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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, February 14, 2013

{HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY | ALWAYS}


TOI & MOI
French for YOU & ME...

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28 comments:

  1. I'll check some HHL posts. I love your TOI & MOI, IT'S SO PRETTY AND ROMANTIC. Well, I don't know what's the commercial part about it..cause if you love someone, or you love your special friends, well, that's what's all about it. I just call my best friends for good wishes, and hubby and me eat take, or I cook something special and that's it!! When I had boyfriends, in my young and single days I got chocolates and flowers, or a lovely dinner, or some more flowers, that's it! You don't have to over do it, specially if you have no one you love, lol.. Very happy Valentine's to you sweet friend.
    LOVE,
    FABBY

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    1. Dearest Fabby,
      Your way, we always have celebrated it the same way; no special gifts. We are already lucky enough for having found the love of our life!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. happy valentine's day to you and pieter.

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  3. Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow, Mariette! Our Valentine's Day means special dinner for our kitties :-) On every holiday and special occasion, we celebrate for them.
    I wish you a very special and sweet day!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      That is Valentine's LOVE for being good to your own and certainly the kitties are part of our family!
      Hugs and enjoy your special day.
      Mariette

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  4. Dearest Mariette,
    Happy Valentine's day to your husband Pieter.
    Hugs and love to you always!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko,
      Love to you always as well!
      Tight hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. L'intestazione di oggi con quel bellissimo cupido è un amore! Buon San Valentino anche a te. Paola

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  6. Happy Valentine's Day, Dear Mariette and to Pieter, as well. It is a lovely day to remember those special people in your life. I always make a special treat for my Honey and he always buys me roses. Forty years and he still buys me roses. I am very lucky in love. Hugs to you! xoxo

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  7. Liebe Mariette,

    ich wünsche dir einen guten Valentinstag, und ich danke für deine Treue.

    In Liebe

    Elisabeth

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  8. Dearest Mariette,

    we do not buy anything commercial for Valentinsday.....we have our Valentinesday everyday and we do not need expensive things or flowers on this day.... there are little Valentine moments every day in our live with the ones we love.... a little note... a nice dinner... a walk together ....a smile together .....

    HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to you and Pieter!

    Love and hugs
    Claudia

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  9. Dear Mariette,i love your beautiful and so romantic,header!I'll agree with you,but i'm always waiting every Valentine's Day my husbents presents!Flowers and chocolates!Your Toi-Moi ring is amazing!My daughter brings me beautiful gifts from the Schiphol airport!!Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day to you and Pieter!!Have a great time!Hugs!
    Dimi..

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  10. Happy Valentine's Day, Mariette! The only commercial thing I do is buy a card, otherwise my plans usually include cooking something my husband loves for dinner and this year I am making a sweet little dessert for us.

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  11. Cara Mariette!Quell'angioletto all'inizio ti assomiglia!Baci e buon San Valentino!Rosetta

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  12. Dearest Mariette,
    I DO hope you are having sweet Valentine's Day with your husband♬♬♬ Oh, I wish our everyday life filled with love as well.
    I SO adore the sweet cute angel in your header♡♡♡

    Sending you lots of love and hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  13. Happy Valentine's Day to you and Pieter!
    Blessings,
    ~Wendy

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  14. Happy Vaentine's day darling...love love love Ria......❤ ❤ ❤ .....

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  15. Just popping over to say Happy Valentine's Day to you , Pieter and your furbabies... and what a lovely surprise to see mention of my posts (merci mon ami).

    Around our home we try to keep it simple ... a note or card, perhaps a dinner out. Valentine's Day is just like post - note , reminding us to loving, kind and respectful to each other the other 364 days of the year. But we treasure our life together and feel very blessed... so often it's just another day... Wishing you lots of red and pink hearts!! xo C. (HHL)

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  16. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your love Mariette! I don't do anything for my hubby, he views it as a "girls day" LOL. He always brings me flowers and a card and lets me decide on what I want for dinner:) We don't bother going out because it's usually so busy everywhere but we may go out for a drink or two this evening!

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  17. I prefer simple and heartfelt and never buy into all the commercial hype. My co-workers at school were so delighted with the little Valentine surprises I sent their way. It's those simple little unexpected surprises that are the best. Hugs, Tammy

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  18. Happy Valentine's Day, dear Mariette!

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  19. A Happy Valentine's day to you too Mariette!

    Madelief x

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  20. Dearest Mariette,

    So Gorgeous your Toi e Moi. romantic!
    Wishing you a Happy Valentine Day for you and Pieter.
    Best wishes for both of you
    lots of hug

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  21. Good Morning Mariette, I do not need "baubles, bangles and beads" for Valentine's Day. It is the little things we do on a daily basis which is more important. If I am tired, my husband will do the washing up. If I see he has had a hard day, I will do something to spoil him. It's what we "do" which is more important, not what we buy.
    I have enjoyed reading your blog and have become a new follower, and am sending you best wishes from England.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Best Wishes
    Daphne

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  22. Romance is the best for Valentine's Day! I hope yours was extra sweet! xo Dee

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  23. Dear Mariette,

    Love the 'Toi & Moi' so very romantic and a lovely sentiment.
    I agree every day should be like Valentines day when we do something special, a little note, a kind word, or a lovely dinner.
    Hope that you and Pieter had a great day and now wishing you a happy weekend

    hugs
    Carolyn

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  24. I hope you and your sweetie had a most wonderful Valentine's Day Mariette!
    And I also wish you a most wonderful weekend!
    xo Catherine

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