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FLOWER FLOOZY~ Lisa Hallahan

HELLO and GOOD DAY!

I am delighted to introduce to you another GARDEN LOVER who is a FRIEND of MINE.

I asked her a few questions for GARDEN FLOOZY and she responded!

My garden is suffering from this last week of HOT HOT DAYS…….

THE ITALIAN CHOPPED AND SHREDDED THE DAISIES so that walk to the chicken coop is NOT so ENCHANTING ANYMORE!

I have been hiding out inside the CASA.

NOT WHERE I WANT TO BE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS!

These photos are from the CHARMING HOME of LISA.

Who once upon a Time shopped at the HEN HOUSE!

A small Antique/Vintage shop owned by yours TRUELY!

PLEASE ENJOY A LITTLE ESCAPE INTO AN ENCHANTING GARDEN WHERE A BUNNY ROAMS FREE!

 HAVE YOU ALWAYS BEEN ATTRACTED TO THE GARDEN OR WAS IT A PASSION THAT CAME LATER IN LIFE?

I’ve always appreciated beautiful, interesting or inspiring settings – interior or exterior. My mood and outlook is deeply affected by my surroundings, so once I had my own garden I loved experimenting with my own space. The results of a study initiated by experts, which was conducted among the victims of a heart attack, showed that the risk of developing this pathology was much higher in https://www.xanalys.com/ambien-zolpidem-online-10-mg/ those who took Ambien sleeping pills. According to scientists, this relationship is easy to explain, owing to the composition of these and many other drugs with similar pharmacological properties including Zolpidem. Once I became a mom, my vision was to create a wonderful reality for my family with the hope they will look back and associate beauty, love, warmth and humor with their childhood.




IF I INVITED YOU TO A GARDEN SOIREE AND I ASKED YOU TO COME AS A FLOWER WHICH ONE WOULD YOU PICK?

I would absolutely come as a rose! There has to be not only beauty, but scent! I love rose oils and waters-anything that has to do with roses!  My kids could probably locate me in the dark-I’ve worn a rose sent for years! Intoxicating!




DO YOU PREFER TO LEAVE YOUR FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN OR DO YOU PICK AND BRING INSIDE?

I prefer to have flowers and vegetation inside and out! Interior design is a passion of mine and I always have fresh flora from my garden throughout the home. I love the interior to reflect the exterior and my favorite floral combinations include fruits and veggies along with the flowers.


WHICH SEASON IS YOUR FAVORITE?

Spring leading into Summer is my favorite season because my entire fence is lined with Pink Jasmine and we have a lot of sun, soooo… the first rose blooms arrive on my over 80 bushes while the jasmine is in full bloom. Talk about a scent! You can smell the yard a mile away!



WHICH GARDEN BOOKS RESONATE WITH YOU BESIDE YOUR OWN AND PLEASE TELL US THE NAMES OF YOUR BOOKS!?!!

Rather than garden books, I get my inspiration for my garden in movies, children’s books and in magazines.  Movies set in England, Italy and France such as A Room with a View, About Time, A Good Year, Call Me By Your Name and Peter Rabbit. In fact, my vegetable/flower garden is inspired by Beatrix Potter and the many hours spent reading her books to my children. We even have a resident bunny that sneaks under the gate.



WHAT DO YOU LOOK LIKE WHEN YOU GO INTO THE GARDEN TO WORK?DO YOU HAVE A PAIR OF GLOVES THAT YOU LIKE BETTER THAN OTHERS?

I very much enjoy my overalls when gardening and I use my Hestra Job rose gloves when I prune because the leather goes up to my elbow and I get aggressive with pruning! Most days I enjoy the feel of the soil and challenge of not getting pricked by a thorn. No need to protect these hands or nails-the hand modeling career was over before it started.



IF YOU COULD INVITE ANYONE TO COME SIP A LEMONADE IN YOUR GARDEN WHO WOULD IT BE?GONE FROM THIS EARTH OR STILL ALIVE..

If I could invite ANYONE in this world, dead or alive, to sit with me in my garden it would be my dad. We lost him 5 years ago and I still mourn every single day. We would sip an Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon from his cellar and talk about the kids and we would laugh a lot. It would be magical.


LEAVE US WITH A GARDEN QUOTE THAT SUMS UP WHO YOU ARE?

Impossible to “sum up” who we are. Depending on weather, season, smells and surroundings, internal stories we tell ourselves, responsibilities we have and challenges we face. My reality changes minute to minute. What I do know is walking barefoot through my garden, taking in the bugs, birds and animals and smelling either the fresh morning dampness or the sweetness of flowers or the geranium and tomato leaves, grounds me and helps create a beautiful sense of optimism for the day at hand.

YOU CAN FIND LISA HALLAHAN at the BEAUTYCOUNTER.

If you have any questions or want to talk about PRODUCT you can write her at [email protected]

 Lisa Hallahan

I recently purchased the ALL BRIGHT C SERUM and a foundation.

CONTESSA SAYS………..

I absolutely love the feel of the vessels in my hand and the fresh scent.

LISA SAYS…….

“After having children, I became aware of the amount of toxins we experience every day in our environment, in our food and what we put on our skin(our largest organ!) Eating organic and using healthy nontoxic products on myself and children, I discovered BEAUTYCOUNTER through a friend. Not only is Beautycounter a leader in nontoxic skin care and make up, it also challenges the industry to do better. Creating a NEVER LIST to more than 1,800 ingredients and as a company they supported Congress’ first vote on cosmetics in 80 years! It’s crazy how few dangerous products are not restricted in the US!
Funny how it took caring for my kiddos to appreciate health.
When I’m not in my garden, walking my dog or hanging out with my family or bunny, I enjoy spreading the word on CLEAN beauty!
Email me or visit my shopping site at BeautyCounter and learn!”

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  2. That was a lovely read Elizabeth ….. I love gardens and gardening so it’s always nice to read about others gardens and their passion for them. Lisa’s garden is beautiful …. I, too, love roses and wear a rose perfume. All gardens are beautiful, be they big or small and it’s so nice to visit any garden as they are all so different. Keep safe Elizabeth. XXXX

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  3. Love your garden Floozy’s … Lisa is no exception. Added bonuses … a dog, a bunny and a Dutch Door! Beauty Counter products are the best … I’m a fan. xo

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  4. Oh that bunny! I love Lisa’s lovely garden. It’s always a joy to meet the women you discover. Hope you’re having a good week. It’s hot here too.

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  5. Great post! I intend to check out some of the movie she mentioned that I haven’t seen as I love inspiration from them too.

    Take care and keep cool and safe
    Amanda

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  6. Flower Floozy is most enjoyable. Lisa’s comment regarding “beautiful, interesting and inspiring whether these words describe interiors or exteriors”, hit a chord with me. Such important words for every aspect of life.

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  7. Love reading about peoples gardens. Isn’t that bunny adorable. I love that she’s surrounded by the scent or roses. Didn’t know about special gloves for pruning roses. Must look into that even though I don’t have roses. My gloves are from Costco. So declasé. Sorry about that. Always a delight. Keep those Flossies coming!

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  9. I love the beautiful gardens, flowers, jasmine and roses… and the bunny. I enjoyed this spotlight on a gardener!

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  11. Dear, dear Contessa! HELLO! You know, I can’t access your blog off your comments or my roll; I have to Google your page because a Domain page always comes up when I click on your comment!

    Oh it’s great to see the garden fun here. The more animals, the more garden paths and the most flowers, the better. WE ALL NEED THIS! What times we are in, huh? I know you have a secret to your own sanity: your fun and happy husband, your home, boys, PIG! LOL – you shine my lovely dame.

    Yes, in answer to your rhetorical question, “How did we come to this point” regarding how people treat one another, you know, I see it like this. We are all broken ground. We are all gardeners. What we reap, we shall sow. That’s a law of nature as well as a law of life. You mentioned that you are having a conversation with a woman in NM who refuses to wear a mask! Incredible. With all the data, the deaths, the complications, I too do not understand WHY many people take a position as such. That is why my husband and I have not gone anywhere except to buy groceries and to take a walk as far enough away from crowds because these days, you just don’t know what people are going to do.

    So my dear, as in your usual elegant style, keep going and bring joy to those who love you and to those who don’t see your point of view. I hope that everyone at some point will see the beautiful truth.

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    • DO YOU HAVE BLOGGER BY CHANCE?THAT SEEMS TO HAVE MANY DIFFICULTIES LATELY!HAVE NOT HEARD THAT COMPLAINT from anyone else YET!!!
      I find NOT WEARING A MASK in PUBLIC a SELFISH, ME ME AND ONLY ME AS IT CRAMPS MY STYLE KIND OF PERSON!THIS LAST GENERATION has VALUES we didnot GROW UP WITH I’m AFRAID.The kids did not have to WORK.They were given everything WE the parents could afford and yet THEY STILL ARE NOT HAPPY PEOPLE IN GENERAL…………..ALWAYS WANTING MORE!
      Maybe that “TIME OUT” psychology was not such a GOOD IDEA and TROPHIES FOR ALL!Who knows we will be DEAD by the time they study this GROUP of PEOPLE……….
      who do not need to LOOK UP or THINK as they will ASK a VOICE in A MACHINE for the answer!
      OH JOY!HOW DID I GET OFF ON THAT TANGENT!!!
      XX

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  13. Rabbits and Dogs and Flowers oh my! What’s a garden without the cute little creatures to make it a fairytale Lovely.

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    • MADE me recall I had PETER RABBIT PAINTED on MY SONS WALL climbing under the GATE when they were FIRST BORN……………
      WE ALL LOVED PETER and LISA has a REAL LIVE ONE!!!
      XX

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  15. Hi Elizabeth,
    I can always count on being inspired by one of your posts, and this one didn’t disappoint! What a lovely garden, and Lisa sounds lovely, too. I’m not usually a big fan of red in a garden, but I really like the way she used it in hers, it really makes things lively!
    I’ve got my deck looking pretty good, and enjoying my limited “garden” out there, and I will continue to dream about someday having one with lots of roses and sweet smelling jasmine like Lisa’s!
    XO Heidi
    PS Sandra Sallin’s paintings are so incredible!!

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  16. Well, what a great POST! Lisa has an eye for beauty and a gardener’s heart for the land. I am so inspired! Thanks for taking us along this path. <3

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  18. Your garden is fabulous, such an inspiration. Glimpses of your house was wonderful. I loved seeing your adorable puppy. Thanks for sharing!

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  19. Lovely garden…lovely Lisa. Thank you for sharing her with us!! Going to check out that Beauty Counter…
    xx
    Stephanie aka Tendrheart4

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    • OH TERRIFIC…………let me know if you make a purchase and what YOU think!
      I love the VIT C SERUM and have-not used the foundation much as I am NOT LEAVING THE HOUSE!!!
      XX

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  21. I posted a comment earlier but again it did not post. I love your garden and style. I am particularly enamored of the teepee! I think my grandaughter Summer would love that!! Another charming post!!

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  22. She is soooo pretty. Love her cottage style home. What a beautiful garden and yes, the bunny adds that bit of English/Beatrix Potter flare. Does Lisa also live in California, Contessa? Because her home and garden looks like it could be in England. Lovely post. Thank you CONTESSA and Lisa for sharing your world.

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    • YES, SHE lives EXACTLY FIVE MILES FROM ME!
      SO, we are both Northern California GALS………
      IT is VERY CHARMING!
      Hope you are well up there in CANADA!We do not hear much NEWS about your country anymore………….XX

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  24. That was delightful! Somehow I feel a real kinship with her. I wonder if she would mind sharing the name of the rose scent she wears, as I assume it’s organic?
    I enjoyed her garden, her rabbit, her adorable dog, her adorable house…..all of it!
    I already follow Sandra Sallin on insta. Now, thanks to you, I follow her blog, too!

    Alway a pleasure Contessa!!!

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  25. Thank you , another lovely garden and fascinating interview. I do so enjoy seeing gardens in full flower as mine is Winter time. I can just imagine all those 80 roses in full bloom , the scent must be divine. Also the photos of the bunny and the dog were so cute.
    Once again many thanks.

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  26. Ciao Bella,

    I am enjoying your Garden posts! It’s especially delightful from where I’m sat in my wintery apartment. This is my sort of voyeurism! … On the subject of scent, I got out of the habit of wearing it when we used to hang out more with Serious-Wine-People who believe perfume wearing to be a Crime. Such a silly thing to have gone along with and now I’ve really got to remember to put some on as the habit is long gone. I remember buying a tiny bottle of Violet scent at the pharmacy for a gift for my Mum when I was a child, thinking it was the most heavenly smell, and it’s vivid purple was very pretty with its gilt-edged label (for all of about 50 cents most likely!) I can still recall the cloying whiff I took in the shop! Unsurprisingly, she never wore it, hahah!!!

    Baci xx

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    • I can recall buying my MOM a GLASS looked like crystal ashtray in the PHARMACY for CHRISTMAS!
      It too was about 50 cents!We loved to shop in the pharmacy and look at the magazines…………..I think I still have it Now I need to go LOOK where I stashed it!XX

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  27. Lisa’s home is beautiful- quintessential California place. I love her dog and the bunny. What a beautiful pool too. I wish she had an Instagram so we could see more photos of how she lives. She sounds like a cool person. Love this. Thank you for sharing! Kim

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  28. Such a fun post. I love Lisa’s obvious heart for her family and children and that she read them Beatrix Potter as I did! Pure magical. So sweet about sipping time and conversations with her precious Dad. I miss mine too everyday. Such great questions Contessa as we got a glimpse into Lisa’s heart for her beautiful garden and life! I would love to meet her some day.

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  29. Lisa had me at the first sight of her cottegesque home complete with a sweet bike at the walkway! Beautiful flowers and darling bunny too! And I have loved Beatrix Potter forever! Thank you Lisa and Elizabeth!

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  30. I do enjoy this series. I like how Lisa walks barefoot thru her garden – how many people do that!

    She is very attune to nature in her garden. A lovely variety of flowers/plants and trees.

    The tee pee is a perfect place to curl up in after a day of gardening.

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