Summer is here, and it's that wonderful time of year when we plan vacations! Exploring new places and meeting interesting people are part of the adventure, and it's always fun to find a souvenir to remember the experience. Instead of buying a mass produced t-shirt or keychain, I love finding a one … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Sunshine and Sparkle
Hello sweet friends! Hope you enjoyed the last post with the before and after pictures of our kitchen! If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, check out the previous post here. I wanted to share a few more details about our kitchen and breakfast nook including the process of how we added pretty … [Read more...]
Welcome to the Olive Garden
Typically when people are looking to purchase a house they have a wish list of important things they want to find in their new home. At least, they always do on HGTV. A cute couple drives around in their clean, quiet car wearing very stylish coordinated outfits and discussing their wish list for … [Read more...]
A Butterfly Garden Party
We celebrated my sweet girl turning three this weekend! I can't believe it! When I was at the store picking out the numbered candle to put on her birthday cake I had to think long and hard about what number to buy, and I checked with my husband when I got home just to be sure I remembered it … [Read more...]
The Castle that was Cornelius
Hello sweet friends! When we bought our house at an auction we bought it “as is”. We had a vague idea of what we were getting in to, but without an official inspection it was impossible to know what kind of repairs and updates were needed. Anytime a house sits empty for a long period of time, as … [Read more...]
Once Upon A Time
Hello sweet friends! Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting! You are the best! So a quick history on our house and how we came to own our dream castle. The first time I ever saw this house I was in my early twenties driving to visit my boyfriend (who would later become my husband). The area … [Read more...]
Our Dream Castle
Hello sweet friends! Welcome to Whimsical Blue Living, our brand new blog where we share about our life in our beautiful little castle. We’re so glad you stopped by to visit! We bought our 1927 Stone Tudor house two years ago at an auction, which basically means we bought it for a … [Read more...]