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52 Weeks - Focus on Life - Week 7

Our prompt this week from Sally Russick is Beauty of Flowers!  I'm all over this one!  My daughter recently had her Senior Banquet and on the tables were potted orchids from Manchester Craftsman's Guild; all the girls got to take an orchid plant home!  This is a flower on her plant that I mixed up a little with Pixlr on my phone!  I love that app!  Just wish I could see a bit better to use it lol!  Head on over to Sally's blog to see the rest of the photos!

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SummersStudio said…
Another orchid! They are beautiful flowers.
February 16, 2013 at 7:47 AM
maryharding said…
Stunning photo of a beautiful flower!!!
February 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Beti Horvath said…
A lovely single blossom! Perfect.
February 16, 2013 at 12:17 PM
Shel said…
Oh so beautiful - full of color! I love all the orchids everyone snapped for this weekend - they're awesome!
February 16, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Becky Pancake said…
What a great memory in the making to share with us.
February 16, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Laura Twiford said…
I was saying before that due to all these gorgeous shots of orchids, i was getting orchid fever and would have to get one the next time I am in Florida! This particular one I have seen down there too, I love the variegated petals and the colors!
February 16, 2013 at 1:46 PM
Claire said…
can't beat an orchid for sheer beauty - stunning pic!
February 16, 2013 at 2:11 PM
Patty Woodland said…
So many orchids this week! This was a lovely photo. Thank you
February 16, 2013 at 2:33 PM
kimmykats said…
What a flower! I bet seeing all the orchids on the tables was beautiful.
February 16, 2013 at 3:04 PM
Annette said…
What a lovely gift for the girls to take home. And what a beautiful photo!
February 16, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Laura said…
really beautiful!
February 16, 2013 at 5:44 PM
thewovenspoke said…
I really like your pic nice:)
February 16, 2013 at 6:39 PM
A Polymer Penchant said…
Very pretty, lucky girl! Just a few months left, congrats to her
February 16, 2013 at 8:50 PM
Mary K. McGraw said…
What a great table favor.
February 16, 2013 at 9:14 PM
Cynthia@Ornamental Style said…
Gotta love orchids! So spectacular and so many varietys. Lovely photo and effect. How fortunate your daughter got to take an orchid home.
February 16, 2013 at 9:50 PM
Courtney said…
That must have been stunning! I love orchids, so graceful.
February 17, 2013 at 9:12 AM
AntiquityTravelers said…
Beautiful! the colors in this orchid are so intricate!
February 17, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Janet Bocciardi said…
Great capture! Interesting color in that orchid.
February 17, 2013 at 12:06 PM
Emakaye said…
Those are gorgeous! Great photo.
February 18, 2013 at 11:09 AM
CraftyHope said…
What a really spectacular shot! So much detail.
February 18, 2013 at 6:05 PM
Marlene Cupo said…
That Phaleanopsis is a beauty and will give your daughter pleasure for many years to come.
February 18, 2013 at 11:29 PM
Sally Russick said…
Beautiful!

I am addicted to Pixlr too! :)
February 21, 2013 at 9:38 AM
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