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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, February 11, 2023

Spring in our Garden

 This was a lovely week with sunshine!
Spring is unfolding beautifully!
February 9, I walked over onto the neighbor's property to capture our blooming Japanese magnolia from there.
Just showing the bay window area from our home and the blind wall where the dining room is, no windows on that side.
Now from our side towards our home...
LOVE those perfect flower buds and there were already some petals on the ground.
Wanted to capture them because it would rain in the later afternoon and night.
A pine warbler is enjoying lunch on the tray from our previous Sharp microwave, set on the oak stump.
Happy daffodils near the Japanese Magnolia as you can see by its petals on the ground...
Our Fiberglass Window Boxes are filled with yellow pansies.
Tiggy Tiger girl is head butting one of the planters...
That's the one where that poor friend cat often lies in for looking at us.
Our Renewal by Andersen bay windows look nice from outside!
A closer look at the yellow pansies.
Pieter bought them early at our local Home Depot just to make sure we had enough for all window boxes.
On the veranda side they got planted mid January but the bay windows after the Andersen windows were place on January 17.
I've hung the crocheted curtains back after Pieter drilled tiny holes into the fibrex of the new windows.
That worked perfect and after laundering the curtains and then stretching them out while still wet, we hung them on their 925 sterling rings (thin ones!). See post below this one...
Yesterday's photo—dark due to a dreary and rainy day...
The hand crocheted curtains hang perfectly on the new windows.
Detail of screws that Pieter pre–drilled into the fibrex material from Renewal by Andersen windows.
And my 925 silver rings.
Our 2nd Japanese Magnolia is near the flowering Camellia Sinensis Tea Plant.
Now I'm standing on the wood trail for capturing some flowers from our 2nd Japanese Magnolia.
They look perfect against our veranda.
Tiggy Tiger girl came to smell our Narcissus...
She's a tiny but cute kitty!
Senior—just like her Mami...
On Tuesday it was 21°C or 69.8°F...
So we both rolled our bikes...
On Tuesday it was 24°C or 75.2°F
Followed by rain again...

Related link:
Kitchen Bay Window New Crocheted ROSE Curtains & IKEA Roller Blind | previous post with the 925 sterling rings

32 comments:

  1. Oh what a lovely magnolia! Fantastic! The cat is cute too :)
    Love from Titti

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    1. Dearest Titti,
      Thank you and we so enjoyed these blossoms!
      Yes, our Tiggy–Tiger girl is very cute and hyper. Even at almost 16.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Oh what a beautiful magnolia! I really like it! Hugs Britt

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    1. Dearest Britt,
      So glad for being able to share it with others that still wait for spring to unfold!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. What a gorgeous day you had, Mariette. Your climate is about three months ahead of ours!

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    1. Dearest Kim,
      Yes, that was a gorgeous day before the rain came in... So grateful I went outside for capturing it in time!
      Guess that is about correct the difference between north and south for you and me.
      Similar to The Netherlands where you are—so we're all too familiar with that.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. What a beautiful house, and so lovely now it is Spring where you are. Here it is still cold.

    God bless.

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    1. Dearest Victor,
      Guess the spring is the very best setting for our home and it is all so short lived.
      No, not yet spring as the weather fluctuates here several times before it 'stays' nice.
      Now it is just wet and dreary looking.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Tienes preciosa la planta y el gato me ha resultado bastante simpático.
    Besos

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Nuestros pensamientos, los bulbos en flor y también los árboles de magnolia japoneses son encantadores en este momento.
      ¡A Tiggy–Tiger le encanta hacer las rondas conmigo!
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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  6. Dearest Mariette,
    What a lovely yard you have.
    Just a little envious of the spring weather you are enjoying. We have had a few sunny, warm (for here) days. True spring is at least many weeks away.
    enjoy your day...........Suzi

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Thank you and we both are grateful for having planted those two Japanese magnolia trees.
      Once a year they are quite a showcase.
      True spring even for us is many weeks away and it is dark, wet and dreary right now.
      We will have low 30s end of next week during the night... so it goes up and down.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Spring at you home is lovely, indeed, Mariette. Thanks for sharing the beauty with all of us!

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    1. Dearest Martha Jane,
      Yes, it sure was for the moment—before the rainy days came along.
      Love sharing this as it is something we all are longing for after winter!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Dag Mariette,

    Wat heerlijk die lentebode's.
    Leuke poes.
    Wat wonen jullie mooi. Prachtig huis.
    De gehaakte gordijnen in de erker zijn mooi, passen er perfect bij.

    Heerlijk fietsen samen, samen genieten, doen!

    Liefs,
    Hilly

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    1. Beste Hilly,
      Dank je en ja, het is altijd een prácht gezicht als de Japanse magnolias bloeien!
      Al is het maar erg kort—door wind en regen liggen de meest bloemblaadjes al onder de boom...
      De gehaakte gordijnen hóren bij het type huis en het geeft ook vrij uitzicht.
      We willen wel fietsen maar niet als het regent...!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  9. What fabulous Japanese magnolias, in delicate pink. They look beautiful against the background of your pretty house. I love pansies, and enjoy my annual display. It is a lovely idea to plant them in the window boxes like that, a feast of yellow gorgeousness!

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    1. Dearest Patricia,
      Thank you and yes, they looked stunning that day—not so much anymore after wind and rain...
      Those pansies are such happy and prolific bloomers, very pleased for having them in our window boxes in time.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. WOW! Your house and garden are like a little patch of heaven!
    Love the view from your window.

    Hugs and blessings, Mariette!

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    1. Dearest Veronica,
      Those brief moments in spring indeed look heavenly!
      Oh, the bird watching now has become so perfect through those crystal clear new windows!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. It's nice to see your house from all sides, Mariette. It's charming, and I like the color with the white trim. The pink blossom tree looks so pretty, and I used to see them all the time back in my old town. I like the three windows in your house looking outside. It looks very much like Jess' mother-in-law's kitchen, and reminded me of that. Your cat looks like a little cougar with those eyes! We have been getting a little sunshine too, but February is still cold, and Spring doesn't come in the mountains that soon. So, I'm still appreciating the Winter.

    Happy Valentine's Day, dear Mariette.

    ~Sheri

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    1. Dearest Sheri,
      Thank you for your remarks on the house. It was quite a challenge for selecting this color—Benjamin Moore Golden Mist but we both are oh so happy we dared to do so!
      That was ten years ago, we had it repainted end of 2021 and finished in January of 2022.
      Before we built the home, we were driving around the area to find a lot for having breakfast in the morning facing the east. Everybody loves the light and the view and so do we.
      Tiggy–Tiger is a mini girl but feisty.
      Today is sunny—biking in the planning after days of rain and wind!
      Yes, spring is not yet there but we're getting there as time flies.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Beautiful capture of your home through the Japanese Magnolia! Spring is definitely showing where you live. Love those hand crotched curtains and the jewelry curtain rings attaching them. Such pretty large windows for lots of light. Something I would like. I am wanting more light as I get older. Hugs, Betsy

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    1. Dearest Betsy,
      Thank you and yes, they still are looking good, even after several days of rain.
      Today was sunny and 70°F again and we both biked in our short.
      The crocheted curtains allow for a great view—a Dutch, German, French tradition.
      Indeed, we need light for reading, handwork or whatever!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Hai un giardino meraviglioso,complimenti!

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    1. Cara Olga,
      Grazie e dopo tanto lavoro ci divertiamo ora.
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  14. The perfect Valentine's Day post! Spring in all its glory, I am a wee bit envious. Sending love to you and Pieter.

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Yes, this makes every 'heart' happy!
      Sure, it will take a couple of more months more in the north for seeing this...
      Thanks for your love and sending it right back to you from both of us ❤️❤️

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  15. It's great to feel nature waking up after a long, rainy winter.
    xoxo

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    1. Dearest Christina,
      Oh, when the sun is out and you see those blossoms—what a joy!
      Today is warm and sunny 25°C and we will ride our bikes because tomorrow the rain will start again...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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