Whimsical Blue Living

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An Honest Review of Open Kitchen Shelves

Hello Sweet Friends! I've had several questions about our open shelves in the kitchen, so I thought I’d share an honest review of open shelving. Spoiler alert: I love them! But I will share all the details so you can decide if you would love them too, or if they would drive you crazy. Open … [Read more...]

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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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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...]

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Finding What Refuels Your Soul

Hello sweet friends! I’m back today to discuss why I personally love doing home renovations. It’s a strange thing to explain, because remodeling is a stressful, messy, time consuming project. In theory it shouldn’t be fun. But for me, I am happiest when I’m covered in paint working hard to transform … [Read more...]

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Favorite Blogging Moments

Friends, I’m so grateful for this creative experience of blogging. It connects people who would probably not meet otherwise. It helps us discover all that we have in common, share our creative passion, and support and encourage each other. Technology has changed the way that people communicate. The … [Read more...]

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One Room Challenge 2016 Mood Board

Oh Friends, I'm so excited to share my ideas for this year's One Room Challenge! In blogland there is a tradition (hosted by Linda at the blog "Calling it Home") where we complete one room in six weeks and share the progress with you weekly. I have the perfect project this year! I'm designing my … [Read more...]

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How To Save Money On a Renovation

Hello sweet friends! I’m back with more renovation tips for you today! Saving money during a renovation is always important, whether you are taking on a simple cosmetic update or a complete gut job of your home. Here are some of my tried and true tips to help you save money while creating a home you … [Read more...]

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My Grandparents’ Farmhouse

Hello sweet friends! Recently I took a little trip to my grandparents’ farmhouse in northwest Ohio. I was on a mission to find antique treasures to borrow for my fall front porch photo shoot and to scope out vintage finds that I could repurpose into really cool designs for my castle. And this trip … [Read more...]

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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...]

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Confessions of a Vintage Collector

Hello, my name is Sandy and I’m an antique picture frame-aholic. You know how some women sneak their shopping bags into the house so their husbands don’t know how much they bought? I sneak in antique frames so I don’t have to answer the question “What are you planning to do with another frame?” I … [Read more...]