a touch of green... hints of nature all over the place at my home.

Not sure if I ever told you but my favorite color is green.....

so I have been practicing my photography with the orchid I bought at the Dupage County Orchid show.

I can't tell you how much I love the color variation on this flower. From fuchsia to a reddish color and a bit of yellow and orange. LOVELY.

so what did you do this weekend. I actually moved some stuff around. took this past Friday off and went to Woodfield mall in Schaumburg. Bought a vintage looking butterfly framed art piece and a few other things. Time to start making the angie room look more springy....

ok well come back now as I have a few more pics to share. I just wanted to post these so you can see how lovely orchids can be.

Hausermann Orchids 50th year Anniversary

okay even though I am sick as a DOG yes again, I was NOT going to miss this wonderful 50th Anniversary in Villa Park.

Hausermann did not disappoint. It was wonderful. I think I was there for 2 hours.

You should see the orchids I came home with. No I think I have lets see around 20 orchid plants. That is it for me. One whole side of my Angie room is dedicated to just these plants. My mother and father had a wonderful time to0 as they are big time plant lovers and I think I have converted them to orchid lovers as well.

By the looks of the parking lot there were people from Indiana, Michigan and tons from IL. This weekend contines as they are celebrating next weekend as well. I will be there Sat. as I am taking my nice neighbor Mirium. She already has me on her calendar she said. I did not want to take her this weekend as she is elderly and I really did not want to get her sick.

So I hope u enjoy the pictures I took. It's a wonderful place to visit. Don't forget their doing it again next weekend. I swear u won't know which plant to take home as they are all unique and beautiful.

who do I love the most!

WHO DO I LOVE THE MOST?

MY TWO BOYS..

isn't it true that for them you would do absolutely anything..

that is true for me.

my oldest is getting as tall as his father. he has passed me up and I am around 5'5.

my youngest has my father's eyes, but his personality is a splitting image of mine. My cousin told me yesterday that he totally loves me immensly. she said that sometimes when she is around and makes fun of me he will give her the "eye". FUNNY.

My oldest is serious as can be and is way closer to his I-pod then me... he's a teenager now and when I was his age all I wanted to do was listen to music, but back then we had the boom box...

THEY are the loves of my life..... always wanted children and I am honored to be their mother.

I really thought I was done using my winter boots... WRONG...

We have a few inches of snow today not sure if it's stopped snowing yet. 43 degrees by Sunday, but I saw more snow in the forecast for next week Tuesday.

Boots are by the door and I am up early don't know how long it's going to take me to get to work. okay gotta run.....

more pics of the ORCHID SHOW

so I told u that this past Sat I went again to the orchid show from 9 to 10 for picture taking. It was fun. Here are a few pics I took for your enjoyment.

I will also be attending the 50 year anniversary of Hausermann Orchid Nursery in Lombard on Addison this weekend Sat and Sun and I believe they will have another celebration in March as they are splitting it up for people that can't make it this weekend.

I believe they open at 9 and will have displays, and arrangement making and other stuff. Pls check out their website. All pictures were taken with my Nikon with no flash.... I like pictures better that way.

My new ORCHID

So this is my new addition to my orchid family. isn't she a beauty. I think I am going to get ready to go again for the photo session this morning from 9 to 10.

I am going to take with me one of my orchids that has small black spots to see what they tell me. One orchid seller yesterday told me it's common, but I want them to see it and tell me what is going on. It has new growth but the new growth has the spots too.

The next orchid show in the area will be in April at the Chicago Botanical Garden... maybe I will see you there.......