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Lea Nolan
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USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary Romance and YA repped by Kevan Lyon at MarsalLyonLit. Adjunct Instructor of health policy, healthcare finance, and healthcare management. Ugly cake baker.
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The end of the tour. I loved drinking in the history and beauty, but felt a little bittersweet. What will become of this house and what it symbolizes in the coming years? Will any future occupants live up to our national ideals? I have to find hope because I love this country and its potential.
December 8, 2024 at 2:41 AM
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The Grand Foyer. More beautiful music, and lovely decorations.
The seal of the President of the United States above the main entrance in the foyer. A small band of uniformed musicians plays Christmas carols. A guitarist, drummer, keyboard, saxophonist, and 3 clarinetists. A large Christmas tree in the Grand Foyer decorated with gold doves, white lights, and green and red ornaments. My husband and I standing in front of the Grand Foyer Christmas tree.
December 8, 2024 at 2:13 AM
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Lafayette, to whom our nation owes so much, has a place of honor in the Cross Hall.
A marble bust of the Marquee de Lafayette is ensconced in a niche above a door in the Cross Hall. A close-up of the bust of Lafayette from a downward angle which emphasizes his prominent nose.
December 8, 2024 at 2:02 AM
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The State Dining Room and the Gingerbread House.
Abraham Lincoln’s portrait hangs above the fireplace mantle. The fireplace is flanked by two large Christmas trees that are decorated with self portraits by students from across the country. The gingerbread house is decorated as if it was a snow scene. There are wreaths hanging across the south side of the White House. The American flag sits on the top the White House and the POW flag sits beneath the American flag. Snow covers the landscape outside the White House including many little green trees that are artfully placed around the scene. In front of the White House is an ice-skating scene with miniature ice skaters that move on the ice.
December 8, 2024 at 1:59 AM
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The Red Room. This tree is covered with images of white doves and messages of peace. The mantel is trimmed with letters from children from around the country to the president and First Lady.
A squat green tree in a bright red room, covered with white dove ornaments clutching red messages with the word peace scrawled across them, red and gold balls, and gold lights. Presents wrapped in shiny gold paper are placed under the Christmas tree. A white marble fireplace surround and mantle are decorated with a green garland ornamented with white doves, clutching red messages, scrolled with the word peace across them, gold, and red balls, and gold lights.
December 8, 2024 at 1:49 AM
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The Blue Room Fireplace. This was so pretty I had to take a picture.
December 8, 2024 at 1:43 AM
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The Blue Room. Wow, this was a show stopper! This is the White House’s official Christmas tree. The names of every state, territory and DC are showcased throughout its decor.
A brightly lit, 18.5 ft floor-to-ceiling tree Stands in the center of the oval room. It is surrounded by a carousel with stuffed animals, like reindeer and sheep on brass poles. The tree is festooned with multicolored ribbons and multicolored lights.
December 8, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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The Green Room. Colored glass ornaments and prisms. Many extraordinary pieces of art here. A Singer-Sergeant, Lawrence, Tanner, and Marin just to name a few.
A boldly decorated Christmas tree with large geometric shaped, and glass beaded ornaments.
December 8, 2024 at 1:37 AM
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My guy. Gonna miss him.
An image of Joe Biden from a video message that plays on a loop in the East Room. On the screen is the closed captioned text: “I hope you believe you can do anything, even become president one day.”
December 8, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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More East Room. The ceiling’s glittery canopy is meant to suggest a peaceful snowfall.
Gold drapes behind the dais in the East Room. White poinsettias line the edge of the dais. Gold chairs are lined up in anticipation of an event in the East Room. Shiny reflective material hangs from strings from the ceiling to symbolize snowfall.
December 8, 2024 at 1:20 AM
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The East Room. So much history in this room, it overwhelms this former Hoya history major.
The fireplace in the East Room and mirror above it lined with a garland of silver balls and ornaments.
December 8, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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The Diplomat Reception Room. A small group of musicians were also playing in here. I could have lingered for an hour listening to them, but there was so much more to see.
A portrait of George Washington above a fireplace mantel, flanked by two large Christmas trees decorated with dried fruit (orange slices and pomegranates).
December 8, 2024 at 1:12 AM
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The China Room. 99% sure that food is fake.
Several narrow Christmas trees are clustered to the left of the image and a large Welcoming Table is at the center covered with a bounty of baked goods.
December 8, 2024 at 1:07 AM
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The Vermeil Room (which houses silver dipped in gold which is toxic to eat off of). The displays in this room feature floral displays and portraits of First Ladies: Mamie Eisenhower, Lady Bird Johnson, Jackie Kennedy, Pat Nixon, Lou Hoover, and my personal favorite, Eleanor Roosevelt (on the left).
December 8, 2024 at 1:02 AM
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Another view of the Library, this one includes the fireplace. The painting above the mantle is by the great Georgia O’keeffe.
Vintage ceramic Christmas trees at the table in front of eight fireplace. The fireplace is surrounded by a garland that is lit with multicolored Christmas lights. A Georgia O’Keefe painting above the mantle. It is a landscape with a magenta sky and black foreground. It depicts the southwest.
December 8, 2024 at 12:53 AM
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The Library. Filled with so many ceramic Christmas trees, some lighted, some not.
A room lined with shelves filled with books and tables around the covered with ceramic Christmas trees.
December 8, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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With my husband, Patrick in The East Colonnade under one of the archways and bells that line the entire hall. The bells are meant to symbolize the peaceful sounds of the holiday season.
Lea is wearing black pants and a black and white jacket, Patrick is wearing a navy jacket and navy pants. They are standing on a festive red and green runner beneath an arch constructed of green garland decorated with gold and red ribbon and a shiny brass bell. Red ribbons hang from the ceiling adding to the Christmas theme.
December 8, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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The entrance to the East Wing. Lavish golden lights and garland everywhere. At the center rear you am see the Gold Star Tree, dedicated to Gold Star Families. It is constructed of six oversized and stacked gold stars, and topped with a golden star.
The East Wing entrance hall bedecked with garland covered with golden lights. The reception desk is to the right. The Gold Star tree dedicated to Gold Star families is in the center background.
December 8, 2024 at 12:38 AM
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Welcomed by Christmas carols played by members of the President’s band. They were wonderful.
Eight uniformed musicians playing brass instruments on the portico outside the entrance of the East Wing.
December 8, 2024 at 12:31 AM
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Enormous gold wreath outside the East Wing.
Enormous gold wreath hanging on a wrought iron fence outside the East Wing.
December 8, 2024 at 12:24 AM