FAMILY IN ITALY
CONTESSA SIGN!
LAUNDRY ITALIAN STYLE!
ITALIAN BOYS IN GEAR
BELLISIMO ROOF TOPS
ITALIAN STYLE!
After France I jumped down to Florence to see relatives and a few friends!Had a marvelous time strolling a bridge made possible by a REAL CONTESSA.Finding delicious gluten-free pasta and bread!Strolling the streets of LUCCA and most importantly spending time with my nephews!I lived in Italy twenty years ago and was so pleased that the Italian was still inside of me!Not once did one of my nephews look at me strangely as to say what are you saying!However, the real high-light of my visit was when the phone rang and I answered only to hear the elementary school calling telling me my youngest nephew had placed his math workbook in a puddle of water and I needed to come and retrieve it so it could dry!I understood everything and responded with I will be there in five minutes!Zia is on her way!You have no idea how good I felt that I did indeed understand the SIGNORIA on the other end of the telephone line.I walked out of my sister~in~laws casa colonica with a huge smile on my face.I understood her and she understood me!It made me feel like I had never left Italy.Which was a very sad day for me………..18 years ago!We left Italy with two young sons,two black labs,two cats,18 pieces of luggage and I cannot remember how many pieces of carry on but it was a lot!But thats another story for another day and I know I’m off track from HEN HOUSE and stuff for sale but this is how I became me and how the store evolved and I hope most of you enjoy the chatter and photos!I promise to get back on track with shop photos soon!
Gabriella says
Thank u zia for sharing…love the photos…love the story…loved to have u here…LOVE U
contessa says
Loved being with all of you too!xoxoxo
foodiefan says
You have to write a book! What a story you could tell from your days of leaving the US to arriving in Italy twenty years ago and how you coped learning the language and discovering lots of different things then having to leave and start a fresh back in the Sates and opening the Hen House. So many would love to hear your tale. That should be your new project Contessa!!
contessa says
NOW THATS AN IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XXX
foodiefan says
Sorry should say States, not Sates!
contessa says
Not to worry I can fix it!Since you fixed it this time I’ll leave it be!XXX
The Baroness says
SI SI!! Foodiefan is on to something with the book idea! You will need a new project for the long winter days! “…it could be boxed…like Proust!” – Rosalyn Russel as Auntie Mame
contessa says
YOUR GORGEOUS BARONESS…………..I NEED YOU ALWAYS IN MY LIFE!XXX
sarah says
Love the photos and the story………left with wanting more. How divine is the man on his bike and the colour of the wall with washing in front. What beautiful memories you must have of life in Italy and to slip back into “Italiano” with ease….. just like riding a bike……clever thing!!!! BELLISSIMO x
contessa says
Italy part two is coming!!!!!!!!The man on the bike is a favorite of mine too!XXX
Renee says
I always love getting updates about your findings and your adventures! Ah, how wonderful it is to see life through the eyes of our own Contessa!
contessa says
SO happy to hear you are tuned in to VINTAGE HEN HOUSE!Did SANDY hit where you are?I hope you are all good.XXX
Weezi says
Come meraviglioso per vedere Gabriella, il suo nuovo ragazzo e suoi figli! Spero di parlare l’italiano che bene del giorno!!!
Ciao, Weezi
contessa says
WEEZI,ma che BRAVA!!!!!!!!!
Heather in Arles says
Oh my, you sure no how to make a girl dream! And smile!! Brava ma chere Contessa!
contessa says
Brava te!You do the same for me!DITTO……XXX
KRK says
Great Pictures!
Why the stones on the rooftops?!
contessa says
Perhaps, to hold a few lose tiles down?My guess is as good as yours!