Three Years…

The Mennonite Girls Can Cook blog is celebrating 3 years today. Head on over and enter a chance to win a cookbook. My mosaic shows some memorable moments from this last year. The Welcome sign was purchased at Wink’s in Chillawack during our book release celebration weekend in British Columbia. It is now gracing the [...]

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FFF ~ Lilacs and Peonies and Dogwood Oh My!

Last year we planted a lilac bush, a peony, and a Dogwood. We enjoyed one branch that bloomed this year on the lilac. The dogwood did bloom some pretty bright pink blooms. We are still waiting for the peony to bloom again this year. In the meantime I bought a bunch of peonies at Costco [...]

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Hillwood Dining Room and Breakfast Room

During a recent trip to Washington D.C. I was able to spend some time at Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens. This is the home of the late Marjorie Merriweather Post.  She was C.W. Post’s only child and sole heiress of the Postum Cereal Company which later became General Foods Corporation. The property is well worth [...]

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Hillwood Estate Museum

Here we are at the letter H in Jenny’s Alphabe-Thursday weekly meme and I have so much to share from Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington D.C. that I’m posting early. Welcome to the home of Marjorie Merriweather Post – the legendary heiress, pioneering businesswoman, diplomat, philanthropist, and distinguished collector. This is Marjorie and [...]

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Hillwood Gardens

Marjorie Merriweather Post intended visitors to Hillwood to delight in the treasures found inside as well as outside the Mansion. From 1955 to 1957, during renovations carried out after Mrs. Post purchased the estate, elements of the existing landscape were incorporated into garden “rooms” that featured a variety of historical styles. The formal garden is [...]

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Ruby Tuesday ~

These photos were taken on the grounds of the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington D.C. I will be posting photos from the museum and gardens later this week. Hillwood is definitely a Ruby and hidden treasure in Washington D.C. Please visit Mary at Work of the Poet to see more Ruby posts…

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My Cookbook Winner!

Thank you, thank you to everyone who entered the chance to win our Mennonite Girls Can Cook cookbook! It was great to read something about each of you and see where you are from. If you have a blog I hope to visit you soon. Rosemary lives in Colorado right now but will soon be [...]

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Mosaic Monday ~ Rhododendron Bushes

These are photos of our two large rhododendron bushes in our back yard. I think they really need to be pruned but I need to call someone over to show me how to do that without killing them off! Coast Rhododendron Rhododendron macrophyllum In 1892, before they had the right to vote, Washington women selected [...]

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Trusting and Hoping ~ Hymn

Trusting and Hoping I am rejoicing, trusting and hoping; Looking to Jesus, Savior divine; He is my refuge; softly He whispers, I have redeemed thee, child, thou art Mine. Refrain I am rejoicing, ever rejoicing, Trusting and hoping all the day long; Looking to Jesus, only to Jesus; He is my refuge, comfort and song. [...]

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A Glorious Day in the Northwest!

Just had to share and to document the sunniest warmest day in the Northwest so far this year! Might as well confess that I broke my lawnmower today, too. Not so much the whole thing but I managed to bend the blade so that it needs to be replaced. I would suggest that you do [...]

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