Friends, the most amazing thing has happened recently! If you’ve been following along on our restoration journey with our beautiful castle, you know my deep love for this house. It was built in 1927 by a couple named John and Ruth. I’ve been on a mission for the past five years to preserve and … [Read more...]
The Castle Is For Sale!
Hello Friends! I have exciting news! Our castle is for sale!!! I know that to many this comes as a complete shock, and I’m so sorry I haven’t been keeping you updated recently. But don’t worry, everything is fine. In fact, life is very, very good! It wasn’t one big reason or moment that … [Read more...]
Construction At The Castle
Hello friends! I've missed you. I've been traveling without my computer or internet for the last couple of weeks, and I greatly missed posting on this little corner of the internet. Our house has been under construction for some important and much needed work. So, I packed up the kiddos and have … [Read more...]
Vintage and Whimsical Girl’s Bedroom
Oh friends, I’m so excited to share this transformation with you today! Every now and then I have a project that stumps me, where I lack my usual creative vision and drive, and the entire project feels like work. Sometimes those projects don’t turn out so great. But sometimes the end result is … [Read more...]
Kid’s Bedroom Makeover
Friends, if you've been following along for awhile you may remember our daughter's ongoing bedroom renovation. You know, the project that we started about a year and a half ago? Yes, that one. It's actually been almost finished for a few months now, but I still had some pretty things I wanted to add … [Read more...]
Keeping Our Castle Cozy and Warm During Winter
Baby, it's cold outside! Winter is in full swing here at The Castle, and we are living in an honest to goodness winter wonderland. Sometimes I look outside my window at the fluffy snowflakes and feel like I'm living in a snow globe! Winter is truly a beautiful season in our little area of Northern … [Read more...]
Christmas at The Castle 2017
Hello friends, and welcome to Christmas at The Castle! If you are visiting from Mallory's blog, I'm so glad you are here! Jess from Domicile37 organized this fabulous eclectic holiday tour, and I'm thrilled to be a part of such a fun group of homes. The tours continue all week, so be sure to follow … [Read more...]
Dreaming Dreams
I love old things. There is something in me that feels an instant connection to certain items from the past and I have an intense desire to save and restore them. It’s hard to explain this feeling to people who aren’t the same way. It’s more than just a hobby or an interest. It’s like my mission and … [Read more...]
Our Front Door Makeover
One of my favorite features of our 1927 tudor house is the arched front door. When we first moved into our little castle the front door had a few areas where the protective varnish had worn away, but overall it was in pretty decent shape. Since the inside of the house needed so much work, the front … [Read more...]
Summer Eclectic Home Tour 2017
Hello Friends! I'm Sandy, the creative soul behind the blog Whimsical Blue Living and our exciting home restoration projects! Welcome to Whimsical Blue Living, where I share our adventures restoring our 1927 tudor home, affectionately referred to as "The Castle." We bought it at an auction … [Read more...]