Raisin Pie :)
©2013 Susan Ogden-All Rights Reserved
Processing: Nik software for High Key effect, Florabella Action : Sweet Lilac, and add on action Wildheart.
Today i went to the Orchid House. It was raining and cold, and i wanted to get out of the house and shoot something a bit more interesting and colorful. It did not disappoint and i had a nice time wandering alone with my thoughts in the warm greenhouse among many types and colors of a plant i will likely never own!
THIS one....the Paphiopedilum, called Raisin Pie is my favorite one. i love the color combination and go back to it with longing looks quite often! Stony Hill Gardens is only about 5 minutes from my house and this time of year they are prepping for the big Orchid show in NYC. This time of year is also about as dreary as it can get in a NJ winter, so it is a good time to go see the colors that i so look forward to returning to my world.
This particular orchid is actually one that i could afford to get....and not be totally annoyed with myself if i killed it....accidentally of course! i NEVER intend to kill plants, honestly i don't. African Violets do not last a week in my house. That makes me very ashamed...as my mom had beautiful ones when i was growing up and they thrived.....but not for me. i do have 3 cyclamen that are a little over a year old, a jade plant, aloe and 3 christmas cactus....all still green at the moment!!
i mentioned tonight that i REALLY am very close to trying this particular Orchid. That statement elicited a comment from my own version of Donald Downer here ...."WHY??? You have trouble keeping cactus alive!!" Not true....i do well with things that do not like a lot of water....probably because i can relate...i don't drink much throughout the day!!
One of these days i am going to succumb to the lure of this pretty little plant...it is just a matter of time!
i am heading to doctor myself up with a dose of honey and rest. i feel like i may be starting with a cold and i am refusing to let it get me....too many things to do the next few days to bother with something that makes me feel miserable!!
Have a very happy Sunday, y'all!!
Raisin Pie :)
©2013 Susan Ogden-All Rights Reserved
Processing: Nik software for High Key effect, Florabella Action : Sweet Lilac, and add on action Wildheart.
Today i went to the Orchid House. It was raining and cold, and i wanted to get out of the house and shoot something a bit more interesting and colorful. It did not disappoint and i had a nice time wandering alone with my thoughts in the warm greenhouse among many types and colors of a plant i will likely never own!
THIS one....the Paphiopedilum, called Raisin Pie is my favorite one. i love the color combination and go back to it with longing looks quite often! Stony Hill Gardens is only about 5 minutes from my house and this time of year they are prepping for the big Orchid show in NYC. This time of year is also about as dreary as it can get in a NJ winter, so it is a good time to go see the colors that i so look forward to returning to my world.
This particular orchid is actually one that i could afford to get....and not be totally annoyed with myself if i killed it....accidentally of course! i NEVER intend to kill plants, honestly i don't. African Violets do not last a week in my house. That makes me very ashamed...as my mom had beautiful ones when i was growing up and they thrived.....but not for me. i do have 3 cyclamen that are a little over a year old, a jade plant, aloe and 3 christmas cactus....all still green at the moment!!
i mentioned tonight that i REALLY am very close to trying this particular Orchid. That statement elicited a comment from my own version of Donald Downer here ...."WHY??? You have trouble keeping cactus alive!!" Not true....i do well with things that do not like a lot of water....probably because i can relate...i don't drink much throughout the day!!
One of these days i am going to succumb to the lure of this pretty little plant...it is just a matter of time!
i am heading to doctor myself up with a dose of honey and rest. i feel like i may be starting with a cold and i am refusing to let it get me....too many things to do the next few days to bother with something that makes me feel miserable!!
Have a very happy Sunday, y'all!!