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I’m sure my ‘spirit animal’ is a bear. When

I’m sure my ‘spirit animal’ is a bear. When I took the kids to the zoo, the polar bear came right up to me to say hello. I was sending bear-luvins through the glass. Wonder if he felt it?
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The reflecting pool at Willowbrook was nursery to

The reflecting pool at Willowbrook was nursery to thousands of tadpoles this year. So whenever I see a frog in the garden, or elsewhere, I ask them if they came from my pond. This little guy was perched under the wisteria. I let him know that I was his ‘frog-mama’.
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Georgie loves fall mornings at Willowbrook. . . #l

Georgie loves fall mornings at Willowbrook. .
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My little town has a wonderful thrift store called

My little town has a wonderful thrift store called ‘The Walnut Tree’ operated by volunteers from our wonderful local Soroptimist women’s organization. They contacted me last week to say they had some lovely teacups and was I interested. You know teacups touch on the dopamine center of my brain, so of course I hot-footed it down to the store and picked up these treasures. I especially love the fact that they were donated to the Walnut tree from local folk and the funds raised serve our town. These teacups truly share the story of ‘communiTEA’!
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Good morning from Willowbrook ~ . . #chamomile #ch

Good morning from Willowbrook ~
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The morning sun streams into the tearoom at Willow

The morning sun streams into the tearoom at Willowbrook manor. Soon Harvest Tea will be here and these walls will welcome guests for English Tea. There is still space for you. https://teaandtour.com/product/harvest-tea/.
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This girl is changing tires! My trusted farm trai

This girl is changing tires! My trusted farm trailer was hauling a load of super cool rustic bricks for the garden patio when the tire blew out. So, I got to get my hands dirty. Good thing is -it stopped raining and Les Shwab is just a mile and a half away!!
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The storm took its toll on tea tents at Willowbroo

The storm took its toll on tea tents at Willowbrook. . . This has been my year of tea tent demolition. I still have one more in storage! The mangled frame is now my garden art. I call it my Tea Spider. Kinda cute don’t you think?
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I have a young apple tree in the orchard at Willow

I have a young apple tree in the orchard at Willowbrook. This is the first year it is bearing fruit. One apple. That is it! One big beautiful red apple. I’m so SO proud!
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Dawn at Willowbrook. I kinda like it. #chamomile

Dawn at Willowbrook. I kinda like it.
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My daughter Addy found a groovy mid century modern

My daughter Addy found a groovy mid century modern credenza for sale in Tacoma and asked if I could pick it up since I was headed that way. What I didn’t know when I said ‘yes’ is that the piece of furniture was at the coolest antique mall! So I made it a business trip and picked up some teapots for Willowbrook. (I know, Right?!)
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The hint of fall is in the air and I find myself s

The hint of fall is in the air and I find myself savoring the flowers of Willowbrook just a little bit more. My heart knows they will be gone soon so it swells a bit to see them.
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I added Home Depot to my Costco run today! Fit ev

I added Home Depot to my Costco run today! Fit everything on my Rad Power Wagon. Lucky for me I didn’t need a sheet of plywood! (Just curtain rods) on the way home I was taking the back roads and was passing by a friend’s house. I decided to stop in to say hello. It warmed my heart to visit as I hadn’t seen her in a few years! Funny how being on a bike I found the time to stop and connect with an old friend. If I was in a car (which takes much less time)it wouldn’t have happened. (Note to self: ride bike more.) #feelgoodstuff
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My bike is calling me today. It says, “ditch wo

My bike is calling me today. It says, “ditch work and take a ride to Costco.” It knows that I will call a bike ride to get supplies part of ‘work’. So here I go!
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The garden at Willowbrook. My ‘happy place’.

The garden at Willowbrook. My ‘happy place’. .
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The Best kept secret in Skagit Valley is The Concr

The Best kept secret in Skagit Valley is The Concrete Theater and Act One ice cream parlor! This movie theatre has been my go-to place for a good movie for years and years. It is the oldest movie theatre in Skagit County! Owners Valerie and Fred augmented their business by adding a spacious ice cream parlor with delicious ice cream cones and sundaes! The small-town feel is worth the drive. At the start of each movie Valerie gives everyone a warm welcome and announces upcoming events then finishes up with a drawing for free movie tickets. I actually won once!! If you are looking for a feel-good date night wirh a beautiful drive and possible elk-sighting, then head up to Concrete and enjoy dinner at any of the great restaurants there. Save room for ice cream at Act One ice cream parlor then enjoy a great movie experience. Thank you Valerie and Fred for all of your hard work to provide such a wonderful place! (Swipe to see the pictures I took of the pre-show reel.)
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Today marked the last Northern State Hospital tour

Today marked the last Northern State Hospital tour of the season. It was a beautiful day for a historic bike tour! Willowbrook’s Self-guided bike tours are still available. Come experience Tea and Tour before the beautiful weather is gone!
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It is the nursery now. The rectangle of pea-gravel

It is the nursery now. The rectangle of pea-gravel was where the swing set used to stand. I built it for the kids a couple decades ago. I had Tamarac take it down last month as it was too old to be strong enough for frolicking children. I plan to expand the formal garden, so I’ve got a stockpile of herbs sitting where the swing set used to stand. An outdoor nursery with Paityn as its lovely nanny.

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This month's edition of The Willowbrook Word is in

This month's edition of The Willowbrook Word is in your inbox and shares a bit of history of the making of my chamomile field. Check your spam as sometimes my emails get put there. Not a subscriber? Sign up at the bottom of the home page of www.teaandtour.com. There are some wonderful tea events coming up at Willowbrook Manor. You won't want to miss the chance to come to a splendid tea event.

This is my first year to grow an eggplant!! I keep

This is my first year to grow an eggplant!! I keep it on the counter and have to pick it up and squeeze it every once in a while. When Eva came over she liked to squeeze it too. I love the eggplant so much, I don’t know if I can bring myself to eat it. . . .
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Labor Day ‘Staycation’ continues. Nothing lik

Labor Day ‘Staycation’ continues. Nothing like ice cream and flowers at Snowgoose Produce after a hike to Kraft Island!
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Snippets from the gardens of Willowbrook. . . #cha

Snippets from the gardens of Willowbrook. .
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Sunrise over Willowbrook’s chamomile. When you s

Sunrise over Willowbrook’s chamomile. When you stay at Cottage Camp this is your morning experience.
This clip is one of Kjaisa’s time-lapse creations. See more @kjaisa.paints .
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And so begins the transformation of the backyard f

And so begins the transformation of the backyard from former kid playground to formal English garden. The first step is mapping out paths and special features. I LOVE this fountain! I picked it up second hand. Stay tuned for our progress! The garden is going to be a spectacular addition to Willowbrook! Turn on the sound. Kjaisa created this cute video. Check out her other creative time lapse clips at @kjaisa.paints. (The are so fun!)
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We call it ‘German pancake’. Though people I k

We call it ‘German pancake’. Though people I know who have lived in Germany say they don’t eat this for breakfast. I make it when my kids come home. It has a dozen eggs and puffs up real big, then settles down into a yummy-delicious pancake. We enjoyed it with tea under the wisteria in the English garden this morning. Squidge was hoping for a sampling of the German pancake. #wherissquidge

Bee-utiful! I’m savoring the flowers of Willowb

Bee-utiful!
I’m savoring the flowers of Willowbrook even more with the waning of summer. They are a delight to my senses. (My daughter just informed me that this is not a bee but a fly. So it is BeautiFLY!)
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Harvesting hydrangeas for color accent in Willowbr

Harvesting hydrangeas for color accent in Willowbrook’s Anise room.
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Kids grow best steeped in the tradition of tea. D

Kids grow best steeped in the tradition of tea. Don’t you agree? Adorable dolls by @father_daughterfarm
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Girlfriends and tea. They go hand in hand. Bring

Girlfriends and tea. They go hand in hand. Bring your girlfriends to Harvest Tea at Willowbrook Manor October 1, 2, 8, & 9. (Estrogen-fest!)
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Morning sunlight at Willowbrook Manor. Sometimes p

Morning sunlight at Willowbrook Manor. Sometimes people gift me keepsakes from their grandmother’s china hutch. I ask for a little history and if possible a picture of their loved one. If you look closely you will see black on white pictures beside the teapot. Willowbrook’s shelves are full of tea-love from generations gone by.
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20 years ago we built a couple of super cool dog h

20 years ago we built a couple of super cool dog houses for Spatula and Chisel, the dogs we had, long before the concept of Willowbrook chamomile farm was thought of. It seemed we always had two dogs on the farm. Thinking back to all of the dogs we have had on through the years brings back yummy memories. There was Soda, Sledge, Dingo, and Barge that used the doghouses. Bungwe, Vanadium and Chango got be indoors when the doghouses turned into chicken coops. Georgie and Squidge are the mascots of Willowbrook now and they love being the welcome committee when guests arrive. The old dog houses have served their purpose and are going away. I thanked both of them for housing our pets for all those many years. .
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March 4th 2020 Willowbrook catered the Sedro Wooll

March 4th 2020 Willowbrook catered the Sedro Woolley Chamber of Commerce luncheon. It was a huge success! I didn’t know it at the time but it essentially was the ‘last supper’ before the pandemic hit and my business closed for over a year. Tomorrow I host the chamber luncheon again, but this time under the tea tents at Willowbrook. The incredible view and good company make this buttered chicken and garlic naan taste even better! Hope to see you there!
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