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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

Sunday, February 12, 2012

{LOVE for Valentine's Day 2012}

For Saint Valentine's Day 2012, I did mail out a few selected special 100% cotton cards. Do you know the feel of 100% cotton paper for writing on with your fountain pen? Special 100% cotton stationery is also used in my: Learn from Mariette Classes, at Mariette's Back to Basics. In a fast-paced world, where it seems every idea is communicated via email or text message, penning a special note or beautiful letter by hand becomes an art to be preserved. Learn why creating an artful communication on paper can lead to deepened thoughts, expressed with grace. My dear friend Celia M. from High Heeled Life & Resilientista understands that also, as she too is promoting the art of letter writing in her blog posts. Therefore it was more than natural that she would receive one of my special cards as you can see here at: February Tea Trolley. One other was sent to a dear friend who lost her LOVE and the last one to my brother Harry and his wife. Timely, mailed out on January 11, so he had it before his tragic accident. He sure needs all the LOVE and angels available for his long and speedy recovery. 
A perfect 100% cotton card, embossed in gold and in combination with fountain pen writing it becomes a special message.
This was nearly impossible to photograph... the first image is a scan.
The true beauty of the gold embossing is different every time...
Just spelling out the word LOVE...
Do any of you do hand writing with a fountain pen?

16 comments:

  1. What a wonderful cards for valentine - happy valentine to you Mariette!
    Love from Lene

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  2. Liebe Mariette,

    mein Computer funktioniert, und ich
    grüße dich recht herzlich

    Elisabeth

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  3. Mariette wat zijn je engelen mooi,koude groet uit Brunssum

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  4. WOW, your work is amazingly beautiful, Mariette!! Cute for Valentine.
    Je lieve, attente boodschappen op mijn blog voor mijn meisjes zijn hartverwarmend, lieve Mariette. Dank je wel, you are a very thoughtful and lovely lady xxx

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  5. Liebe Mariette,
    von Baumwoll-Karten habe ich noch nie gehört. Sie sehen sehr schön aus!
    Ich selbst schreibe kaum noch handschriftlich und wenn, eher schnell-schnell mit Kuli oder Faserschreiber. Schade eigentlich - aber seit es das Internet gibt, ist die Kultur des Schreibens doch sehr ins Hintertreffen geraten.

    Zu Deinem Kommentar bei mir: In unserem Waldgarten habe ich bislang nur ein einziges Mal ein Eichhörnchen schnell davonhuschen gesehen. Ich glaube nicht, daß hier bei uns eines lebt. Deshalb bleiben die Vögel mehr oder weniger unbehelligt. Bei uns ist es - auch wegen der Raubvögel, die über den hohen Bäumen lauern, vorteilhafter, die Vögel am Boden zu füttern, wo sie schnell wieder wegfliegen können, weil sie nichts behindert.

    Liebe Sonntagsgrüße
    Sara

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  6. Wat ontzettend mooi zeg !!.......fijne valentijnsdag !!..liefs Ria...xxx..

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  7. Beautiful Valentine's cards - I love them. Great work.
    Have a fantastic Sunday!
    Big hugs

    Eva

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  8. Liebe Mariette,
    die Karten sind so entzückend - wunderschön und bezaubernd - sie werden viel Freude bringen - ich liebe handgeschriebene schöne Karten - sie sind etwas Besonderes -

    ich bete weiterhin für deinen Bruder, damit er ganz schnell wieder gesund bei seiner Familie sein kann -

    dich drück ich aus der Ferne -

    herzliche Grüße - Ruth

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  9. Dearest Mariette... Mr. G and I were in awe when we saw the beautiful card. Photos just don't seem to capture its true beauty and elegance. We too are going to have it framed and it will be displayed in the God Children's room. They (Godchildren) love the beautiful Angels we purchased from your boutique and have looking over each bed.

    Thank you my friend for your friendship , kindness, inspiration and encouragement. much love to you and Pieter from us both...xo

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  10. Lieve Mariette,

    Jij ook een hele gezellige Valentijnsdag! Dank je wel voor je vele lieve berichtjes het afgelopen jaar!

    Lieve groetjes van Madelief x

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  11. Writing a letter and receiving handwritten correspondence must be one of the special pleasures in this fast and email orientated world.Especially from the older generation as I find once people are over 70, they have been taught to write beautifully , and it is a real pleasure to get cards or letters from them.
    I must get a fountain pen again as I am sure it helps with your writing as my handwriting is really not that good...
    Dearest Mariette, I hope you will have a lovely and relaxing Sunday evening and a great new week with much time to recover and relax.
    And I hope you get many Valentine's cards, especially as pretty as this !
    XXX
    bea

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  12. Dearest Mariette, What a beautiful card and post. I am ashamed to admit that my habit of using a fountain pen waned with the passing of time.
    You are so correct about the tactile feeling of using the fountain on linen stationery. I had forgotten that sensation but it was pleasant. Perhaps I should revisit that pleasant experience and purchase a fine pen and fabulous stationery.
    Thanks for refreshing those memories.
    Happy Valentine's Day to you and Pieter,
    Ginger

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  13. Such a pretty card. We gave my boss a fountain pen last year and he was tickled pink. In fact, he used it to write one of his former teachers and used the 100% cotton stationery that my husband gave him as a gift from his paper company. Hope your day is wonderful. Tammy

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  14. Bellissime queste lettere di San Valentino!Buon San Valentino a te e Peter!Rosetta

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  15. Dear Mariette,

    The cotton cards are so beautiful, especially spelling out the words Love and the gold is so pretty.
    I often use a fountain pen, to write my letters.
    Do hope that Harry is making a speedy and good recovery, and will keep him in my prayers.
    Have a happy week and Valentines day.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  16. Dearest Mariette,
    what a lovely post for Valentine's Day!
    Those cards are georgeous!

    I am also still writing letters with fountain pens!

    Have a lovely and happy Valentine's Day and a happy week!

    Sending love and hugs,
    Claudia

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