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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

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

{I've been TAGGED by High Heeled Life}

On February 5, I got TAGGED by Celia from High Heeled Life. Due to my birthday on February 6, I was not able to respond right away. But here it is:
Quick Blogger TAG

1. Who tagged you?
Dear friend Celia from Celia M. High Heeled Life & Resilientista did tag me. She has been such a ROLE MODEL for all of us bloggers. Fluffing back from the stage she's been, to where she's now, is quite an inspiration to ALL of us! Read her story: My Story... It all starts somewhere.

2. What is the main idea of your blog?
Reaching out to the world in plain Mariette's Back to Basics writing about Life Style. Nothing borrowed, nothing copied, but from the heart and by my own experience. Sharing Our Home & Garden, use of lace and linens, heirloom antique, working with fresh flowers, baking, making chocolates and healthy sweets (being diabetes type 2 myself), tea & coffee, sewing, crocheting, knitting, embroidery etc. etc.

3. What are your top 3 places to shop?
Neiman Marcus Last Call; TJ Maxx and Internet.

4. If you got $ 500 what would you spend it on?
Humane Society, Animal Shelter for food and treatment.

5. Flats or heels?
Never flats as that gives me not my best posture but neither such HIGH heels as from the latest years. Those are too much in my opinion, besides it doesn't go well with my long legs as I am not intending to market them.

 6. Favorite colors (be specific!)?
Changed this to plural as the question otherwise becomes impossible.
For interior I go for white, not the harsh grayish whites but creamy and soft whites.
Furniture is a mixture of white and French oak with leather for that cozy warm 'nest' feeling.
Clothes... well I have lots of blacks but also soft colors. Let me put it different: red is NOT my color but for the rest it all depends on my mood for the day, as I do love change and the unexpected. Nothing boring in my/our lives!

7. Favorite blogger of the moment and why?
This again is not a fair question as it definitely should be plural! But I certainly do admire the lady and friend who passed it on to me. Don't want to put the ball back in her court though.
So next I do admire Johanna from Silber+Rosen (Silver+Roses), because of her genuine writing talent and composing the most unique settings with beautiful personal china, silver and linens. Even using her own plants and citrus trees for blending it all in.
She never is a copy cat, off some leading or trendy posts (as many do!).
Talking about 'cat', she produces a fabulous post about the lucky feline Wiski, that shares his life with her. Anyone loving animals gets my admiration! 
Johanna maintains a steady style of her own and is not easily taken off from her practical and beautiful way of styling.
A very rare combination that only is found in a limited number of ladies.
Besides, she does not use too many words and keeps the length of each post just perfect.
More of us should adhere to that example.

8. One of the goals you have for your blog?
Showing other ladies, especially the younger ones, that graceful styling doesn't need to be done the way big catalogs or magazines prompt us to follow. Just by using common sense, like the French Grand-Mère's old fashioned good and simple advice, we can blend items that have become heirlooms and were loved by the women in our lives.
Hoping to instill some appreciation for certain heirlooms.
If possible, creating some more with our own hands.
Finding happiness in the little things of daily life is far more important than following others like a hype; which seldom fills that void for happiness. 
Being content is one of life's secret to happiness.

9. when did you start blogging?
Right before I became paralyzed... end of 2009 on November 23.

10. Who do you tag?
(At least 5 people: include names and links!)

Johanna from Silber+Rosen (Silver+Roses)
Angela from Angela Lace
Amreen from Fashion (blog no longer exists...)
Elizabeth and Gary from Home is Where the Heart is
Mieke from Gebreide Sjaals (Knitted Shawls)

Hope you enjoy visiting these ladies with quite a range of different things to offer.
For the 5 people that I have TAGGED, feel free to participate. It is no MUST as we all understand that it is a lot of work... AMEN!


18 comments:

  1. Liebe Mariette,

    alles Gute für dich und deinen Bruder

    Elisabeth

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  2. dank je wel Mariette, ik kende alleen het woord tagged niet maar zal het wel begrijpen als aankondigen of laten zien? Gisteren pakje naar Rotterdam gezonden. Het zal er vandaag wel aankomen. Ben benieuwd of ze het mooi vind. Anders mag ze ruilen hoor.. liefs Mieke

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  3. Dear Mariette,
    congratulation for being tagged. I agree with Celia, you have a remarkable blog. Nearly every day a new post and always with content. You are such a dear lady that I feel like a good friend, also in real life. Thank you so much for tagging my blog and all you friendly words about it. Made me + Wiski(cat!) mighty proud.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  4. Ciao Mariette, complimenti per il premio,te lo meriti perchè sei una persona straordinaria e il tuo blog è molto bello e piacevole da seguire! Ti abbraccio cara amica....beati voi che avete il sole! Anna

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  5. Dear Mariette,

    Thank You so much for tagging me and my blog in your post ..........
    May this year be your best ever.
    Amreen

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  6. Dear Mariette,

    Thank You so much for tagging me and my blog in your post ..........
    May this year be your best ever.
    Amreen

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  7. complimenti per il premio e auguroni per il tuo compleanno!!!!!!! un abbraccio grande Lory

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  8. Very nice to get to know you a little better Mariette!
    xo Catherine

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  9. So sweet you were tagged!! From the heart answers, thank you for sharing with us. I will visit your tags! Di@Cottage-wishes

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  10. Hi Mariette,
    I feel so honored..thank you for naming "Home is Where the Heart is" in your post. You are so dear!
    I will work on my post "Tagged" it might take a few days to prepare, but I will post it just as soon as I can.
    Big hugs, Elizabeth

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  11. Dear Mariette,

    So lovely to find out more about you and I always enjoy visiting you and your wonderful blog. Thanks for all you share. Will be great to visit the others you have tagged and thanks for the links.
    Interesting that you had visited the Royal Automobile Club also, while in Sydney.

    Happy Wednesday
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  12. Dearest Mariette
    I am so sorry to have missed out on your birthday - anyhow happy birthday! The Ehrlicheer and daffodils looks so gorgeous. I really appreciated your words about Johanna. I am very fond of her and I am so appreicative you introduced me to her - just a lovely lady. I hope your brother is in continued good progress and that there will be positive news from you soon. Thanks also so much for your words of comfort and support on my blog today - I have to admit things have been a bit testing recently and I just long for a normal situation with healthy happy cats.
    With much love
    from Joan

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  13. Happy belated birthday dear Mariette, and congratulations for having been tagged!
    Ciao Alessandra

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  14. Leuk ideetje met ook weer wisselwerkingen!

    Groetjes Janny

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  15. Hi Mariette, I enjoyed reading your answers! I love your goals for your blogs. I totally agree that finding happiness in little things in daily life is very important!

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  16. My dear friend I so enjoyed reading your responses. Thank you for taking the time to play along (I know it can take time) Johanna , is fabulous ... I adore reading her posts and often get lost in the beautiful items she shares with us readers.

    I know your goal for your blog will be exceeded.. you have a rare gift and talent to help end encourage others to really look at how wonderful life is when we simplify!

    Wishing you a peaceful evening.. hugs, prayers and blessings, xo C.(HHL)

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  17. The replies to the questions Topics know more about you and it is nice. Regards.

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  18. Hello Mariette,
    You've been tagged and you've got the patience to reply to all the questions!!
    Congratulations!
    Happy birthday dear friend, I just had a look at your previous post :)
    The daffodils are stunning, Pieter has great taste :)
    I hope you are doing well and getting fast over the pain only to keep your dearest memories alive :)
    Hugs from France!

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