PREMIERE ISSUE APRIL 2013
PENELOPE BIANCHI’S HOME……A DREAM WITHIN A DREAM
THE GRAND HALL IN MONTECITO,CALIFORNIA
RENEE’S CASA……………DELIGHTFUL
RENEE’S FABULOUS HOME
CHARMING ~ CHARMING ~ CHARMING!
THERE IS A NEW MAGAZINE OUT AND AROUND TOWN THAT I HIGHLY THINK YOU MIGHT ENJOY!IT IS CALLED FRENCH COUNTRY STYLE AND NO IAM NOT IN IT!HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THIS SMALL WORLD WE LIVE IN AND THE EVEN SMALLER WORLD OF BLOGS TWO OF THE HOMES THAT ARE IN THE PREMIERE ISSUE ARE BECAUSE OF MOI! I PASSED ON A LOVELY BLOG TO THE EDITOR IN CHIEF MADAME FIFI O’NEILL.SO, OF COURSE, I FEEL SPECIAL AND OF COURSE IAM AS EXCITED AS THEY ARE ;AS I FEEL I’M PART OF THE PREMIERE ISSUE AS WELL!I MET PENELOPE BY COMMENTING ON HER BLOG.PENELOPE BIANCHI OF McCORMICK INTERIORS BLOG SHE MENTIONED SHE LIVED NEXT DOOR TO OPRAH WINFREY AND WELL, AS MY LOVELY AUNT LIVED IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOOD AND BY THE WAY PENELOPE ,MY AUNT GOT A TURKEY FOR THANKS ~ GIVING THAT FIRST YEAR SHE WAS IN RESIDENCE DID YOU?!!!LONG STORY SHORT PENELOPE KNEW MY AUNT KATHARINE AND HAD ADMIRED HER FOR YEARS!SO, YOU SEE IT IS A SMALL, SMALL WORLD…………….JUST LIKE DISNEYLAND’S FAVORITE RIDE SAYS.I SO, LOVE THE CONNECTIONS THAT WE CAN ALL MAKE JUST BY PUTTING TWO AND TWO TOGETHER.HERE IS A SNAP OF THE COVER AND THE TWO HOMES INSIDE THE ISSUE THAT I FEEL APART OF I THINK YOU WILL ENJOY!HAPPY READING………..I DO BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SEASONAL MAGAZINE NOT MONTHLY BUT PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IAM WRONG!GO GET IT AND READ TO YOUR HEARTS CONTENT.I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS FIRST ISSUE AS MUCH AS I HAVE.I POURED A GLASS OF PROSECCO AND WENT INTO THE GARDEN THE OTHER NIGHT TO READ AND BECOME INSPIRED.I HOPE YOU DO THE SAME!HAPPY SPRING!
YOUR DEVOTED CONTESSA
PS.IAM ALLOWED TO CALL THE MUSEUM TODAY BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF OUR JANE DOE.SOMEHOW, IAM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS CALL!I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED!
The Baroness says
Oh Loverly! Thank you for the details of FiFi’s latest endeavor! Such delightful photos of such beautiful homes. This allows for my “If I could be a fly on THAT wall” wish to come true! Too bad you are not prominently featured in this issue-then it would be perfect! There is always the next one.I will stop to pick one up tout suite! I hope the call to Jane Doe goes well. XOXO
Deborah says
I bought the magazine & I am still looking at it. I thought it to be a little pricey, but bought it anyway. I was especially glad of the lady in Arkansas since I live in Texas. I hope Fifi doesn’t do homes that are so expensive that it will be hard to relate or get ideas from. This is just my opinion and I hope she does more places other than California. Of course California is pretty, but most of us don’t relate to that type of weather, so all the outside furniture is a little hard during hot times in the south. I am sure I will continue to buy the magazine, I usually buy all that Fifi puts out. I adore ALL things French.
La Contessa says
I PROMISE THAT FIFI WILL GIVE A BROAD RANGE OF HOMES AND NOT ALL IN CALIFORNIA!I AGREE THE MAGAZINE WAS A BIT PRICEY,BUT THERE WASNOT A BUNCH OF ADVERTISING EITHER WHICH MAKES THE MAGAZINE MORE ENJOYABLE TO READ!THIS IS A SMALLER PUBLISHING COMPANY,JUST THINK OF IT AS YOUR CORNER MARKET.IT’S CLOSE, AND THEY KNOW YOU WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THAT DOOR!THATS WORTH A COUPLE EXTRA DOLLARS TO ME!
Principessa says
This looks like a must grab magazine. Will get a copy immediately. Love the connections with you and yours. Can always count on you to be on top of the very latest. P
La Contessa says
PRINCIPESSA,LOVED OUR DAY TOGETHER!WE MUST PUT ASIDE MORE TIME TO SEE ONE ANOTHER!
XOXO
Deborah says
La Contessa,
After reading your comment, I agree 100%. I didn’t even think about the advertisement, good point.
Thank you,
Deborah,
Jody Brettkelly says
Gorgeous new magazine – and what beautiful houses. How funny about your fam connection. I just read that Oprah is re-doing her Montecito home is a more natural less ornate way. I love that are area up there – it’s heaven
sarah says
The magazine looks gorgeous, but what I love most about your latest post is the story of those small world connections you’ve discovered!!! One of the highlights of being a “blogger”!! xx
maria at inredningsvis says
What a lovely post:) your blog is such an inspiration.
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Have a great day dear
LOVE Maria at inredningsvis.se
(sweden)
HRH The Duchess of State says
Of course you had your hand in it dahhling! With your FAB eye for style, it is obvio you would!
contessa says
MERCI HRH………………I so appreciate your words!
suzanna says
oh, I must find this magazine, we don’t have Ca., weather along 30A in the panhandle of Florida, yet we love our outside patios and most of the time things work outside~ we are having Calif. weather now though, perfect and no need for A/C…..this magazine is nothing but inspiring ~ XO