Author: Frances

Another beautiful morning light as I head out for Saturday chores. This is #zacaranch across the street from us. Happy weekend. .
#horsesbacklit
#santaynez #santaynezvalley
#foxencanyon #rancholazaca

Setting out on my morning errands and the vineyards are turning color and the autumn light hitting them just so, giving thanks for the day. .
#rancholazaca
#santaynez #losolivos #santaynezvalley #oaksavannavineyard #foxencanyon

You know you want it… Bread and Pudding from #californiacookingandsouthernstyle CAUTION: Contains chocolate, and You’re gonna love it. Recipe in book but if you can’t wait- and why would you- Go to link in my profile for review of CCSS by Head Butler and recipe IN Head Butler. headbutler.com

Couldn’t resist reposting this gorgeous arrangement by uber talented and soulful friend @cultivatedbychristin and appreciated her message this morning about the graceful taking of compliments. #notetoself #goodlesson #fallflowers

Getting to be holiday table time! Even though last night felt like summer, the table was all fall, with a mix of autumn color and texture: mums, oak leaves, berries, and dark purple things Ive forgotten name of; with pheasant feather placemats, @royalcrownderby #oldeavesbury china, much loved napkins from @paigejunnell (swipe for closeup) and @glassybaby votives. All part of #californiacookingandsouthernstyle which comes out Tuesday!!!
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#rancholazaca
#tablesetting #falltabledecor #autumntabledecor #mums #glassybaby #paigejunnell

Slim pickings for punkins after Halloween, but they’re out there… Im wanting them for Thanksgiving decor, aren’t you?

Just a little detail from tonight’s centerpiece. Man those mums last forEVAH bless their hearts. Love the autumn colors and the heartiness. Had the Grateful Feast menu from the new California Cooking and Southern Style book that comes out Tuesday! Gulp! And Ima start posting food things and holiday cooking and table ideas soon… if it’s all right with y’all… .
#californiacookingandsouthernstyle
#rancholazaca #tablesettjngs #centerpieces #fallflowers #mums #mumstheword

Beginning to think about holiday tables, and these darling embroidered tea towels/napkins via @paigejunell would turn the simplest setting into a French country fete! Rooster via Viola Fashion @etsy Canter font @blingsasssparkle

So Wynton was like “I was telling my friend who had a big performance tonight not to be nervous and the audience wont hear your mistakes anyway… “ And Im like yeah that is good advice for all of us. And then he’s like “Man I missed a note out there tonight…” and started shaking his head and laughing. And Im like “NAW!” And his horn player Victor overheard and he laughed too ‘cause he did hear the goof, and Im thinking even the pro-est of the pros mess up sometimes. #notetoself and note to all you #perfectionists out there. Give yourselves a break, because @wyntonmarsalis says so. Good enough for me.

Full moon love in our cowboy country.
#santaynezvalley #fullmoon #pickuptruck

In beginning to gather Thanksgiving floral and table inspiration, a more beautiful image than this I have not seen, reposting via my dearest @rosestoryfarm and the work of @tingefloral and photo by @jenhuangphoto Am just swooning, and #iwanttopaintit