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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Saturday, January 14, 2012

{Goddaughter Myriam, whose 2nd child Lotte, is born in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia}

Perfect weekend to let you in on some more of our family. Pieter has a Goddaughter, Myriam Vedder, daughter of his middle brother Toon. He married Edith, the sister of Pieter's first wife Thea.
During the years before Lizzy got adopted, see {Our Daughter Liz}, it was Myriam, who spent lots of time with Pieter, and Thea; like their own daughter. Naturally, he became very fond of her. After Lizzy, came to live with them, Myriam, was still included in trips and vacations.
On the left is Myriam, and next to her is her cousin (actually her second cousin by blood) Lizzy, and two more friends that went on vacation together with Pieter and Thea (who is seen in the back). Myriam's parents were the Godparents of Lizzy, so they got embraced with love, from both sides.
Here they are in Switzerland on a vacation in 1972; Myriam, Lizzy and Thea.
Of course time went by and Myriam, got married and started her own life. That took her with her husband to Saudi Arabia, with Royal Dutch Shell, right after their first daughter Sanne, was born in The Kingdom of The Netherlands. Their second daughter Lotte, is born in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
When the Gulf War started they of course had to leave. During one of their visits to The Netherlands we happened to be there as well, so the above picture shows a happy Pieter with his two great-nieces as a pink bundle of joy! Sanne, on the left and Lotte, on the right. Sanne, with her curls had an almost angelic face! They both looked precious and still do!
Their work took them also to New Zealand, where they lived and worked. Meanwhile with three children, as Auke, had come along as well.
Auke, is Sanne, and Lotte's, baby brother and he's a handsome young man meanwhile.
Above is Sanne, at her Gandpa's garden under the wrought iron arbor that he'd welded for his roses... This photo is taken four years before Toon passed away. Myriam has transplanted this arbor, a labor of love by her Dad.
This is Lotte, surrounded by sunflowers!
This picture shows all of us, with our lawyer friend Johnny Warren (l) and his wife Hannah, who visited their daughter Michelle, in Brussels, Belgium at that time and did tour with us. We got to visit Toine's De Gaerde, that is very close to Belgium in the province of Brabant, The Netherlands. Pieter, is the 3rd from the left, Toine from De Gaerde, Myriam, and me. They actually do serve coffee, tea and other refreshments and it is a great place to shop for lots of unique gifts, aside from the plants and professional garden design by Toine.
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Three years ago Myriam, did surprise Pieter, for his birthday with a special visit, together with Toine. We started off with the Dutch Queen's birthday reception at Naylor Hall in Atlanta with the Dutch Honorary Consul.
Obviously very happy times and Myriam, did even bring for both of us an orange feather boa!
Here we are at Ristorante da Maria for the special birthday party with most of our friends; about 16.
But happy times do end...
Pieter took this photo from Sunday Brunch after the birthday dinner evening, at the Page House Bed & Breakfast. This is a home in the style of Gone with the Wind.
Toine and Myriam already having their last breakfast, special with popover pancakes and fresh fruits. Served in bowls from English Rose by Royal Doulton. Strawberry drainer is from Pillivuyt as well as the Sancerre underplates.
Serving Italian Prosecco in Baccarat crystal fluted champagne, with spicy Thai cashews from Trader Joe's.
One last supper with our Thai friend and her American husband. Since Myriam, and Toine, also love spicy food, I did make the special Thai Tom Yam Koeng soup. For the table setting I used the placemats with rose pattern from Le Jacquard Française with matching napkins. Had just the perfect roses to go with that; Royal Bonica. I used the Alvin Bridal Rose round silver soup spoons and for the Chicken Satay with Rice and Asparagus I used the Gero Zilmeta Menuet 528. Chargers are French Pillivuyt Sancerre and the soup bowls and dinner plates are the Rose pattern from Gien, again both available from Replacements Ltd.
Pieter with Goddaughter Myriam...

Crystal is Baccarat Piccadilly  from France.

Cheers!

15 comments:

  1. Liebe Mariette,

    beeindruckend schön.

    Alles Gute

    Elisabeth

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  2. Liebe Mariette ,du hast eine wundervolle Familie!!!Hüte sie wie deinen Augapfel ,denn sie ist das wichtigste was man hat .Ein schönes Wochenende wünscht dir Ina

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  3. Liebe Mariette,
    endlich schaffe ich wieder eine kleine Blogrunde!
    WUnderschön sind deine Familienerinnerungsfotos - und wow - mit der Federboa seht ihr ja sehr elegant aus!!!
    Vielen Dank für deine Neujahrs- und Besserungswünsche - ich war zum Glück nur erkältet und nicht ganz so grippe-krank wie mein Mann, aber jetzt sind wir alle wieder fit (und ich mal wieder an mehreren "Projekten" dran... :o)) Ich hoffe, auch dein Mann und du seid nun wieder GANZ gesund - und das sollt ihr auch fürs weitere Jahr bleiben!!!
    Herzliche Rostrosengrüße, und ich hoffe, dass ich auch demnächst wieder zum Posten komme! Bis dann, alles Liebe, Traude

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  4. Good Morning my friend... What a lovely post to start off my day and to enjoy reading with my morning tea and breakfast.

    How wonderful to have such beautiful and previous photos. They are lovely and its wonderful to see how the little darlings have grown into adults. My 3 favourite photos are of Pieter wit his grand-nieces and Pieter with Myriam in your gorgeous kitchen. You look absolutely gorgeous in the photo with Myriam with the orange feather boa!

    Many blessings my friend, xo HHL

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  5. Dearest Mariette, Thank you so much for the visit with your lovely family and friends. You are truly a child of the Universe. Life is Good!
    Blessings,
    Have a great weekend,
    Love to you, Ginger

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  6. I just love family celebrations such as this too!
    Oh the wonderful memories you always have with these photos Mariette.
    So interesting to hear they were in NZ. Was he the Dutch Consulate here too?
    Is he still here?

    love
    Shane x
    ps Love all that beautiful crystal and table settings.

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  7. Liebe Mariette,
    es ist sicher immer etwas Besonderes, wenn so weit verstreute Verwandte sich einmal treffen. Wie schön, dass ihr euch alle gut versteht. Ich wünsche dir noch ein schönes Wochenende.
    Schöne Grüße, Johanna

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  8. Meravigliose queste foto di famiglia e con amici cari...tutto magnifico cara Mariette! Buona Domenica, Anna

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  9. Hi Mariette, thank you for your comment on my blog about Michiko san. I just saw it today and I am very shocked to find out what happened to her. It was very difficult for me to read the post by her son...too painful..but I am glad to know she is on recovery. I pray we can see her again very soon.

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  10. Hi Mariette, What beautiful memories and happy times with dear friends. It truly is a gift and blessing. Love your pics and you look lovely in the feather boa. Darling little girls in pink with Pieter.
    Special times to remember.
    Thank you for sharing.

    Love to you, Celestina Marie

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  11. Such precious family memories Mariette. Very beautiful!

    Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
    xo Catherine

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  12. Oh sweet girl...I love seeing all the happy, smiling faces of family and friends. Isn't God good? Yes He is!

    Love the pink table setting and the crystal is 2die4. GORGEOUS!

    Blessings~xoRebecca

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  13. hey my dear,
    you look great in orange! beautiful images from love and friends!

    nora

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  14. Dearest Mariette,
    What a happy post! Those are lovely memories. You table setting is marvelous. You look so beautiful, as always!

    Doris

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  15. Cara amica,
    grazie per il tuo prezioso aiuto sul mio blog!!
    Queste foto sono profonde!!
    Siete una bella famiglia!!
    Tu cara amica sei molto elegante e bella!!
    Un abbraccio!!
    Sabry!!

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