Frances Palmer , author of Life in the Studio and the forthcoming Life with Flowers , is a potter known for her handmade functional ceramics, a gardener known especially for her dahlias, and a photographer who finds her greatest inspiration where her flowers meet her pots. Her work has been featured in T: The New York Times Style Magazine , Vogue , Elle Décor , Martha Steward Living , The World of Interiors , House & Garden ,British House & Garden , and Veranda , among other publications. She lives, works, and gardens in Weston, Connecticut. Follow her on Instagram at @francespalmer.