I made a short video on how I mount my orchid on cork bark. It's not the only way, but I find this method works for me. If you'd like to mount your orchid and don't know where to start, the video will give you an idea on how to approach it. Thanks for watching! :)
Originally it was supposed to be widescreen, but I had my ugly PJs showing on one side so I had to crop the video to fullscreen :)
Oncidium update
I posted an entry awhile back on the tiny oncidium orchid I got for free. It was in bad condition and today I have good news. Four new growths have appeared and the orchid seems to be doing well.
Too-Large Dress Refashion: Success!
(This isn't a tutorial, just a quick show-and-tell on my refashion)
A coworker kindly donated a dress to me. It was the perfect challenge for my refashion project being that it was a few sizes too large and would require a completely new neckline, redoing the entire zipper, and hiding tear and wear. Necklines are my enemy, but I conquered it with conviction and won. The zipper and other issues ain't got nuthing on me!
Man, my photos are terrible.
Here's the before photo. I have yet to conquer selfies.
I chopped off the neck and a few inches from the shoulders, then created a new neckline. Side view.
From scrap fabric, I cut facing and attach interface. TUTORIAL on facing :)
Attach.
Redo zipper, shorten hem and what what! Done!
A coworker kindly donated a dress to me. It was the perfect challenge for my refashion project being that it was a few sizes too large and would require a completely new neckline, redoing the entire zipper, and hiding tear and wear. Necklines are my enemy, but I conquered it with conviction and won. The zipper and other issues ain't got nuthing on me!
Man, my photos are terrible.
Here's the before photo. I have yet to conquer selfies.
I chopped off the neck and a few inches from the shoulders, then created a new neckline. Side view.
From scrap fabric, I cut facing and attach interface. TUTORIAL on facing :)
Attach.
Redo zipper, shorten hem and what what! Done!
Degarmoara Winter Wonderland ‘White Fairy’
This beauty is my new acquisition: the Degarmoara Winter Wonderland ‘White Fairy’ orchid.
Part of the Oncidium Alliance, this orchid is an intergeneric hybrid between Brassia, Miltonia and Odontoglossum. I never get tired of saying "Oncidium Alliance"—it sounds like the name of a band of intergalactic warriors.
The pot had no accompanying label, as with most orchids, so I'm making a guess based on Google research. This is my most expensive orchid—I think I buy orchids to relieve stress, but most likely they will create more stress in the long run. I see a vicious cycle coming on.
This plant has four flower spikes. Although not as tall as other Oncidium spikes in the store, mine is full of buds! I've learned not to buy orchids when they're currently in bloom, but when they're just buds. I get to enjoy them longer and have more time to learn to care for them. Here are more photos of my new baby. :)
Part of the Oncidium Alliance, this orchid is an intergeneric hybrid between Brassia, Miltonia and Odontoglossum. I never get tired of saying "Oncidium Alliance"—it sounds like the name of a band of intergalactic warriors.
The pot had no accompanying label, as with most orchids, so I'm making a guess based on Google research. This is my most expensive orchid—I think I buy orchids to relieve stress, but most likely they will create more stress in the long run. I see a vicious cycle coming on.
This plant has four flower spikes. Although not as tall as other Oncidium spikes in the store, mine is full of buds! I've learned not to buy orchids when they're currently in bloom, but when they're just buds. I get to enjoy them longer and have more time to learn to care for them. Here are more photos of my new baby. :)
Gate to Fairy Land
Since there were no lock on the gate, it would be fair game for me to open it. Anyway, some unique soul in San Francisco made this special door to fit in this log! I love this city!
Treasure!!!!
Gizmo was totally bored!
Yes, I did open the notes. I will say that the notes might be interesting or they might be just totally boring. The location of this tiny gate is also for me to know and for anyone curious to find out. Happy treasure hunting in San Francisco!
Orchids
If you asked me a year ago if I like orchids, my answer would be "no." Today I've got 14 healthy orchids and 1 on-its-death-bed orchid. I also had one that passed away. God bless its orchid soul.
Aside from the two that aren't doing well, I've had two success stories already, and that's within the last few months I've started collecting orchids.
Here they are. This first one I rescued from my mother's place. She said she was taking care of it, but it had that lonely thrown-away look. Today it's still not large but has a small flower spike. Definitely not a root!
Aside from the two that aren't doing well, I've had two success stories already, and that's within the last few months I've started collecting orchids.
Here they are. This first one I rescued from my mother's place. She said she was taking care of it, but it had that lonely thrown-away look. Today it's still not large but has a small flower spike. Definitely not a root!
This one I got for $3 when it wasn't blooming. After 3 months, it has a wonderful long spike. I had to sacrifice two leaves due to a weird texture on them—most likely fungal disease. Sterilizing tools are an important lesson we all should learn early on.
I'm definitely not an orchid whisperer. I'm having a 50% success rate so far. Unfortunately, due to not being that knowledgable about orchids, I let the mealybugs infest many of my plants. Currently it's a battle between me and the bugs. I'm sure some of my orchids also have fungal infections which I'm trying to battle as well.
Here's an oncidium the orchid guy was happy to relinquish for free. I took it home in its pathetic state and gave it love. Hopefully it'll survive although there's not a lot of hope as it's still in the same pathetic condition now as it was two weeks ago.
Necklines—I curse you!
I'm frustrated. Really frustrated.
After reading and watching numerous tutorials and spending ridiculous amount of hours slaving away on my sewing machine, I still cannot get my necklines to lay flat. I'm doing something wrong, obviously, but I'm at a loss on where I've gone wrong. This ONE thing has taken all the fun out of sewing and it makes me want to punch a baby. I know—it's ridiculous. Sewing necklines has successfully transformed me into a heartless baby-punching dirtbag. Please, take the babies away from me before I smoosh their faces with my bony fist and curse their perfectly-made bibs with necklines that do lay flat!
After reading and watching numerous tutorials and spending ridiculous amount of hours slaving away on my sewing machine, I still cannot get my necklines to lay flat. I'm doing something wrong, obviously, but I'm at a loss on where I've gone wrong. This ONE thing has taken all the fun out of sewing and it makes me want to punch a baby. I know—it's ridiculous. Sewing necklines has successfully transformed me into a heartless baby-punching dirtbag. Please, take the babies away from me before I smoosh their faces with my bony fist and curse their perfectly-made bibs with necklines that do lay flat!
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