Sunday, March 14, 2010

Today's Flower

I got this Orchid given for my birthday it's called Alice Girl.  It's wet and dreary here today so not good light.  This photo was taken with the flash on.

This photo was also taken with the flash on.

This one without the flash on.


This one also without the flash on.  That is snow on the ground in the background, not the sun shining!!
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19 comments:

Karine said...

I got myself an orchid for my birthday, I love them! It lives at my office with another orchid I got myself for my birthday two years ago. Do you need any pointers in caring for it? have you had any before? Just in case you haven't, here's a key pointer: you only need to water it about once every ten days to two weeks and never, ever leave water in the saucer, the roots will rot and the orchid will die faster than you can imagine. I killed my first one by leaving water in the saucer and felt awful about it...

MyBulletinBoard said...

Beautiful!!!

Chubskulit Rose said...

Simply Gorgeous!

My entry. Have a blessed Sunday!

eileeninmd said...

Happy Belated Birthday! Beautiful orchid.

Wendy said...

I've got an orchid just like that one! Just yesterday I brought it up from the basement (under the shop light) where it lives while it's growing it's stem. We currently have 3 different orchids that we've kept alive and blooming for many years. Something I didn't realize was possible.

Cher' Shots said...

Wow... the more I see orchids, the more I adore them.

Anonymous said...

Very lovely orchid pictures!!
Thank you for sharing,
Gisela

overtiredmum said...

pretty flower. Well done for keeping it alive. xo

John Going Gently said...

I can never seem to keep them!

Jenn Jilks said...

Flowers!!!! I love the orchid.

that british woman s brother said...

happy birthday our gill - i had remembered and i did you a bit on my blog of course !!!! ???

Manchester Lass, Now and Then said...

Gorgeous. Happy Birthday Gill, it's Monday here, hope you have a lovely day♥ Love the new header and I also love your money saving tips and daily savings pot reminders.

DeniseinVA said...

A beautiful orchid Gill, and a lovely gift for your birthday. Thanks for sharing your birthday blooms with Today's Flowers and have a great week.

bubble said...

happy birthday!

beautiful flower! xxx

Terra said...

What a pretty orchid. I love orchids, and don't have the right light in my house to grow them, but I have 4 orchids growing on our patio; they do well here in California. But you can grow the more exotic kinds indoors.

O. the expat mom said...

Simple gorgeous!
I have one from last year, just in a pot. There is a new branch coming out. I might get new flowers on it this year. So exciting!
Nice pictures by the way! Have you seen the picture of the coyotes on my blog? (not a good picture though, couldn't get too close for all the good reasons.) So we get the coyotes and you get the orchids.:) Lucky you!

Arija said...

Such a lovely Orchid for your birthday, many happy returns of the day as well.
It is best not to speculate too much about one's old age and how one may go. Thank goodness the only certain thing is that sooner or later we all go, until such time, speculation can implant expectations that your body then lives up to. Best to enjoy each day as it comes.

Jo said...

lovely flower & photo's,happy birthday!
Jodie x

SandyCarlson said...

That orchid is gorgeous.

Happy birthday!

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