tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post4972218513520562778..comments2024-03-28T16:30:38.394-04:00Comments on MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS: Solid Silver Diyas our Consulting Gift from IndiaMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-49062511171752128342017-03-06T08:03:58.786-05:002017-03-06T08:03:58.786-05:00Dear Mariette,
In India the diyas are traditional...Dear Mariette, <br />In India the diyas are traditionally used as oil lamps, and the five notches are where the wicks would go. If you use clarified butter or gingelly/sesame seed oil, a subtle fragrance is spread. We usually light the diya as well as incense sticks in the evening. It helps the transition from the activities of the day to a soothing and relaxing night. Thank you for the wonderful post! Sreekala N Nayarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02502065767341424274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-61989848503046445942017-03-03T19:22:25.694-05:002017-03-03T19:22:25.694-05:00Those camellias are lovely. Such a beautiful color...Those camellias are lovely. Such a beautiful color. And no, never been to India, but had plane tickets to go last year, and then it didn't work out. I imagine you have a lot of wonderful and interesting memories from your time there. The incense burners are beautiful. Every once in a while I burn some, and it seems very exotic. xo DeborahDeborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-38696881883299229932017-03-03T17:58:33.546-05:002017-03-03T17:58:33.546-05:00Dear Mariette,
The Diyas are so beautiful and suc...Dear Mariette,<br /><br />The Diyas are so beautiful and such a lovely reminder of your time spent in India.<br />I have not been to India but would be a fascinating place to visit one day.<br />Your camellias are so beautiful in the vase and such a gorgeous colour. Also love the header with the pretty magnolias out in bloom.<br />have a lovely weekend dear friend and many thanks for the kind visit to my blog<br />hugs<br />CarolynDraffin Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448539647442095635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-49461623690663107512017-03-01T17:03:09.722-05:002017-03-01T17:03:09.722-05:00No I have not been to India and I wasn't sure ...No I have not been to India and I wasn't sure what a Diyaa was until you mentioned the incense. <br />have a wonderful week Mariette.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-80655017591537491352017-02-28T14:23:03.625-05:002017-02-28T14:23:03.625-05:00Your diyas are a beautiful gift and a lovely remin...Your diyas are a beautiful gift and a lovely reminder of your time there, dear Mariette. You must have so many memories.....I have never been out of North America, so I must visit these places through movies, books and blogs - like your beautiful blog. Every place we live has its own impact on our lives and gives us new perspectives and understandings. Lovely photos taken in your beautiful, sun-lit home. I love to burn incense, but my burners are not quite as lovely as yours :) Wishing you a beautiful week, my dear. Hugs xo KarenKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-9793641072725612822017-02-27T14:56:57.777-05:002017-02-27T14:56:57.777-05:00I've never been to India and I definitely will...I've never been to India and I definitely will not. Beautifully you showed souvenirs that come from there. Regards.Gigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706670738884178087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-46002258652264761172017-02-26T21:01:10.306-05:002017-02-26T21:01:10.306-05:00What a precious gift. Your diyas are beautiful, Ma...What a precious gift. Your diyas are beautiful, Mariette! The camellias make a prefect companion for the photos. They look so heavenly :-) <br />I've never been to India. Only Indian restaurants...but I do love their food! My coworker went there on business trip and he told me that curry was served for every meal. I'd love to visit there if I get a chance :-)Tamagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146082320211034945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-37203916668164021052017-02-25T22:52:59.226-05:002017-02-25T22:52:59.226-05:00Dearest Mariette,
This part of the world..Dear fri...Dearest Mariette,<br />This part of the world..Dear friend from our solid silver Diyes. <br />You made some photos make against the light from a window on the south side. and the garzebo window from your living room. also without direst sunlight and the closed indoor shutters from the arched living room window.India people are family posting in beautiful inside the home.<br />Have a nice weekend!<br />Michiko Michiko Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159172013948402225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-77035507275090605332017-02-25T19:00:42.146-05:002017-02-25T19:00:42.146-05:00Dearest Mariette,
Once more, I learn a new word f...Dearest Mariette, <br />Once more, I learn a new word from you!! It is the first time I see/read the word Diya!<br />Your incense burners from India are so beautifully presented with your gorgeous camelias!!!<br />Many hugs to you!!! Have a happy Sunday!!! For us this is the last Sunday of the Carnival and then Ash Monday, when we fly the kites and we start the Lent period before Easter. <br />Marie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107777204581721076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-15133033238171518272017-02-25T13:58:43.742-05:002017-02-25T13:58:43.742-05:00Piękne prezenty.Super zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam serdeczn...Piękne prezenty.Super zdjęcia. Pozdrawiam serdecznie. Nieprujsietakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318684139818857036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-3704740546632015722017-02-25T07:09:39.887-05:002017-02-25T07:09:39.887-05:00Hello Mariette,
I discover the Diyas, I guess they...Hello Mariette,<br />I discover the Diyas, I guess they are meant to burn incense...<br />I have bee to Sri Lanka but not to India itself.<br />And it will not be a favourite destination, too crowded!!<br />Warm hugs, keep well and enjoy your weekend<br />Noushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11583459949373167021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-5190803974302871012017-02-23T11:05:23.231-05:002017-02-23T11:05:23.231-05:00Liebe Mariette,
das Arrangement mit den herrlichen...Liebe Mariette,<br />das Arrangement mit den herrlichen Blumen ist<br />wqunderschön.<br />Tolle Dinge habt ihr aus Indien mitgebracht.<br />Einen wunderschönen Resttag wünscht dir<br />IrmiDies und Das vom Neckarstrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494543750681067635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-29449135308441549872017-02-23T02:55:52.538-05:002017-02-23T02:55:52.538-05:00Liebe Mariette,
vielen Dank für deinen schönen Po...Liebe Mariette,<br /><br />vielen Dank für deinen schönen Post.<br /><br />Alles Liebe<br />ElisabethElisabeth Palzkillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317485402480629093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-80799177302030592462017-02-23T01:26:42.550-05:002017-02-23T01:26:42.550-05:00Dearest Mariette,
lovely Gifts you got!
Have a lo...Dearest Mariette,<br />lovely Gifts you got! <br />Have a lovely rest of the week,<br />sending Love and hugs and blessings, Claudia<br />Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740379217348599915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-7456135308796998522017-02-22T21:49:04.288-05:002017-02-22T21:49:04.288-05:00Beautiful arrangement Mariette. Your flowers are a...Beautiful arrangement Mariette. Your flowers are always a treat to see.<br />Never been to India, and although I know it's a rich country culturally, I find the poverty and dirt a bit confronting, so it's probably not a country I would visit.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1974466215163623524.post-29970383729992817352017-02-22T21:42:12.441-05:002017-02-22T21:42:12.441-05:00Hello Mariette, Your diyas are indeed a magnifice...Hello Mariette, Your diyas are indeed a magnificent souvenir from India, for their beauty and also treasured as a gift. Are they meant for incense or for burning oil? I know what you mean about polishing silver. Sometimes in person silver objects seem to acquire a little patina and personality, but in photos they just seem tarnished!<br />--JimParnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.com