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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

Sunday, February 19, 2012

{Antique Christofle Napkin Ring and Timbale, Goblet in Box}

Offering this antique French Christofle Gallia napkin ring and timbale, goblet (beaker or cup) in its own original box. Mint Julep anyone? Or for displaying a lovely nosegay of fresh roses... There are endless uses for this elegant set! I leave that to the lucky person who will purchase it at my Zen Cart powered Boutique on line Mariette's Back to Basics. Let me show you the photos as they speak for themselves...
Shown here with my French Le Jacquard Français napkins and placemats in rose motif.
Also shown is a Delft white picture frame vase with Ranunculus - Persian buttercups.
Will show more about that special picture frame tomorrow!
This is a beautiful set and I doubt if it was ever used!
On page 74 in the Chonology of my book Christofle you can read:
1898 To create objects for their art nouveau line, Christofle develops a new alloy, gallia. 
Christofle outfits the Ritz in 1898

Still in its original box with Production Christofle on the edge. 
A satin lining with corded edging.
It makes one long for the old days again...
Orfeverie Gallia is gold embossed on the inside of the lid.
Christofle emblem on the top in gold embossed.
Christofle Gallia marks under the timbale, goblet.
Sorry Sold out...

Related articles:
Christofle (Memoire) [Hardcover] by David Rosenberg


Saturday, February 18, 2012

{Word Verification is Time WASTE!}

Blogger has changed for the worse its Comments Word Verification with now a two word/symbol check. It is illegible and you are forced to try it twice or trice before you FINALLY can place your comment. As Theresa from The Run *A* Round Ranch Report put it: "My eyes don't decode spy messages!"  SORRY but none of us has that luxury of time. So once more I want to ask you to follow my earlier TIP on how to handle your Comments Setting. Will show you below. 
Yeah, try again. What an Invasion into my precious time...
Can you make out the other word's beginning?
How can I possibly make THOSE characters?
I'm not a robot and neither an idiot for doing this kind of games!


  • By the way, I now have the setting for comments on Registered Users and that avoids almost all spam!
  • Show word verification: No
  • Comment Moderation: For posts older than 3 days to be safe.

Theresa's post about WORD VERIFICATION WOES! is excellent and very clear; see below.

Related articles

WORD VERIFICATION WOES! (The Run *A* Round Ranch Report.blogspot.com) 




Friday, February 17, 2012

{My 14th Blog Award}

From Nani in Macedonia I received my 14th blog award, click Kajnani-nani blog. THANKS Nani and I will try to work it out but I will not list 15 for passing it on as that is way too many... Nani had her birthday on February 15, so you might want to congratulate her on that. Belated yes, but still pretty close.


I am also expected to reveal 7 things about myself...
♥♥
1) Just like Nani, I am a WATERMAN.
2) Am very HAPPY that my Mom reached the age of 88 on February 12! She is a WATERMAN too.
Despite her having almost 4 years of kidney dialysis, from March 18, 2008 on, she has reached this blessed age.
3) LOVE the warmer weather and can't wait for spring to really start; not just 'teasing' and back to cold again.
4) Felt happy with our new Italian Coffee and Wine Bar 'Via Col Vento' (Gone With the Wind).
Dear friends Heinz & Maria from Ristorante da Maria run it.
I got a special treat on Monday from a sweet 93 year old role-model friend, who invited both of us for lunch at 'Via Col Vento' for my birthday on February 6.
This made us feel like being back in Italy, in the Veneto area...
5) LOVE the State where we live! For an idea of how Central Georgia looks like, see: Georgia Traveler.
6) Am so pleased with the delicious Chocolate Recipe for diabetes type 2, see my previous post: {Our Liz & Telepathy + AMAZING Chocolate Recipe!}.
Had another yummy chocolate heart today after coming home from Atlanta...
6) Proud of my husband Pieter who built a sturdy 3rd bridge across the creek. High enough for high water levels, IF it will rain a lot like previous years.
7) Bought several super healthy rose bushes at Costco today because we lost almost all of ours last year due to the heat and drought. Look forward to some real home grown roses for filling a vase. 
♥♥
And now... passing it on to several lovely blogs. That is always the hard part as there are so many deserving recipients!

1) Princesa Nadie A most romantic blog with flowers and porcelain cups & saucers etc.
2) Anna from The Doll House A highly talented lady with great styling!
3) Valentina from Les Cotrions Another highly talented lady with a lovely blog full of inspiration.
4) Marian from Schunsland Yet another highly talented lady!
♥♥
Please do pay them a visit and wishing you all a lovely day; anticipating SPRING...


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