Author: Frances

His Grace and me all dressed up for Miss Maddie’s big day, and what a day (weekend!) it was. I mean, look at this setting for the reception! (And yes, i need to have the pockets taken outta this dress…) #loveawedding #westranch #santaynezvalley #whatasetting

No prettier bride, or lovlier family, or more beautiful setting. How lucky we are to have them as friends. #blessedallaround #blessed #perfectday @maddiefirestone @katefirestonebeercom

By the crazy talented @mindyricedesign – peonies, thistle, persimmon, grapevine, and other stuff i dont know the name of…

Haystacks along Zaca Station Road, Los Olivos, #santaynezvalley #haystacks

Early morning, home. Thanks to our rain and morning mists from the ocean (some 15 miles away) the guara and wild flowers are blooming like crazy, and the meadow grasses are green. I love this view just outside the sitting room window and the “pen garden,” dog pen turned rose garden. #rancholazaca #homesweethome #santaynezvalley #losolivos #foxencanyon #socal #santabarbarawinecountry #guara #meadow

To all who served, thank you, including my father who fought in Korea and Vietnam, and my husband @tomdittmer who served in the Army’s 3rd Infantry and in The Old Guard, in charge of guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns, burials at Arlington Cemetery, and various state functions. I would like to credit the image, if anyone knows…

Table doodle of #colanchas during quiet solo dinner the night before my talk in Washington last week at the beautiful Sulgrave Club.

Honey Bunnys! The divine @madelineweinrib and moi at Maddie’s lovely and lively party for the equally divine #patriciagayetapp and her FAB new book #howtheydecorated BRAVA @pgayetapp @rizzolibooks Other bunnies pictured by the one and only @huntslonem #bunnypainting

Goodbye to the beautiful Dina Merrill, rest in peace. Love and prayers to her family and to our East Hampton community to which she lent her glamour and grace for many years. And she was a wonderful watercolorist! Invited me to paint with her and a group of friends one day. So lovely. #dinamerrill #therealthing @nrumbough @gofishie2 @colerumbough @houdenia @roosenburg1 @duvallfuqua Photo by John Rawlings for @voguemagazine 1945

Have spent all morning looking at wedding pictures in the Daily Mail. This was one of my favorites because Princess Charlotte is sticking her tongue out. #flowergirls #pageboys #pippaswedding Photo @dailymail

Perfect post-matinee passtime: a trip to #M&JTrimmings. The best. Play btw was Present Laughter with Kevin Kline and wonderful. @mjtrimming

My beautiful friend’s beautiful house in Solvang… Hi @rkart1 ! Thanks again for the pancakes!