Author: Frances

Monday morning, Bee Cottage, in memory of a beloved aunt, who loved flowers and gardens. Rest in peace dear Gray Clark.

Celebrating this weekend the fabulous @juliaevansreed new book Julia Reed’s SOUTH #juliareedssouth. Regram from @leslietgj and beautiful setting @richard_keith_langham

Hollyhocks in Bee garden – but they’re not blooming yet this summer. Everything is 2 weeks behind… Watercolor by moi. #beecottage #thebeecottagestory

The end of an era. Headline grace à @netaporter via @thehollywoodreporterusa #billycunningham @pretareporter

Roses bustin’ out all over at Bee Cottage. #newdawnroses #climbingroses #beecottage #thebeecottgestory #easthampton

Summer hats, happy weekend. #beecottage #summerhats

Pretty light on the pond path, vineyard in the distance. The grapes are looking good this year. Even our tiny bit of rain helped tremendously – and a great relief after last year’s disastrous harvest. #rancholazaca #oaksavannavineyard #homesweethome #vineyard #santaynezvalley #losolivos #santabarbarawinecountry #landscape #iwanttopaintit #prettylight

Detail of orchids, roses, and birds in the breakfast room – previous post. #orchids #roses #ceramicbirds #vignette

Full moon, summer solstice, from our porch. You can just see the glint of the Air Stream behind the tree in the foreground. #rancholazaca #fullmoon #summersolstice #santaynezvalley #losolivos

Delphiniums glow in a lovely shaft of light on the dining table, a happy surprise since moving the table to this spot a few weeks ago. Love seeing it piled with some of my favorite books @carolyneroehm @eddieross @mrclintsmith @verandamag @sbseasons and #thebeecottagestory ☺️ #rancholazaca #losolivos #books #delphiniums #crowns Table from @dennisandleen

Agapanthus outside church today, in pretty light. At the end of the service the Rev. Randall Day read the names of all those killed last weekend in Orlando, followed by Bill Hurbaugh’s singing If We Only Have Love by Jacques Brel. Applause and tears. #stmarksinthevalley #losolivos randallday/’ title=’Explore randallday on Instagram’ target=’_blank’ class=’ig-hash’>#randallday #billyhurbaugh @randallday @billyhurbaugh #inmemoriam

Just a simple dinner at home… #rancholazaca