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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

Thursday, April 25, 2019

Make you the world A bit better...

In our veranda we enjoy looking at our sun catcher with quote from Edward W. Bok that we purchased at the Bok Tower, highest point in Florida.
Just want to share it with you here:
Click to find it on my Pinterest in: QUOTES & WORDS OF WISDOM with info for ordering it from the Bok Tower Giftshop.
It is hanging to the right, next to another one from the Bok Tower.
Below my Hand Crocheted Fleur de Lys curtains...
A bit more close but still hard to actually catch it well, against the light!
Together with the Delftware houses we collected over the years from KLM Royal Dutch Airlines it looks great!
This is it, looking outside...

Wishing you a lovely day and thanks for your visit and comment!

Related links:
{Bok Tower in Lake Wales, Florida} | previous post about our visit to Bok Tower, HIGHEST point in Florida
{The Kiss of the Sun for Pardon} | previous post about the other sun catcher from Bok Tower
Mega Task Crocheting DONE | previous post where you can see the sun catcher
My 2nd Fleur de Lys Crocheted Curtain is Hanging | previous post by me
{1903 Ladies Home Journal by Edward Bok - The Mother of America & Dutch American Heritage Day} | previous post by me
{Edward Bok Quote} | previous post by me

28 comments:

  1. What a wonderful Quote, dearetst Mariette!
    It looks so warm and wonderful in your home :O)
    HAppy weekend to you and Pieter,
    Love and hugs, Claudia xo

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      Yes, a very wise quote by writer Edward Bok!
      Our Veranda is our favorite room, wish we had more time for reading or hand working in there.
      Enjoy your weekend and sending you hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Liebe Mariette,
    ich freue mich über deinen schönen Post.
    Alles Liebe
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Dann hat er seinen Dienst getan!
      Liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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  3. So lovely! Have a nice weekend Mariette!

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      Thank you and sending you sunshine from Georgia for your weekend!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. I is wonderful have a Nice weekend hug Nina

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    1. Dearest Nina,
      Thank you and wishing you a happy weekend as well.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Your room is so beautiful and looks cozy with sunlight!
    Thank you foe showing such a good quote.I am happy that I can understand it well.

    Sorry...it has been so long since I visited you.
    Have a lovey weekend,Pieter and Mariette.

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    1. Dearest Tomoko,
      It is our most favorite room of the entire home as we can look outside to enjoy the birds, the pond and garden.
      Edward Bok was an excellent writer, he published the first woman's magazine. He also came from The Netherlands, as a young boy. Proud of him!
      Happy weekend to you and yours,
      Mariette

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  6. Hello Mariette, With your gifts at needlework, you certainly have practiced what is so beautifully stated on that motto.
    --JIm

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Thank you very much for your kind comment.
      Always tried hard to live by that motto!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Lovely and cosy veranda Mariette and a few beautiful sun catchers.

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    1. Dearest Sami,
      Thank you and it is our favorite room especially for reading or enjoying a cup of tea/coffee with friends!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Liebe Mariette,
    die Häuserreihe an Deinem Fenster sticht mir ins Auge - aus welchem Material sind sie? Sehr schön!
    Und Deine Vorhänge - einfach toll! Die Geduld möchte ich mal haben!

    Der Teppich erinnert mich an diese typischen holländischen Fliesen, gefällt mir auch sehr!

    Liebe Grüße und einen schönen Sonntag!
    Sara

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    1. Liebe Sara,
      Die kleine Häuschen sind alle von KLM, jedem Jahr geben die eine echtes Kanalhaus aus in Delftware.
      Da KLM die erste Fluglinie in der Welt war sind es schon manche Jahre seid den 7. Oktober 1919 wo sie anfingen. Jedes Jahr auf das Datum kommt ein neues Häuschen dazu. Ich kaufe sie seid Jahre auf Marktplaats.nl nach einige Monate da sie im Anfang wahnsinnig teuer angeboten werden! Die waren gefüllt mit Jenever aber wir haben sie alle leer. Einige Länder bieten sie auf die KLM Flüge auch leer an...
      Der Teppich in Blau, passte genau zu unsere Veranda und ist in Fleur de Lys design und aus Wolle.
      Ganz liebe Grüße zum Sonntag!
      Mariette

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  9. Leuk die hangers voor het raam. De KLM huisjes staan daar ook prachtig. Mooie sfeervolle ruimte.
    Fijne zondag, lieve groet

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    1. Beste Willy,
      Ja, het is en blijft een heerlijke ruimte, met name om lekker te kunnen haken of borduren...
      Ook nog een fijne zondagmiddag en liefs,
      Mariette

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  10. The room looks comfortable. Have a nice week.

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    1. Dearest RTC,
      You bet this is a comfortable room; we both love it!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Dearest Mariette,
    That is lovely quote. It looks perfect in the window of your veranda which always looks so peaceful and serene...a perfect place for afternoon tea.
    Enjoy your Sunday.........*s*

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Thank you and it indeed is a lovely quote by Edward Bok!
      We love our veranda, it is at the perfect spot and yes, for afternoon tea it is great!
      Hugs and happy Sunday to you,
      Mariette

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  12. I LOVE those curtains that you crocheted. I remember other projects you were doing and I was just struck with admiration at your ability and talent. They re beautiful...all the crocheting you have done that I have seen here at the blog. Love seeing any or all of them.

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    1. Dearest Katie Isabella,
      Thank you for your kind words! Wish I could find time again for doing some fine crocheting, like making handkerchiefs. There's so much to do always... This veranda is a dream for doing such work.
      Sending you both hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. The sun catcher is beautiful. I love the elegant design with flowers and birds surrounding the quote! I also admire your home - beautiful decoration and flowers!
    Have a wonderful new week, Mariette!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Wish you one day could sit with your husband in our veranda, to share a cup of green tea with us!
      Thank you so much for your kind words.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. Everything is so pretty especially with those crocheted curtains.

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    1. Dearest Tammy,
      Thank you so much for your kind words!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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Thanks for your visit and comment.

Mariette...

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