Friends, it has been an exciting few weeks here at our little castle! I have so many stories to share with you! Through the wonderful world of blogging, I’ve been in contact with the family who lived in our castle from the early 1960s through the late 1980s! The woman, Jan, who grew up in this house … [Read more...]
A “Before” Tour of Our Castle
Recently I was looking through old photos of our home from when we first moved in to find a “before” picture of our sunroom. As I was scrolling through the pictures of our empty house I began to feel an old familiar twinge of panic. I had to take a moment and remind myself that we've come a long way … [Read more...]
A Vintage Crystal Chandelier For Our Living Room
It was a sunny spring morning, and my dear friend Amanda and I were having an adventure. We were spending the day filling our creative souls and hunting for vintage treasures for our homes. The plans included checking out the local yard sales, hitting up the Habitat for Humanity Restore, and popping … [Read more...]
Sunroom Makeover
Friends, I’m so excited to share our sunroom makeover today! You are not going to believe the before and after pictures. This room was tricky for me. I wasn’t sure what to do with it so we just ignored it for several years. We finally made a few simple changes to it and now it is one of my favorite … [Read more...]
Eclectic Winter Home Tour 2016
Hello sweet friends, and welcome to Christmas at The Castle! I’m so excited that you are here! A huge thank you to Jess from www.domicile37.com for hosting this Eclectic Winter Home Tour. There are so many talented bloggers sharing their spaces all decked out for the holidays, and I love all … [Read more...]
A Tour of “The Castle”
Hello sweet friends! With so many new people reading Whimsical Blue Living and several exciting home improvement projects over the past few months I wanted to share an updated tour of our little castle. Living in our home is an absolute dream come true! I've always loved this house. I would drive … [Read more...]
Autumn At The Castle
Fall is such a beautiful season, a time when the earth displays a brilliant burst of colors before the onset of winter. Our hearts are full of gratitude as we are surrounded by such striking colors and gorgeous scenes. The chill in the air encourages us to snuggle up with our loved ones and keep … [Read more...]
Fall Home Tour 2016
Fall is such a gorgeous time of year, and I love incorporating elements of the season into my home. Our 1927 stone tudor house is the perfect setting for fall decor. I enjoy decorating with items that can be used for Halloween and Thanksgiving, so I use lots of pumpkins and also incorporate the … [Read more...]
Front Porch Fall Decorations
Hello sweet friends! I'm so excited to share our fall decorations with you today! This is the first year we've decorated the exterior of our castle for fall. The past few years we were either living amongst the chaos of a construction zone or snuggling our sweet itty bitty baby, so I was especially … [Read more...]
Cordelia the Castle Gets a Makeover
This has been an exciting month of projects around here! One of the biggest changes to happen to Cordelia the Castle is our exterior paint makeover. I am loving the new color on the wood trim and stucco! Every time I glance out the window or pull into the driveway I smile. This project has been on … [Read more...]