Here IAM almost ready for THE FESTIVITIES just a few MORE stocking stuffers for THE ITALIAN!
I told him we would GO to the local CVS and spilt up and shop for each other!
He had GREAT SUCCESS evidently and I found NOTHING!
SO back OUT I GO TODAY!
HAD great success at THE GARDEN CLUB POP UP SHOP CHRISTMAS TEA!
SOLD MOST OF THE STUFF I brought and was HAPPY THIS WATERING CAN CAME HOME WITH ME!
We were set up in a patio on a rainy COLD DAY so I was dressed in LAYERS!
NO FLU BUG YET!
THE CHRISTMAS OUTING of the YEAR!
THE ITALIAN picked his TIE out of the boxes he has stashed under our bed!
I purchased this on the PONTE VECCHIO maybe 28 years ago!
It was a HIT!
BANKSY & WINSTON always the TEAM of being under foot when the Kitchen is in FULL SWING!
THE TREE BEFORE the ornaments!
ACCESSORIZED TO THE MAX plus a warm LAYERED LOOK that took me through a VERY COLD DAY!
TWO PINS to LOOK like ONE!
I have picked from a BEAUTIFUL OLD ANTIQUE TOP HAT the WINNER of the BOOK GRACIE wrote from my LAST POST!
ARABELLA, will you PLEASE send me YOUR ADDRESS and last NAME so I can send this off to YOU!HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY AS WELL…………….my email [email protected]
THANK YOU SO MUCH AND CONGRATULATIONS!
MY KITCHEN WINDOW into THE GARDEN with BANKSY’s BANANAS holding COURT!
I think a few of these Photos are showing SIDEWAYS AGAIN!
NO IDEA WHY!
It’s the computer’s FAULT!
When I view in the rough draft they are perfect!
When I go to PREVIEW they are sideways……..does anyone know why?
WELL,THEY ARENOT GOING TO RUIN MY SPIRIT IN WISHING YOU ALL HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
THE BLOGGERS AGAIN!
A BIRTHDAY of a VERY SPECIAL WOMAN called for another GET TOGETHER at Chez Panisse in BERKELEY!
CAN YOU GUESS OUR AGES?
I’m NOT the YOUNGEST But the NEXT in LINE!
I DO ACT THE OLDEST!
These GALS HAVE SO MUCH ENERGY and drove for HOURS( MILES) to get here!
I THANK YOU ALL FOR THE LOCATION I know you had me in your thoughts!
Well, that is all I have for MY LAST POST of 2019!
I WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST HOLIDAYS with FAMILY AND FRIENDS and PETS!
WHAT will 2020 BRING?
FOR ME I WILL BECOME A GRANDMAMA!
CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT!
THANK YOU for being here…………..sometimes I wonder why I continue on but I know I have found a CAMARADERIE in a few of YOU and it’s OUR WAY of being connected!Life has thrown me some CURVE BALLS but there is NO WAY I AM LETTING THAT GET IN THE WAY OF ME HAVING FUN!
LET’s HAVE MORE FUN in 2020 !!!
TIME IS A TICKING!!!
XOXO
PS.DEB B, I got your CHRISTMAS CARD TODAY!
I’m THRILLED!
NOW LEAVE ME A COMMENT HERE SO I HAVE YOUR EMAIL!I KNOW YOU CAN DO IT!
YOU WERE ALWAYS THE SMART ONE IN HIGH SCHOOL!
HOW MANY YEARS AGO WAS THAT?!!!
I’ll let YOU DO THE MATH!
XX
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU!!!I HOPE TO MEET MORE OF YOU THIS COMING YEAR!
Lisa White says
Merry Christmas, Gorgeous! Your posts rest softly on my heart. Wishing you all the joy, hope, and love the Season offers!
debra @ 5th and state says
I LOVE THIS POST DARLING CONTESSA!
the way you layer is so divine, i8 would look foolish but adore seeing you all dressed up, and that double pin!
the Italian looks divine, a big hello and Merry Christmas to you both.
much much love….and never stop writing, a joy I look forward to!
xoxox
debra
Karen Persson says
Merry Christmas, Elizabeth! Wishing you and your family a beautiful holiday season. Love your blog…. always so inspiring and beautiful!
Love you!
Karenoxoxox
Debbie Williams says
Merry Christmas! You and your entourage always make me smile ? ?
Debbie Williams says
THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SMILING FACE! NOT QUESTION MARKS!
Enid Sperber says
I love these blog posts and to see your transformation over these last few years. The new hairstyle is SO glamorous. I love following you on IG and want to thank you for telling other people about me so I got new followers. You are the true meaning of the word connector. You have a gift. And you use it with classic Contessa finesse.
Merry Christmas to you and the Italian. Quite excited to hear about your adventures becoming new Grandparents to a human!
Taste of France says
I was offline for a while and just catching up now. Your Christmas looks fantastic. Did you see the article about wearing multiple necklaces? It’s called a #neckmess. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/fashion/jewelry-neckmess-pippa-small-busy-philips.html?searchResultPosition=1
LA CONTESSA says
THANK YOU NO I DIDNOT!!!
INTERESTING AS SHE DOES SMALLER NECK BITS BUT IT LOOKS GREAT!
XX
Terry Riggins says
Your images were all straight up, not sideways.
Merry Christmas beautiful lady.
Love seeing your hubby in your blog. So handsome.
Hope the New Years brings lots of wonderful times that become cherished memories.
Warmly,
Terry
Eugenia Russell Hargrove says
Elizabeth,
Hi! Happy almost New Year to you! As far as your photos turning crazy, you just have to go back in and edit via your blog post (there are arrows pointing to the left or right, if you click on arrows, eventually it lands in correct position then you save it).
Now back to fabulous you, the exquisite caftans, grand vintage accessories, the adorable Italian and of course Banksy +Winston, I look forward to the connection of just stopping by and seeing what’s going on with you.
Congratulations to you and the Italian on becoming a Grandparents in 2020, so exciting.
LA CONTESSA says
YES, I know about editing and sizing the photos THATS NOT IT HERE!
I have now downloaded CHROME that is suppose to fix THE PROBLEM!!!!
These computers are going to OUT LIVE ME and I will GIVE UP!
THANK YOU EUGENIA APPRECIATE you HELP!!
XX
Heidi says
Dear Elizabeth,
I hope you have the happiest of holidays, free of worry and stress, filled with warmth and laughter, good food, and surrounded by the people you love!
Hope to see more of you in 2020, and a big YES to more fun – lots of it!
Xoxo Heidi
1010ParkPlace says
I love your silver ice buckets filled with Christmas trees and sparkling decorations! Looking forward to seeing you and your gardening girls when I come this spring! Love, Brenda
LA CONTESSA says
NOT ICE BUCKETS smaller………cigarette HOLDERS from the 60’s!!!
YES!!HERE YOU COME!!!!
CAN’t WAIT!!!
XX
Vicki says
Happy New Year! Congratulations on the Grandmother title coming your way! The best title in the world! Love and best wishes for 2020! I look forward to sharing your journey with your beloved pets and adventures. Thank you for being here.
Marianne says
Happy New Year from Me and “Grumpy husband” from Chico!
Ive been using instagram finally, for the ranch pics, and Ive been seeing yours pop up which made me decide to try again with following your blog. Your pics are so fun to see! I still want to come for a visit sometime with my sister to see your place.
LA CONTESSA says
ANYTIME!
I would LOVE to re-count that flight with YOUR HUSBAND, THE GRUMP!!!!
The Grump”:I really don’t want to talk but you can talk to HER!”
He did warm up!
I am ENJOYING the photos of THE RANCH!!!
Do you still have my phone number?
BANKSY AWAITS YOUR VISIT as I DO!
XX
Jacqueline says
Wishing you and your family and friends a very happy and healthy 2020 Elizabeth. And may it be filled with fun and gorgeousness ???? XXXX
LA CONTESSA says
THANK YOU BEAUTY!
I STILL CANNOT COMMENT ON YOUR BLOG!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
XX
Jane says
You are such a lovely lady and I’m so happy to have met you this year though Cindy. You always lift my spirits with your wonderful posts, your outings and most of all, your beautiful outfits. How I wish I had your style! I also love hearing about your family. A grandchild is life changing! You will LOVE IT!??
Thank you for your visits to this Elizabeth fan way east in Chicago! I appreciate your friendship and look forward to a fantastic year getting to know you better!
Jane x
LA CONTESSA says
DITTO from ME!
TO OUR NEW YEAR AND FRIENDSHIP!!
XX
anitapelayorivera says
CONTESSA DARLING! Good morning and happy New Year’s Eve! I can imagine you in your home or in another lush place enjoying all the festivities, well-heeled, of course!!!
Thank you so much for coming to visit my blog; I don’t spend a lot of time there these days but I can’t ever let go of this space that over the years has brought together so many interesting and fine people. Oh do I ever dream of going to Vicki’s place in Provence! It has been over 17 years since I went to France and my husband and I want to get back to Europe in the very near future. Vicki’s place is on my list!
CHEERS to a happy and healthy 2020!a
LA CONTESSA says
GOOD……..as you NEED to SEE IT!
BIG HUGS,
XOXO
Dion Home says
Ma Chere Contessa,
Thanks for all the lovely uplifting blogs this year!
Always a dash of humor, positivity and love in what you share!
I’m excited about the wonderful news that you’re going to be a grandmama.
My eldest got engaged. Whoopee!
Happy 2020!
PPP
LA CONTESSA says
THAT IS WONDERFUL NEWS AS WELL ANN!
A WEDDING TO LOOK FORWARD TOO!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
XX
Kimberly says
And just like that Merry Christmas festivities
Are in our memories and it’s January 3,
I love your blog… ThankYou for not hanging it up
But hanging in there
You are beautiful and appreciated
Much Love, Blessings &Shalom
????
Happy New Year 2020 !!!
LA CONTESSA says
THANK YOU SO MUCH KIMBERLY!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
XX