THE REAL REASON I WENT TO FRANCE WAS TO MEET THE MOST FAMOUS DUO GHETTO & GIBSON OF MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME FAME.
You see there was an extra space that opened up in the trip a few months after the sign – up.Sharon,writes a BEAUTIFUL blog called MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME.Which I have been following for years…………..she was one of the first blogs I started to FOLLOW.So,without hesitation I decided to go!
I had closed my shop over a year ago and do NOT need one more item of anything!But I did need to get out of DODGE and feed my soul with the BEAUTY of European life.Plus,there was Ghetto and Gibson who are always on the blog and I wanted to meet them in person!Ghetto, is ALWAYS in trouble…………..
They even have their own INSTAGRAM page!FAMOUS MUTTS……..they are.Without further ADO…….may I introduce the most DELICIOUS, adorable furry Beasties to you!
The Garden of MY FRENCH COUNTRY HOME!
GIBSON!So many people to meet and greet!
“Hey,those people are going into MY HOUSE!”
Yes, folks the house is as GORGEOUS as the owner.The garden goes on forever………
The garden where the four-legged beasties romp!
The FAMOUS GHETTO!
Kisses for me LA CONTESSA!!
“Thats all for now Contessa I must go see what Gibson is up too!”
Gibson had the BALL!
But not for long!!
MEET and GREET a job they do well.
“Let me see if I can rip your pants a wee bit more!”These Gals were from NEW ZEALAND sister-in-laws……….on Holiday together.How GORGEOUS is that!
The vegetable garden being visited by Kim.
The young MASTER of the house.Note who has the ball now!
A lovely first day of a BROCANTE TOUR.
OKAY OKAY Ghetto the ball is yours!HA!”THANKS GIBSON!”
A perfect day that finished off in a perfect garden with DALHIA’S A GO~GO.As the Magical Mister Paul would say!
More to come CHATEAU LIFE and PARIS FLEA MARKET HEAVEN…………..and more I just haven’t created the POST’S yet!As you can gather I met up with 11 other women from all parts of the world and we shopped until we were DROPPED at the CHATEAU every eve……….I wasn’t going to BUY a THING!$200.00 later in luggage OVER WEIGHT I guess you could say I found a FEW treasures!Those that know me willNOT be surprised by that!The thrill of the HUNT……………………is still there.
suzanna says
Bonjou Contessa, this is HILARIOUS, $200.00 later, ha ha ha, I never believed a minute this wouldn’t happen, ha ha ha……I am like you, I don’t need more stuff, just can’t help my artistic self, hee hee….
I love my french country home too too, hee hee…….Brocante, I best sleep up, as I know I would be none stop in excitement……my next buy: twin French beds, oh yes! XO
contessa says
YOU better share a photo with me when you find the beds!
XX
vicki archer says
Wonderful… It looks like you had a fabulous, fabulous time… Love these pups! xv
contessa says
I did indeed Vicki ……thanks to you for my PARIS sight seeing list!
XX
Penelope Bianchi says
Wow! When did you go? You rascal!!
What a fun trip!!!! Yowzers!!!
contessa says
Just a few days ago…….well now going on two weeks!XX
Robyn @ simply fresh dinners says
Beautiful pups, beautiful house, beautiful people – all in the country of my dreams! How fabulous! Why didn’t you take me along? lol
contessa says
Next time!If I can get YOU out of the kitchen!XX
Anita Rivera says
CONTESSA! How I adore you, your style and humor. Sharon’s home must be such a sight and her dogs (I LOVE THOSE FOX TERRIERS!) are so cute. Her photos of them are some of the best I’ve seen.
What utter fun you had! How can you go to France and expect to NOT buy something! You should have seen the boatload of copper pots I brought back from Provence!
Thank you for such a great post. Enjoy your weekend! Anita
contessa says
IT’s my DUTY to make YOU adore me even more!You so GET ME!I love that……..not all people do!XOXO
Tamera Beardsley says
Such a breathtaking adventure my dear Contessa! Thank you ever so much for sharing! I can’t wait to see more! I was so happy to hear from Andrea that you and Jennifer are still scheduled to come down! The 17th will be here before we know it!!
xoxo
Tamera
contessa says
HERE I come…………..get off one plane and get on another!
Looking forward to it VERY much!
XX
Mary says
You look so BEAUTIFUL and SO HAPPY! Your elegance and grace shine right through to the camera.
I am so glad you got to spend time with the French furry friends! What a sweet duo they are. I also enjoyed the garden pictures- what a place!
Thank you for posting this so promptly after your trip- have you rested up a bit? I hope your weekend is wonderful. 8)
<3-Mary
contessa says
8) that is CLEVER I haveNOT seen it done with the numeral 8 before!
What can I say but MERCI……….thank you for your BEAUTIFUL words!I was so happy to meet the FURRY BEASTIES!To be there in front of that gorgeous home we all have been staring at on our computer screens for so long!WHAT A TREAT for all of us.
I am still NOT back on track…….it takes me about a week……made it to 4:25 AM today!I will get there.
Thanks for your comments!
XX
contessa says
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Thanks for sharing. These dogs are legends in their own right!
Penelope Bianchi says
Elizabeth is a magic person……not exactly a “fairy” but kind of!
she moves around through countries….cities….gardens.. And
sprinkles “fairy dust” everywhere she goes!!
Bravo!!!
Penelope Bianchi says
Here is what. I don’t know how to work a blog….
Here it what is really important……the best blogs……My recommendation for the best blog of the century,,,,,,(this will hurt people’s feelings…..anyway……it is: VINTAGEHENHOUSE.COM)
contessa says
THANK YOU PENELOPE…………..so many compliments!
BEST BLOG of the CENTURY………..I don’t think so!You are so much FUN.We need more enthusiastic people like you out there in BLOG LAND!
I love your bit about me being a “magic person!”
You made my MONTH!
XOXOX
Marsha @ Splenderosa says
Darling Elizabeth, this is one of the most joyous post ever written !!!
I would DIE to be able to meet all the girls in France. How could anything be better. And dogs? Well, in my world DOGS RULE !!!
This is beyond wonderful.
Thank you for sharing with all of us homebound citizens.
contessa says
I HAD TO SHARE MARSHA…………..it was a BEAUTIFUL ENCOUNTER with those PUPS!
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Theresa says
I always thought that home on her blog was just a stock photo of her dream house. Turns out it is her dream home and she lives there! How wonderful. So glad you could get away to such beauty. Thank you for sharjing.
contessa says
REALLY…………you did not think that was HER home?Even when she changes the photos seasonally!
Well, now you are in the KNOW!It’s REAL………..
So, happy to hear from YOU the other day!
XX
kim says
Contessa you look beautiful in these photos! I cannot believe this dreamy home. Of course the pets are so darling too. What a wonderful life that must be and you got to see this! I have to check out her blog. Just waiting to hear and see more!! xx Kim
contessa says
IT’s coming……………working on more POSTS Now!XX
contessa says
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What a wonderful time you all must have had, I wish I was there with you.
Sending love,
xxxx Coty
contessa says
ME TOO!
XX
foodiefan says
What an incredible trip you had! I would have been like you and not given one thought to the luggage being over weight! You would love where we are now in Turkey – a beautiful village with cobbled stoned little winding streets and many old buildings just waiting to be restored. And of course delic food everywhere ! xox
Penelope Bianchi says
Turkey! I have always wanted to go there! Yikes!
tell me how!
Have a wonderful time….you describe it exactly as I have imagined it!
Penelope
contessa says
I saw the INSTAGRAM photos!!!!!!!!!
You are taking LOTS of photos RIGHT??!!!
XO
Jennifer says
So THAT’s where you went!! What a marvelous adventure. You do live life to the fullest and squeeze every bit of chic out of it too! xoxo
Penelope Bianchi says
Elizabeth exists to inspire all of us! All of us who “want to do things”!!
Want to join the “brocantes tour”; or have the photographs in Paris” (with her sons)!
She is the inspiration! It is up to follow her incredible example!
this woman is a LEADER!!!
Let’s go! Follow your heart…..follow your passion……and if you aren’t sure what it is……follow HER!!!
Bravo Elizabeth!!! Bravo!!!
contessa says
I TRY……………and I didNOT over pack!!!Was very pleased with MYSELF on that score!XX
Catherine says
Such a lovely post, Elizabeth…the pups are gorgeous and they have their own blog…fabulous 😉
A beautiful home and garden, what a joy…looks like you had an amazing time!
Happy Weekend xx
contessa says
Traveled with the shawl………….it was perfect!
THANK YOU!
XX
Beth says
In my next life I want to be a golden retriever living in a chateau in Paris 🙂 Beautiful story!!!
contessa says
SOUNDS Perfect to ME!
Weezi says
CANNOT think of a better combination for a trip………the beautiful French countryside, dogs and shopping!!!!!!
Love, Weezi
contessa says
BINGO!
You said it NOT ME!
XOX
Karena says
Elizabeth I did not realize that you had gone on the tour with Sharon. What an exciting adventure. Now I must hear about Andrea’s fete’!
I am getting a bit better and stronger every day!
xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
contessa says
Good to hear……….Yes, I kept my travels to me………GOOD BLOG POSTS to come!
XX
Mr Paul says
How could you not come home squirreling away some treasures within your luggage. Sharon has a beautiful home. So glad you had lots of fun, your photos are fantastic.
contessa says
THANK YOU MISTER MAGICAL PAUL!
I’m in LOVE with your VELVET GREEN and BALMORAL WREATH…………..need to find out if you ship over here!I only need one for my YELLOW front door so a decision needs to be made!
THANKS for the visit!
sharon santoni says
Dear Elizabeth, Gibson and Ghetto have asked me to write to you, thanking you for saying such nice things about them, and for taking such cute pictures too. They also said that they agree with me: you are one of the most stylish women around, and they are rightly proud to have their picture shot in your arms!!
Thank you for such a lovely follow up to the tour, it was such fun ….
love to you
Sharon
contessa says
Not only are they FAMOUS but VERY polite too!Please tell them they are two bundles of JOY!
The photos are FANTASTIC and they were taken by that tall AUSSIE woman in the HAT!I THANK HER TOO for catching the moments so B E A U T I F U L L Y!!These are some of my favorite shots taken!
XOXO
cindy hattersley says
Those “mutts” are adorable! What fun you must have had can’t wait to hear more!!
contessa says
IT’s a coming next week!
myfrenchkitchen says
So lovely to see photos of you and playing with those cuties..you belong along those flowers…
ronelle
contessa says
You have no idea what you just said and how TRUE that is…………to my LIFE!
You know me without ever meeting me!
XX
Loree says
Oh what fun. I can’t wait to read your other posts – and see the photos, of course. Ghetto and Gibson are adorable and that garden is to die for.
contessa says
THAT garden is getting a RE~DO!!Just you wait and see…………….it’s perfect the way it is but HER vision is also B E A U T I F U L!
XX
Nita says
That house is to die for!!! Love the pups! Can’t wait to see more!
contessa says
TUESDAY NEW POST!
Penelope Bianchi says
Hi HO!!
Yikes! You are becoming a STAR on the internet! AS YOU should be! (how am I doing on the caps) it is a TALENT you were born with!!!
XXOO
Fantastic!
How could you go to France without me???
(just kidding….I couldn’t have gone)!
Next time???
give me a shout???!!!
Fantastic!!
XXOO
You are the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!!!
Penelope Bianchi says
shoot! I meant to say….come visit soon!
And I should have made more caps! God gave YOU the TALENT!!!!!
tee hee!
Penny
contessa says
QUEEN of CAPS…….THATS ME!!!
XOXO
Anita @ letshavelunch says
Hello Elizabeth, what gorgeous photos and stories you tell of your trip. The holiday agreed with you as you look radiant. I’m looking forward to hearing of more of your travels. The garden looks divine just like everything you have shared. Cheers xx Anita
Queenoftrashytreasures says
Well now that I have read YOUR post I must check out Gibson and Ghetto on IG and read My French Country Home as well! The home and gardens look fabulous! AND you went to the brocante sounds perfect! Love reading about your travels and seeing your beautiful pics.
Jeanne McKay Hartmann says
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! I’ve gotten so behind this week (it’s been crazy-busy) and just look at what I missed. Gibson and Ghetto! I love them! How wonderful that you got to hob knob with these two. They know how to live, don’t you think? That Ghetto is a little comedian. Your trip looks like an absolute dream. I’m so glad you went! Looking forward to catching up and hearing more!!! XOXO
Heather in Arles says
Elizabeth! I am not getting notifications of your new posts any longer and so have missed ALL of this!!! I have an idea…a request really…would you mind writing on instagram when you have a new post up?
I have a lot of catching up to do!