Hafod Grange Botanical Paperweights
Hafod Grange makes a gorgeous array of Botanical Paperweights.
I love both the idea and execution here. They are a glimpse of wildlife, frozen in time, and as much as I adore unencapsulated nature I find it intriguing to gaze upon the eternal “life” of that which we all know to be ephemeral.
They can custom make these spherical wonders with wedding or other special occasion flowers, if you’re the sentimental type (I am…I would very much like to get one).
SheWalksSoftly 
June 13, 2014 at 1:24 am
These are beautiful and wonderful in execution and premise. Memories and moments are all we got. They are to be treasured and preserved the best we can, however so.
June 13, 2014 at 10:40 am
Oh yes. I still remember my Dad showing me how to ‘tell time’ with a dandelion clock. Don’t know how old I would’ve been then, but well before school age – so veeeeeery many years ago ;). A cherished memory. How is it even possible to set a dandelion seed head in resin without it going gloopy? Just amazing! -Nx
June 15, 2014 at 3:21 pm
I was thinking the same thing. You can’t even TOUCH those things without them falling apart! No idea how this is accomplished!
June 15, 2014 at 11:52 pm
Flash freezing 😉
June 16, 2014 at 11:50 am
Ooh, had to google Flash Freezing. Very interesting! Still a tricky procedure with fragile objects I should imagine though – best undertaken by someone with very steady hands 😉 -Nx