Jefferson’s Monticello

Celebrating the essays and imagery of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello

In March, Barbara traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia for a weekend retreat at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The weekend was filled with exclusive experiences, lively conversations from luminary essayists and personalities in the design world, and elevated cuisine.

A bright historic room at Monticello with cream walls and wood floor features two red-upholstered chairs and a small round table with books, papers, and a basket. Busts sit on wall niches, and a window shows two people talking on a brick balcony outside.
A sunlit, elegant room at Monticello with large windows, red curtains, and ornate trim. Two red armchairs face a chessboard on a table, while busts of Thomas Jefferson and portraits adorn cream walls lit by streaming sunlight.
A woman wearing gloves and a mask stands under an ornate, red-and-white canopy at Monticello, presenting an oval floral artwork on a green-covered table. Several people, also masked, observe closely in the elegant room once home to Thomas Jefferson.
A close-up of torn, vintage floral wallpaper at Monticello shows red and cream flowers, green leaves, and a textured beige background. Jagged tears and curled edges suggest age and removal from Jefferson’s historic walls. Colors are faded.
A single yellow daffodil flower grows from the ground at the edge of a grassy patch at Monticello, surrounded by brown soil, bark chips, and scattered dried grass. The bright flower contrasts with the earth tones and green grass around it.
A green and red vintage horse-drawn carriage with large spoked wheels sits in a rustic wooden and stone shed at Monticello. A sign on the floor reads, Please do not climb. The background features rough stone and wooden plank walls.
A garden bed at Monticello features rows of leafy green plants and large terracotta cloches. Mulch covers the soil, grassy paths separate the beds, and bare trees with distant hills evoke the historic site of Thomas Jefferson’s estate under a cloudy sky.
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