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Place card idea to stick pieces of a puzzle onto seating cards, write the person’s name on the card, and a silly message inside, like “You’re my missing piece” or “You complete me” or “You put a song in my heart” (which worked for a ♥️-shaped puzzle and musician guest☺️) and have guests complete the puzzle before sitting down. Swipe to see the finished heart. Love this puzzle from @libertypuzzles .
#Valentines #valentinepuzzle #valentineplacecards #afewfriendsfordinner #californiacookingandsouthernstyle #entertaining #dinnerparty #valentinedinner #rancholazaca

Valentines Day inspired dinner a few days ago at the ranch. Story to come! #californiacookingandsouthernstyle book to come in Nov!!! #rancholazaca #dinnerparty #valentinesday #valentinesdinner #sweetheartsdinner

“Beautiful Beaufort by the sea 25 miles from Yemasee” and a wonderful booksigning for #talkinbig. Thank you @nevermore_books and everyone who came!!!

We’re #TalkinBig in the Lowcountry today! Amazon bestselling biz memoir and funny- just featured on Bloomberg’s Balance of Power! Author @tdittmer will be there signing books and talkin’ big. Wednesday, Feb 13, in beautiful #Beaufort, SC, from 4 to 6, at Nevermore Books, 702 Craven St. Remarks at 5pm. Champagne! Come!

Having #afewfriendsfordinner last minute honoring visit from a South African sister, and making do with #grocerystoreflowers and @guggenheim giftshop postcards and fridge magnets for place cards and favors. Not crazy about the crimson candles but what i had on hand. #californiacookingandsouthernstyle in #manhattan #dinnerparty #entertainingathome #afewfriendsfordinner Loved having you @antheab04 and thanks for the photo @da_doo_ron_ron

Oh the gorgeousness of the @nybg #orchiddinner earlier this week, with the table decor by designers from all over the country and I feel terrible I dont know this one – hope someone will enlighten me…

Have you started to think about your Valentines? As restaurants always seem to be besieged I like to entertain at home, and it’s such a fun easy theme to decorate around. More to come… @havilandofficiel .
#californiacookingandsouthernstyle #dinnerparty #valentinesday #valentinesdinner #rancholazaca #haviland #dammouse #silvergoblet #silvergoblets

Cold and clouds keeping us bundled up in California and especially loving my @ellagray_collection cozy furry chic bag, a gift from darlin’ @joplyler and i love it! Also love my custom Kevin Murphy, made right here in Santa Ynez.
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#ranchstyle #rancholazaca #santaynez #losolivos Vest from @berettaofficial @beretta_usa

This morning’s sunrise too beautiful to keep to myself… #rancholazaca #losilivos #santaynez #sunrise

Blurry eyed from editing photos all day for #californiacookingandsouthernstyle This one’s of a fun evening we had to benefit @stmarksinthevalley a few years ago – called it Under a Summer Moon as we planned it for the full moon, which came out right on cue! .
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#californiacookingandsouthernstyle #rancholazaca #underasummermoon #santaynez #losolivos

New scarf tie! Im always looking for a new way to tie a scarf because I wear them so much. Just stumbled onto this one today: fold horizontally into long, thin rectangle. Loop over once, then loop over again with the same end, so you have two loops with thesame end going in the same direction (not a square knot). Then it sort of slides into this bu itself, but it is also cute tied this way at side of your neck so the ends butterfly out. You’re welcome. ☺️
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#howtotieascarf #hermesscarf #hermes #scarfstyle #scarftie #scarftips #scarftying

Sun setting, time to go home. Being outside, walking all day, watching the dogs work—that’s the best part. .
#quailhunting #southtexas