{Daylily Hemerocallis WHITE TUXEDO + SAD Feline & Canine Love Story}

Our Daylily Hemerocallis WHITE TUXEDO are blooming again, like last year when I did a post about them, see link below. The successful breeder was our neighbor across the street. She passed away, but each year when the White Tuxedo bloom we think of her in a special way.

 Pieter took these photos in the morning around 10:00 AM when they were at their best looking.

They live true to their name; for only a day...

On May 22, I did post about our sweet feline girl 'Spooky'. Just check {Our Felines - Sweet Spooky I...}. She got befriended with the Dachshund from across the street, Daisy was her name. Her human parents were the dailily breeders...

You guessed it, our Spooky girl was crossing the street to visit with Daisy!

We did board Spooky at the Pet Lodge with our pet duck, while we flew on KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to The Netherlands for Pieter's eldest brother's birthday. A couple of days later we picked up our best friends at the airport in Amsterdam, who flew in from Atlanta. After touring in The Netherlands we flew with them to Venice and toured Italy together from May 28 till June 7. We got back home on June 12... That were 22 nights for feline Spooky and for Kwekkie the pet duck, at the Pet Lodge!

Arriving home, there was already a card in the mail for Spooky, from Daisy her friend...

Dear Spooky,

I surely am glad you're back home. While you were away I didn't get into much trouble since there was no need to cross the road. I have been chasing rabbits, squirrels and frogs in the garden. Watch out for the frogs - some of them taste bad and make your mouth foam. I learned to quickly push them with my nose so they don't get me. I'll show you how, on one of your visits.

Heather's three cats are here but they aren't any fun to play with. Did I tell you that you are my best animal friend. We have fun playing chase, don't we. Come over to see me soon. My "parents" tell me not to cross the road to your house but sometimes I forget.

Your best friend,

Daisy

Another letter from Daisy on 30 September.

She writes that her cast will come off in two more weeks. That day she got home with a new cast and when her human parents opened the door of the car to carry her into the house, Daisy made a noise they'd never heard her make before. From the back of their house came another noise; that was our Spooky who had been waiting for her friend, to welcome her home... Daisy however was not allowed to play outside.

On October 8 at 2:00 PM, Spooky came home from her visit to Daisy, in vain as she only could see her through the front door side glass panel. She crossed the road when Pieter was with ant killer on the front lawn and he heard a bang... He heard a car racing down the hill and when he looked up he saw our Spooky girl on the road. The car never even slowed down from speeding past our home. Pieter rushed inside to call me and when I raced down the stairs and lifted her up, her heart was still beating but very weak... She didn't look wounded but soon blood came running from her mouth and she died in my arms. I sobbed and carried her to the back of our garden where she got buried by Pieter and his brother Toon, who was staying with us, as well as his new love Wilhelmien.

Handing Spooky's body to Pieter for her burial. Toon took this photo of us.

Sad ending and Daisy really mourned about Spooky, so did we.

But Spooky lived for one-and-a-half year with us versus a dailily that lives but a day...

Have any of you lost a dear pet due to reckless driving?

Related link:

{Daylily White Tuxedo} | previous post by me

{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!