WELCOME………I know a lot of you did not receive MY LAST POST.I am NO HELP there as I did not either……………but if you missed it you may scroll to the bottom of this POST and go back to AN OLDER POST which if YOU know me is worth viewing!The Post is called THE VINTAGE CONTESSA.NET.I do hope it was just a SNAFU.
This Post is about FLOWERS & FASHION and our GO TO OUTFIT for SPRING.
Topic by that DIVINE WOMAN in HOUSTON named MARSHA for the BY INVITATION ONLY SERIES…………shall we step into SPRING in my new little ballerina pink ankle boot!
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ANDIAMO……………..
I do NOT have a GO -TO OUTFIT for SPRING as I give no thought to what I wear until I step into my closet.I do sport a HAT on occasion………or a FESTIVITY CROWN.I do wear CAFTANS and long dresses…….linen pants with long flowing tops.
Penelope and Me on our way to the BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON in our FESTIVITY CROWNS.
SUMMERLAND BEACH,CALIFORNIA.Transitioning into SPRING………………..
TEA FOR TWO….EDWARDIAN HAT available for purchase at THE REMNANTS of the PAST SHOW in APRIL.I forget how much but it’s NOT CHEAP!Tis tucked away in a box in my storage.If you are interested just send me an email……[email protected].
TULIP TREE in FULL GLORY.Me trying to be a TULIP!
I am standing in a coat I had made out of VINTAGE curtains!This fabric was just TOO good to be cut up for pillows!
Note that deep big pocket for collecting fresh eggs from OUR chicken coop!
Here we have MARY LYN a TRUE SOUTHERN BELLE featuring a KATHERINE HEPBURN type hat that will make its debut at the REMNANTS OF THE PAST SHOW in my booth this APRIL.The price of the hat is $45.00.
MARY LYN, is tucked under my FIRST flowering CLEMATIS of the season …………the fragrance is intoxicating.A little bit about this SOUTHERN BELLE, she hails from TENNESSEE and is keen on moving to CALIFORNIA.
TRIVIA FACT:Her sister dates JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE’s brother!They all went to school TOGETHER!
My model here is a GORGEOUS SOUTHERN BELLE named JiLL who comes highly recommended from the FULBRIGHT scholarship foundation.She is wearing HER GO TO OUTFIT for SPRING with a denim jacket…crowned by a DAISY HEADDRESS.Denim is BIG this YEAR……..in case you are OUT of the LOOP!
We were a little too soon to catch the cascading roses that will cover this swinging bench.Who needs FLOWERS when you have YOUTH,long gowns,denim and CROWNS OF DAISIES.Did I mention these lovelies are staying with me!!!
Flowers are BIG and TASSELS too if you are a FASHION BESOTTED PERSON…..
The PARIS fashion shows are showing lots of FLOWERS around the neck and decolletage.TASSELS ABOUND as earrings and embellishments adorn some of the Ready – to- Wear…….I wouldn’t have a problem with that………..my only problem is where do I wear something like that in my daily doings?Then again I do not have a problem wearing an OPERA COAT to the grocery store.
Here I am in my NEW T-SHIRT by FANNY KARST for ADVANCED STYLE.Pom-Pom earrings and a HAT to adorn.Spring is on it’s way and long dresses and long skirts are my key essentials.The legs are not what they use to be and I find it is an elegant yet comfortable way to go about my daily routines.Always a FLAT SHOE.Always a LIPSTICK and more often than NOT BRACELETS ride the movements of my sleek forearm!
How many of YOU take the time to TOUR around the other WORLDLY BLOGGERS of the BY INVITATION ONLY series…….to do that GO HERE.
Scroll to the bottom of MARSHA’s POST and click on another BLOG to take you far away.AWAY from what you should be doing!Do READ MARSHA’s POST first and comment!There are about 12 other BLOGGERS that participate.
I find it highly entertaining and educational at the same time!Beats the NEWS by far.As most of us write about the BEAUTY that surrounds US.Speaking of BEAUTY……I have a NEW member to ANNOUNCE.
Can you guess which one……………!!!
HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE………………..only TEN more days.
D. A. Wolf says
You have such a spirited, Bohemian, whimsical fantastic style all your own! Brava! I adore it!
We Lilliputians could not pull off the marvelous chapeaux and floral flair that you do.
I must say, the straw hat with the touch of black feather is very chic…
And ALL these looks are fabulous on you.
xo
contessa says
A GORGEOUS LILLIPUTIAN…………………with RED LIPS!XO
Catherine Robinson says
Happy Spring Contessa…you have such a wonderful spirit of fun and always exude such glamour…I adore your bangles in the photograph of you in your striped long skirt…gorgeous.
Have a wonderful week and thank you for popping by always so lovely to hear from you. xx
contessa says
HAPPY SPRING TO YOU TOO!Will you let me know as soon as that NEW BABY ARRIVES over there in your neck of the woods!
I do think it will BE a GIRL!Perhaps we should send one of your shawls to the NEW MOTHER!!!!THE PINK ONE!
I am loving my long shawls………..THANKS SO MUCH.
XO
Marsha @ Splenderosa says
Contessa, Contessa, Contessa, this is just so much fun! That’s why everyone loves you, even if you speak of something serious it always has wit & whimsy. Now, I’ve got to have that T-SHIRT ! How do I find it? The last pic is my favorite of all them; you & Penelope are true soul sisters. Beautiful & wonderful. Thank you so much for joining our international group, we definitely needed YOU !!!
contessa says
[email protected]
ORDER AWAY………..PEOPLE!!!!!
XOXO
OH< MARSHA you make me BLUSH!I am SO honored to be HERE!!!!!!!
Jeanne McKay Hartmann says
You and your hats. So absolutely fabulous, each and everyone. And you look so gorgeous and chic. Love our topic this month. Can you imagine life with out flowers? I sure can’t! Wishing you a floral-gorgeous day! XOXO
contessa says
Tell me what you have planted in that new garden of yours!Roses, peonies………what else??
Karena says
Elizabeth first I adore that photo of you and Penny. Second, you wear florals more beautifully than anyone I know! Your spirit revives me every time I come to visit!!
xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
contessa says
Penelope’s husband took that photo!I like it TOO!!!!!!!
I had a lovely weekend down SOUTH.
XO
Cindy K. says
Love your sense of whimsy! New family member is SO cute – a perfected fit for you, but will it be an indoor or outdoor resident?!
contessa says
INDOOR!
NOT mine………the FIRST BORN has acquired for a playmate for his puppy!!PIGGY will only be 35 pounds.Or so they say!!!We shall see……..I have always wanted a pet pig!Hope I end up with HIM!Another BOY!
Merisi in Vienna says
SPRING AHEAD, watch your STEP! 🙂
I decided in February to parley winter into obsolescence, and it worked. Your garden is far ahead of Vienna, though.
Love your ankle boots! I own pale pink patent-leather ballerinas (pale ballerina pink ballerinas?) and a pair of slingback in the same color. I also like light-grey shows with just a hint of pink left.
contessa says
GREY and pink are glorious together MERISI.
Yes, I would imagine CALIFORNIA Is a head of EUROPE IN the GARDEN department thats about it HOWEVER!!!!FASHION and FOOD always FIRST in your neck of the woods!
Merisi in Vienna says
P.S.: Is there any way to make the links to your commenters work? Somehow they remain unresponsive with my browser.
contessa says
I know nothing of the TECHY stuff………….
If they put their BLOG name there it should work.Otherwise, its just a personal email.
Jacqueline says
Oh Elizabeth ….. you look wonderful and the hats are beautiful. I don’t think that anyone will top this post !!!! XXXX
contessa says
TOO KIND!
NO TOPPING…….ALL the POSTS are informative and fun to READ!
katie clooney says
My dear Contessa… You look FABULOUS in hats especially your FESTIVITY CROWN. I wish you were my NEIGHBOR — we would have so much FUN together!!
contessa says
I KNOW!
I KNOW we would!!!!!!!!
Sandra Sallin says
Boy, you just threw Spring into our faces. It’s an ex[plosion of flowers, style, beauty, hats, pockets, you name it and it’s here. Always so much fun seeing what you put together. No shrinking violet here. It’s exploding Spring! Love it.
contessa says
NOT easy finding the FLOWERS!!!!!BUT YES, SPRING is coming……………I AM READY!
XOXO
Sandra Sallin says
Sorry about the spelling. You created an exploding Spring!
contessa says
I can FIX the spelling SO NO worries!YOU have a HAND in a CAST so you are ALLOWED!!!!!!XOXOXO
The enchanted home says
What fun seeing you wear and enjoy something you so obviously love… Flowers! I am right there with you couldn’t match in life without them:)
Vicki Archer says
Fabulous, fabulous Elizabeth… Such fun and vibrancy .. and that’s what I love… 🙂 xv
Eleonora says
E brava Contessa, eclettica e estrosa, ironica e divertente; se posso esprimere una preferenza al 1° posto sicuramente the EDWARDIAN hat: wonderful.
Baci da Roma – Eleonora
contessa says
GRAZIE ELEONORA………dai un BACO A ROMA per me and mio marito!
Susie Nolan says
Hello Tulip, what a super read! We are envious as Autumn on the way in Sydney. Love how the smell of morning air changes, you can feel it. Is the little pig a Klune? Love the amazing hats and your golden outfit, Very Regal. The blog brightens my day, found it on old postings. I so love having a lovely Glamourous friend on other side of the world. Wear all your crowns. Hugs Susie
contessa says
The little pig is a TEA CUP.Or so says MY SON.It is his and I am off to meet this little guy shortly!!
XO
Susie Nolan says
Oops, spelling!!!!! So tiny need my glasses.super read.
Loree says
That little pig is just too cute. I thought I was seeing wrong and had to look again. You look so very good in hats. My mum says that some people can wear hats and others can’t. She’s convinced she can’t. I think she just hasn’t found the right style. Glad to have been of some help with the book title. –
contessa says
I went right down to my little book shop and hopefully they can find it for me!
Design Chic says
I feel like I know you already, just from seeing you in these images. Just love the flower crown…so fun and festive!
contessa says
THANK YOU!AND WELCOME!!!!
Anita Rivera says
Oh my friend, I never got your email but I did see this message earlier this morning while at work, and now I am back to enjoy YOUR presence here! You are so bright and ALIVE and this is how I love my friends both near and far – full of imagination, courage, fire and color.You are splendid in all your hats and look at your GARDEN! And we are very early here in Minneapolis with warmer weather…FINALLY! We had a brutal winter, and it’s really not over because March for us can bring snow. But I’m ready to play outside! I so wish I could play in your garden, with you.
LOVE! Anita
anita@letshavelunch says
Oh Spring is looking beautiful Elizabeth and your magnolia is one of the best I’ve seen!!!!
What ever you do, don’t part with your vintage coat in blue and pink…..it’s gorgeous. Well, the sun is shinning just as brightly here this morning but the change is on the horizon. Enjoy your flowers and blue skies Sweetpea. p.s. how can you part with your Edwardian hat…..you look amazing in it!!! p.s.s. Vita would be proud of your garden……in fact jealous…..hehe
xxx Neat
contessa says
NEVER!I will NEVER PART with the curtain coat!!
XO
Penelope Bianchi says
Contessa!!! What a fabulous post!
You are so chic! I loved your being here for the weekend!
And I am delighted you came to my birthday!!
So much fun!!!
XXOO
I love all these posts!!!
contessa says
THANK YOU PENELOPE it was a TREAT for me to be there!
XO
Bonny neiman says
Love the hats , love your t shirt but mostly LOVE you! Just what I needed…thanks a bunch!
contessa says
YOUR WELCOME!!!!
GOT SNOW???
XOX
kim says
Contessa LOVE!! You were made for hats and all of these are like works of art!! The top one is just so beautiful. It looks vintage. My favorite look though is the bottom with the T-shirt and skirt! So chic and cute! Jill and her friend Mary Lyn are adorable. Boy I bet they are having a blast staying with you. If only I had such an opportunity when I was their ages! xxoo Kim
Beth says
Just linked an illustration – Thanks La Contessa!!
Sharon Santoni says
This is a wonderful piece that brought a big smile to my face, thank you!! Your hats are divine, true Contessa style, and you carry them beautifully.
I see that Jill is still keeping you company, I’m sure you are both having fun
much love
Sharon
xx
Jan says
Good Morning Contessa! I love reading your blog and this one especially is a wonderful way to start my day here in chilly Philly. While I am looking at the remainder of 10 inches of snow, now just one inch left to melt I read about your flowers, spring fashion and the cute girls you have visiting. You brighten my day. No bulbs can be found popping up in my yard yet and it is now 43 degrees, which is summer to us but you give me the promise of whats to come. Thank you for the beauty you share! I picture you out with your new family member, darling, in the garden plucking flowers for the table. Have a magical day! xox Jan
cindy hattersley says
No one wears hats better than you!!! I want your t-shirt and I will take that Summerland Beach hat thank you!! I am so glad to hear you will be doing Remnants I hope I can make it!!
contessa says
YOU MUST COME!!!!!
Cheryl says
I love the Spring hats ! They make me want the season to hurry up and get here ……Love your pink bootie too! ……On a bed of pink flower petals no less ! ……You’ve captured the very essence of the season with all your lovely pics !
xoxo,
c
Jennifer says
Marvelous!! I may need that hat you’re taking to remnants! Love your T. It’s perfect. You are a true original and so so so fun!! xo
Eleanor says
Another great post! You are truly one of the most unique women I have ever had the pleasure to know. The coat made out of curtains and pockets for eggs is beyond fabulous! XOXO Ellie
contessa says
I thought YOU might appreciate that!MAILED YOUR BIRTHDAY BOX TODAY……….watch for it!
XOXO
Julie Russell says
LOVE the beautiful coat made from vintage curtains reminiscent of Scarlett O’Hara going forth to conquer dressed her mother’s curtains. Intrigued by the new family member and want to know more!
contessa says
I will SPILL the BEANS soon!!!Let me know what date and time!!!
Glamour Drops says
I really do admire your outlook on life – so exuberant, so happy, so “take no prisoners!” in your love of it all.
A totally fabulous post on what is obviously a topic dear to your heart.
cherie says
Contessa… I want that adorable pig right now! I wish I could have chickens, piggys and lots of dogs like you. I think I was meant to live on a farm, a stylish one of course! I really enjoyed seeing all of your gorgeous hats. But, seeing all the flowers and flowering trees in your photos makes me want spring to come very fast. Your post certainly brightened my day! XO cherie
contessa says
I too have ALSO wanted to live on a FARM……..A STYLISH ONE of course……….BEAUTY with BEASTIES everywhere!WE share so much………….I love how we have found one another!XO
une femme says
I love all of your floral headpieces! “Festivity” indeed. That coat from the curtains is an amazing piece, and I adore that “new black” tee too. I’ve always wanted a pet pig…I’ll bet our dogs would love it.
contessa says
The PIG is adorable!The size of my shoe!Yes, the dogs would LOVE him!I have ALWAYS wanted a PIG TOO………leave it to my SON to get one and NOW I will find a way to have him as my very own!!!HE is adorable………….I will do a POST on him.
Heather in Arles says
Oh hooray!! I am so late to this party this time as we have been out chopping out the weeds and pulling out the roots in our tiny garden plot. Yes, the earth is looking good!
I can’t imagine a time when you were not a member of BIO as you bring SO much to the theme each month – and always, always in a way that is utterly true to YOU! You are one of a kind, a true beauty inside and out and I am proud to call you my friend.
With much Love,
H
contessa says
YOUR THE BEST……………….
People YOU all NEED to be FOLLOWING this GAL at LOST IN ARLES.
Her words her photography her dogs………ALL DIVINE!
Anita Rivera says
CONTESSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just saw your comment on my page…YES! YES! I want to see Cinderella and I know it’s up OUR alley! Oh how I’ve always wanted to retell the story and in fact, as a child, I DID! I used to make books of Cinderella over and over, and I’d draw her dresses with detail.
AND yes, I am going to self-publish my blog content but with my own photos and possibly some photos of willing blog pals. Sounds like fun?
contessa says
YES< IT DOES...................and perhaps we are CINDERELLA all grown UP!
Doré. @ BurlapLuxe says
Oh Elizabeth, you are enchanting and those hats are divine. I love you and lady “P” in your floral crown hats, you both look like fun begins with you.
I don’t think there is ever a dual moment when you are in the presence of anyone, and I am most certain your day begins with the first thing that inspires you 🙂
Where do you find all your energy? I am going to sneak over and play In Your amazing yard.
See you soon beautiful contessa.
Xoxo
Dore
Catherine says
I am soooo far behind in reading your post and commenting! Things have been a little crazy here. You are fabulous – I think I’m going to start referring to you as Miss Scarlett – you’re following in the footsteps of another great beauty who made an outfit from vintage draperies! : )
contessa says
I would LOVE THAT………………
Thrilled that YOU read me.
MANY THANKS.
Jo says
Hi
I’m new to your blog but have been devouring it since I came across it, and you, on Instagram!
Love your style, the way you put things together and the fact that you OWN it when you do! (Notice, caps…and no…I do not agree with the person that complained about your use of CAPITAL LETTERS AND EXCLAMATION MARKS!!!) ???? so lovely to meet new people online and I just love Instagram…. You have inspired me to start blogging again! I blog all the time for my clients and job so lost interest in doing it for myself, but honestly think I should pick it back up. Totally love your animals too! That piggy is adorable ?????? I will be stopping by frequently and I hope that soon I can give YOU something to read when my own blog is back up! By the way, I’m @duvaux_farm_living on Instagram! Much love xxx
contessa says
JO!!!!
YES< Give us some of that old farmhouse stuff............English Countryside, ETC!Delighted you found me through INSTAGRAM!HOW did the HOT CHOCOLATE Turn out!!??I think that was YOU if not just ignore me! THANK YOU THANK YOU...............XX