Life has an interesting way of changing our plans, even the really good plans we make for all the right reasons. When we sold our stone house almost two years ago it was with the intention to live near my shop and closer to my husband’s work and simplify our lives. We rented a loft apartment … [Read more...]
Courage In The Face Of Risk
I’ve been thinking a lot about risk recently….. The other day a reporter interviewed me for an article, and she asked me how I found the courage to take on such a big risk. She was impressed that we bought a second commercial building and are in the process of growing my shop during a … [Read more...]
Loft Living
Loft living is agreeing with us! We’ve been living in our lofted apartment for almost four months, and our family is absolutely loving it! It was a big change to go from our castle on two acres to living in less than 1,000 sq ft and no yard. Throw in a global pandemic and remote learning at home for … [Read more...]
Quarantine Fifteen and Run On Sentences
I keep trying to sit down and write, but whatever I start to write I end up putting to the side and starting over, so I finally figured I should just let my fingers type away and let all these random thoughts that are rolling around in my head spill out. How are you, friends? If you are reading this … [Read more...]
Goodbye Old House, Hello New Place!
Oh Friends, it has been so long since I’ve shared with you on this blog! Phew, it’s been a journey since I last wrote about connecting with the grandchildren of the original owners of our little castle. There is so much I want to share with you, and I’m sure I’ll write several blog posts about the … [Read more...]
Discovering the History of Our Castle!
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...]
Wisdom From My Grandparents
The writing process is funny. Sometimes the stories that I share here on the blog take time to form in my head, and sometimes they flow so quickly. I’ve been turning this story over in my mind for awhile now, trying to figure out exactly what it was that I wanted to share. You see, almost two years … [Read more...]
My Quick and Inspiring Road Trip
As a creative soul, I’ve learned over the years the importance of taking care of myself. Things like writing, reading, yoga, and visiting inspiring places help to fill me back up. Creativity is as natural and necessary to me as breathing. That’s one of the main reasons I started this blog. When I … [Read more...]
Whimsy & Blue Boutique Is Open!
Friends, how do I even begin to write about this beautiful dream come true? Whimsy & Blue Boutique, this gem of an idea that I’ve carried in my heart for years, now exists in real life, and it’s even better than I imagined (and you know I imagine a lot)! To stand in this space and see how all … [Read more...]
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