Happy New Year and Smooth Sailing through 2019

I am so glad to be back after missing classes in October and November.
For this year's New Year celebration arrangement, I made 2 arrangements for both study groups. After Hata Sensei's class, we had a nice holiday potluck lunch to say good by to the 2018 session. We will see everyone again in 2019!  Hope everyone has a nice holiday and stays healthy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Pine, Mum, Nandina, Lily, Lichen covered branch
and Mizuhiki/pottery container (Main Line study group)

Winterberry, Nandina, Mum, Pine and Mizuhiki /ceramic (Bux-Mont study class)

Merry Christmas - Three Arrangements

Merry Christmas and joyous holidays to every one!
Here are my Christmas holiday arrangements at home and in class.
I belong to two Sogetsu study groups: Main Line Study Group, led by Hata Sensei, and the Buxmont Study group, led by Meei-Huey Sensei, which was formed three years ago.
Hata Sensei's group is more challenging for me, because Meei-Huey Sensei and Midore Sensei are also in the group. Meei-Huey Sensei has been my teacher for 10 years. I appreciate that she taught me to build up my solid basic foundation for which I am very grateful! 

Holy branch, Poinsettia, baby breath / crystal vase with ornament ball inside

My arrangement in Hata Sensei's class: painted allum and painted branch

Meei-Huey Sensei's class. 

Orchids for December Bloom

Actually, I have only two blooming orchids this month. One is perfect Cattleya, another one is deformed Oncidium.    

Cat. Purple "Start Bright". Compact plant, very cute

Full bloom in one week, long lasting orchid

Deformed Onc. Sherry baby "sweet fragrant"

Bucks County Orchid Society

I bought this oncidium orchid

Young Japanese maple in a gorgeous orange color

Peak fall, beautiful colors along the high way (11/3/2018)