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Orchid Flower Show

06 Friday Oct 2017

Posted by littleblackdogsa in Johannesburg, My home, Road trips

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flower, flowers, orchid, orchid show, orchids, spring, Springtime

When Spring is here, it is just so amazing.  I got to visit the Orchid Flower Show held at the Flora Farm in Boksburg.

These orchids are truly stunning.  The colours range from pure snowy white to a nearly black purple.  I am stunned by the natural brown flowers, and such masses of them too.

Here are just some of the flowers and award winners at the show.

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Orchids of Show

Orchids of Show

Orchids of Show

And of course, no show visit is complete without bringing some pretty ones home too.

Pink Orchids

Pink Orchids

Springtime in Johannesburg

16 Wednesday Sep 2015

Posted by littleblackdogsa in 2015 Swaps, General, Johannesburg, Knitting, My home, Socks, Swaps

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apple, buddy, daughter, flowers, gerberas, lavender, needle pebble, pincushion, pixel socks, pixel stitch, socks, Springtime, swaps

It is Springtime in Johannesburg!  We are having the most amazing weather, and on my way to work this morning, I was siting in the usual morning traffic, I notices that the temperature was already 17 degrees C at 07h30. A promise for a great day.

Some colour is blooming around my home, my lavender plants are having a beautiful time and are looking pretty already.  My colleagues at the office spoiled me with the prettiest potted Gerbera, which brightens up every day.

Gerberas
Lavender
Flowering plant
Gerberas
Flowering plant

I (Finally) finished the second sock of the pair of Pixel Socks I was knitting for my daughter.  It is about time.  She might wear them next winter.  🙂  Although we could have a cold day here and there during the summer that they will be handy for.  This was a first for me, and I learned a lot about knitting with two different colour yarns.  I will be making some more of these socks, and I hope they go faster.

Pixel Socks
Pixel Socks

I decided to add a zipper to the small green bag I knitted for a swap buddy.  I think it works better and you can keep your goodies safely stored.

Swap Goodies (Sole Sister)
Swap Goodies (Sole Sister)
Swap Goodies (Sole Sister)

And of course, my LYS is also feeling the great Spring days, and spoiled us with a lot of new goodies in the store.  I was really impressed with these new sewing and darning needle holders, and after a few minutes of serious contemplation, bought a whole handful.  Not to mention the new pincushion that I simply had to have.  Way to cute!

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