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GARDENING & A PIGGY

February 16, 2017 By LA CONTESSA 84 Comments

GARDENING & A PIGGY

GARDENING is the SLOWEST of the PERFORMING ARTS! BEAUTIFUL …….BESPOKE………BEYOND. I have PRUNED MOST of the GARDEN.ALL the roses are DONE! I have close to 300. MOSS Is GROWING to my DELIGHT! Note Bowl under bench for birds and other animals…… I know I have mentioned before I only do YELLOW and WHITE FLOWERS……….in the […]

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ITALIAN SECRETS…….

February 6, 2017 By LA CONTESSA 134 Comments

ITALIAN SECRETS…….

  THANK YOU ALL so much who COMMENTED and or EMAILED me with IDEAS, about MY FUTURE and what you would like to SEE HERE ON MY BLOG! YOU ALL MADE ME SMILE……….. I need to smile MORE so I THANK YOU! I have been in THE GARDEN pruning but THE RAIN has not allowed […]

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BALLERINA~MOM~BLOGGER

January 24, 2017 By LA CONTESSA 130 Comments

BALLERINA~MOM~BLOGGER

  TIS I at AGE 15 in a SOLO dance at the MILL VALLEY WOMEN’S CLUB. This was my last time to preform as I had to get on with REAL LIFE. A LIFE where I could support MYSELF. You see I wasNOT GOOD enough to be a PROFESSIONAL DANCER. But Life is odd in […]

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NOT DONE WITH THE HOLIDAYS!

January 4, 2017 By LA CONTESSA 153 Comments

NOT DONE WITH THE HOLIDAYS!

THIS has to BE one of MY ALL TIME FAVORITE SHOTS. CHRISTMAS EVE with my GRAND DOG GOOSE! He had been given a NO SINK Life jacket as he likes to swim but DOES NOT FLOAT! IT was the PERFECT GIFT from MY SISTER IN LAW to my SON. The only thing I bought AFTER […]

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CHRISTMAS CONTESSA STYLE!

December 17, 2016 By LA CONTESSA 138 Comments

CHRISTMAS CONTESSA STYLE!

ARE YOU READY? I MADE SPACE FOR THE TREE……..that wasNOT easy! A LITTLE VIGNETTE that speaks to my SOUL. THE STUFF I COLLECT……..NOTHING CHRISTMASSY about this display cabinet! HO HO HO…………. AT least I have the BEGINNINGS! ORNAMENTS A GLOW! TAXIDERMY CHICKEN…………taking CENTER STAGE! HOPS,MIRRORS,SILVER Candelabra’s and a STOCKING or TWO! MY COMPANY at my […]

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HOLIDAY WEAR………

December 6, 2016 By LA CONTESSA 124 Comments

HOLIDAY WEAR………

  I SEE YOU! MY PEEK A BOO door in my front door. H A P P Y     H O L I D A Y ‘ S!!!! The RED COAT hails from a WHITE ELEPHANT SALE years ago……..I PAID $15.00. IT has PAID me back OVER and OVER again by the numerous compliments […]

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A WINTER GARDEN in CALIFORNIA.

November 28, 2016 By LA CONTESSA 115 Comments

A WINTER GARDEN in CALIFORNIA.

  I have BORROWED this photo from Instagram. I apologize I do not recall who’s account I purloined it from. JUST KNOW I LOVE IT! XOXO   A LOT of you have mentioned my GARDEN in emails and or COMMENTS so I thought I would give you a TASTE of what it is like in […]

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ADORE YOU ALL………

November 17, 2016 By LA CONTESSA 180 Comments

ADORE YOU ALL………

Even if you are ONE of the 52 who UNSUBSCRIBED from my BLOG because of MY LAST POST! “Life is grey and dull; you may as well have a little fun when you dress.” Quote by IRIS APFEL TIME TO PERK UP PEOPLE! I NOW KNOW HOW TO GET YOU TO COMMENT!!!!!!! P O L […]

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GOBSMACKED

November 11, 2016 By LA CONTESSA 110 Comments

GOBSMACKED

MOST of AMERICA is in SHOCK. I know I AM. I do not even FOLLOW Politics. I vote for the BEST person to do the JOB from what I have seen on the Television and Newspapers. I do not vote DEMOCRAT or REPBULICAN that means nothing to me……VOTE for the PERSON WHO YOU THINK CAN […]

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MY LIFE bits and pieces………

October 31, 2016 By LA CONTESSA 75 Comments

MY LIFE bits and pieces………

FALL is FALLING around my feet. Not that I am wearing FALL colors…………..but I was AMAZED at how beautiful all these different hues came together. WHAT have I BEEN UP TOO…………. WELL, for starters THE FIRST BORN CALLED wanting a SALMON LASAGNE! ANY time I get a REQUEST  from a SON; I TRY TO FILL […]

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