It was the night before Valentine's Day and my husband and I were busy making cute little homemade cards for our kiddos and decorating for a surprise celebration planned for breakfast the next morning. We placed chocolates at each of their seats and set out the ingredients to make M&M pancakes … [Read more...]
A Whimsical Blue Valentine’s Day
It was our first Valentine’s Day since we had moved back home to Ohio to be closer to our families. My husband excitedly announced that we had a babysitter (his parents, hooray!) and we were going out on a date! After living in the south for so long without family around to help, we were thrilled … [Read more...]
Empowering Ourselves To Change Our World
Every now and then I wonder if spending so much time dreaming about design and restoring our home is silly. I mean, it’s not like I’m curing cancer or bringing about world peace. Sometimes I feel guilty when I know that there is so much suffering in the world. Should I really care so much about what … [Read more...]
Yoga Class
It was a freezing cold day in January of last year. I was an exhausted mommy of a four year old boy, a two year old girl, and a nine month old baby, and I was barely hanging in there. My days as a stay-at-home mom were spent changing diapers, nursing the baby, making meals and cleaning up messes. … [Read more...]
Exciting Plans in the New Year
Hello sweet friends! We are rocking and rolling on our castle projects. Things seem to happen in spurts around here. Projects drag on for months and then all of a sudden things fall into place and the end is in sight! I’m so excited I can hardly stand it! Our house is really beginning to feel like … [Read more...]
Real Life At The Castle
Hello sweet friends! Oh how I've missed you! How are you? Did you enjoy your holiday season? How is life? We've been busy celebrating the holidays and recovering from all the germs and sicknesses that always seems to happen this time of year. And we've been working on home improvement projects, … [Read more...]
Snow at The Castle
We woke up the other morning to a magical sight! There is snow at The Castle! Just in time for a white Christmas! I hurried outside to snap a few pictures of our winter wonderland. Snow at the castle is so beautiful! I hope you are enjoying this … [Read more...]
Remembering Our Loved Ones
One of the reasons I love incorporating vintage pieces into the design of my home is their connection to the past. Every item in my home has a story and each room in the house holds at least one antique family piece. This is an intentional part of my design and ensures that we are surrounded by the … [Read more...]
Giving Yourself Grace
The other day I had the sweetest conversation with a dear friend of mine. She and I have been friends for years, before I even met my husband. Her family essentially adopted me when I spent two glorious summers working on an island on Lake Erie during my college years. Her mom has always said we are … [Read more...]
Five Tips For Enjoying Fall With Your Family
Hello Sweet Friends! I'm thrilled and honored to be sharing my Five Tips For Enjoying Fall With Your Family over on the amazing blog A Blissful Nest! I'd love for you to check it out! I share hilarious stories of life with our kiddos and beautiful pictures of our castle decorated for … [Read more...]
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