{Gardenias and Roses as Hostess Gift}

Sometimes a self made gift is the best for a certain occasion. And such was the case when both of us were invited to dinner at a Church friend's home. We happened to have perfect blooming Gardenias and Roses in our garden. Both white colored and great for making two lovely nosegays in a recycled marmalade jar, tied with some twine. Judge for yourself and tell me if you like them too. Sorry but the heavenly fragrance I cannot reproduce here...

Before carrying them off to their new destination, I had to photograph them on top of our Miele 

Cooktop.

These are the roses... 

By using some natural twine, instead of any synthetics it sure made for a 'Green' bouquet.

Our Aimee Yoshioka Gardenias...

I followed the concept: KISS = Keeping it Sweet and Simple

Going Green & Learn from Mariette

Wishing you a Happy New Week!

{My Lace Pochettes - Pocket Squares}

Does any of you have Lace Pochettes or Pocket Squares? Here I like to show you mine as I love to wear them. I did not crochet these lace pochettes but they are treasured vintage pieces that I found. I would love to hear if you have such a pochette, maybe a family heirloom or just because you love them, like I do... Let me know!

Lovely detail of my 14 kt gold safety pin with pearls (custom made for me by a gold smith) for pinning such a lacy pochette onto the breast pocket.

Those were spare pearls from the ones bought in Singapore, for making into a necklace and bracelet.

This is how it looks... pinned onto my French linen suit.

The lace is so pretty...

Moi, with the lace pochette...

Love the linen with lace combination.

French vintage gloves with two lace pochettes, different ones from the one I wear above.

One of our large, corsage gardenia jasminoides 'Miami Supreme', also below.

Detail of the crocheted lace pochette or pocket square. 

Below you find a link where I show this pochette more open in a previous post.

Inspiration for wearing my pochette I found in this German Neue Mode magazine. 

Loved the idea of pinning it onto the breast pocket with a dainty gold brooch.

'Mode mit Charme: Dieses Eisnteck-tuch mit Spitze verleiht Ihrem Blazer eine sehr feminine Note'.

Fashion with Charm: This Pochette—Pocket Square will add a very feminine touch to your blazer.

Guess this is time-less...

Charme d'Antan

In home décor, as in fashion, one must discover her own personal style and learn to build the cozy nest called "home" around it.

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My OPA - GRANDDADDY

{Our Southern Magnolia and Hibiscus}

Rain was certainly a blessing for our huge Southern Magnolia and Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne d'Arc. They looked so happy here, on this photo from May 29. Below this post you find a link to some previous posts about either one of them. 

Love the lush green color after such much needed rain!

Here are the two Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne d'Arc and on the foreground is also the Gardenia jasminoides 'Radicans' blooming. Only white blossoms here at the front of the house. 

Now you can see the Southern Magnolia, it is huge and literally 'sits' on the ground...

Here you see also the taller Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne d'Arc.

They are so pretty with their double blossoms.

In the link below you will get to see a closeup.

The white vinyl picket fence is the border with our neighbors.

This is just a short post, for letting you peak inside our front garden.

While we were in Florida on our 6-day trip, we again had lots of rain. 

Related links:

{Our Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc & Our Life in Italy} | previous post by me

{Our Fragrant Magnolia Grandiflora 'Namnetensis Flore Pleno'} | previous post by me; scroll down for the Southern Magnolia...