Author: Frances

Beautiful busy time at Rancho La Zaca this gorgeous day. The lupine are out! … A photo shoot in progress… And everyone should have one of these parked next to the house… Happy weekend all. .
#rancholazaca #lupine #losolivos #santaynez #santaynezvalley #landscape #iwanttopaintit

Warm spring afternoon light in the New York living room — getting ready for it re-do, though it will be a while. Hope you’re having a lovely mellow Sunday.

Happy #firstdayofspring ! Cannot resist posting more fab photos from #livingfloral on #nationalflowerday This one a tablesetting by uber-amazing designer @richard_keith_langham , and successive images by @chesiebreen (love her) @alexhitz (has a new book coming! #thearrofthehost ) @ashleywhittakerdesign (everything she does) @barrydarrdixon (love the cone-of-silence light fixture) and @pallensmith (a visionary, and I want to meet him) Enjoy! And get the book!
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#livingfloral
#flowerlovers
#interiordecor
#bookstagram
#designinspiration
#flowerstyle
#tablescapes

Happy #nationalflowerday ! Sooo many beautiful images and great ideas in @margotrshaw ‘s brilliant new #LivingFloral @flowermagazine This gorgeous #tablesetting by the lovely and talented @elaine_griffin

Bringing in the cows, seen on my early morning ride to town along Foxen Canyon. The hills are so green and the wildflowers are beginning to pop out everywhere. .
#foxencanyon #losolivos #santaynez #cowboy #cowgirl

Starting to think about our Easter table… #Lavender is always good. These were pots from the grocery store ( #lastminutelucy ) Layered tablecloths, rock crystal candle holders, and plates from #astierdevillatte for a friend’s birthday. Next frame are the huge mylar balloons in the shape of his initials, also from the grocery store. Best $35 ever spent. Last frame, i do miss having a dining room, but it is nice to look across at the fire going. I just read somewhere that to create a warm, festive environment, all you need are a fire, flowers, and candlelight—and i agree. That covers it! Artwork by #rubenochoa and #kimominton .
#rancholazaca #homesweethome #entertainingathome #dinnerparty #tablescape #californiacookingandsouthernstyle coming out next fall! @billyhurbaugh @chefstephvalentine @randallday

Exquisite white camellias on my breakfast tray this week, courtesy @billyhurbaugh Their beauty is fleeting and quickly fades – a reminder to love this moment for it is all we truly have. Also a reminder of the signature flower of #cocochanel and #karllagerfeld rip. .
#whitecamellias #breakfasttray #californiacookingandsouthernstyle #rancholazaca

Taking a little break in Santa Barbara and trying out the beautiful new #Miramar that is finally built after 472 years of wrangling with the County. Was worth the wait!

Fun little arrangement fashioned from bouquet brought by sweet new friend. Happy weekend from rainy but beautifully green California. #rancholazaca #californiacookingandsouthernstyle #bouquet #teapotarrangement

DONE ✅ … the manuscript anyway… the mere beginning of the end… so why do I feel I could burst into tears ??? #californiacookingandsouthernstyle with the incomparable @chefstephvalentine , coming in late fall (Lord willin’) from @skyhorsepub ♥️you @crystal_beth3 @triagiovan @deborahllewellyn @mollybrownballantine @rkart1 @tomdittmer @w.cromer and the team at #rancholazaca