Whittemore Mansion in Washington DC

The Whittmore House is a historic brownstone in the Dupont Circle area of Washington DC.  It is now the home of the National Women's Democratic Club - and where I had my wedding reception many years ago!  So much fun to go back inside, my husband and stood in front of the massive fireplace and our daughter took our picture to mimic our wedding pictures.  So sweet.

Today's visit was because the School of the Art Institute of Chicago held an accepted students meet and greet today.  My daughter wants to be a fashion designer.  The staff talked of paints - all varieties, film, graphic design, sculpture, photography - everything BUT fashion design!  Not a single slide bearing a fashion sketch or garment construction.  I called them out about it.  Not that I said this, but shouldn't you know a little about the people you've invited to your party?

(Washington DC Art Council had a fund raiser which involved local artists to paint either a donkey or an elephant in a manor that reflected our city.  After the exhibit the group of painted donkey's and elephants were sold or auctioned off.  It's only fitting that one landed here at the Women's Democratic Club!)

That's my five minutes.