IT was a VERY SMALL PARTY.
I did not have the energy,but the weather was THE BEST GIFT as we were able to EAT outside!
Three couples and ONE SON who came down off the mountain FARM to help his MOTHER CELEBRATE!
ANOTHER GIFT!
A TRIP IN MY FUTURE?
This was THE PRESENTATION OF MY GIFT FROM CLOSE FRIENDS………..
NO, I AM NOT GOING TO FRANCE IN PERSON!
DON’t get TOO EXCITED but IAM going to the THEATRE in SAN FRANCISCO to see
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS……..
actually Three AMERICANS and One ITALIAN will be going!
THAT IS ONE AWESOME GIFT!
MY AFRICAN DRESS hand made ONE of a KIND I purchased in MAY.The length is PERFECTO!!!!!!
The LADIES who attended MY SOIREE.
MARY ANN……..ME………..MINDY………..DIANE.
THE SON.
Who will be 28 in OCTOBER!
HOWARD…..ME…………THE ITALIAN!
I asked the ITALIAN if he dressed on purpose that way!
As WE matched!
His answer was NO!
He than proceeded to get the iron out and take off his SHORTS and ironed them on the kitchen TABLE!
I’ll KEEP that PHOTO for MYSELF!
ANOTHER PERFECT GIFT!!!
A BAG FOR MY JEWELRY!!!!!
A CARROT CAKE That was DELICIOUS.
THANK YOU MINDY!
THIS HOWEVER STOLE THE SHOW!
A REAL FLOWER NECKLACE ACCESSORY TO BE WORN BY THE BIRTHDAY GAL!
IT MADE ME SMILE BIG TIME!!!……….
Bring on 57!
XOXO
I THANK YOU ALL WHO SENT EMAILS,GIFTS,CARDS AND COMMENTED ON INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK YOU MADE ME A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL.I FEEL SO LUCKY TO BE HERE FOR 57 YEARS…………….and especially to a woman named TRACY who STOPPED BY and GIFTED me with a TASSEL NECKLACE I had ADMIRED UPON HERSELF the day before at my NURSERY!!!!
LIFE is ALL ABOUT FINDING PEOPLE WHO ARE YOUR KIND OF CRAZY.
I THINK I MAY HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THAT……………!!!!!
Priscilla Pilkington says
So annoying that the emojis not showing I chose with care! Why are they replaced by question marks, it looks so ridiculous,sorry…
LA CONTESSA says
I KNOW I KNOW………..I DONOT KNOW WHY IT DOES THAT.
EMOJI’s just do not work HERE……….MAYBE BECAUSE I HAVENOT DOWNLOADED THEM ON MY COMPUTER?I shall ask my WISE COMPUTER LADY!
SORRY……….just know I KNOW THEY WERE NOT MEANT TO BE QUESTION MARKS AND I CAN CHANGE THEM TOO !!!!!!
XX
Karen Persson says
What a wonderful birthday celebration! I can only imagine how delightful it was! Your dress and the flower necklace were amazing! You’re such a talented entertainer and hostess! I can’t wait to meet you!
Btw, the watercolor of you got wet during the water damage during the storm a few weeks ago… but it still looks very nice. I might have to add a tiny bit more color. The insurance people are coming on Thursday so I’ll tell them that it’s worth a lot of money!
You look amazing at age 57! Wishing you many more healthy and loving years of joy!
Love,
Karenxoxoxo
Gail says
Happy Birthday! What an amazing party, a fun party dress, beautiful place settings and a FLOWER necklace. AMAZING. Wishing you many more.
Cara says
YOUR BIRTHDAY date??? Wondering because mine is the 22nd of July!
I mentioned before we were thinking of going back to England based on inspiration from your visit, but I think we may be going back to Greece.
Happy belated birthday from South Florida.
LA CONTESSA says
BINGO!
JULY 22…………………
GREECE IS ON MY BUCKET LIST!!!!!!!
YOU GO AND DO IT FOR ME AS WELL!
XX
Barbara Chapman ~ French Ethereal says
Happy birthday, Contessa!!!!!!
Your soirée looks wonderful! Posted a couple of photos on my Pinterest pages, just because. 🙂 Love your new dress and I’m happy you all will get to attend a show. Fun!
Always,
Barb 🙂
Robin in Umbria says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONTESSA!! You look absolutely radiant! I love your dress, and the gorgeous flower necklace. What a wonderful party. So lovely your son could be there. He and Giampiero are looking handsome. xoxo Robin
Lynne says
My dear La Contessa!
When I visit you, I feel like I am stepping into a painting or jumping into a storybook!
It may have been a very small party . . . yet it was overflowing with the most amazing and creative love language expressions of affection!
Happy 5 – 7 !
w/L
P.S. On Instagram when you blew out the candles with The Italian . . . the purest celebration perfection!
Candy Denman says
Belated Happy Birthday!!!! I love your “African dress” – perfection! I had knee replacement surgery 3 weeks ago – so I’m doing lots of physical therapy and just hanging out at home. Again, Happy Birthday, Candy
Zoe says
You look so beautiful because you look so radiantly happy! Happy Belated Birthday!
Zoe
Anita @ Vue at Jindivick says
Carrot Cake and Dahlias……….you had everything.
Neat xx
Eva says
I can only imagine how lovely your party was.You are radiant and I love your dress.It was nice your son made it!!
Happy belated birthday from Vancouver, Canada
Baci!!!
Sheila-Merle Johnson says
Bon anniversaire, ma belle. Un peu en retard. What a beautiful birthday celebration. Gifts made by friends. Couldn’t be better. I look forward to meeting you one day.
Sarah says
Oh, it is great fun to follow you! I love the way you embrace life, always with a smile and great style. Your flower necklace is the best! Keep celebrating! Life is an adventure with you!!!!
Jen says
Happy belated birthday!!! You’ve created such a fun life!