As time is passing quite fast—may I wish you worldwide:
a MEANINGFUL 3rd Advent Week!
This is a time for burning our fire place and for lighting candles—our huge pillar candle from our 25th Wedding anniversary is also visible.
To the left you see a typical Austrian or Italian Tyrol region nosegay made out of spices and tiny cones—called Gewürtzsträusschen.
I tied raffia around my gilded magnolia grandiflora leaves with some Nandina (heavenly bamboo) berries...
A perfumed pillar candle with some holly and real cranberries on the green Hardanger table topper.
My red Hardanger tablecloth with the beautiful table runner—done in Portuguese Guimarães white work.
We bought this in Coimbra, Portugal during our 19–day trip by bus from Limburg/The Netherlands to Spain and Portugal in September, 1994.
On eBay I once got a hold of this Baccarat Crystal Vesuve / Vesuvius Caviar Server (2 pcs) because the inset was missing—it was a bargain...
Perfect for filling up with cranberries and floating candles!
Hai preparato un tavolo meraviglioso,buona 3 settimana di Avvento!
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteGrazie e anche a tutti voi lo stesso!
Abbracci,
Mariette
The photos are beautiful, Mariette. I wish you and Pieter a Joy-full holiday!
ReplyDeleteDearest Kim,
DeleteThank you and both of us are drawn into the Advent and 'racing' towards Christmas.
Hugs,
Mariette
What a wonderful festive decorations you have. Well done and thank you so much for sharing with us, Mariette. Wishing you and Pieter a beautiful blessed time this Christmas and always.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you both.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteThank you and candles help us through the dark days that leas up to Christmas.
Hugs,
Mariette
Hi, Mariette!
ReplyDeleteThose collors and arrangments are BEAUTIFUL! *.*
For me, green, red, white, silver and gold are the colors that simbolize Christmas, so I love every detail.
And the notes of wood that the candle and the nosegay bring out, together with the fireplace... pure bliss!
Also, I couldn't pass that table runner, beautifully made in my home country! ;)
Lots of hugs to you and Pieter!
Dearest Paula,
DeleteYes, those are exactly the colors that both of us love so much for Christmas.
Just a coincidence that yesterday when you asked when we were in Portugal, you got the info about Coimbra where w bought this table runner and the most precious big table cloth for our dining room.
You can see that here in one of our donated High Tea events: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2021/11/high-tea-in-november.html
Hugs to you and Nuno,
Pieter & Mariette
There are no coincidences! ;)
DeleteYou and Pieter are very elegant (as always) and those tables made my mouth water. And although I didn't understand what you and Pieter were saying, I understood the words bonbons and chocolate! :)
Everything was so elegantly displayed and the little cards with the names of the different kinds of sweets, the tray with the tall glasses, the flowers... LOVE!
The table cloth is beautiful and another example of the exquisite embroideries that are made in Portugal.
Lots of hugs to you both!
:)
Dearest Paula,
DeleteGuess the beautiful Portuguese Guimarães white work is second to none in the entire world!
We both admired it very much and had to take it home with us.
Those High Tea preparations was a lot of work but done with love for a good cause to raise funds for our local Rotary Club.
Hugs to both of you from both of us!
Yes, they are beautiful and I saw the post you have with the Rotary Club Christmas High Tea and I believe it is the same table runner, that you have under the glass in the table, correct?
DeleteYou served absolutely gorgeous and elegant High Teas and dinners, Mariette!
Here is a link about the Madeira embroideries. They are beautiful, also!
https://madeira.best/guide/facts-about/madeira-arts-and-crafts/madeira-embroidery
Hugs to you and Pieter!
:)
Dearest Paula,
DeleteYes, that was the very same table runner from Coimbra, Portugal!
The Madeira embroideries are also world famous and so incredibly beautiful.
Artful ladies that can make those!
Thanks for the video, saved it on my Pinterest board—FINE LACE & RIBBONS.
Hugs to you both!
We also have Bilros lace (similar to Bobbin Lace) and many more beautiful arts and I hope it doesn't disappear.
DeleteLots of hugs to you and Pieter!
:)
Let's hope not Paula—it is so delicate and precious!
DeleteYes, it is and a national treasure.
DeleteLots of huuuuuuuuuuuuugggggggggggggsssssssssss!!!
:)
💞
DeleteBuenas decoraciones de adviento. Todo combina maravillosamente bien.
ReplyDeleteBesos.
Querida Antónia,
DeleteGracias y ambos disfrutamos de esta época del año.
Abrazos,
Mariette
Very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteThank you!
Hugs,
Mariette
I do love your festive decorations, Mariette!
ReplyDeleteDearest Martha Jane,
DeleteThank you and it certainly is a season for lights and candles.
Hugs,
Mariette
Wishing you the same magic, Mariette .....
ReplyDeleteDearest Helen,
DeleteThank you and wishing you a cozy time during this cold season.
Hugs,
Mariette
Mooie kerstversieringen Mariette.
ReplyDeleteIk heb de kerstboom ook staan, gezellig.
Lieve groeten,
Hilly
https://hillysgedichten.blogspot.com/
Beste Hilly,
DeleteDank je!
Ja, voor de donkere dagen voor Kerst staat zoiets altijd gezellig.
Liefs,
Mariette
Querida Mariette, eu adoro decoração de mesas, da casa etc.
ReplyDeleteTenho uma tia decoradora de interiores, fez muito sucesso com
seus inventos na sua época, no Rio de Janeiro e aqui em Porto Alegre.
E peguei dela o amor a essa arte. Gostei de suas mesas. Imagino a do seu Natal, venho ver, eu não estou nada animada esse ano, você viu!
Felicidades para você e Pieter.
Meu abraço.
Prezados Taís,
DeleteQue bom que você gosta disso – pelo menos uma pequena chama de felicidade neste período sombrio em nosso mundo de hoje.
Que o Natal traga a você e a Pedro a Paz.
Abraços,
Mariette
Wow, I love your Christmas decorations and candles. Beautiful and natural, the best!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Ada
Dearest Ada,
DeleteThank you and yes, natural things are the best!
Hugs,
Mariette
Your Christmas decorations are beautiful, dearest Mariette.
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings!
Dearest Veronica,
DeleteThank you very much!
Hugs,
Mariette
Much peace in this celebration.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Dearest Christina,
DeleteYes, that is what we ought to find and learn from it.
Hugs,
Mariette