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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

Saturday, November 20, 2021

HIGH TEA in November

 With my passion for cooking, baking and fine table setting...
Once again I offered to do a HIGHT TEA for the bi-annual local Rotary Club's fundraiser.


Pieter wearing his Gianni Versace jeans and I wear my sewing creation Silk Batik bolero jacket, hand painted with gold and made from Indonesian formal shawl on Escada skirt.


If you watch on YouTube you will be able to see all the text with explanation as to what was being served in detail.
At 1:25 you see my Tea Cups with paper doilies and also Demitasse Coffee Cups.


Lydia is the lady in white silk blouse...
A happy group of ladies and we both enjoyed hosting them!

Tablecloth used is our Portuguese Guimarães white work, we bought in Coimbra in 1994 while on tour through Spain Portugal for 19 days.

Related links:
Merry Christmas and My Previous High Tea | previous post
{Our Japanese Diospyros Kaki Persimmon} | previous post showing our Persimmon which was on kitchen table for High Tea...
From Singapore to Jakarta and SURPRISE upon arrival at our Villa | previous post of when I bought the hand painted silk batik stole from which I created the bolero jacket
{Angels engraved on lucky calendar coin of 1969} | final photo shows the hand painted with gold silk batik jacket...

20 comments:

  1. Hello Mariette, We were just talking about how nice it is to entertain people in your home. That is quite a spread you prepared for them. You look great as usual, and Pieter looks quite natty in his black bowtie!
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Those were really great times for having people come to your home and make them feel pampered. It was a lot of work but we both loved doing this.
      Pieter always looks very dapper wearing a bowtie.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Wow ... that's a nice table full of goodies. You are very skilled. I'm sure your guests enjoyed themselves.

    God bless always.

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    1. Dearest Victor,
      Thank you and yes, we went out of our way for presenting the best.
      They were very happy and enjoyed tasting the different treats we prepared.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Beautiful table of tea food. You are so gifted. Wonderful pic of you and hubby. Happy Thanksgiving. Janey

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    1. Dearest Janey,
      Thank you and it was well worth the effort!
      Pieter always has helped out in a great way and we often say afterward: 'Team Vedder did it again!'
      Hugs and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
      Mariette

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  4. Todo tiene muy buena vista. Seguramente que todos se habán quedado encantados de su sabor.

    Lo estoy viendo en una hora muy mala, porque ya queda poco tiempo para el almuerzo y me ha empezado a entrar el apetito.

    Besos

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Gracias por tus palabras y perdón por hacerte la boca agua en un mal momento...
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      At least I did my very best in baking and presenting them this way, with Pieter's help.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      Thank you!
      It had to be a feast for the eye and for the palate...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. I love your hand sewn Silk Batik bolero jacket. You did such an amazing job!

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    1. Dearest Heidi,
      Thank you and it is a very special piece with fond memories.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Love how you pay attention to every detail!! Wishing you a lovely week! (And, no .. I never smoked.)

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Thank you, we worked hard, polishing the silver and adding fresh flowers and paper lace doilies under the cups.
      It ought to be a feast for the eye as well!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. What A Photo Of You Two Kids - And I Just Love Older Group Photos - Its My Cheap Entertainment Checking Out All The Items On The Table And Art Hanging On Walls - Sending Positive Vibes My Dear

    Cheers

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    1. Dearest Travis,
      Thank you and it brings lots of fond memories. We did it with all our LOVE!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Liebe Mariette,
    wie schön dass es so etwas gibt... so toll gemacht mit viel Liebe...
    Herzliche Grüße von Traudi.♥

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    1. Liebe Traudi,
      Ja, damit haben wir auch eine sehr gute Beitrage gemacht (dreihundertfünfzig) um Geld für die Rotary Club Projekte zu sammeln.
      Es wurde wirklich mit viel Liebe gemacht.
      Liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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