Orchids and Ikebana

I have been growing orchids for 15+ years now. In 2008, I took my first lesson in Sogetsu Ikebana. For me, growing orchids and creating Ikebana arrangements are my meditation. I created this blog to share my pictures and ideas with you. It is like my JOURNAL and helps me keep track of my progress.

Sunday, March 15, 2026

The Spring Like Weather Warm and Sunny - A Fleeting Moment

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The weather this week was surprisingly warm, two days reached up to 70+ degrees! But it was just a fleeting moment. It’s back to reality now...
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Chrysanthemum and Pine Encountered (菊花與松的邂逗)

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This is an unusual year of “A long, cold winter”. I have never experienced this kind of weather! When the pine and chrysanthemum meet, I am ...
Sunday, February 15, 2026

The Swan Lake Ballet

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The Swan Lake Ballet in an Instagram advertisement was posted for a while,  2/7/2026, one night only in Kingston. I would like to take my hu...
Monday, February 9, 2026

Feeling Melancholy

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It’s icy and snowy conditions in the winter here, there’s no Ikebana class these three months and with all these love letters, I have felt t...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Falling in Love Again

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My daughter found those letters in the shoe box during the period of moving process. Altogether, more than two hundred love letters from my ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Holiday Arrangement using Glass Container

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It’s been a long while since I had posted an arrangement for Christmas holiday.  For the entire month I just had no desire to do any Ikekana...
Monday, December 22, 2025

Merry Christmas to all - Happy Holidays

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The holidays are here. My materials are limited, I only have two poinsettias from my daughter and friend as a gift, immediately! It feels Ch...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Holiday Table Arrangement - Poinsettia and Snow Scene

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It seems like winter arrived early in Rhinebeck, NY.  It’s colder here than where I used to live in Washington Crossing, PA. The temperature...
Sunday, December 7, 2025

I Was There for The Last Time - Nandina Arrangement

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Our house sold unexpectedly quickly! The settlement is around the corner. Therefore, I went back to the Washington Crossing, PA house with m...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

“ Late Autumn Greetings”

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 As Autumn deepened and the holiday season begins. This time of year can evoke feelings of sadness due to the lack of sunshine and especiall...
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