Author: Frances

Rolled out the red carpet on Saturday night for A Night at the Opera at #rancholazaca with beautiful singing by Nichole deChaine and Bryan Lane, accompanied by St Mark’s own Bev Staples… This was ment to be the seating card table but I was afraid they would blow away, so I handed them to guests as they arrived. Btw a small red carpet runner is an inexpensive and fun way to make a splash when you’re entertaining at home. If you live in an apartment, run it down the hall to your door. Your neighbors will probably let it slide, and they will wonder who on earth is coming to dinner!

Chanelling Wagner and Die Walküre and gearing up for “A Night at the Opera” Rancho-la-Zaca style… Talk about mixing metaphors … or something. But it suits me don’t you think? Actually bears a striking resemblance to my real hair. Hmm I might want to think about that…

Photo shoot behind us and glad to be back to my morning walks. #rancholazaca #sanrafaelmountains #santaynezvalley #losolivos #foxencanyon #homesweethome #santabarbarawinecountry #santabarbaracounty #vineyard

A pretty night at #homesweethome #eveningstroll #rancholazaca #losolivos #santaynezvalley #foxencanyon #santabarbarawinecountry

Cowboy stuff at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum Vaquero Show & Sale. Yee haw. These gorgeous #spurstraps by Bryan Kunic of Tully Hole Saddlery. #cowboynation #cowboys #santaynez #santaynezvalley @tullyholesaddlery #tullyholesaddlery

Dinner last night and bringin’ it for my Bookclub gals. Love them! And love arranging flowers with #protea for drama and graphics. .
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#afewfriendsfordinner #rancholazaca #homesweethome #entertaining #dinneralfresco #diningalfresco #tablescape #centerpiece @florabundanceinc

Love waking up to my beautiful angel by friend and angel herself @maureentoneill11 .
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#angel #pastel #pastelportrait #maureenoneill #frollye

Breakfast time with the boys at Rancho la Zaca. Dually, left; and Arnold. Super sexy names. .
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#rancholazaca #breakfasttime #morningwalk #homesweethome #chestnutlove #horselovr #spiritanimal #santaynezvalley

Misty morning walk. Good to be home. .
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#rancholazaca #foxencanyon #homesweethome #losolivos #santaynez #santaynezvalley

So glad little Bea likes our new “Rain Curtain,” from Fountains.com. We love it! #fengshui comes to #rancholazaca

These two, 18 hilarious minutes of wow at #tedwomen2017 performing #otherwomen and their big idea that Sisterhood Endures All Sisters on purpose Felice Belle and Jennifer Murphy. @lovehustles @monicalatreece
#felicebelle lovehustles/’ title=’Explore lovehustles on Instagram’ target=’_blank’ class=’ig-hash’>#lovehustles #otherwomen #sistersonpurpose

Now this is a good hair day, courtesy a friend at #tedwomen2017 #whatimtalkingabout