Author: Frances

Well hello there Miss Cow. You never know who you’ll run into on the way to church… #cows #foxencanyon #losolivos #smalltownliving

Last minute centerpiece. #succulents and #roses. #rancholazaca #centerpiece #entertaining #dinnerparty

A dramatic floral beauty by @annettekunz, talented designer who presented this week at the #deYoung #bouquetstoart. Using unconventional containers as “vases” is a specialty of hers.

Another #bouquetstoart beauty from the #deyoungmuseum . Clever interpretation of “fire” in this impressive carved mantelpiece donated from an old San Francisco mansion. #mantelpiece #mantel

So many lovely moments in the Oscar de la Renta exhibit at the #deyoungmuseum in #sanfrancisco, during #bouquetstoart week. #oscardelarenta

Going to San Francisco today to speak at the #deyoungmuseum Thurs morning. Also to see Pierre Bonnard exhibit at Legion of Honor, “House among the Trees (“My Caravan” at Vernonnet)”, ca. 1918. Oil on canvas. Info via link in my profile. #bouquets toast #pierrebonnard #sanfrancisco

Finally taking a stab at painting the #poppies, but it is hot as blazes. Calling it a day. #grassmountain as seen from near #rancholazaca #pleinairpainting #santaynezvalley @camillefineart the best teacher. Missing you @blairtylerpeters @timhornart

Enjoyed the tribute to Nancy Reagan by my friend @alexhitz in this month’s #cmagazine #californiamagazine. #nancyreagan @cmagazine @jennifer_smith_hale

It almost doesn’t look real, #grassmountain covered in #poppies, bright yellow #mustard in the foreground. #foxencanyon #losolivos #santaynezvalley #santabarbarawinecountry #sundaydrive #thedrivehome

Dr Seuss plants. The first time in years they’ve bloomed like this. What a little rain and TLC will do. #rancholazaca #homesweethome #santaynezvalley #santabarbarawinecountry #losolivos #santabarbaradaisies #agave

With emcee Andrew Firestone at the #CALM Celebrity Authors benefit luncheon today in Santa Barbara. Today’s was the 30th anniversary of this successful event for a terrific organization, Child Abuse Listening Mediation. Proud to be a part of it. Andrew does a great job. @firestonefamily @katefirestonebeercom #andrewfirestone