Author: Frances

A gorgeous selection of vases, cachepots, salt cellars, butter dishes, bowls, and plates awaits at the Global Eye Art Collective in Santa Ynez, a beautifully curated collection of art, ceramics, books, jewelry, housewares, and comestibles. Ceramicist Kristen Cramer and partner Michael Robertson teamed recently to open this shop in the Valley, next door to the cool new design shop #laval. #globaleyeartcollective #santaynezvalley #tablescape #kristencramer #kristencramerpottery @globaleyeart

Sooo excited finally to see Katie Ridder and Peter Pennoyer’s new book, A House in the Country. Everything this great couple does is superb, and this book about their own wonderful house is no exception, with ideas and inspiration on every page. I mean look at this hallway with blue trompe l’oieul wall paper and plum carpet, wow, and the Chinese red door… Written with Anne Walker, photos by Eric Piesacki. @katieridderinc @ericpiasecki

Full moon as seen from the dinner table at #rancholazaca, taken by a friend. #fullmoon #santaynezvalley

Laval, the welcome new design shop in Santa Ynez, is a charming blend of funky, French, and vintage. #laval #santaynezvalley #santaynez

So happy to celebrate author and friend Cynthia Spivey @smilingwatergroup and her new book How to Eat Paleo (When You Don’t Live in a Cave) and it’s fab with great and easy recipes. #howtoeatpaleo Thank you for hosting @margerumwine and @hollyejacobs

A great morning on a panel with #fannieflagg #melodiejohnsonhowe #susanmilesgulbransen and @smilingwatergroup at the lovely Little Town Club in #santabarbara.

Beside my morning chair. #morningmeditation #stilllife #lilies #buddha

Thank heaven for little girls.

Am just crazy about this blue and white kitchen designed by @christinarottman for a Montecito client in Sept/Oct @verandamag Photographed by @rogerdaviephotography. @christopherspitzmiller ginger jar in foreground. @marjorie_skouras_design pendant lights. #orangeandblue #blueandwhite #kitchendesign

Home again. #santaynezvalley #hotairballoon #socal

@waltgeonske

Loved my sweet lityle room with the working gas fireplace @haciendadelsol in #taosnewmexico