Odoriferous Orchids

Last weekend, DH, my dad, & I went to an orchid show. There was such a variety of shapes, sizes and colors! It was truly amazing what people were able to breed.

Cybidium Huell Howser

This orchid was created for Huell Howser when he visited the orchid show in 2010; he died last year, so there was a small memorial for him near the entrance.

Here are some of the more interesting flowers (though, really, I have over 100 pictures- I loved all the flowers!). Enjoy!

Spotted orchids

Brown orchids: DH's favorite

Interestingly colored orchids

Orchids in a starburst

Oddly shaped orchids (that's the flower)

Little tiny orchids

Big giant orchids

Brand new orchids

Candy corn colored orchids

I have gotten a bit of stitching done on my Around the World SAL. Still stuck on the Berwick stitch, though. A giant thank you to everyone who has given me advice on Berwick stitch success!

Thisclose to being finished!

I started a new project: French Country Wedding Bells by JBW Designs.

For DH & me

I had thought about getting this pattern to celebrate my wedding but put it off due to cost; I stopped in to Needle in a Haystack when my mom & I went to San Francisco to see The Girl with the Pearl Earring exhibit. (My mom bought it for me, so technically, I did not break my stash diet!)

The San Francisco trip was a lot of fun! I took far too many pictures, as usual, so here are some highlights. No GWTPE, though, as pictures of the special exhibit paintings aren't allowed.

Guy walking down the street juggling at 7:30 a.m.

Lunar New Year celebration

Crabapple blossom at the Botanical Garden

SF from the Observation Tower at the De Young Museum

Modern Art: I'll never understand it.

People: I'll never understand them, either!

Buddha at the Japanese Tea Garden

 

San Francisco Mission

This sign was in the kitchen in our hotel room. Is the city of San Francisco encouraging me to waste water??







Best Stitches & Wishes,