tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post3694323936051391529..comments2024-03-18T23:20:47.856-07:00Comments on Have Some Decorum: What Have I Done???Gracie O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302386881784595481noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-74823536732855562272015-11-09T06:52:03.597-08:002015-11-09T06:52:03.597-08:00I felt the same way about Tarscon. It has so much ...I felt the same way about Tarscon. It has so much potential but is just dead. They do have a fun festival in June about Tarasque-a"dragon" defeated by Saint Martha. I found winters in Provence tough but, oh, the summers!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041872314763651462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-35631880403869521722015-11-09T03:25:15.574-08:002015-11-09T03:25:15.574-08:00P.S. I thought that Tarascon was a beautiful middl...P.S. I thought that Tarascon was a beautiful middle-age city with many fairy tales. "Tarascon de Tartarin" by Alphonse Daudet is set there, or is it another Tarascon near you?Maria Anagnostopoulouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190298691825482709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-9494525360251257702015-11-09T03:21:35.972-08:002015-11-09T03:21:35.972-08:00I wish you have so much entertainment with your ho...I wish you have so much entertainment with your house decoration as I had when reading your text!!! Enjoy yourself and take your time! Kisses from Greece where the weather is gorgeous, I am still go swimming! Maria Anagnostopoulouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190298691825482709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-10279655399419819312015-11-08T05:11:00.714-08:002015-11-08T05:11:00.714-08:00Wow, thank you. If only I could convince wealthy g...Wow, thank you. If only I could convince wealthy gay men I was this great. Since there are no houses on Ellie's street, I want a quaint Provençal RV to park in the sunflower field next to her house. Leslie, I just might. Thank you! I had no idea cranberries were grown in Oregon! I thought they were exclusive to New England and Wisconsin. Stephen Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657698116552267561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-51874111286726191532015-11-07T22:42:56.114-08:002015-11-07T22:42:56.114-08:00It looks like the beginning of an exciting adventu...It looks like the beginning of an exciting adventure! By the time the cold winter chill sets in over Paris, you (and Gracie) will be pinching yourselves over this charming retreat in the South of France…plus no more elevator schleps for David. I can already see a Christmas wreath on the head of the OVERSEER pool statue. Have fun with it Ellie! xoxDonna in Potomachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14590444413416211123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-85441647303379302892015-11-07T04:54:50.533-08:002015-11-07T04:54:50.533-08:00If anyone knows how to make a house a home, it is ...If anyone knows how to make a house a home, it is you. just pull up those suspenders and go for it. Can't wait for the next installment of this adventure. xoxo MaryMJH Design Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752876154227590389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-76120257235595160682015-11-07T01:46:25.738-08:002015-11-07T01:46:25.738-08:00Ellie
Ask the owner if you can paint out the kitc...Ellie <br />Ask the owner if you can paint out the kitchen tiles. I noticed at the hardware store in tarascon, that they sell paint for tile. He might say yes? <br />Judy Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11249327292336701947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-35383805998721932342015-11-07T01:03:21.359-08:002015-11-07T01:03:21.359-08:00Go Paula go!Go Paula go!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-13078158182221150162015-11-07T00:59:56.867-08:002015-11-07T00:59:56.867-08:00Good Luck on that one! Bwhahhahaa!! We all know ho...Good Luck on that one! Bwhahhahaa!! We all know how likely that is...an Italian buying a house in France? ;)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-75230813846461093372015-11-07T00:59:06.389-08:002015-11-07T00:59:06.389-08:00She already knows about the barn! It is the Depot-...She already knows about the barn! It is the Depot-Vente in Eygalieres. :) Yes, Ellie has a village looking out for her.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-24026968957045492092015-11-07T00:56:12.755-08:002015-11-07T00:56:12.755-08:00Thank you so much Kathleen, I was happy to help! I...Thank you so much Kathleen, I was happy to help! I was just sorry that we didn't meet. Perhaps next time? :)<br /><br />And my older Sister's generosity of spirit sets a great example for me...Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-50008920859321559222015-11-06T18:53:12.149-08:002015-11-06T18:53:12.149-08:00Ellie Ellie Ellie....I am in awe!! You my dear hav...Ellie Ellie Ellie....I am in awe!! You my dear have accomplished what most functioning human beings could never, from a wheel chair, with breathing machine, etc etc...You have charmed/lulled us into this amazing fun place, with your never ending wit, grace, and honesty....I completely forget your are operating from a compromised position...How in the hell did you move yourself to Provence??!! I&#Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04777741811809487264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-2568857186244386092015-11-06T17:41:16.251-08:002015-11-06T17:41:16.251-08:00Home is where your heart is..and oriental rugs and...Home is where your heart is..and oriental rugs and runners, stacks of books, fresh flowers in whatever kind of container, couple of comfortable chairs with pretty throws, and of course paint, which is cheap, but does the trick...oh, and some nice smelling candles also. Anyway, this works for me...maybe for you too...Bonnie Schultehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662392601280165884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-620952299649500552015-11-06T15:57:59.969-08:002015-11-06T15:57:59.969-08:00Let me know if you want me to send you some cranbe...Let me know if you want me to send you some cranberries straight from the bogs in western Oregon. (Not to try to upstage La Contessa, whose generosity is legendary.)Leslie in Oregonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-2188342647177832482015-11-06T15:40:31.578-08:002015-11-06T15:40:31.578-08:00That was awesome! That was awesome! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250235538242126371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-49609600099776350532015-11-06T14:21:07.661-08:002015-11-06T14:21:07.661-08:00Stephen needs his own tv show right this minute.Stephen needs his own tv show right this minute.Faux Fuchsiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317677066408030053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-68986884818455304012015-11-06T14:20:18.449-08:002015-11-06T14:20:18.449-08:00It is so true that even when we makes changes that...It is so true that even when we makes changes that are good (like moving to Provence!), those transitions can still be hard and overwhelming, especially at the beginning. I am thinking of moving from NYC to Savannah (or anywhere without winter), and will be following your relocation process closely. Can't wait to hear that you have the tiles covered, that you've found your people, and areDaphnehttp://www.daphnenash.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-19139631849273595832015-11-06T14:07:28.605-08:002015-11-06T14:07:28.605-08:00Ellie how exciting for you. So happy you will live...Ellie how exciting for you. So happy you will live your dream. The light is amazing in that part of the world and I'm sure will be so healing for you. I can't wait to see the transformation of your new home. Much love,K xxxKatrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13962808359381021619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-6042548214809586962015-11-06T12:02:21.865-08:002015-11-06T12:02:21.865-08:00Stephen, I look for your comments too: my favorite...Stephen, I look for your comments too: my favorite remains death by asp, but at the Luxor in LV because Egypt is kind of far away. Good luck with the free-range cranberries!Daphnehttp://www.daphnenash.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-58317192179948739792015-11-06T11:22:49.158-08:002015-11-06T11:22:49.158-08:00Oh I so know the "what have I done" feel...Oh I so know the "what have I done" feeling. Over the years I've moved from Philadelphia to Atlanta to Salt Lake City to Seattle to Cincinnati to Washington, DC, and always lived in the city and in condos. Then one day I was in the Shenandoah Vally of Virginia planning to waste a realtor's time when I drove by my dream house with a for sale sign. I saw it the next day, went backP.e,https://www.blogger.com/profile/04895624970330705748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-87457935265443519552015-11-06T10:27:49.970-08:002015-11-06T10:27:49.970-08:00Stephen - Free range cranberries and the Whole Foo...Stephen - Free range cranberries and the Whole Foods "lets pretend we cook" crowd comments ....sheer<br />poetic genius..No wonder you give such great pleasure to Ellie and the rest of us.... thank you for the<br />glib insights....Heritage Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815336926966002348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-89402496547099645532015-11-06T09:39:18.931-08:002015-11-06T09:39:18.931-08:00Ellie,
I know that you will make that house beaut...Ellie,<br /><br />I know that you will make that house beautiful and totally your own! Wish you were here to help me with my house!<br /><br />Lorraine xxooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18025041070899552915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-6979663935154851632015-11-06T09:02:53.647-08:002015-11-06T09:02:53.647-08:00YOU ARE SO SPOT ON!!!!YOU ARE SO SPOT ON!!!!La Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-15260370753307457942015-11-06T09:02:34.082-08:002015-11-06T09:02:34.082-08:00GOT THE CRANBERRIES in CALIFORNIA............shall...GOT THE CRANBERRIES in CALIFORNIA............shall I FED EX??La Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-68601611012397809552015-11-06T08:58:47.275-08:002015-11-06T08:58:47.275-08:00HEATHER>>>>>>>>ELLIE>&g...HEATHER>>>>>>>>ELLIE>>>>>>>>FIND THAT BARN this lovely woman has SCOUTED for US!I will want HEATHER TO DRIVE US THERE!!!!!!!!!<br />I am CERTAIN YOU Know but VICKI ARCHER lives near ST. REMY and lets out an adorable apartment there.<br />Just more INFO and I MUST THANK PAMELA for all her SOURCES FOR YOU!!!!<br />Eleanor you have created a VILLAGE..La Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.com