Author: Frances

As we keep the Easter vigil in our hearts today, a snippet of Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Good Friday sermon – We are one human family, united in love. A few more bytes in my stories… See/hear in entirety at website of the Church of the Heavenly Rest, NYC @churchoftheheavenlyrest @pb_curry

Some cuttings from the yard, plus a little creativity goes a long way in creating a simple centerpiece that will get you in the Easter spirit. Here I sprinkled oak foliage, butterflies, eggs and a nest from the craft store, amongst brightly hued arrangements and a tablecloth that is an un-sewn (lazy, I know) bolt of cloth from a discount fabric store.⁠
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#traditionaldesign #florals #californiapoppies #florist #homestead #mybhg #habitandhome #mydomaine #dwell #ggathome #theeverygirl #anthrohome #rshome #veranda #flashesofdelight #entertaining #entertainingathome #archdigest #elledecor #departures #acolorstory #floraldesign #easter #eastercenterpiece #tablescape #francesschultz #quarantaining #floraldesign #centerpiece #easterflorals

A few years back I wrote my thoughts down on what we can do when it seems there is nothing to be done. And, while the tragedy that spurred those thoughts was quite different, the sentiment remains the same. Head to my link in bio…. And while you’re there, the more recent March 14 post still applies as well. Blessings to you all.

Music is fine, but BAKING soothes the savage breast as well as anything I know. Here’s the perfect, scrumptious, super-easy dessert, an easy berry cobbler. Seven ingredients, melt, mix, pour, bake, boom. The recipe hails from friend Alex Hitz and his super-fab My Beverly Hills Kitchen cookbook. Julia Child herself declared it the best strawberry dish she’d ever had. Head to my #linkinbio!

The bank of aloe striata blooming on the border of our olive grove is beautiful. Their bright cheerful orange augurs optimism and assurance that spring is on the way. Whether it is spring as we know it, or spring as only nature knows it, it is a re-birth in any case. The aloe plant is prized also for its soothing and healing qualities. Let us aspire to re-birth, to blossom, soothe, and heal like these aloes, as best and brightly as we can, and to bring our best and brightest to others, to heal ourselves, one another, and the planet. Amen.⁠
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#rancholazaca #aprayerforhealing #aloestriata #thoughtoftheday #quarantineprayer #orange #aloe⁠

When Hollywood decorator Billy Haines re-modeled Winfield under the auspices of Ambassador Walter Annenberg and his wife Lee ca. 1969, the Green Room was considered his piece de resistance. The wallpaper gobsmacks you, and then the other exquisite begin to register — like the window pelmets and gilding, the curtain trim, the Haines-designed rug. Take a tour through my #linkinbio

New healthy habit! Gargling with warm salt water 2x a day is good for everything, says friend and former Eagle scout @randallday and lo, a list of tips from Stanford recently included same. I may finally dig (or grate) into that beautiful hink of Himalayan salt I lugged back from India… . .
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#healthylifestyle #healthtips #healthtipsoftheday #coronarender #quarantine #quarantinelife #quarantine2020 #saltwatergargle #himalayansalt

Rising to the #caftanchallenge to support @kbshowhouse and the boys and girls clubs of New York via @christinajuarezandco who will donate $1 for every tag. Brava Christina! … and thank you @billyhurbaugh for this silly photo from last summer(?) in one of my favorites by @figuelove … ok and that’s enough of me for a while…Y’all stay home and stay safe. .
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#caftan #caftanstyle #rancholazaca #kipsbay #kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse #kipsbayshowhouse

A lush garden, sleek pool and neutral palette. @erinfetherstons Los Angeles home features everything I love about California Cool style. While my personal spaces tend to more traditional, I find myself drawn to the calming vibe of designs like this. Wander through her beautiful space through the #linkinbio and let me know what strikes you, and why.⁠
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#erinfetherston #jennikayne #lahome #hometour #californiacooldesign #californiacool #jennadewan #minimal #neutral #quarantine #stayhomestaysfae #breakfastnook #flashesofdelight #acolorstory #bobbyberk #interiordesigner #interiodesign #bedroomdecor #bedroomgoals #bedroomdesign #bedroominspo #interiors #interiorstyling #homedecor

A huge thank you to @Americanfarmhousestyle for featuring California Cooking and Southern Style. ​We chatted about everything from tables-capes to florals and my top two hosting tips: Be organized and keep it simple! See more of the feature in my stories.

What a friend if His Grace’s did w/my previous Insta post (that’s me at bottom) and sent to him. Presumably my evil twin at the top “planting potatoes”. But I assure this was not what I meant when I said I was planting a garden…

I am using the time at home to finish up projects we have been putting off (that is when I’m not texting friends, checking Yahoo Finance, or the CDC site)….including a deep dive into the china cupboards and closets and giving everything a good clean. ⁠
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A few years ago I listed my favorite cleaning tips and books on de-cluttering that are just as applicable today as they were then. Tap my #linkinbio to see them all.⁠
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Design: @kimberlywhitman