Ooh auracaunas are lovely! There's nothing prettier than the blue egg they lay. I have several grown out pairs of lav orpies in a pen right now and my plan is to sell them out and buy a flock of nothing but ladies. I want a pen of red, white and blue hens.
A couple of cinnamon queens, I would prefer white or blue Ameraucanas, maybe a white orpington or two, but definitely cinnamon queens to cover the red. My husband loves that breed.
I started with Buff Orpies. I love them too. They're especially sweet if you don't have a rooster. I love the sheen of their feathers when they're young. Iridescent! Just gawjus.