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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

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

{My Escada Outlet Score & Exotic Plants}

As you may know by now, my favorite fashion label is Escada as it fits me like no other. Since a size 4 most of the time ends up on sale at the Premium Outlets or at Last Call by Neiman Marcus, I'm very lucky to snatch them up at great bargains. On April 6, Catherine from the blog Corner of Cat's Mind did a post about  her being a size 4 now. 'The slimmer you are, the more clothes you can buy on sale'. See link to this below post.
That's me next to the Southern Magnolia... in a linen Escada top over cotton Escada jeans with Chanel sandals from Last Call by Neiman Marcus.
That Southern Magnolia makes for a great back drop to the yellow.
Showing you the exotic seeds from the Southern Magnolia...
This is me standing next to our exotic agave that came as a tiny starter from Valle de Bravo in Mexico when we were at the lake house with our boss/friend Agustin and family during one of our consulting trips. Photos are all from summer last year...
Here I am standing next to our exotic Anthurium Plowmanii Fruffles for which I got the name from dear blog friend Ger from Hoorn des Overvloeds.
This tropical plant was huge for transporting into our greenhouse!
A truly exotic gift from friends Heinz & Maria from Ristorante da Maria and Via col Vento Dublin.
This exotic Anthurium Plowmanii Fruffles is positioned near our bird feeding area under the tall dogwood tree. It is visible from our breakfast area.

Related link:
{HELP NEEDED Identifying this Plant!} | previous post by me about tropical plant
Kiss My Skinny...Ankles | blog post by Catherine of Corner of Cat's Mind about: The slimmer you are, the more clothes you can buy on sale

15 comments:

  1. really like that large fruffles plant! looks like it likes where it is growing!

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  2. Your exotic plants are really huge! I love the agave very much.
    You look fantastic in your outfit. It's so true about sale price on clothes...there are many small size clothes on sale! It's time for me to work out more :-)

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  3. Bonjour Mariette. I must confess you look so pretty in your Escada outfit with the pretty Chanel sandals, that I would argue YOU are the Southern magnolia :-) Lovely photos of your garden. These tropical plants would not last long in Seattle, where they would get attacked quickly by moss and slugs! :-) Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  4. Liebe Mariette,

    SEHR HÜBSCH!

    Sonnige Grüße

    Elisabeth

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  5. Dearest Mariette,
    First of all, so sorry for my frequent absence lately, my friend☆☆☆ I'm happy to find time commenting now(^^;)
    Your linen Escada top and cotton Escada jeans are really wonderful♡♡♡ I DO have hard time finding clothes fit my size p;) Wow, so amazed to see these exotic plants, they all look exuberant with your care.

    By the way, I've seen the coronation of the new king of your birth country on TV. And also I felt happy that our crown prince and princess have attended the ceremony. It sure was a GORGEOUS event and many people were greeting to the new king.

    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  6. Liebe Mariette, der helle Farbklecks passt zu deinen wudnerschönen Blüten.
    Ich finde diese gelbe Escada-Jacke wunderschön. Es ist ein Stil, der absolut
    zu dir passt.
    Eine schönen ersten Mai wünscht Dir
    Irmi

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  7. De kleding past je erg goed, maar je bent wel erg dun. Ik begreep uit een vorige post dat je gezondheidsproblemen hebt gehad, ik hoop dat alles goed gaat met je.
    Groeten, Marianne

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  8. Hai davvero delle piante stupende, da esposizione direi! Complimenti per la tua giacchina gialla, ti sta benissimo. Paola

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  9. I like that yellow top...........but you look so good and have such a great figure.........

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  10. Liebe Mariette,
    sehr schick!
    Diese exotische Pflanze sieht herrlich aus!
    Ich wünsch Dir einen schönen Tag!
    ♥ Allerliebste Grüße Claudia ♥

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  11. wow..Mariette, wat zie je er prachtig uit...het staat je fantastisch..
    En Pieter mag er ook nog wezen,mooie man zo met die zwart/witte getuite blouse en zwarte stropdas..nog van harte gefeliciteerd jullie beide, ik had het moeten weten...van vorig jaar, maar goed, we hebben het allemaal zo druk hier, dat ik geen tijd meer heb om elke dag alle blogjes te bekijken...
    Leuk dat je ook naar de kroningsdag gekeken hebt, ik vond het zo mooi...heb echt van 9 uur 's ochtends tot 's avonds 10 uur naar de tv gekeken, dat is nog niet eerder voorgevallen :)vond het allemaal geweldig, al die mooie mensen uit de rest van de wereld. de prachtige nieuwe Koning en Koningin..en die jurk...wat ik gehoopt had heeft ze gedaan, een jurk van een Nederlandse ontwerper...en allemaal zo goed doordacht, alles, de 3 prinsesjes allemaal in ( bijna) dezelfde jurk zodat er geen onderscheidt zou zijn...die kleuren van de jurken incl Beatrix, prachtig op elkaar afgestemd... het kapsel van Maxima bij de koningsvaart, aangepast aan het varen...ga zo maar door, een tot in de puntjes verzorgde kroningsdag....

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  12. Lieve Mariette,

    Kan me wel een beetje voorstellen dat in Amerika de kleding voor echt slanke mensen blijft hangen en in de opruiming terecht komt voor aanlokkelijke prijzen.
    Wat een geluk dat jij er dan zo goed kan slagen.
    Het gele jasje staat echt zomers.
    Hier in ons koude kikkerlandje heb ik dit seizoen nog geen witte broek aangehad,
    wel enkele witte broeken gisteren fris gewassen en gestreken kunnen die binnenkort de koffer in.
    Ik had dat vroeger met schoenen kopen,maat 37 en rekken vol monsterparen in de schoenwinkels met de mooiste schoenen voor zacht prijsje.

    Bedankt voor je lieve reactie op de aardappeltjes post,begrijp ik daar nou uit dat jullie onlangs op Curaçao waren tijdens Pieter's verjaardag?
    Of schreef jij uit het verleden?

    Liefs,Ger





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  13. Well aren't you just a yellow ray of sunshine amongst all those beautiful flowers and plants. Lovely Mariette!
    xo Catherine

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  14. So classically elegant, Mariette. You should be glad that I don't live close by - I would definitely have to raid your closet! <3

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  15. Yellow blouse is amazing! <3

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