THEODORE GARDENING!
Mirror Mirror in the garden…………
You lick me I swat YOU!
SPANISH STEPS………….descending to vegatable garden.
Chandelier part of the garden accessories…………
Pillow Fight and Michelangelo
roses with Lemon Balm.
Charlotte roses………..
A rose I bought on my 40th birthday,however, I cannot re-call the name!
Limoncello,Pillow Fight,Michaelangelo,Sea Foam and White Mediland roses.
Jody Brettkelly says
Both fabulous fabulous outfits! You look glorious! Love how you’ve mixed baubles with top hat and pearls. Stylin’. Can’t get over how well your roses are doing. I had a bad night on Lemincello (sp?)too much enjoyment. The makes of said L kept on saying: “It’s organic, have another!”
contessa says
OH, BOY!You will have a wee bit of a headache today………tis a sipping drink,a very small drink!My husband makes his own…..you must skip over for a taste test!
Penelope Bianchi says
Beautiful!! Those roses!!!
Those earrings! Those clothes!!
contessa says
Thank ~ You,Penelope………all vintage finds at the Hen House!If it remains too long and I did not want to part with it to begin with thats the BEAUTY of being able to say your mine now!Home we go!Adore the old smoking robes………..I wear them as a coat or a bathrobe.
XXX
Linda T says
Wherever did you get a top hat? Oops I forgot who I was asking. The garden is lovelier than ever.
contessa says
I collect TOP HATS!!!!!!!!All,busts and statues feature during the holidays!
The Baroness says
The Contessa, her Court (Theodore and Sir Winston) and her Subjects (oodles and oodles of dripping roses!
D…I…V…I…N…E…!!!
contessa says
Shall I fetch you in my” coach “one eve at BART and we stroll the grounds?
Deborah Miles says
Awesome garden, so enchanting!
contessa says
Thank ~ you Deborah………….I love it too!As you can see from the photos!It’s hard to leave in the morning.Always something to catch my eye.Forever, changing………thats the beauty of a garden.
sarah says
Its easy to see your having a lot of fun in your magnificent spring garden at the moment. Love the roses and the furniture and Theodore enjoying the good life!
contessa says
You have that right; Theodore enjoying the good life!On Mother’s Day morning he brought me a baby bird!Still alive and I was able to free the wee one and let her take flight!Theodore,mad as could be left and I did not see him for the rest of the day!I did love the fact he was the first to bring me a pressie!
Penelope Bianchi says
I love these comments! This girl is the “personification of (FUN!!!) It is an “endangered species of late”!
She is “fun, glamorous, loving and with a HUGE heart!”
How lucky are we she does a “blog” and we can subscribe!!
Brava!!
I LOVE YOU! And your blog!
The top hat sent us all over the top!!
Brilliant!!
Penelope
Pat says
Your roses are gorgeous!!!! Theodore is quite the gardener. I’m back from France so I want to see them in person.
contessa says
Welcome Home!Stories of France and the Chateaux in the jar din?I shall ring you today!
xxx
Heather in Arles says
I LOVE you in that TOP HAT!!! Hooray!! Gorgeous and true…
contessa says
Merci!
I thought the TOP HAT worked too!This one lives on a wild Boars head in my kitchen!I borrowed it at the last moment!
XXX
liz rose queen says
Just breathtaking!!! You are looking FABULOUS!!!
xxx
contessa says
Rose Queen, I thank you for that huge compliment!
XXX
Missy Craig says
This garden is SO gorgeous and I feel so lucky to have seen it not only in person, but on my birthday!!! Elizabeth and her Italian Stud Muffin of a spouse are THE BEST host and hostess, chefs, gardeners, decorators and people that are one of a kind for sure! Thank you Elizabeth for these pictures because it is poetry to see! YOU are creator extraordinaire ! I adore the pics of you with the mirror frame and the other, with the top hat.
contessa says
It was a GRAND delight to see you and your charming husband too!Thank ~ You for your lovely words and the NEW Description of the Italian Husband!He is a KEEPER!
Penelope Bianchi says
You are brilliant beyond!!
(I rarely say that)!!!
XXOO
what a treat!
You could have been “on stage”! Now you are able to be “on stage” and be home with your wonderful Italian husband!!
The beauties of “blogdom”!!
contessa says
Oh,Penelope!
You are a doll to leave THREE comments……….!!
You are ABSOLUTELY right!Life is a stage to me and I love to ACT OUT!
I trained with the ballet for many years and that lifestyle has NEVER left me!I still get goose bumps when I go to the theater and that gorgeous velvet curtain goes up!
Thank You for “attending” my performance………..there is an encore so stay tuned!
XXX
Principessa says
Pix of the garden are a delight to the eye and soul. And YOU in the TOP HAT…………beyond the beyond. Comments almost as great at the photos. You are TRULY the best. Let the entertainment begin.
So grateful you were born……………(how many times have I said that?…………..never enough) P
contessa says
Top Hat worked………YES??It was a last minute grab and run!I felt I needed to update LA CONTESSA photo in the left side bar which I have yet to do so was going for a FUN LOOK that would make most people have a good chuckle!
XoXo
HRH The Duchess of State says
Well live FAB indeed dahhling! Gorgeous garden, to say nothing of the dehhvine outfits! Bravo.
contessa says
DUCHESS OF STATE!
Thank You !Coming from you I take that as a GRAND compliment!
theDOGSgarden says
CONTESSA!!!! I LOVED the photos and then ALL the comments, you are AMAZING and everything described above by all your other ‘blog followers!’ I loved the story about Theodore on mothers day, loved the roses – WOW! LOVE U in the garden in all your GLORY & everything you do – thank you for sharing! You are a TRUE INSPIRATION!
La Contessa says
Tra….La…………..I think I need to stick to animals and gardens!At least I get feedback!Your feedback was off the charts!!!!!!!!THANK~YOU!
xoxxo
Penelope Bianchi says
The pic in the top hat has to be sent to Vogue and Bazaar! (they can fight over it!!)
So glam! And so cool!
I admire!!
Penelope