For his birthday a couple of months ago, my husband Pieter got this trio of very cute YOGA FROGS that now reside on our patio!
Don't you just LOVE these guys?
They are about the true size of a bullfrog.
Just rescued one this week, our cats had brought him inside the staircase area...
They go well with our pots on the patio...
Wishing you a lovely and relaxed Saturday evening + Sunday!
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.
My VandenMunckhof family from Australia did return safely to Kuala Lumpur on the very same MH17 flight; next day from Amsterdam. This flight will be retired next week... Guess my Uncle & Aunt with cousins (8 together) will have arrived by now at their home in Adelaide.
You can see here my 1st cousin Elizabeth being interviewd in Kuala Lumpur by ninemsn news Australia... my aunt to the right.
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17.
My VandenMunckhof family from Australia did return safely to Kuala Lumpur on the very same MH17 flight; next day from Amsterdam. This flight will be retired next week... Guess my Uncle & Aunt with cousins (8 together) will have arrived by now at their home in Adelaide.
Dearest Mariette ... loving these Yoga frogs!!! and they look fabulous among your pots. Wow I'm so happy that your family is OK ... this is a terrible thing that is happening with the airlines. Life is so precious and it is hard to believe that people exist to destroy life. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families and people affected by this horrible event. Wishing you a blessed week-end my friend.. hugs and blessings, Celia M. (HHL)
ReplyDeleteDearest Celia,
DeleteWe both fell in love with these gifted yoga frogs and can see why our friend chose them!
Oh yes, what a relief to hear my family from Australia are all safe; it must have been quite an emotional flight for them the day after such tragedy, using the very same flight.
We certainly need to keep all next of kin in our prayers.
May your weekend be peaceful and blessed as well.
Hugs,
Mariette
i love the yoga frogs.
ReplyDeletesobering to think that it could have been your family members on that flight. may God help the families...
Dearest Theresa,
DeleteThose three guys are very cute residents on our patio!
Indeed, this makes one pause and feel grateful for being alife and safe. We need to keep the families of those killed passengers in our prayers.
Hugs,
Mariette
How frightening it would be for those people flying the next day. I am glad your family is safe.
ReplyDeleteAbout your gorgeous frogs. They are fantastic. I hope you can do yoga as well as they can.
Hugs kay
Dearest Kay,
DeleteOh sure they must have boarded with lots of emotions... But they did arrive safe and that's what counts. So sad for so many that never reached their destination!
No I cannot do yoga like those frogs; they beat me big time! But that's what frogs do, they are very flexible.
Hugs,
Mariette
Querida amiga me encanta el yoga ! Lindas sus piezas de arte
ReplyDeleteQuerida Angélica,
DeleteLas ranas de yoga son cariño; un gran regalo de queridos amigos.
Cariñosamente,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedie Figuren gefallen mir gut.
Alles Liebe
Elisabeth
Liebe Elisabeth,
DeleteJa danke und die könnten auch gemütlich auf deinem Balkon leben!
Liebe Grüsse,
Mariette
Hi Mariette, those yoga frogs are so cute! They look very relaxed and happy :-)
ReplyDeleteI had no idea your family took the same flight next day. So glad they are safe. This is such a terrible tragedy that happened to the victims. Prayers to them for the peaceful rest of their souls.
Dearest Tamago,
DeleteThose frogs are very cute! They will make happy permanent residents on our patio.
Indeed we need prayers for the peaceful rest of the souls that did not reach their earthly destination.
Hugs to you,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette....What charming frogs. How funny that one of your cats tried to take one. She must really like frogs in any way, shape or form.
ReplyDeleteI am so very glad that your family is safe at home. The face of terror is a terrible thing and so wasteful and disheartening.
At various times I have been the only member of our family living in the states. There were too many close calls to think about, but all did make it.
Enjoy the day.........*s*
Dearest Suzi,
DeleteThese guys are charming. But our cat did take a bullfrog that was alive! They don't bother these ones.
Yes, it is a happy fact to know that our family is safe back home.
Like you say, too many close calls to think about but yours made it. So sad for these pour victims of such coward act of terror.
Hugs,
Mariette
hello
ReplyDeletej'adore les décos de jardin et je dois dire que ces grenouilles sont superbes
restont ZEN
tendresse
edith (iris)
Chère Edith,
DeleteOui ces grenouilles sont superbes.
Bises,
Mariette
Dear Mariette your yoga frogs are so cute!!About the flight MH17 i saw the teribble news on Friday ,I was shocked when I saw the news, and worried for all the passengers and familes who were there, very tragic incident.Τhe Netherlands are mourning for all the Dutch victims,and i'm so sad and sorry.So glad your family arrived safe in Australia!Have a blessed week!Hugs!!
ReplyDeleteDimi...
Dearest Dimi,
DeleteCute frogs are a great distraction from all the terror in this world...
Oh, The Netherlands is the country hardest hit with the loss of 193 people.
Happy and blessed week to you as well.
Hugs,
Mariette
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ReplyDeleteSão encantadores e graciosos.
Muito triste, às famílias minha solidariedade.
Bom domingo!
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Boa de semana!
Beijinhos.
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Dearest Inês,
DeleteIndeed a very sad week for so many families...
Happy new week!
Hugs,
Mariette
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteHow cute are Pieter's yoga frogs! They give you a little smile when you walk by, I'm sure!
I have been praying for the families who have lost their loved ones in the terrible airline crashes. Such a tragedy for so many and for the Dutch and Malaysian peoples, especially. You must be so grateful that your cousin and family are safely landed.
Wishing you a lovely weekend. xo Karen
Dearest Karen,
DeleteOh we even can see those yoga frogs from the breakfast table! They make one smile, so cute.
We only can pray because there are no words and also about the despicable treatment of the deceased.
The Netherlands sure is the hardest hit with its 193 victims; Malaysia 43; Australia 28 citizens but a total of 36 who called Australia home; 12 from Indonesia etc. etc. Interesting to read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Airlines_Flight_17
Hope you have a peaceful Sunday evening!
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteYour husband Pieter's has cuts yo-ga frogs at patio your cats When sad things happeng in the Airlines I was sad more my family from Australia...Andrew's family was stillin others country But then two days I just can't sleeping for every night ..tonight was feeling OK. they will be home only two days time.
I hope you will be home for long times after you will be feel safety time.....
Hugs and love to your family!
Michiko
Dearest Michiko,
DeleteThank you and yes, sure you are a lot more worried than normal with your son Andrew's family still not home. It certainly made people scared for flying and what can we do about it? Such coward tactics is something we cannot protect against. May the world know peace again and calm.
Hugs and love to you dear!
Mariette
Woo they are so cute
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteYes they are.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette; Oh My!!! What a relief that your family is safe, dear friend. When I heard that the flight flew from the Netherlands, I thought about you. And NO IDEA about about about your family used the airline! Whew, what a tragedy happened!
ReplyDeleteThe bullfrog is really CUTE with the lovely face and posture♡♡♡
I hope you all are having a wonderful coming new week.
Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*
PS> So sorry if my mail was after this post, Mariette;
DeleteDearest Miyako,
DeleteThose yoga frogs are really cute, far cuter than the live bullfrog that I rescued...
Sure it is a blessing that my family made it safe back to Australia but so many families are grieving in my birth country... There are no words and especially the disrespectful way the bodies are handled with and not being released to their loved ones.
Hugs and love to you and so far I have not seen your mail...
Mariette
Grappig drietal op het terras,kikkers doen ook al aan yoga zie ik;-)
ReplyDeleteJa, de pers zit er bovenop,zag enige uren na het trieste nieuws dat mensen aanwezig op de luchthaven Schiphol voor de avondvlucht naar Kuala Lumpur de microfoon onder de neus geduwd kregen met de vraag of ze niet angstig waren of ze wel durfde gaan en nog wat van dit soort retorische vragen.
Het leven gaat door, dag in dag uit,ook na aangrijpende en schokkende gebeurtenissen die het wereldnieuws halen.
Inmiddels zijn er wereldwijd al weer veel vliegtuigen door het luchtruim gevlogen en al die passagiers hebben hun bestemming bereikt waaronder jou familie,gelukkig.
Fijne dag en lieve groet,
Ger
Lieve Ger,
DeleteJa, deze yoga kikkers zijn erg grappig; leuk gevonden!
Toch is het mooi dat de pers geen toegang tot de rouwbijeenkomst krijgt en ook niet de nabestaanden buiten het gebouw mag filmen. Het is onbeschrijflijk en zo erg ook dat de lijken niet worden vrijgegeven...
Toch denk ik dat de maatschappijen voortaan uitwijken en niet meer boven de Oekraïne. Wij weken destijds ook uit en route naar Indonesië via Rusland om zo de Gulf War te ontwijken in de 90er jaren. Laten we hopen dat de terreur niet de overhand gaat krijgen in de wereld.
Liefs,
Mariette
Dearst Mariette,
ReplyDeleteyes, it was such a big tragedy...I saw it in the news and in reports about this..... ........but I am so glad to hear your family is safe!
Like the frogs :O)
Have a good week,
Love and hugs
Claudia
Dearest Claudia,
DeleteIn about half an hour the Dutch King will speak about the tragedy in East Ukraine, right after the closed gathering of the loved ones of victims, in Niewegein. It is respectful that no media is allowed and even outside the buidling, making photographs is prohibited. At least some respect and dignity for the loved ones as there is absolutely no respect for the dead bodies in Ukraine... So sad!
Yes we are happy that our family arrived safely back in Australia!
Wishing you a happy week as well.
Hugs,
Mariette
ΠΑΡΑ ΠΟΛΥ ΟΜΟΡΦΑ ΤΑ ΒΑΤΡΑΧΑΚΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΓΛΥΚΟΥΛΙΑ!!!!!!!!ΟΜΟΡΦΑ ΣΤΟΛΙΖΟΥΝ ΤΗΝ ΑΥΛΗ ΣΟΥ!!!!!!ΚΑΛΗ ΣΥΝΕΧΕΙΑ!!!ΦΙΛΙΑ!!
ReplyDeleteDearest Maria,
DeleteYes, we too love our patio very much. And I also love those crocheted summer hats you make! WOW...
Hugs,
Mariette
Hi Mariette,
ReplyDeleteYour little frogs sure can put a smile on your face..they are adorable for sure. Thank goodness your family is safe..this was truly a terrible tragedy. That will never be forgotten.
Sending love, Elizabeth
Dearest Elizabeth,
DeleteWe all need such adorable things to make us smile; especially during sad times. Yes, one family can celebrate while others grieve about something that's hard to stomach.
Sending you love too,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeleteerst einmal...Gott sei dank...geht es deiner Familie gut. ♥
Gottes Segen und Kraft all jenen welche jemanden bei diesem Flug verloren haben.
Es gibt neben den sehr traurigen auch mit Wunder erfüllten Geschichten.
Eure Frösche sind ja allerliebst. Strahlen in sich ruhen und Blaance aus. :-)
Lieben Gruss
Julia
Liebe Julia,
DeleteJa danke und wirklich alle brauchen Gottes Segen und viel Kraft um da wieder weiter zu kommen... Alle zusammen kommen wir wieder weiter im Leben.
Die Frösche strahlen wirklich Balance aus.
Liebe Grüsse,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletees ist so schrecklich von dieser Tragödie zu hören - das Leben so vieler Menschen wurde ausgelöscht -
da bist du sicher froh, dass deine Verwandten gesund angekommen sind -
da bleibt uns nichts, als für ihre Seelen zu beten -
würden doch alle Menschen so ausgeglichen sein, wie die niedlichen Frösche -
ich wünsche dir eine gesunde und schöne Zeit -
liebe Grüße - Ruth
Liebe Ruth,
DeleteDa hast du Recht über diese niedliche Frösche. Es wäre soviel besser wenn alle Menschen auf diese Erde so friedsam neben einander leben konnten...
Ganz liebe Grüsse und bestens wünscht dir,
Mariette
They're so cute (and so Zen!!). xo
ReplyDeleteDearest Stacy,
DeleteYes, very Zen!
Hugs,
Mariette