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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 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

Thursday, June 6, 2013

{Our Fragrant Cloud Roses + Update}

Wow; the painters left yesterday around noon after working for about 3 weeks on our exterior! Great quality job they did and you will soon get to see the results. First I need to show you the previous projects. Today I just have a little vase with 3 Fragrant Cloud Roses for you. Not even a great photo, as I took it with my iPhone... Yesterday I did serve candied rose petals (from our garden!) to our 10 dinner guests. I had made the evening before baked chocolate hearts and roses and decorated them with marzipan roses and my candied rose petals... A busy day, cleaning and arranging fresh gardenias for the dinner tables. Setting the tables and low and behold I even forgot to take photos. No time actually, as I was cooking and doing it all. My usual help for serving, started her vacation so I did it solo. Feeling satisfied but tired after I got done. One of the ladies that came for dinner did help me serve the main course; very sweet of her.
Hand crocheted doily is done by my sister-in-law Elly.
I just got in a hurry to take this photo before those perfect buds would open up completely...
Today I planned to take more photos inside the home but it is such a dark and HOT day with thunder in the far distance. Wish it would break and change to sunshine again!
LOOK: at 11:45 AM already RealFeel 40°C... It looks like this will not change the coming days.
Let's hope for the best so I can make my photos.


Related link:
{Our New Roses from Costco} | previous post showing the Fragrant Cloud Rose


50 comments:

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    1. Dearest Theresa,
      They indeed are a lovely coral red!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Dearest Mariette,
    wonderful roses and such a pretty colour!
    Glad you had such a nice Dinner-party with also a helper for serving ;O)
    Happy week to you,
    Claudia

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      This coral color is indeed very pleasing.
      The dinner party went well and cooking for 12 including both of us is no big deal. It's more the gathering of the empty plates and serving the next course... A bit hectic but we managed!
      Enjoy your week; we got rain right now...
      Mariette

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  3. Liebe Mariette,

    FANTASTISCH SCHÖN!

    Alles Liebe

    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke und so könnt ihr alle mitgeniessen...
      Lieber Gruss,
      Mariette

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  4. Etentje voor 10 man, jeetje Mariette, veel werk hoor!
    Wat leuk dat jouw post ook over rozen gaat, toeval?
    En wat is het warm bij jullie...pppffff stuur zo´n 10 graden
    maar naar ons(per dag dan), hier mag het wel iets warmer...
    Fijne dag!
    Nicole

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    1. Beste Nicole,
      Ja, dat was koken voor 12 inclusief ons beidjes. Vroeger in Nederland kookte ik voor 17 als het kermis was in Panningen... Dus dat zit er al lang in.
      Ja, heet en nu régen en nog steeds donkere dagen. Je mag elke maand wel 10 graden van ons hebben hoor!
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  5. Pffff wat warmmmmm.....geniet maar lekker hoor !!...liefs Ria...x !

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    1. Lieve Ria,
      Het regent op z'n best dus genieten is even anders...
      Maar er is genoeg te doen; alleen geen weer om foto's te maken.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  6. You've been very busy Mariette. Those candied rose petals sound delicious. The roses from your garden are beautiful, no matter whether photographed with the phone or a camera. Best regards from Warsaw.

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    1. Dearest Zosia,
      Candied roses are delicious and look very attractive. It is all labor of love; that's all!
      Thank you for liking these Fragrant Cloud roses
      Hugs back from Georgia,
      Mariette

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  7. bonjour
    une belle couleur corail pour cette rose
    si jolie
    pour nous aussi ils annoncent des orages
    j'espère que cela n'abimera pas mes iris , qui commencent
    à s'ouvrir
    bonne journée
    tendresse
    edith (iris) France

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    1. Bonjour Edith,
      Cette rose a été chanceuse à fleurir avant la pluie...
      La météo est très difficile à prévoir. Nous avons tous temps sombre et pluvieux la semaine avec des orages. Trop sombre pour faire de bonnes photos... Espérons que votre iris à ne pas obtenir endommagés par la tempête. Profitez de votre mois de juin!
      Affectueusement,
      Mariette

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  8. Preciosas rosas. Son espectaculares. Unas bellezas. Besos.

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    1. Querida Enma,
      Cierto es que estas rosas eran espectaculares y sobre todo florecieron antes de que la lluvia les perjudicaría...
      Besos,
      Mariette

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  9. Dearest Mariette,
    Thank you for your sweet comment about my handpainted pendants! :)
    Your roses look wonderful, and those candied petals soud delicious! And with chocolate... how mouthwatering!
    WOW, it sounds HOT there... sending you a refreshing breeze from the Alps! :)
    Hugs

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    1. Dearest Anna,
      Thanks for sending a refreshing breeze from the Alps!
      As a matter of fact, I very much love edible flowers in many ways... They can add color and taste to our food in a very special way.
      These fragrant coral roses would also be great for using them as candied rose petals.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Liebe Mariette,
    eine ganz wundervolle Blüte auf einer passenden Decke,
    Bin sehr gespannt auf die weiteren Fotos von deinem
    Besuch. (Ich habe gerade eine länger Mail an dich in Arbeit.)
    Einen erholsamen Tag wünscht Dir
    Irmi

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    1. Liebe Irmi,
      Leider habe ich vom Essen und die 10 Besucher keine Bilder. Dazu fehlte mir wirklich die Zeit und extra Hände...
      Lieber Gruss und vielen Dank für deine Freundschaft!
      Mariette

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  11. hello

    These roses are very beautiful indeed smell wonderfully.

    I have some roses in my garden and have a wonderful smell.

    Manuela




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    1. Dearest Manuela,
      Those precious roses you showed on top of your crocheted blanket in your previous post look gorgeous!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Dearest Mariette,

    Your roses are so perfect that at first I thought they were crafted from wax. What a bonus that they are also scented.

    Enjoy the day...........*s*

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Yep, they are a double bonus!
      Have a great spring day yourself.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. ciao cara Mariette!!!!!! un abbraccio fortissimo Lory

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    1. Cara Lory,
      Sono felice con la tua visita. Anche un abbraccio molto fortissimo da me.
      Mariette

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  14. Gorgeous roses...and beautiful doily, Mariette!

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    1. Dearest Linda,
      Glad you enjoyed both. It is always a pleasure for sharing with others...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. Beautiful roses ... such a fabulous colour. Hope your weather tames down a little. Here we are wearing sweaters - the temps have dropped. Wishing you a great day..Hugs and blessings, C. (HHL)

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    1. Dearest Celia,
      So sorry to read you are back to sweater-weather again. Let's hope your roses will hold up well. Here we have all week rain and thunderstorms. Weird weather with very dark periods during the day... BUT our painters were so lucky for having perfect weather while doing our exterior.
      Pieter is not so lucky with finishing his project.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. Dear Mariette,
    I love your roses, the colour is beautiful.
    You are brave to prepare and entertain 10 guests all by yourself.
    I'm sure it was a success.
    Dubai's weather started to heat up, 42 celsius already..
    Hugs,
    Angela.

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    1. Dearest Angela,
      The color is very charming and their fragrance no less!
      It is nothing for being brave about feeding 10 guest + the 2 of us. It worked out very well and for days I still have food enough left. That is always the bonus afterwards for easy days.
      We are also moving into the 35+ and 40+ Celsius months...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  17. Dearest Mariette,
    I have been away from the computer for a little while. I am trying to cut back the large azaleas from our foundation. I have seen several snakes and want to get that area cleared.
    I love those roses. I envy you for being able to produce such lovely roses. I really like the photo, it has an ethereal look to it. They were, indeed, perfect roses.
    Hope to be back to posting pretty soon.
    Love to you,
    Ginger.

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    1. Dearest Ginger,
      That was something that really needed your attention first! There is always something that needs our attention and precious time...
      Our roses are by far not that many as we once used to have; the climate is so harsh for them.
      But the ones we got we enjoy and even share with all of you.
      Hugs and love to both of you,
      Mariette

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  18. Dearest Mariette
    Those roses are just perfect blooming.
    The trees in the last post are real works of art.
    It sounded like a successful dinner!
    Hugs to you
    Kajsa

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    1. Dearest Kajsa,
      Thanks for your compliments about the roses and the trees.
      Yes, the dinner was successful and again we ate from the left overs... easy days afterwards.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  19. Candied rose petals! That sounds very nice! It must have been really busy day to have 10guests! How kind of the lady to help you serve main course :-) Your roses are very lovely and the vase is elegant. And perfect on the beautiful doily!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Oh, I love edible flowers and I did make candied rose petals and also candied violets. You only can do that from your own garden where you know for sure that no pesticides have been used.
      Thanks for your compliments in regard to the roses; vase and doily made by my sister-in-law Elly.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  20. Dearest Mariette,
    You has show with 3 fragrant Roses.
    The painter left after working 3 weeks Grant Job they get to see the results.
    A busy day cleaning and arranging fresh gardenias for the diner table.
    Your sister in-low Ellly her take photo those buds open up completely .
    Today I peanned to take more photos in side home.
    I think your the painter left working job they get see more results....
    Hugs.
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Love the way you try to practice typing these words. It sure will help your brains for exercise!
      It is already quite a miracle that you visit me and leave comments after the severe brain injury you got yourself. I'm praying that you will keep on healing the way you have so far. Enjoy our roses and keep coming back as I'm so proud of you!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  21. Ciao Mariette,belle le tue rose!Spero tu abbia un periodo piu' calmo!Baci,Rosetta

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    1. Cara Rosetta,
      Con tutta la pioggia è stato un periodo forzato di calma... Ma ho potuto fare l'amministrazione come c'è sempre lavoro per fare.
      Baci,
      Mariette

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  22. My roses are blooming here in Oklahoma! One for the first time. It was a gift from my daughter five years ago when she married and it would not flower. This year it is COVERED with blooms. I'm soo happy!

    Love to you girl...xoRebecca

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    1. Dearest Rebecca,
      Great that they finally reward you with abundant blooms! The climate and everything has to be right and once more it shows that patience pays off.
      Hugs to you,
      Mariette

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  23. Your Cloud roses look beautiful Mariette. I never made candied rose petals before. Such a good idea. A lovely way to decorate a cake!

    Happy day!

    Madelief x

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    1. Those Fragrant Cloud roses are so lovely. Wish it would not be raining as much; they were perfect candidates for Candied Rose Petals.
      Will post the recipe for it...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  24. They're absolutely picture perfect. I can almost smell them from here, Mariette. <3

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    1. Dearest Stacy,
      Wish we could transfer those fragrances... this rose is a WINNER!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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