Fixing up a 1927 house is always an adventure! We have an ongoing to-do list of things that we are aware need to be fixed, but there is only so much time in the day (and so little money in the budget!) So, we’ve learned to live with certain quirks, telling ourselves that someday we’ll fix them. One … [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...]
The Dollhouse Design
Christmas morning dawned bright and early for a sweet little girl who had asked Santa for a “dollhouse full of pretty things.” When she and her brothers ran gleefully downstairs, she discovered a dollhouse created just for her! It was a Christmas miracle! Seriously, Mama Elf and Mama’s very … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas 2017
Friends, I'm working hard to finish the dollhouse in time for Christmas morning, but I just wanted to take a quick moment to wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season! I appreciate you taking the time to read and follow along on our adventures here at Whimsical Blue Living. This is … [Read more...]
Our Updated Kitchen Sink: A Good Deal For a Great Cause
When my husband and I moved from South Carolina to Ohio a few years ago to be closer to our families I had a very specific wish list for our house hunt. I wanted an older home full of character and charm, but I wanted it to be remodeled so that we didn’t have to do any work to it! We had fixed up … [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...]
Making a Difference in the World
Friends, I’m so excited to share a cause with you that is close to my heart! My cousin Laura was working with the Peace Corps in Uganda, Africa, when she learned that a local orphanage had been forced to close due to lack of funding. The children had been sent away, and it was a dire situation. … [Read more...]
The Clown Room Dilemma
Friends, I need your advice! For those of you who haven’t been following Whimsical Blue Living from the very beginning, there is a room in our house that is affectionately referred to as the “Clown Room”. You can read the whole story of how we discovered it here. Shortly after we moved into our … [Read more...]
Progress On Our Stairs
One of the first things I noticed when we bought our house at an auction was the carpet on the stairs. It was old and stained with lots of wear down the center from all the foot traffic over the years. No matter how many times I tried to clean it, the carpet always looked dirty, and I vowed that it … [Read more...]
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