
A PEEK INTO MY KITCHEN from MY SHE SHED!

Me being TOTALLY DELIGHTED BY THE ARRIVAL of this STARDUST GOWN!
I THINK this will be MY CONTESSA GOWN for entertaining!
A GARDEN GOWN FOR ME!
(IF you need one just let me know in the comments or send me an email!)
I can point you in the direction to inquire!

THE SLEEVES HAVE MOVEMENT AND SWAY!
NO COOKING IN THIS GOWN!
Would LOOK GREAT with an APRON over it HOWEVER!

These trees are SO BARE………I will do the exact same photo come MAY and you will see how this GARDEN CHANGES!

THEY SAY WE LOOK LIKE OUR DOGS!
I THINK WHOEVER SAID THAT IS RIGHT!
PERFECT EXAMPLE.
MY YOUNGEST and ONE Of HIS TWO DOGS!

HER TONQUE IS ALWAYS OUT!
SHE LOVES TO GIVE KISSES!

MY NEW BASKET FROM ITALY!
SHOES from South Africa and OUTFIT MADE IN CALIFORNIA!
I DO MY BEST TO HELP THE ECONOMY!!!
Sometimes THE ITALIAN gives me a STERN LOOK!
MY REPLY…………”THE WORLD NEEDS ME!”

Me FLOATING Through the living room.
This CAFTAN is EXCEPTIONAL.
IF YOU MUST KNOW I will tell YOU the details…….just email or comment and I will get YOU all the INFORMATION!It comes from a country FAR FAR AWAY……….Hint starts with an A.

COMPOST and electrical cords all bother me but NOT enough to figure out how to take them out of this photo!I collect the GALVANIZED TIN buckets, watering cans, and tubs.I have them DISPLAYED but since we had a water leak THAT table had to be moved not once but TWICE and I was not the one who placed them back!
JUST KNOW IT CAN AND WILL LOOK BETTER!
BANKSY and LA NONNA having a MOMENT!
I ADORE MY GRAND PIG!

This room behind me was the KITCHEN of the 1940’s house we live in today.I made it into the dining room when we first arrived from ITALY after THE ITALIAN added on a BIGGER KITCHEN.However, that was short lived as I did not care for it as THAT.The space was too small…………..But it is PERFECT as MY OFFICE/SHE SHED ROOM!
The doors HALE from INDIA and the BLACK AMOOR belonged to my AUNT.
The CHAISE LOUNGE in my SHE SHED was my GRANDMOTHER’s.
The Portrait came from THE ITALIAN’s FAMILY HOME.
You can find me here EVERY MORNING with the PIG and the DOG and occasionally THEODORE THE CAT on my LAP!
This room is the perfect STUDIO as my Husband calls it for reading emails and catching up on the LATEST TRAGIC EVENTS!Although, I have to admit to not reading Much of the news these days.IT’s ALL SO DEPRESSING!Why hasn’t anyone thought to REPORT on GOOD NEWS?Events, happenings,MIRACLES……it would be SO much MORE FUN TO WATCH!
PS.I AM WEARING MY EXERCISE CLOTHES.I JUST ADDED A FEW ACCESSORIES!
WOULD YOU HAVE GUESSED THAT?

HERE HE IS THE ITALIAN HIMSELF!
MAD about THE ITALIAN he can FIX and REPAIR ANYTHING!
MY MOTHER once said, “YOU have no idea how much money you will save!”
POOR MAN COULD HAVE BEEN RETIRED BY NOW IF HE HAD NOT MARRIED ME!
WHY doesn’t HE UNDERSTAND THE MORE IS MORE CONCEPT!

MY THREE MUSKETEERS.
MAGIC CARPET for ALL THREE!

MANICURE/PEDICURE DAY for the BIG BOY!
A MOTHER DAUGHTER TEAM come by every three to four months to keep HIM in TIP TOP SHAPE!
He looks composed HERE,But BELIEVE ME He doesNOT Like the BEAUTY REGIME!
HE SCREAMS BLOODY MURDER!!!!!!!

BUT THAN EVERYTHING IS OKAY……………He still SMILES at HIS NONNA!

AS for me………I’m doing OKAY!
I PLAY DRESS UP A LOT and have been cooking for THE ITALIAN.
I always look forward to SPRING as it’s MY FAVORITE SEASON!
I HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL AND BUSY.
I finished PRUNING the GARDEN and feeding ALL the PLANTS so that makes me VERY HAPPY!
Now, it’s time to sit back and WAIT for the POWER of THE BLOOMS!
Plus, maybe GO BUY some MORE PLANTS!
YOU KNOW I MUST HELP THE ECONOMY!
FAVORITE PLANT of the MONTH………..DAPHNE!
HIGHLY FRAGRANT!
GO GOOGLE!
MAKE YOUR DAY SPECIAL.
CALL A FRIEND,Give a compliment, wrap a gift and mail JUST BECAUSE!!!!

Suzanne says
OH what a joy to be sitting here in my breakfast nook, cup of warm tea in hand after returning last night from a week of travel. I open my laptop and there you are, a breath of fresh air! I loved the tour of your home, it is so unique and intriguing. The pig is the best and I love how he hangs around with the furry friends – who are precious in their own right! And thank you for sharing the family! Now do tell, what is a SHE SHED? I must ask as I have never heard that term. I suppose I could google it, but I would rather know the meaning in your words!
Ah and let’s not forget the style inspiration from the golden dress to the festive caftan and turban (or headband?) whichever it’s just fabulous.
Now to find out more on Daphne, my garden could use a kick this spring..can I grow it here on the Peninsula? Any other gorgeous blooms I should be planting now? I have loads of roses and they are very happy in my garden…
Thank you for the lovely morning!
xx
Suzanne
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LA CONTESSA says
DAPHNE likes SHADE and is in BLOOM NOW!GO to your local NURSERY and get some RIGHT AWAY!YES,will DO WELL!
A SHESHED is a TERM one of my customers used when she purchased a CHAISE LOUNGE from my shop a few years ago!It is a WOMAN’s DOMAIN…….can be a room in her case a SHED in her GARDEN or a corner nook or in my case a ROOM!!!!!DEVOTED to ALL THINGS ME!!!!!
You have heard of MAN CAVE right?
SAME THING but for US!!!!!!!
Hope that makes it MORE CLEAR!!!!!
XX
Daron says
Contessa,
This is such a fun blog today and the photos simply glorious. It definitely brought a huge smile to my face, I so enjoyed having a peek into your life and home – thank you for sharing with us,
Much love
Belle Gabrielli says
Hi Elizabeth!
I finally made it over! So fun to see all the photos and have a peek into your life. Keep up the drama (the good kind!). Xoxo
Emma Peach says
Wow, you have such a beautiful home! I love the idea of a she shed! I really want a teacup pig but husband won’t let me…partly because it may not stay small! To be honest, I wouldn’t mind, I love pigs 🙂
Emma xxx
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