Author: Frances

Woke up dreaming of summer days by the pool at Bee Cottage, balmy evenings in the garden and cocktails with friends. ​Loved every minute there, and love now that someone else is loving it 😉 The Bee Cottage Story will be with me always. Thank you all again who supported me in that journey and showed love for that little book. Six printings and still going…⁠
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…………….#entertaining#enterttainingathome#modernmartha#thatsdarling #acolorstory #bandofun #fromwhereistand #acolorstoryweekend #thatsdarling #tlpicks #abmlofeiscolorful #darlingweekend #dslooking #welllived #travelbug #flashesofdelight #theeverygirl #lonelyplanet #thebeecottage⁠
#acolorstory #thehappynow #southernliving #southerncalifornia #californiacookingandsouthernstyle #californiacookingandsouthernhospitality #francesschultz #stephanievalentine #thebeecottagestory #beecottage #easthampton

Managed to make it to Palm Beach in time for Evensong @bbtschurch and it was worth the hustle. Sooo beautiful and just the right end to a busy beautiful wedding weekend nearby, and an inspiring start to the first week in Lent, a time of contemplation and self examination in the Christian church.
#bethesdabythesea #evensong #cloister #prettylight #lent #contemplative #sundayvibes

Protection from Cologne-a virus. The man in seat ahead of me has totally overdone the Chanel No 5 and I was being asphyxiated… and then I just gave up. It’s hard to breathe in these things… but thank you again for parting with your precious supply @ dear Steph!

Happy Birthday today to our darlin’ fabulous mama, who would come back from the grave and snatch me baldheaded if I told how old she would be. This beautiful pastel portrait is by talented dear friend @maureentoneill11 whom Mama loved. Maureen said this image just came to her one night, not long after Mama died in 2005, and she captured it. It is one of my favorite portraits of her, and I treasure it. Am thinking today too of so many fabulous ladies Ive been lucky to have had in my life who have recently left this earth – @cariboo24 @ninaggg among them. Though I imagine they are up to something, wherever they are. @duvallfuqua

Living in wine country it’s natural that I am often asked about my favorite wines. To which I say red, white, and rosé. Haha. But srsly: In tonight’s glass? A sumptuous Syrah, by our great friend Andrew Murray, @amvwine. ​Cheers!⁠
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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 #wine #wineanddine #losolivos #napa #vineyards #amvwine #rosé #winecountry ⁠
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If you’ve been following me for a while, then you’ve heard my best advice on entertaining: keep it simple! Have good, simple food and lots of it. If it’s a buffet, make sure what you serve can be made in advance, that “holds” well, and that it’s good at room temperature. And please please have a seating plan and avoid the awkward lurching about for chairs and possible hurt feelings. That takes the pressure off you; and when you’re relaxed, everyone else will be, too. Honey nobody cares if you’ve frozen rose petals into the ice cubes. They are just happy to be there.⁠
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Photography @carliestatsky via @marthastewart⁠
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#recipe #food52 #entertaining #californiacooking #vegetarian #sexysalad #salad #endive #francesschultz #inagartenrecipe #losolivos #california #winterproduce #feedfeed #grazingtable #charcuterie #entertainingathome #partyfood #eattherainbow #cheeseboard #acolorstory #prettysquares #cheese

I recently stumbled upon @annieuechtritz’s feed and never wanted to leave. An interior designer and antiques aficionado, she is currently restoring a 17th century chateau in Normandy. And she is bringing her followers along for the ride. Head to her account and and see if you don’t start looking at chateaus for sale. Bonne chance, cherie!⁠
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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 #chateau #chateaurestoration #annieuechtritz

Calling seekers and artists! In addition to its history as an ancient pilgrimage, the Camino de Santiago may be the most beautiful walk in the world. I’ve always wanted to sketch and paint along the way, and this spring, I will!!!! And Im taking a small group with me, along with a professional artist-instructor. If you are interested in joining us, April 29-May 6, DM me with your email for more info.
#caminodesantiago #camino #artistsworkshop #enpleinair #watercolorsketch #theway #paintingpilgrims

The epic #vidaamericana exhibit at the @whitneymuseum is a revelation of revolution and its impact in art and artists in Mexico and the US, and beyond. Do read Holland Carter’s review in the @nytimes @nytimesopinionart The last piece jn this series is by Jackson Pollock, and you see a direct connection between his work and the powerful Mexican muralists, Diego Rivera among them of course. Also included in the exhibit is the (very respectful) letter Nelson Rockefeller wrote to Rivera asking him to remove the surprise portrait of Lenin he’d painted into the mural commissioned for the then new Rockefeller Center. Diego refused, and the mural was destroyed. It was however recreated in Mexico City, where it remains. A shame, but Im with Mr R on this one.

This masterpiece and many more like it was dreamed up by the amazing floral designer @cultivatedbychristin. Her work, like her talent, is original, unfettered, and abundant. My bestie @rosestoryfarm and I took a workshop with Christin in Scotland two years ago (highly recommend, btw) and have been breathless for her book ever since. Appropriately titled “Culivated”, this treasure is a must-have and must-read for any flower-lover. Head to my link in bio for more!⁠
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From Christin: “My goal was two-fold: to give floral design the artistic and literary heft it deserves and to help designers, gardeners, and entrepreneurs think differently and more deeply about their work with flowers. “⁠
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#poppies #pinfrog

Chilly weather and gray days have me longing for cozy, and nothing is cozier than Old World cozy with layers of texture, color, history, and art. The comfy tartan chair is your clue that this might be the divine San Francisco apartment of Scot Meacham Wood, which I loved writing about a while back for @housebeautiful. A Ralph Lauren protege-turned-interior designer, Wood’s work bespeaks the chic-aristo-style of Ralph but also bears the indelible stamp of a Renaissance man who follows his heart. Might we all be so exuberantly all-over-the-place and so darn good at it. Head to the #linkinbio for a full tour, and be sure to put “Scot Meacham Wood” in the search bar.⁠
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Photography by @thayerandco ⁠
Design by @scotmeachamwood⁠
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#traditionaldesign #sanfrancisco #scotmeachamwood #green #cozy #gallerywall #gallery #mountainhouse #homestead #mybhg #habitandhome #mydomaine #dwell #ggathome #theeverygirl #anthrohome #rshome #veranda #flashesofdelight #entertaining #entertainingathome #archdigest #elledecor #departures #acolorstory #coastalliving

Endive is in, and this gorgeous simple salad with walnuts, parsley, and blue cheese can be as elegant or as rustic as you like. Note that @chefstephanievalentine, who created this recipe, warns against packaged endive, because what are they hiding? Buy the loose, and the paler the better.

#recipe #food52 #entertaining #californiacooking #vegetarian #sexysalad #salad #endive #francesschultz #inagartenrecipe #losolivos #california #winterproduce