{Heavenly Hippeastrum Fragrantissimum}

Our years living and working in the tropical paradise of Indonesia, on the Island of Java, did leave of course several marks on us. If one loves nature; that is PARADISE! Right on the Equator, it is also called the Belt of Emerald, for it is so lush and green.

Next to our Villa, that the company rented for us in Wonosobo/Central Java, to live in, we found some interesting plants, fragrant and beautiful. So we dug them up as they were in an area that was abandoned and we would hate for them to wilt there. Turned out they were bulbs... and we did bring one home, washed off all its soil and prayed that it would survive the two-day trip home to the USA. We've made that trip in all, 21 times on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines!

Maybe it becomes clear to you why I just love ANGELS and ROSES; all things ROMANTIC. For having spent over 1,500,000 miles in the skies, MY thoughts are forever changed. More aimed at the heavens! Spending that much time above the clouds, makes you look different at this little world I guess...

Let me now introduce this fragrant gem to you:

Hippeastrum Fragrantissimum  

 Last year it bloomed on September 3

My husband Pieter, did bring this in on July 17 this year, but it turned out not being a great cut-flower...

Above shows an image of August 19.

This is the plant and from just one bulb we got some more over the years.

With a few plants you enjoy the different stages...

These images are taken before 8:00 AM with the dew still on their leaves...

Above image, before breakfast; Hippeastrum fragrantissimum looking at its very best!

This is at 5:30 PM... the edges start to turn brown and the bloom is going down fast.

Tomorrow another one will open up!

Buds for the day after tomorrow...

However short lived; but such an immense joy for having!

Besides, it brings back sweet memories of our life and work in Indonesia where we did live some three years and have done consulting for several decades. After all, we do have {Anita Anggraeni our Foster Daughter}, from Indonesia.
There have been debates about this being a Crinum lily but as I stated right in the beginning; this is a bulb. We do have Crinum lilies as well and they do produce their seedpods. This does NOT as it is a bulb.

{Giovanni Raspini Small Oval 925/000 Silver Frame with Two Angels from Italy}

One more uniquely romantic silver frame from Italy, from the vast frame collection of Giovanni Raspini. This is item # 1817 and for more info please do visit my Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics.

As usual this unique piece of silver comes in a beautiful gift box with satin lining and certificate.

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{Giovanni Raspini 925/000 Silver Oval Frame with Two Angels from Italy}

This is the ultimate, romantic silver oval frame with two angels from Giovanni Raspini, Italy. Just one of the vast frame collection of Giovanni Raspini Frames. For more details about this item # 1816 please visit Zen Cart powered on line boutique: Mariette's Back to Basics. This lovely frame is also protected against oxidation.

As usual this unique piece of silver comes in a beautiful gift box, with satin lining and certificate.

Sorry Sold out...