On the Road — Hillwood Estate & Museum, Washington, D.C. 

We traveled to Washington, D.C., for a visit and spent an afternoon at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens. Hillwood was the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887–1973), heir to the Post Cereal Co. empire, businesswoman, socialite and philanthropist. Post bought the house and property in 1955. It sits on the edge of Rock Creek Park, […]

On The Road — Exploring Vintage Virginia

I traveled to Charlottesville to attend a wedding. First stop: Richmond, Virginia. I had heard about the great decorative arts exhibits at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and was not disappointed!  The museum had some of the best Art Deco and Art Nouveau furniture, jewelry, ceramics and silver that you will find anywhere. And […]