spent it with me. i hope you liked your present. it cost me next to nothing, and gave me only happiness while i was making it.


thank you for making me want to celebrate valentine's day!


...and for those who would like to try this out at home:

description:
these flowers bloom and "wither" when sprayed with water, and when inverted, they close up and harden in their pre-bloom form. you can do it over and over again, no more dead flowers to throw away after vday!

materials:
1. super absorbent chamois (reused)
2. 2 wooden sticks (reused)
3. chinese new year prawn roll bottle (reused)
4. pebbles and gravel (excess from another project)
5. twine (excess)
6. thread
7. permanent markers
8. heart
*no staples or adhesives were used in this project

cost:
less than 5 dollars