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Picnics are always a good idea! Just stumbled on this happy scene from our #caminodesantiago this past spring. Can you spot @carolyneroehm @maryanninla and @hollyejacobs ?

This charming image by photographer @lisaromerein in the FAB new issue of @verandamag is part of a gorgeous project by friends Brooke and Steve Giannetti @velvetandlinen in Connecticut. Always love interviewing them and this was especially interesting to write as the home is a compound of several 17th(!)-18th-19th- century structures brought to the property and artfully combined. Also worked on by the talented #gilschafer

“… I would like them to be cheerful in their drinking / I would like to have Jesus sitting here among them / I would like a great lake of beer for Jesus …” From The Heavenly Banquet, attrib to St Brigid 10th Century, one of the Hermit Songs — poems, mostly anonymous, written by Irish monks (with a sense of humor and sometimes naughty!) from 8th to 13th centuries and set to music by Samuel Barber. First performed by a young then unknown soprano named #leontyneprice with Barber on the piano. Here sung by @stmarksinthevalley ‘s own #nicholedechaine accompanied by the brilliant #bevstaples on piano. What a beautiful concert and gift to our Valley! And oh, just another Friday night at church in Los Olivos… Hope this gives you a smile. .
#losilivos
#santaynezvalley #soprano #singslikeanangel #samuelbarber #hermitsongs .

Cutting for the weekend. Loving our roses! .
#roses #rancholazaca

Back at the ranch after a hectic NYC werk and a move… again. The 4th in 5 years. #justshootme but happily resettling in new (old) NYC pad… Stay tuned. Meanwhile loving the Matilija Poppies blooming all over the place. #rancholazaca #matilijapoppy

Morning mist over the meadow and pen garden. Heading East today and will miss my roses! And guara, Mexican primrose, Bankshire roses, poppies, and daisies!
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#wildflowers #roses #rancholazaca #losolivos #santaynez #santaynezvalley

Good friends for a fireside supper at home. Yes, fireside! Has turned cold again in our kooky Southern California climate. .
#californiacuisinesouthernstyle #rancholazaca #afewfriendsfordinner #losolivos #santaynezvalley #santaynez

Good morning Sweet Pea. Just a little Wednesday morning bouquet from the garden. .
#gardenflowers #rancholazaca #nosegay #tinybouquet #sweetpea #rose

Early morning light on Foxen Canyon. Going on ten years here now (gulp!) and Im still gobsmacked by the beauty of my morning drive. God bless this amazing country.
#foxencanyon #losolivos #santaynezvalley #morninglight

A welcome-home Baby Birdie bouquet of #rancholazaca garden flowers for our sweet friend and now mother-of-3!@briecromer We love you!

Our darlin’ friend @mollybrownballantine ‘s beautiful table last night…

Wore my best bathrobe and almost matching tiara to the #royalwedding. On reflection should not have worn tiara during the day, not to mention white. #WhatwasIthinking?!