A foraged centerpiece in a pinch for an informal dinner with friends last week before leaving for the East Coast, where I am now. Just rose around the ranch and picked what I could- oak leaves, succulents, poker plant, a few wild flowers and grasses, and the last bits of status. Whatever works, right?!
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#entertainingathome #evenwheneverythingisntperfect #greatfoodandgoodtimesareallthatmatter #greatfoodgoodtimes#rancholazaca #foragedflowers #foragedcenterpiece #afewfriendsfordinner #homesweethome

Happy to be in the “hive” of Richmond and speaking to the Tuckahoe Woman’s Club today about #thebeecottagestory and bee-yond. And look at this adorable #beehive made by wrapping twine around a balloon, adhered by #modpodge. There is one on every table, along with handmade raffia flowers. These ladies are so lovely amd so talented!

Sunday night sky in New York and sending prayers to my nephew recovering from surgery after a ski accident and to a niece having a baby tonight… we think… and to all my family. Cant wait to get to you! Godspeed you all. #whenitrainsitpours

Yes this is who you think it is:
my mother. Today would have been her 89th birthday. Miss her everyday. As for Elton, he thought she was pretty cool, too. Happy Birthday Mama!

The vineyard early this morning bejeweled in icicles. We have to water the early budding vines to keep the freezing temps from “burning” them. Beautiful, but also unsettling because we never know how it will affect the fruit later. .
#rancholazaca #oaksavannavineyard #losolivos #santaynezvalley #santabarbarawinecountry #foxencanyon

Was just perusing the beautiful book of @carmeloblandinoart and came upon this, just what I needed to hear today. You too? Funny. And btw “the art” is whatever that means to you – it could be driving carpool, fixing supper, doing laundry, gardening, or yes, actual art-art, but I take this in the context of life as art.

On her way for a cool one. Snapped on my ride home from my studio last night. Love livin’ in a #cowboytown and a #cowgirltown is even better. .
#santaynez #mavericksaloon #santaynezvalley

Finally a bit of studio time… This tiny watercolor is from a photo I took (from a moving car!) this Christmas in Jackson. Was just a lucky shot. This is the second time Ive painted it. Will venture an larger oil one a these days…
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#watercolor #watercolorsketch #jackson #jacksonhole #winterlandscape

Valentine blossoms linger in a simple tablescape inspired by the fresh, lighthearted style of @cathybgraham and her book #secondbloom. Multiple vases with a stem or three amd a scattering of petals, silver candlesticks, and votives. .
#tablescape #tulips #appleossoms #afewfriendsfordinner #rancholazaca

Clouds gathering in Santa Barbara reflect the most beautiful light, though we hold our collective breath about the rain. Current reports allay fears for time being. .
#santabarbara #prettylight #loveyoumontecito #montecitostrong #palmtreesatsunset

A little cowboy and his horse, reminding me of Walt C, whose birthday is tomorrow! And of my not so little cowboy nephew @trexfuqua we visited this weekend in #jacksonhole. Drawing after a photograph by Claude Poulet in his book “Cowboys – America’s Living Legend” that Im doodling with this morning before we head back home. @briecromer @w.cromer .
#youngcowboy #jackson #claudepoulet #cowboys

Know how he feels! Beautiful Greek bronze in the Met’s Michaelangelo exhibit. Michaelangelo copied it in marble and it was reportedly indistinguishable from the bronze. .
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#metmuseum #michelangelo #cupid #sleepingcupid