The house and gardens belonged to Marjorie Merriweather Post and she was the heir to the Post cereal fortune. I first heard about the mansion due to their exhibit on Marjorie's 3 wedding dresses, as well as those of her daughters. The Belle's exhibit was beautiful, but was such a small part of what they had to offer. We also had lunch, enjoyed the gardens, and went on a guided tour of the house. I think that we all agreed we could have sat on the lawn and enjoyed the flowers for hours on end. It must have been a tough life (kidding).
Some people may disagree with me - but that house is cluttered! I have spent quite a bit of time at other houses turned museums, but this one is a mess. Oh, and I can't talk about the house without mentioning the overly pink bathroom/dressing room mess going on in Marjorie's bedroom.
Regardless of my personal opinion, it was a really great day, and a fun excuse to drive down to DC and visit my best friend! Next up - bringing the best friend to the Brandywine Valley!
You name the date and time and I'll be there!
ReplyDeleteBTW- I completely agree about the house and especially that pink bedroom/closet mess that was going on.