Chateau Sonoma

10/18/2026

Have you ever heard of French chocolate trading cards? 🇫🇷

In the 19th century, French department stores like Le Bon Marché began giving away beautifully illustrated collectible cards to entertain children while their mothers shopped. A rather brilliant marketing idea. Perhaps something to consider at Château Sonoma! 😉

Yesterday at 5th Street Farm, we brought these little treasures back to life through the art of collage.

What a joyful afternoon with an extraordinary group of women and the wonderfully talented Anna Corba guiding us. Everyone discovered their inner artist, creating pieces more beautiful than they ever imagined.

A special thank you to my sister Melanie for introducing us to this magical collection in the first place.

And the art continues at the farm! Ivy joins us November 7th for a watercolor workshop. Details coming next week. 🎨

10/13/2026

Chocolate, Ch*****ne & Collage! 🍫🥂

We discovered the most extraordinary 19th-century scrapbook filled with beautiful antique chocolate trading cards and we’re bringing these little treasures back to life!

Join us this Saturday for a creative afternoon with artist Anna Corba, who will guide us in making our own works of art inspired by these charming historic illustrations.

We’ll be sipping Ch*****ne, tasting delicious chocolate, and creating together in the cozy barn at 5th Street Farm.

A lovely way to spend a fall afternoon, don’t you think?

Saturday, October 17 | 2–5 PM
5th Street Farm, Sonoma
$175 per person

Space is limited. Reserve your seat through the link in our bio!

10/06/2026

Toto, this isn’t Kansas anymore… it’s the rice fields of Chico! 🌾
Home from Paris and straight up to Chico for family dinner with my mom and everyone. My niece made the rounds giving kisses goodbye 💕

Mom and I worked on Gillian Welch’s « Orphan Girl » for so long and the reason for the trip was to see Gillian Welch in concert, singing Orphan Girl, and it was the only song she didn’t play 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️😬

After a massive lightning and thunderstorm, the most beautiful sunrise on the drive home.

Then on to San Francisco: Le Marais Bakery 🥐, the flower market for gorgeous autumn colors to refresh the store and a stop for antiques because why not?

Home to Chateau Sonoma where Bess was redoing the jewelry cases. We made bouquets and got the books out for Adrienne’s book signing!

We don’t believe in jet lag…..

Slides

1. Rice fields of Chico
2. Hugs for all
3. "Orphan Girl"  recording with Mom
4. Sunrise after the storm
5. Le Marais Bakery
6. San Francisco flower market, autumn colors
7. Antiques
8. Arrival
9. Bess redoing the jewelry cases
10. Books set out for Adrienne’s signin

GillianWelch OrphanGirl BookSigning

10/06/2026