{Our Hydrangea Trio and Tea in 1930s Blue Transfer Ware}

• Have a look at our Hydrangea varieties and enjoy a tea in 1930s Société Céramique Maestricht Blue Boerenhoeve (Farmstead) Transfer ware, from my Mother-in-law. 
• My sister Diny was kind enough to find me some missing pieces in Maastricht. 
• Also the blue table cloth has been embroidered by my Mother-in-law. She will be smiling down from heaven, seeing that I still put it to use. 
• The blue Hydrangea trio did go so well with the blue transfer ware and the tablecloth, have a look...

• This is the bluest blue that we've ever seen on a Mophead Hydrangea! Stunning is the word...
• For a huge selection of Mophead and Lacecap Hydrangeas, please look at hydrangea.com to see their 105 varieties!

• There are three different varieties in this vase and again, the striking blue Mophead Hydrangea is shown.

• Here you get a better view of the Blue Transfer ware of the 1930s Société Céramique Maestricht, in the Boerenhoeve pattern. 
• Complete with a silver plated Delft blue spoon.  
• For my post from last year with the same Blue Transfer ware, please look below post.

• Now facing is a Lacecap Hydrangea.

• Top left you see the Hydrangea Macrophylla Ayesha.

• Nice view of all three...

• Hydrangea Macrophylla Ayesha blends so well with the pattern of the embroidery.

• Hydrangea Macrophylla Ayesha slightly affected by drought

• Hydrangea Macrophylla Ayesha on the shrub and in better shape still; three days prior to the above photos. 
• Pieter took it around 10:00 AM in the morning, still fresh. They do resemble lilacs.

• This is the Lacecap Hydrangea on the shrub.

• Detail of Lacecap Hydrangea.

• Zooming in on its beauty...

• But what about the ordinary Mophead Hydrangeas? They are beautiful too!
• Pieter took this photo around 10:00 AM in the morning sun. By mid afternoon they often do hang limp if not given enough water. 
• Hydrangeas are thirsty plants!

• The color changes as they open more...

• Mophead Hydrangeas are pretty!

• Mopheads on the shrub...

• These reside in our wood garden.

• Different hues of blue...

• Ending with a white Mophead Hydrangea...

Hope you enjoyed them!

Related link:

{Mother-in-law's 1930s Société Céramique Blue Boerenhoeve Transferware} | previous post by me

{5 Varieties of Hydrangea Are Blooming Now} | previous post by me

Mijn oude blauwe koffie servies | beautiful English Old Castle Blue by Barratts from Blogger Friend Marian

{One Thousand and One Nights for BRIDES}

As you all know from reading my header above this very blog, we have worked all over the globe as international consultants. That made us a kind of gypsy in a way. It also broadens your horizon in a positive way. One of the aspects is that you can shop in Australia, Singapore, in México City all in a short period of time. That opens your eyes even more in regard to fashion and it certainly does widen your horizon. For those that never left their own continent, the rest of the world's fashion is kind of hidden.

For example, the different ways brides dress up for THE most important day(s) is sometimes like a fairytale of One Thousand and One Nights. Look for yourself how Lili a former staff member of the Indonesian company looked on her wedding day.

Quite different from what most of you have seen so far I guess...

Very exotic looking!

To me, the most incredible brides can be seen in India and surrounding areas.

Look here for Indian Pakistani Bridal

 and here: Pure Silk Georgette Sarees as formal wear

Bridal Gowns is another great post

Hope you enjoyed this Fashion trip with me. Wish you had seen as many exotic brides as we have in different parts of the world. Those images remain forever in our memory.

In Mysore India we saw brides. Also at the Taj Palace Hotel where we stayed in Dehli. In the Jakarta Hyatt Aryaduta hotel in Indonesia we saw brides, as well as in Cape Town, South Africa...

June used to be the most popular Wedding month.

Hence the saying June Bride.

We even got a rose named like that!

{Our ANTIOXIDANT SUPERFRUIT is Ripening}

Just like to show you our blueberry bushes Vaccinium corymbosum with their loads of berries. We are looking forward to lots of blueberry power as this antioxidant super fruit is yielding quite some berries to feast on. Provided that the squirrels, raccoons and birds leave us some... Read Our ANTIOXIDANT SUPERFRUIT is blooming! from my April 2, 2011 blog about their blooms with link for more info about this fruit.

Photos are taken on June 6