About Me

My photo
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

Sunday, June 21, 2015

{Gardenia Dream}

On May 26, I did have quite a lot of perfect large sized blooming Gardenias so I ended up with some vases filled with romantic Gardenia Dream photos...
These are from our own stock, husband Pieter managed to grow several from cuttings.
It is a large variety of Gardenia Jasminoides, the 'Aimee Yoshioka'.
This is also quite a story about Friendship and Gift from a Blogger Friend...
The very fine hand crocheted table topper you see here, I got from dear Susan from the blog: Ava Grace's Closet. Her Mama made it!
The oak table is another story.
Dear friend Elly, from the blog: Elly's kleine Idylle had her late husband Martin pick it up for us in The Netherlands... Such sweet people; our family of Blogger Friends! We did bring it back to the USA, inside our suitcase, returning from The Netherlands last year.
A bit more detail of the beautiful hand crocheted lace work!
LOVE those still greenish looking Gardenia buds!
WISH I could also share their heavenly fragrance with you!
Anyhow, this is the very best I can do in order to share them with you...

Related links:

40 comments:

  1. Replies
    1. Dearest Theresa,
      Oh and especially with this large variety!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  2. Mooi en ik ruik ze al..altijd een sterke geur, maar vind de geur lekker ...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Beste Joan,
      Ja, niet voor niets wordt de geur gebruikt voor parfums en het is mijn lievelingsgeur.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  3. Liebe Mariette,

    das ist ein Gedicht!
    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke, und es war eine Freude!
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

      Delete
  4. Beautiful handmade napkin. Flowers wonderfully on the table they look and shame that you can not feel their odor. Regards.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Giga,
      Thank you and is such beautiful lace work in combination with fragrant Gardenia flowers heavenly? Sorry that I cannot pass on their fragrance...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  5. Gardenias are wonderful flowers, such beautiful fragrance, I envy you!
    Have a great weekend Mariette.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Sami,
      Yes they sure are; quite heavenly.
      My weekend was wonderful and wishing you a happy new week.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  6. OMG beautiful pictures! Kisses dear, have a good evening!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Amir,
      Thank you and wishing you a happy new week.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  7. Hier kan je mee voor den dag komen een prachtbloem op gehaakt kleed en mooi model tafeltje.
    Ik weet hoe intens de gardenia ruikt.

    Fijn weekeind!!
    Ger

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Lieve Ger,
      Ja dit is altijd een prácht bloem, ook erg geschikt om mee te nemen als klein geschenk in een vaasje voor de gastvrouw. Deze grotere variëteit is ook langer houdbaar.
      Dank je voor je woorden en ik wens je verder goed en spoedig herstel!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  8. Very romantic Mariette and your pictures are very nice !
    Kiss

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Nathalie,
      Oh yes, this is a romantic flower! Thank you for your comment and hugs back to you.
      Mariette

      Delete
  9. Wow, the gardenias are beautiful! Your display of the blooms, vase, table topper, everything looks so dreamy! The lace table topper is very elegant and perfect on the lovely oak table. How sweet of your friends for getting such lovely gifts for you :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Thank you very much for visiting and enjoying this dream.
      Treasured gifts indeed and it keeps a special friendship alive.
      Sending you hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  10. Dear Mariette,

    The Gardenias are so very beautiful and know how gorgeous the fragrance must be too. I love white flowers are they are so pure and romantic. The lace table cloth is gorgeous.
    Hope you are enjoying the weekend
    hugs
    Carolyn

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Carolyn,
      Thank you and yes, white flowers are pure and romantic.
      We had a fabulous weekend.
      Sending you hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  11. Mooie foto's zeg, prachtige bloemen, je kan ze bijna ruiken hier.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Beste Marianne,
      Dank je en zeg dat wèl, zou fijn zijn als je echt kon mee-geuren!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  12. Dearest Mariette,
    How fortunate you are to live far enough south to have your beautiful gardenias. Your display on the wonderful tablecloth and table all enhance each other.
    A Happy Father's Day to Pieter!
    Hugs.....*s*

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Yes, for these we indeed are very fortunate as I would not want to miss them!
      Thank you, Pieter had a lovely Father's Day, being remembered by his two girls.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  13. Beautiful that handmade crocheted napkin!. The gardenias are fantanstics.I almost can smell them. They are perfects.
    Kisses
    María

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest María,
      Thank you for your compliments and yes, it all comes together like one romantic dream.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  14. was für herrliche Fotos - liebe Mariette - die Blüten sind zauberhaft -

    hab einen schönen Tag -

    herzliche Grüße - Ruth

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Liebe Ruth,
      Danke, ja so etwas zusammen wirkt wirklich traumhaft!
      Unser Wochenende war sehr schön.
      Liebe Grüsse und alles bestens für die neue Woche.
      Mariette

      Delete
  15. Replies
    1. Dearst Jo-Anne,
      Indeed, as nice as it can get!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  16. The Gardenia are beautiful! Pieter managed to grow several from cutting in the Arimel Yoshida too.
    Friendship and Gipt from a Blogger Friend. The blog from Elly's Kleine edyllehad her late husband Martin pick it up for us in the Neytherands.
    A bid more detail of the beautiful hand crocheted lace work. Your best beautiful gardenias.
    Hugs and love from both of you!
    Michiko

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Yes, this blog post did indeed weave the present and the past lovingly together, mentioning dear Martin who no longer is with us today.
      He will enjoy this, looking down from heaven!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  17. De bloemen van de gardenia zijn prachtig van vorm. Het tafelkleedje is zo'n lief en prachtig cadeau. En leuk verhaal over het tafeltje. Fijne dag, lieve groet

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Beste Willy,
      Dank je en het geheel is een echte droom. Lieve blogvriendinnen en ega's!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  18. Dearest Mariette; What a GORGEOUS blooms of Gardenia♡♡♡ And I always admire how you arrange with other ornaments to make most of the beauty of the flowers☆☆☆ The vase really fits Gardenia Dream and the lace table topper from your friend is so WONDERFUL, Dear friend!

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Miyako,
      Oh this large variety is indeed gorgeous, both in looks and also for its strong perfume!
      Guess all those pieces together are the secret to finding happiness in everyday life...
      It is a blessing that friends do sustain us.
      Hugs back to Japan to you dear friend!
      Mariette

      Delete
  19. My gardenia bush is in full bloom now but your flowers certainly look much larger!!!!!!!
    They are superb!!!!! And your lace table top is so beautiful!!!!!
    I wish you a lovely new week, my dear friend!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Dearest Marie-Anne,
      This is a very rare and large variety indeed, we searched for it and now Pieter managed to multiply from the few we had. They are far better for keeping in a vase too.
      Enjoy your summer as well dear friend!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

      Delete
  20. Himmlisch, liebe Mariette! Darum "beneide" ich Dich sehr! Bei mir im Haus gedieh die Gardenia nicht und draußen geht es höchstens im Sommer. Ich liebe ihren Duft auch sehr - schade, daß wir nicht in anderen Breiten wohnen. Da bleibt nur das Gardenien-Parfum.

    Alles Liebe auch hier
    Sara

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Liebe Sara,
      Ja, so hat jedes Land und jede Breite seine Vor- und Nachteile. Hier ist die Erde nicht fruchtbar und es wird zu heiss und trocken im Sommer. Auch kann es plötzlich frieren im Winter und da es Subtropisch ist sind keine Pflanzen abgehärtet... Also verliert man sehr vieles im Garten.
      Aber ja, Parfum gibt es auch um uns zu erfreuen.
      Liebe Grüsse,
      Mariette

      Delete

Thanks for your visit and comment.

Mariette...

Copyright:

MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS © 2009. All rights reserved - Text and images may not be copied for distribution or sale.

213 Countries visited with 277 flags since:

free counters

Total Pageviews

Blog Archive

Google Analytics

Labels

4th of July (8) Accordion (7) Advent (24) ALL SAINTS DAY | ALL SOULS DAY (2) Aluminum Roofing (11) Amaretti cookies (15) American Airlines (4) American Mushroom Institute (2) Angels (123) Angels We Know By Name (12) Archiving (29) Arizona (19) Australia (25) Auto Immune Disease (12) Ava Grace's closet (10) Baccarat Crystal (65) Backyard Wildlife HABITAT Certificate (8) Barlow Tyrie Capri Lounger (2) Bathing Suits (10) BB and L (4) Belgium (2) Benjamin Moore (14) Biking (33) Birthdays (38) Blissful Relationship (113) Blog Award (20) Blog Pageviews (14) Blogger I Admire (33) Blogger Tips (27) Bobèches (6) Bok Tower (3) Bridal Gowns (6) Britex Fabrics (12) Britex Notions (10) Bulgaria (3) Burberry (31) Burberry Tuxedo (5) Bypass Surgery (8) Cable Car (5) Camille Tharaud (9) Campbell Soup (42) Canada (31) Canada Rail Vacations (4) Candles (40) Carbon Footprint (10) Carillon (2) Cat Nurse (1) Cathedral/Basilica/Church (89) Ceramic Chandelier (6) Certified Podologist (2) Chanel (20) Chaperon (5) Cherubs (20) Childhood (19) Chile (7) China (15) Chocolate (33) Christie's (28) Christmas (63) Christofle (28) Christofle (Memoire) David Rosenberg (11) Chronic Kidney Disease (15) Citizen Journalism (8) CitizenM (2) Coffee Cup (5) Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass (8) Communism (14) Conference (35) Congress (29) Consulting (152) Costco (2) Countries visited (38) Courtesy (1) Croatia (1) Curaçao (14) D.S. Mullis (Author) (1) Dad (116) Damixa (7) Danish (6) Daughter (69) De Gaerde (1) Declaration of Independence (5) Delft Polychrome (1) Delftware houses (10) Delta Airlines (11) Denmark (2) Dessert (10) Diabetes (13) Diabetes type 2 (22) Diabetes type 2 Recipe (10) Dialysis (13) Dieng Plateau (2) Dining with Royalty (1) DMC (28) DNA (6) Doensen Sfeerhaarden (2) Domain Name (1) Door Décor (1) Doris Plaster (1) Down Duvets (6) Dupuytren's Contracture (3) Dutch American Heritage Day (5) Dutch King's Day (5) Dutch Queen's Day (4) Dweilen (3) Easter (25) Eco Friendly (31) Eco Storage (4) Edible flowers (11) Education (79) Edward Bok (5) Energy Star (10) England (16) Escada (138) Etiquette Training (5) Fairmont Hotels (16) Family (166) Family Memories (117) Filet Lace (12) Filet Lace Embroidered (4) First Lady Melania Trump (2) Fleur de Lys (11) France (6) FREEDOM (11) French (72) French Country Style (55) French Lavender Sachets (5) Friendship (273) From Pilgrim to President (2) Genocide (2) Georgia (36) Georgia State Flag (4) Germany (12) Gero Zilmeta 528 Menuet (17) Gevaphone (4) Gift from Blogger Friend (36) Gillis Video (7) Giovanni Raspini Charms and Co (42) Giovanni Raspini Silver Desk Items (11) Giovanni Raspini Silver Frames (11) Giovanni Raspini Silver Gifts (17) GIVEAWAY (23) Going Green (36) Graham H. Boonzaaier (5) Grand Canyon (4) Graze Picking (1) Hand Crocheted (105) Hand Embroidered (28) Hand Knitted (29) Hand made Lace (23) Happy New Year (10) Hawaii (5) Healthy Heart (20) Healthy heart recipe (27) Healthy Living (73) Heart Attack (19) Heeroom (13) Helicopter (2) Hermès (2) High Tea (8) Highlights of the Mississippi Cruise (8) Holocaust (1) Hong Kong (7) House Blessing (2) Hungary (16) Hurricane (4) Hyatt (118) I Will Follow Him (1) India (44) Indonesia (23) Interlock Metal Roofing (15) International Workshop & Seminar (2) Irok gallery (13) ISMS (34) Italy (58) Japan (7) Kashmir (9) Kichler Xenon Under Counter Lights (2) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (57) Kruisherenhotel (1) Lace (6) Lacquered Brass Window Decorations (14) Lampe Berger (11) Lampes Berger A Century of History by Gérald Vilcocq (10) Language (67) Last Call by Neiman Marcus (24) Lavender Sachet (4) Le Chameau (2) Le Jacquard Français (37) Leather Coat (3) Leather Garments Factory (12) Leather Shorts (2) Leather Skirt (3) Leather Vest (5) Leprosy Infection (5) Leprosy Project (10) Leprosy STIGMA (8) Limburg (48) Limoges (18) Limoges Table Lamp (7) Log Cabin (6) Logee's (12) Maharaja Amarinder Singh of Patiala (1) Mainstream Media (1) Margraten (6) Marl Caves (12) Mason's Patent Ironstone Mandalay (18) Maximum Baggage Weight (10) Meeting Blogger Friend (9) Mega Task (33) Memorial Day (8) Mexico (24) Miele (18) Millinery (13) Mom (130) Montblanc pens (1) Moral Compass (19) Mushroom Cultivation (73) Mushroom Editorial Review (24) Mushroom Quality Criteria (23) Mushroom Technology Transfer Seminar (10) Mushrooms Canada (4) Mushrooms in our Garden (19) My Boots (26) My French Connection (2) My Hats (18) My Publications (7) My Sewing Creation (54) Nativity Scene (6) New Netherland (2) New Orleans (11) New Orleans School of Cooking (2) New York City (28) Organ (15) Original Content (30) Ormolu (6) Our Balcony (17) Our Bathroom (8) Our Bird Feeders (10) Our Bird Houses (16) Our Bridges and Wood Trail (58) Our Canine (31) Our Dutch Clock (3) Our Felines (162) Our Fiberglass Window Boxes (34) Our Flower Bulbs (67) Our Flowering Shrubs (134) Our Flowering Trees (30) Our Flowering Vines (37) Our Flowers (63) Our Fragrant Flowers (172) Our Garden (59) Our Garden Critters (78) Our Gazebo (57) Our Greenhouse (22) Our Home (163) Our Life in Indonesia (76) Our Life in Italy (36) Our Magnolias (55) Our Palm Trees (20) Our Pet Squirrel (1) Our Pond (28) Our Pot Plants (52) Our Rose Arbor (5) Our Rose Suite (16) Our Roses (61) Our Shrubs (7) Our Trees (53) P.J.C. Vedder's Memoirs (183) P.J.C. Vedder's Publications (84) Patio (35) Pearls (27) People to People Citizen Ambassador Program (28) Plagiarism (6) Poem (1) Poinsettia (7) Poland (1) Pond's India (23) Pre-Diabetes (9) Prednisone (9) Princess Diana (10) Quercus Virginiana Grand View Gold (32) Quotes (61) Religious Paper Lace (2) Relive (54) Replacements Ltd. (19) REPOUSSE Silver (10) Resilientista (31) Ristorante da Maria (35) Romania (5) Romantic Boxes with Pansies (2) Romantic Rose Boxes (7) Rose Jewelry (10) Rose silverware (65) Rose Stepping Stones (5) Roses (6) Rösle (7) Rotary International (5) Royal Mail (1) Saint Nicholas (13) Saint Valentine's Day (14) Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th (12) Santa Barbara Plantation (3) Santa Claus (12) Saving Energy (18) Scraped Content (9) Serbia (2) Servitude (1) Silver Knife Rests (19) Sinden Award (13) Singapore Airlines (1) Singing (35) Sinterklaas (10) Skiing (5) Socialism (7) South Africa (20) Spain (1) SPAWN MATE SYMPOSIUM (2) Spectrenoir (95) Storage and Organizing (6) Super Power Readers (4) Sweden (2) Switzerland (13) Table Setting (32) Taiwan (3) Tanner Krolle (4) Tavel (1) Tea (25) Tea Cup (15) Thailand (2) Thanksgiving (11) The Bridge (13) The Netherlands (22) Theodore Haviland France (2) Toile de Jouy (5) Tornado (3) Toyota RAV4 (14) Transparent Acrylic Bolts and Nuts (3) Travel (436) Travel by Rail (25) Tropical Thunderstorms (4) Uncle Bo Whaley (17) UNESCO World Heritage Site (22) United States Citizenship (10) United States Flag (12) Vases (100) Viking River Cruise (10) Vintage Lampe Berger (13) Vintage Woodworks (33) Vinyl Picket Fence (22) Water Control (20) Wedding (13) Wedding Anniversary (21) WeFie (14) WGXA.TV (3) Wolford (22) Wool Fedora Hat (8) World Bank (2) World Leprosy Day (4) World Polio Day (3) Writing (92) Yves Delorme (8) Yves Saint Laurent (3) Zegna (12)