Author: Frances

Ryan Gainey, garden designer, dog lover, plantsman, poet, creative spirit extraordinaire, imp, and inspiration to so many, including me. Rest in peace, good friend. Photo by David Schilling, in “The Well-Placed Weed.” #ryangainey @davidschillingphotography

Secret garden of a lovely friend in East Hampton. #secretgarden @doorway #gardengate #hamptonsgardens

Love this bold bright spinnaker shot by my friend @srwestin sailing from New York Harbor. Kinda reminds me of the South African flag… #spinnaker #sailing

Summer sandals at the foot of my bed. Some of them as old as i am… #jackrogers #jackrogersusa #lovemyJacks #summerstyle @jackrogersusa

Catch of the day, filtered to reflect the hazy, muggy summer morning. #beecottage #easthampton #gardenflowers #hydrangeas #roses

Pink hat on porch at Bee Cottage. Accidental vignette that caught my eye. #beecottage #porchliving #thebeecottagestory #pink

Regram from my beautiful @dusister1 of their view from #hotelvictoriajungfrau in #interlaken. The light on those mountains is magical. #iwanttopaintit #prettylight #switzerland #mountainview #swissalps #mountainvillage #yodelayheehoo

Perfect little arrangements of garden flowers by darlin’ talented friend @laurettie for a friend’s East Hampton table. A series of them in a variety of small bottles down the center of a long table is an easyyet impressive centerpiece. #dahlias #hydrangeas #centerpiece @maggieacts @marshallpersinger @srwestin @richard_keith_langham @davidsvanda_art_framer @katiecouric

Petunias in a pineapple. Why not. Desiger @richard_keith_langham channels designer Tom Britt in this sublime summery setting in coral and white. #tablesetting #tablescape #centerpiece #pineapple #petunias #coral #orange #dinnerparty #afewfriendsfordinner

A pretty setting in the Hamptons, as rendered by the talented @richard_keith_langham Next post, a close-up #coral #dinnerparty #afewfriendsfordinner

Great sailing day in Sag Harbor. #sailstarlight Thanks again Toby and Will @sailstarlight

Loving this perfect little Venetian-style vase by San Francisco glass artist James Friedberg. What a perfect gift. @james_friedberg_glass @charmossny #jamesfriedbergglass #jamesfriedberg