Author Archives: happycontessa

  Note:  By my mistake I deleted the original photo for this posting, so here’s another picture to substitute. If you have had your happy drink, like tequila, margarita, martini, or whatever, please do not attempt to take off your tall, high heel tight boots, and then your jeggings (2 sizes smaller) without a big breakContinue reading “Jeggins Warning Advice…”

Looking at myself again.  Sorry, but I am cleaning my Pictures File and found this one too good not to be shared.  This picture was taken January, 2013…I bet I have aged around ten years or more since then.  Why?  I don’t have the foggiest idea.  I just think so.  Too bad this high-end store didContinue reading “Twenty-First Century version of the Fairy Tale Princess and her Prince Charming…”

Note:  This is not the original picture of the posting.  By mistake I deleted the other one.  This one will have to do.  Sorry Got very tired of looking at myself every time I turned on my computers, old and new. Yes, I have a new computer that is making my hair grow grayer byContinue reading “Tired of looking at myself…”

Found this little essay I made October 2011 when I attended a Writer’s Workshop, as always, trying to improve my talents to please all of you even more. The essay was titled “Me” and was, let me see how I can put it, was listened to by two English Professors, one from a highly rated asContinue reading “New Year’s treasure findings…”

I took this picture shortly after takeoff last September when I made a trip to California for 48 hours.  The reason I picked this picture is that in life we never know what’s ahead of us, even for a few seconds.  We need to be prepared and embrace and work with whatever life has inContinue reading “High expectations for 2014…”

I am on a loving roll…just finished watching the most silly, romantic and cute movie of them all.  I knew how the end was going to happen from the first minute, but don’t ask me why, I watched the whole thing. I am in a very good place right now in my life.  Love everythingContinue reading “All I want for Christmas is you…Love is a gift you give to yourself…”

Don’t intend to promote any products here, but this perfume which I just love, love, comes from Jo Malone.  It was the perfume my daughter wore on her wedding day.  I loved it so much, just as the photographer and everyone else in the room, that I decided to get my own.  I just promiseContinue reading “Favorite things…and Christmas Season…”

This was not the original picture for this posting, but it will have to do for now.  My apologies. When I receive this piece of mail from a very dear friend, my stress level reaches an all time high.  Hers is always the first season’s greetings card that I have received for as long as I can remember.Continue reading “Dreaded piece of mail…”

Checking on my blog, noticed it was snowing!  So had to change theme of the main page in a big hurry… This is my grand-doggie’s gift.  His name is Baxter Brown, who has his own page on Facebook.  He was number one on my list.  So easy to please and I know how excited heContinue reading “Snowing on my blog…so have to change theme in a big hurry…”

This is what greets me when I come into my kingdom…some of my books, a picture of my lovely daughter and her husband, and a sense of gratitude because I made it back home safe and happy to be in this place, and at this time in my life. I am such a fortunate woman…theContinue reading “Thankful for my small, grand and very significant blessings…”