tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post1346076331590271602..comments2024-03-28T11:01:52.555-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: {Third Week of Advent 2014}Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-90489323819962966962014-12-15T17:14:43.926-05:002014-12-15T17:14:43.926-05:00Dearest Tamago,
Thank you so much for your kind wo...Dearest Tamago,<br />Thank you so much for your kind words. Cranberries somehow have a festive appearance too. Love their bright red color.<br />Sending you hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-54947530849136035892014-12-15T12:17:30.902-05:002014-12-15T12:17:30.902-05:00Wow your setting looks gorgeous and very festive! ...Wow your setting looks gorgeous and very festive! It does make me feel warm in this cold season :-) I love that you put cranberries and candles together. Looks really beautiful! And what a great idea! Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-75437403934177160222014-12-15T11:05:33.140-05:002014-12-15T11:05:33.140-05:00Dearest Noushka,
No, not at all as we have not had...Dearest Noushka,<br />No, not at all as we have not had a Christmas tree since 1987... Just little things with candles and our minimal Nativity from Italy; that's all.<br />Christmas time is very much a family time indeed.<br />Sending you hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-7962845857081217802014-12-15T09:54:41.517-05:002014-12-15T09:54:41.517-05:00WOW!
It looks like your are very serious about Xma...WOW!<br />It looks like your are very serious about Xmas!!!<br />I think I will wait until we are reunited with our Australian family to enjoy this time of year again!Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-33427989535493636972014-12-14T16:59:33.586-05:002014-12-14T16:59:33.586-05:00Lieve Janny,
Ja dank je; jij ook een hele fijne Ad...Lieve Janny,<br />Ja dank je; jij ook een hele fijne Adventstijd nog.<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-21610511320993566762014-12-14T16:58:45.626-05:002014-12-14T16:58:45.626-05:00Liebe Ruth,
Ja, die Ingredienten die du da alle ne...Liebe Ruth,<br />Ja, die Ingredienten die du da alle nennst sind auch sehr schön. Frost, Schnee und Tannenbäume gibt es hier nicht in dem Sinne aber viele Kerze doch und auch Besinnlichkeit und Frieden, Harmonie und Liebe. Lässt uns hoffen das immer mehr Menschen auch davon geniessen können.<br />Liebe Grüsse,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-84099300737323035552014-12-14T16:56:39.614-05:002014-12-14T16:56:39.614-05:00Beste Marianne,
Ja, met kaarsen, verse bloemen of ...Beste Marianne,<br />Ja, met kaarsen, verse bloemen of blaadjes met besjes kun je véél...<br />Liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-2846296266492487022014-12-14T16:55:55.334-05:002014-12-14T16:55:55.334-05:00Cara Donatella,
Mi fa piacere leggere le tue parol...Cara Donatella,<br />Mi fa piacere leggere le tue parole qui. Questo sono tutti gli oggetti dal vecchio mondo, tranne le bacche ed essi mi portano grande piacere!<br />Baci,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-8363754958645922672014-12-14T16:50:18.801-05:002014-12-14T16:50:18.801-05:00Dearest Michiko,
Wow, too much hot weather in Melb...Dearest Michiko,<br />Wow, too much hot weather in Melbourne, Australia... Here it was very pleasant today with 20°C still at 4:50 PM!<br />You did make a BIG brain exercise with all the different words above; good for you! Keep doing this as over the years you will improve - never give up.<br />Sending you love and hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-73024636865138579422014-12-14T16:47:05.481-05:002014-12-14T16:47:05.481-05:00Dearest Giga,
Thank you and yes, those cranberries...Dearest Giga,<br />Thank you and yes, those cranberries make great decorations with their vivid red color.<br />Hugs to you,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-42515412741969085702014-12-14T14:54:37.634-05:002014-12-14T14:54:37.634-05:00Fijne Advetnstijd Mariette, heel gezellig gemaakt ...Fijne Advetnstijd Mariette, heel gezellig gemaakt allemaal;<br /><br />Groeten JannyRozen van papierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322474478773586988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-18046639043434326292014-12-14T12:24:24.189-05:002014-12-14T12:24:24.189-05:00Liebe Mariette,
du hast so romantisch und gemütlic...Liebe Mariette,<br />du hast so romantisch und gemütlich dekoriert - Rot ist d i e Weihnachtsfarbe - <br />Advent - Weihnachten... das ist für mich Frost, Schnee, Tannenbäume, viele Kerzen -<br />Besinnlichkeit und Frieden, Harmonie und Liebe - <br />leider nicht immer und nicht überall - es passiert so viel auf unserer Erde - Erschreckendes ...<br />aber auch Schönes - wollen wir an das Gute glauben - <br />ich drück dich und wünsche dir eine besinnliche Zeit <br /><br />Ruthkleine-creative-Welthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353289566538786194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-56548489833991270842014-12-14T08:53:32.824-05:002014-12-14T08:53:32.824-05:00Je hebt weer een paar prachtige arrangementen gema...Je hebt weer een paar prachtige arrangementen gemaakt met de kaarsen, heel stijlvol.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-27141999399192384292014-12-14T01:17:22.346-05:002014-12-14T01:17:22.346-05:00Sono bellissime e particolari le tue composizio...Sono bellissime e particolari le tue composizioni,le atmosfere di luci fanno sognare... complimenti cara...Donatellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321789522319798880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-56189037194754968112014-12-14T00:51:23.253-05:002014-12-14T00:51:23.253-05:00Dearest Mariette,
your Happy thirk week of advents...Dearest Mariette,<br />your Happy thirk week of advents a warm and cozy atmosphere wonders for the colder season.<br />Your sister diny was when you found them in are Ductch Mangazine getting these for you in the Netherlands.<br />You having own your Magnlia Grandiflora trees and you have prayed with gold paint.<br />Nosegay from spices seeds and hagelnuts made in south tyrol Italy.<br /><br />your gold sprayed magnolid leaves tied with raffia. A big candle is still from your 25th wedding anniversary it was a gipt from your dear friends The Netherland. <br />Your bought in coinbrd in 1994, Spain portugal for 19 days red Hardangur tablecloth it looks perfect.<br />marking photos during the dark days of the year in hard in itself those flames of urning voliives is even harder the portugulse Guimareracer was works ....<br />You a gret 3rd week!<br />I had too much hot weather in here! <br />Hugs and love to you!<br />Michiko<br /><br /> Michiko Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159172013948402225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-4318519876714767392014-12-13T20:18:25.013-05:002014-12-13T20:18:25.013-05:00Beautifully everything looks and cranberry is a gr...Beautifully everything looks and cranberry is a great idea. Yours sincerely.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-28043128130929245272014-12-13T19:51:56.757-05:002014-12-13T19:51:56.757-05:00Dearest Marie-Anne,
Thank you very much. Those ite...Dearest Marie-Anne,<br />Thank you very much. Those items work so well together and we enjoy things from the Old World like these.<br />Happy 3rd Advent week to you as well and lots of hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-17945769790547070772014-12-13T19:50:38.511-05:002014-12-13T19:50:38.511-05:00Dearest Olympia,
Thank you so much, yes it looks w...Dearest Olympia,<br />Thank you so much, yes it looks warm and cozy with all those Old World items brought together with some fresh berries from the garden and store bought. Those Portuguese women are artists with needle and thread; I only can admire their work and feel blessed for having a few pieces.<br />Yes I do take care of myself and hope you do too. Sending you hugs and blessings,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-27280984329957187282014-12-13T19:48:37.993-05:002014-12-13T19:48:37.993-05:00Dearest Miyako,
Thank you very much and yes, my si...Dearest Miyako,<br />Thank you very much and yes, my sister helped me in a great way for obtaining these beautiful porcelain votive candle holders. The combination of white, red and green, with gold works always so well together. <br />We had a lovely sunny day and went to a very special commencement ceremony at the Georgia College in Milledgeville.<br />Hugs and love to you from your American friend!<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-42442924981753097172014-12-13T19:45:24.771-05:002014-12-13T19:45:24.771-05:00Dearest Jo-Anne,
Thank you and yes, candles are so...Dearest Jo-Anne,<br />Thank you and yes, candles are something that we cannot do without in our lives...<br />They always create the perfect atmosphere.<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-58672713815138122892014-12-13T19:44:17.401-05:002014-12-13T19:44:17.401-05:00Dearest Dimi,
Thank you so much. We too like that ...Dearest Dimi,<br />Thank you so much. We too like that in-complete Baccarat caviar bowl as it holds the cranberries or any floating flowers with candles so beautifully.<br />Happy 3rd Advent week to you!<br />Sending you many hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-35635028176021516872014-12-13T19:42:29.874-05:002014-12-13T19:42:29.874-05:00Dearest Tammy,
Oh, that white cut work embroidery ...Dearest Tammy,<br />Oh, that white cut work embroidery looks really best on red. I do have a large tablecloth for our dining room and I love to pair it with our Italian red damask cloth...<br />Enjoy your week as well and sending you hugs and blessings.<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-26413881668090873162014-12-13T19:40:53.241-05:002014-12-13T19:40:53.241-05:00Dearest Fabby,
Thank you very much for your loving...Dearest Fabby,<br />Thank you very much for your loving words and since you're the porcelain and china curator, it means a lot to me!<br />All pieces are from the Old World, except for the cranberries and the berries from our garden... maybe that does create a different style.<br />Sending you hugs and blessings for the weekend!<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-27991885576234039272014-12-13T19:37:57.958-05:002014-12-13T19:37:57.958-05:00Lieve Ger,
Dit is ook enkel gericht op de komende ...Lieve Ger,<br />Dit is ook enkel gericht op de komende 3de Adventsweek en níet (nog niet) op Kerst. <br />Wat de Kerstversieringen betreft, die vind je hier al ná Thanksgiving, de laatste donderdag in November. Het betekent hier nog veel, ook de Advent en dat waardeer ik alleen maar.<br />Wat dat betreft is ons Adventsvlammetje nog nooit uitgeraakt.<br />Ook een fijn weekend en liefs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-17000912955065242232014-12-13T19:34:27.097-05:002014-12-13T19:34:27.097-05:00Liebe Elisabeth,
Danke, Kerzenlicht bringt immer s...Liebe Elisabeth,<br />Danke, Kerzenlicht bringt immer soviel Freude!<br />Liebe Grüsse,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.com