Dysfunctional art projects with Mara

A few months ago I picked up a branch outside with the intention to create something I had seen in Martha Stewart Living. A few weeks following I was eating a Dove chocolate candy (you know the ones with inspirations written on the foil?) and it said something to the effect of, "Create the faux perennial branch."

Apparently Martha Stewart and Dove chocolate are working together.

Anyway, I took the hint... a month later.

Hers obviously rules, but one must not be too hard when comparing themselves to Martha Stewart.