A DAY in MAY La Contessa headed North to HEALDSBURG with a few girlfriends to experience the art of making rose water. After a morning of plucking and collecting baskets full of red roses,we gals enjoyed a shopping spree at the local nursery.We just could not leave without a few new additions to the garden!Contessa, is featured in her one of the kind coats made from vintage curtains!Note the magical pockets, deep enough to gather the fresh eggs her chicks deliver on a daily basis!I honestly have to say its the best way to start the day .Making my way down the garden steps smelling the jasmine and roses and penny royal that fragrant the garden.To be greeted by MR.GREY and PAPA the roosters of the coop with their entourage of chicks has to be one of the better parts of my day!Remind me to speak of the days when our chicks roamed freely about the yard and would enter the CASA!!Magical times…………smart chickens…………especially when they found my bed and snuggled down in the down comforter!But that I will leave for another day…………..
Caroline Yasuda says
As I read about your day and your place I have a BIG smile as I am imagining you doing this with great joy. This is exciting and I’m glad you sent me your website once again.
You are Beautiful! A friend of yours always, Caroline
contessa says
Thank-YOu!
Kristopher says
Looking good,
I don’t think anyone else could EVER sport a CURTAIN as well as you ; ]
contessa says
THANK-YOU SON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rhonda says
Love the coat. Love the hat. Love the garden. Love your style and enthusiam, Contessa.
Looks enchanting!!
contessa says
MANY thanks……………..stay tuned for photos of OPENING night at the OPERA!!!You may like this hat better!!!
Jillie says
I Love everything that everyone eles loves too, you are a true inspiration and the rose water ,,,,hmmm can just imagine. Spring has sprung here so we to are smelling the roses and jasmine. Cant wait for the chicken story xx
contessa says
Dear Jillie,
Lovely to see you took a peek at my new site!Yes, if you ever come to visit me we must repeat the rose water field trip!You will love it!xoxoxContessa
Linda says
Elizabeth,
Even Scarlett O’Hara did not wear drapes as well as you! Love the new site.
Lisa Self says
Hi my friend,
Love, love, love your website. You are so fun and awesome. I remember visiting many years ago and you were in a shop I came to see you in. Is this same place? Would love to meet your chickens some day. Smiles, Lisa
Principessa says
As one of the girlfriends who accompanied you to the Rose event, can only say YOU made the garden look ever so more glorious. All eyes were a gaze when you floated through the garden path and camera shutters never stopped clicking. A fabulous day with a FABULOUS dear friend. abbracci Principessa p.s. Website is sooooooo you. LOVE IT
Sandra Sallin says
Aha! I found the beginning. You are fabulous! Of course, why don’t we all have more pockets. They are so youthful looking. I remember seeing Meryl Streep at a Golden Globes event wearing a gorgeous satin skirt with pockets. You look divine!