Author: Frances

Don’t you love this cozy library at a friend’s in Farmington, CT? The books, the art, the family photos, the warmth, the #tartan , the cheery jumble. #library #librarybooks

The Beatrix Farrand-designed gardens at the Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington CT. Folly designed by Theodate Pope, who also designed the house and inherited it from her parents. More info in previous post. Im speaking in Hartford today… #hillsteadmuseum #beatrixfarrand #gardenfolly #yewhedge @hillsteadmuseum

The wonderful Hill-Stead house museum in Farmington CT holds a treasure of 19th and 20th century art by Monet, Manet, Whistler, Degas and others. #wellkeptsecret #housemuseum #hillstead #hillsteadmuseum #farmington #farmingtonct @hillsteadmseum

Treating you to another wonderful room in the house of my Baltimore hostess last weekend. Nothing like a little #redlacquer to perk up your day. Someone please twll me the fabric… I’ve forgotten whose it is,but a classic.

The sunny warm living room of my lovely Baltimore hostess this past weekend.

Adam and Eve, first mother, in the gardens of Ladew. Happy Mother’s Day. #ladewtopiarygardens #ladewgardens #azalea #adamandeve

Continuing the stroll through the lovely Ladew, nest Baltimore.. #ladewgardens #ladewtopiarygardens #baltimore

One man’s junk is another man’s topiary. #ladewgardens #ladewtopairy #ladewtopiarygardens

Love the trompe l’oiel ladies dressing room at Harvey Ladew house, Baltimore. #ladewgardens #harveyladew #dressingroom #trompeloeil

The oval library at Harvey Ladew house, near Baltimore, was inspired by this handsome Chippendale oval partners desk. #ladewgardens #chippendale #partnersdesk #library

Ladew Topiary Gardens near Baltimore, Garden Festival weekend and Im speaking Saturday at 11. #ladewgardens #thebeecottagestory