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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

Studies show that even looking at paintings of landscapes is calming, healing, and good for the immune system. Managed a bit of studio time yesterday, reworking this small canvas begun (disastrously) en plein air at Goleta Beach. It is a much painted scene by artists mich better than I, but it is endlessly beautiful and inspiring. 10×14, Oil on canvas board, by me. Available. .
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#Goletabeach #enpleinair #francesschultzpaintings #landscape #healingpowerofnature

Walking and being in nature is good for everything. Lordy be, I am grateful for the rain we’ve had, and the green, and now the sunshine. Can almost feel the relief of the trees and land here. Let us keep connecting to the healing power of nature and to God to heal humanity and the planet. I believe every prayer annd positive act is heard and felt and carries through the universe. .
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#natureheals #naturehealsthesoul #healtheplanet #afternoonwalk #rancholazaca #santaynezvalley #losolivos #foxencanyon #iwanttopaintit

You’re invited! Table set for “quarantaining” – a virtual dinner party a la Zoom video conference. See link in profile and go to blog on website for story. And let us know how you’re “getting together” during the quarantine!
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#quarantaining #virtualdinnerparty #virtualentertaining #centerpieces #tinplates from @aubainmarieparis #dinnerparty #tablesetting #tablescape #gardenparty #californiacookingandsouthernstyle @chefstephanievalentine #familysilver

Let’s call it #QUARANTAINING and host a virtual dinner party… coming soon in Stories and on my blog…

Citrus is said to aid our immune systems. From oranges to lemons and grapefruits, I love the colors as much as the flavors. @halfbakedharvest has an amazing immunity boosting smoothie that blends them all plus a touch of turmeric and ginger. Find the recipe through my #linkinbio, cheers!⁠
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#recipe #food52 #entertaining #californiacooking #vegetarian #sexysalad #salad #endive #francesschultz #inagartenrecipe #losolivos #california #winterproduce #feedfeed #grazingtable #charcuterie #entertainingathome #partyfood #eattherainbow #immunesystem #smoothies #acolorstory #prettysquares #citrus

As we all hunker down over the days to come I see a lot of @pinterest scrolling, cooking and organizing in our future. Life is sort of normal around the ranch and I’m grateful to be in the boondocks, mindful of and prayerful for those who are in the urban hotspots. ⁠
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In the meantime I am sharing my thoughts over on the site and enjoying a bit of armchair travel, grateful for once NOT to be packing my bags anytime soon. But when I do…I am thinking a trip to @mezzatorrehotel (photographed here by @lucylaught) in Naples looks like a gorgeous spot. How are you all coping with the state of things?⁠
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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 #naples #naplesitaly #quarantine #coronavirus #lucylaught