MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Pieter's Outfit from Khazana at Taj Palace New Delhi Hotel

On February 29 of 1991 we were at the Taj Palace New Delhi hotel after our two–week consulting work for Pond's India. This before flying to Indonesia where we worked and lived at the time.

With a guide from Pond's we did go to the State Emporia where we found a whale for Uncle Bo Whaley, and for us a sandalwood carving with balls inside.

Also a bird painting on rice paper.

Back at our hotel we found for Pieter a very nice fitting greenish cotton pair of trousers and a striped shirt.

This was on our patio in Wonosobo, Indonesia where Pieter put on the entire set.

Perfect fit!

Admiring our orchids that just hang on wood wool planks against the wall.

Happy times during our life in Indonesia!

The climate was so perfect for our hair...

We also found a perfect pure silk black tie at the Taj Palace New Delhi Khazana Shop.

India has so much!

It is real black, the shine of the silk made it look a bit different... 😉

Pieter wearing his Khazana trousers on his 69th Birthday in our front porch.

Behind him: Our HUGE Clematis lanuginosa 'Candida' in 2022←click it

The same guy, same trousers only 31 years later...

And yes, those comfy eco friendly Loints sandals are still alive as well!

Notice the Moonflower vine, to the left of Pieter's knee?

Home grown by Pieter from seeds and it is opening its very first flower!

They too are HUGE and bloom at night mainly; hence its name Moonflower — Ipomoea alba.

Photos taken around 9:00 so it was closing.

Pieter on the back step of our gazebo. The white gingerbread from Vintage Woodworks looks so nice after it got painted again.

From inside of gazebo facing the pond area.

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Pieter Built our Greenhouse

Never actually showed you how our greenhouse came about...

Of course, husband Pieter built it himself and I helped.

First the foundation got built.

Pieter had built the roof part together and I helped him lifting it on top of the aluminum frame!

Just the two of us... 😉 on Wednesday, November 17, 1993

Good team work!

Thursday, November 18; proud greenhouse builder! Putting the aluminum Alcoa parts together.

This was a gift from Krijn Leendertse, Voskamp.

We had to move to Pennsylvania at that time so now it finally got build!

Monday, November 22nd, Pieter was in a happy mood, doing something that he'd done before, as a young man.

Immediately after the war, Pieter worked for a few months in greenhouse construction, glazing in his area.

Pieter's Dad, after WWII bought two greenhouses in the West of The Netherlands (Westland area) due to urban expansion they had to clear. Pieter and his brother Toon did break them down and carried them to the road. Lots of water ways where no truck could go! Pieter and Toon had to cross a narrow bridge.

They had stuffed wood wool in their jacket, to support their shoulder! Also for carrying the iron rods and ledges.