About Me
- Mariette VandenMunckhof-Vedder
- 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 Commercial 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
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Hand Crocheted Peacock Curtains DONE and Hung
Monday, October 26, 2020
My 3rd Home with my French DMC Rose Filet Lace Crocheted Curtains
On Saturday, October 26 of 1985, we got our new front door hung by the carpenter and I'd already hand crocheted the French DMC Rose Filet Lace Crocheted Curtains.
Before we had a solid, metal door and I did hate to open it, as I never knew who I was opening the door to...
So we changed it for this one, with small windows, so I could look out.
Pieter had done the tedious job of hammering in the tiny brass nails that I brought over from The Netherlands. Brass, on purpose, as that would never tarnish the fine filet crochet work.
Another Mega Task accomplished.
We also put a new window in the living room, one that allowed us to look outside instead of the previous higher window in a small size!
Yes, in our previous home we also had those solid oak window shutters, made by a craftsman from Virginia. They are excellent and eco friendly, in saving energy and you can close them for privacy, if needed.
That's me, crocheting on some curtains for somebody...
(The wool Smyrna rug under the table, got hand done by me—knotted with a latch hook).
Comfy and lazy!
So, now I was happy!
Finally having my roses back and LIGHT coming inside the hall way as well.
On December 24, after having taken the curtains off, Pieter managed to give the door its first coat of paint.
On the link below this post you can see more photos, also from a couple of years later, as well as from my previous two homes' Rose Filet Lace Curtains... Also you can clearly see the pattern.
Fond memories from archiving our photo albums.
Related link:
{My French DMC Rose Filet Lace Crocheted Curtains} } previous post by me for pattern
Monday, January 25, 2016
{Antique French Léonard Bernardaud (1856-1923) Limoges Table Lamp}
FREE SHIPPING WITHIN USA: spectrenoir just click it.
You will not even find one at CHRISTIE'S or 1stDibs.com...
This is a beautiful piece of antique, fine white porcelain Limoges table lamp with high glaze from the famous Léonard Bernardaud who lived from 1856-1923.
In EXCELLENT condition and it has been wired by my husband and handyman Pieter.
This in order to change it from French to American wiring.
An Energy Saving light bulb, for going green, has been placed in it, together with a brand new white fabric lamp shade with harp.
Undoubtedly you all know the modern day Bernardaud Lithophane lamps.
The porcelain pattern is called 'VINCENNES' and Replacements Ltd. <(click) does have this in the color purple in their china listing.
Detail of the Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Marks |
Bernardaud marks |
History link |
Also the book: Living With Limoges is a very helpful source.
Sold out...
Do you personally own some valuable antique Limoges porcelain?
Sunday, November 30, 2014
{First Advent Week 2014}
And so is the Baccarat vase...
For such a Perfect French Baccarat Crystal Candle Holder with etched mark including the fragrant red candle, you can have a look on my online Boutique. Just click the above link.
Sorry all sold out...
Sunday, November 16, 2014
{French Bernardaud Votive Roses}
Bernardaud Limoges Votive Lights click it
Comes with booklet.
Sorry Sold out...
This is another Curved Porcelain Lithophane Night Light - Rose Petals ←click it, that we have in our Rose Suite as a Night Light.
Don't you love such lights?
Thursday, August 14, 2014
{1950s French Camille Tharaud Limoges Lampe Berger with Red Roses}
So here is another treasure found in France for you. A lovely 1950s Camille Tharaud Limoges Lampe Berger with Red Roses! It is in a perfect ORIGINAL condition. No new catalytic but still its original one. Very hard to find any of these.
Photo from previous day, right before a sudden thunderstorm... Two roses from our garden but next day one was too far gone already.
Camille Tharaud 1878-1956 was the inventor of the high fired porcelain; up to 1400°C.
This rare high quality porcelain sells often at extreme high prices like here at 1stdibs (click it)
Sunday, April 6, 2014
{Antique Gold Plated FIX 18K French Art Nouveau Rose Pendant}
This is a very lovely antique French Rose Pendant by FIX in 18K
Here you clearly can read the word FIX on the bail and also AMCO 14K GF on the lock of the chain.
Available at Spectrenoir
The marking FIX or ORIA in antique jewelry is of very good rolled gold.
Here is the link to the French site where it is called Medaille Plaqué.
On both sides of the Atlantic Ocean precious Art Nouveau pieces from FIX can still be found as here above from Ruby Lane.
You can click here for link.
It is always quite interesting to do the research on antique pieces like this!
Do you maybe own such an heirloom piece from FIX?