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...
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just perfection in a bloom!
ReplyDeleteDearest Theresa,
DeleteOh and especially with this large variety!
Hugs,
Mariette
Mooi en ik ruik ze al..altijd een sterke geur, maar vind de geur lekker ...
ReplyDeleteBeste Joan,
DeleteJa, niet voor niets wordt de geur gebruikt voor parfums en het is mijn lievelingsgeur.
Liefs,
Mariette
Liebe Mariette,
ReplyDeletedas ist ein Gedicht!
Alles Liebe
Elisabeth
Liebe Elisabeth,
DeleteDanke, und es war eine Freude!
Liebe Grüsse,
Mariette
Beautiful handmade napkin. Flowers wonderfully on the table they look and shame that you can not feel their odor. Regards.
ReplyDeleteDearest Giga,
DeleteThank you and is such beautiful lace work in combination with fragrant Gardenia flowers heavenly? Sorry that I cannot pass on their fragrance...
Hugs,
Mariette
Gardenias are wonderful flowers, such beautiful fragrance, I envy you!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Mariette.
Dearest Sami,
DeleteYes they sure are; quite heavenly.
My weekend was wonderful and wishing you a happy new week.
Hugs,
Mariette
OMG beautiful pictures! Kisses dear, have a good evening!
ReplyDeleteDearest Amir,
DeleteThank you and wishing you a happy new week.
Hugs,
Mariette
Hier kan je mee voor den dag komen een prachtbloem op gehaakt kleed en mooi model tafeltje.
ReplyDeleteIk weet hoe intens de gardenia ruikt.
Fijn weekeind!!
Ger
Lieve Ger,
DeleteJa 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
Very romantic Mariette and your pictures are very nice !
ReplyDeleteKiss
Dearest Nathalie,
DeleteOh yes, this is a romantic flower! Thank you for your comment and hugs back to you.
Mariette
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 :-)
ReplyDeleteDearest Tamago,
DeleteThank you very much for visiting and enjoying this dream.
Treasured gifts indeed and it keeps a special friendship alive.
Sending you hugs,
Mariette
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeleteThe 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
Dearest Carolyn,
DeleteThank you and yes, white flowers are pure and romantic.
We had a fabulous weekend.
Sending you hugs,
Mariette
Mooie foto's zeg, prachtige bloemen, je kan ze bijna ruiken hier.
ReplyDeleteBeste Marianne,
DeleteDank je en zeg dat wèl, zou fijn zijn als je echt kon mee-geuren!
Liefs,
Mariette
Dearest Mariette,
ReplyDeleteHow 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*
Dearest Suzi,
DeleteYes, 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
Beautiful that handmade crocheted napkin!. The gardenias are fantanstics.I almost can smell them. They are perfects.
ReplyDeleteKisses
María
Dearest María,
DeleteThank you for your compliments and yes, it all comes together like one romantic dream.
Hugs,
Mariette
was für herrliche Fotos - liebe Mariette - die Blüten sind zauberhaft -
ReplyDeletehab einen schönen Tag -
herzliche Grüße - Ruth
Liebe Ruth,
DeleteDanke, ja so etwas zusammen wirkt wirklich traumhaft!
Unser Wochenende war sehr schön.
Liebe Grüsse und alles bestens für die neue Woche.
Mariette
Very nice
ReplyDeleteDearst Jo-Anne,
DeleteIndeed, as nice as it can get!
Hugs,
Mariette
The Gardenia are beautiful! Pieter managed to grow several from cutting in the Arimel Yoshida too.
ReplyDeleteFriendship 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
Dearest Michiko,
DeleteYes, 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
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
ReplyDeleteBeste Willy,
DeleteDank je en het geheel is een echte droom. Lieve blogvriendinnen en ega's!
Liefs,
Mariette
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!
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*
Dearest Miyako,
DeleteOh 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
My gardenia bush is in full bloom now but your flowers certainly look much larger!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are superb!!!!! And your lace table top is so beautiful!!!!!
I wish you a lovely new week, my dear friend!!!!!
Dearest Marie-Anne,
DeleteThis 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
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.
ReplyDeleteAlles Liebe auch hier
Sara
Liebe Sara,
DeleteJa, 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