Author: Frances

My crazy itinerary has taken me from Paris’s #BagatelleGardens (pictured) last week to Baltimore’s Ladew Gardens tomorrow, where I’ll be speaking on Saturday at 11 and signing #thebeecottagestory. Lucky me. Come to the Gardens’ annual garden fair this weekend! @ladewtopiarygardens

The famous “Broken Column” at the Desert du Retz, outside Paris. An 18th C design that looks contemporary even today. A #gardenfolly in its fancifulness, but was also a residence into the 20th C. Now the exterior is restored, and work has begun on the interiors. #desertduretz #classical #classicalarchitecture #frenchgarden

A classical 18th century temple folly restored at the Desert du Retz, outside Paris, where we were a few days ago. A bit recent for #tbt but fits the moody rainy day in NYC. Two friends with umbrellas in foreground. #iwanttopaintit #desertduretz #france #gardenfolly #classical

I DO love me some tap dancing, and the #SimonGlover-choreographed #ShuffleAlong , featuring the incomparable #AudraMcdonald and
#BillyPorter (but ok thay are all amazing) deee-livers. Is a bit too long, but still dont miss it. Just dont go jet-lagged, which i did…

The peonies in bloom at Bagatelle, where @carolyneroehm @sylviebecquet and i strolled on Sunday, with all of Paris enjoying the Sun and the Fête de Muguet, May Day.

Paris at night, in “le bleu,” when it is almost 10 and still light. #lebleu #toureiffel #paris

L’Uniform is a great discovery on the quai. Stylish canvas in many styles, great colors, with simple monograms. Brilliant and nowhere else! #luniform #parisshopping

An amazing bouquet of paper flowers at the new boutique of Astier de Villatte on the rue de Tournon, Paris. #paperflowers #fleursenpapier #astierdevillatte #parisshopping

A #pagoda in the #bagatelle, Paris. A brilliant, sunny Premiere Mai after a week of rain. #garden #gardenfollies #follies #chinoiserie

Love the Napoleonic #bees in Josephine’s robe in a petit point portrait of her at #malmaison . #needlework #needlepoint #petitpoint

Frances, Carolyne, and the rain at Malmaison… @carolyneroehm #malmaison #ithasrainedallweek