Whimsical Blue Living

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Inspiration and Beauty in Savannah, GA

My husband and I recently took a trip to gorgeous Savannah, Georgia to celebrate our upcoming tenth wedding anniversary! Savannah is one of our all time favorite places to visit. It is full of history, amazing architecture, and beautiful gardens. We loved walking around the historic district, … [Read more...]

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Happy One Year Blogiversary!

Friends! It's Whimsical Blue Living's first Blogiversary!!! Today we're celebrating the one year anniversary of the day I pressed publish on my very first blog post, and to celebrate we're throwing a party full of whimsy and blue! It’s amazing to look back over the last year and see how my dream of … [Read more...]

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Summer Eclectic Home Tour 2017

Hello Friends! I'm Sandy, the creative soul behind the blog Whimsical Blue Living and our exciting home restoration projects! Welcome to Whimsical Blue Living, where I share our adventures restoring our 1927 tudor home, affectionately referred to as "The Castle." We bought it at an auction … [Read more...]

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Projects and Plans

Recently I’ve noticed a shift in our projects, or more accurately, our motivation to tackle large house projects. When we first moved into our little castle there was so much that needed to be done. Every single room needed some sort of work varying in range from a fresh coat of paint to a complete … [Read more...]

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An Original Brick Chimney

The other night I looked at the calendar and realized that my husband actually had the next day off (he gets called into work on his days off all the time). We were planning to look at some antique leaded glass cabinet doors that I had found on Craigslist in the late afternoon, but the morning was … [Read more...]

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Inspiration From My Florida Trip

Traveling is good for the soul. Exploring new places fills me with ideas and inspiration, and I always seem to find vintages treasures! I recently took a trip to Florida with some of my dearest friends from college, and we had the best time! It was wonderful to spend time with friends and relax. My … [Read more...]

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5 Tips To Find Amazing Deals For Your Home Using Craigslist

Recently a childhood friend of mine posted on Facebook that she was having trouble finding a light for above her kitchen island that didn’t cost a ton of money. When I suggested that she search for one on Craigslist, she replied that she had never thought to look on Craigslist for lights before! I … [Read more...]

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A Vintage Kitchen Stove

Friends, it’s a small world. Especially when you live in a small town! I love the connections I make by blogging and sharing our story of restoring our little castle. Not only are people interested in our projects, but they are incredibly helpful at finding cool pieces for our home as … [Read more...]

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8 Simple Tips For Your Family To Save Money

Hello friends! Ever since we bought our gorgeous vintage 1929 farmhouse kitchen sink I’ve noticed that I’ve been making even more of an effort to save money. The thought of a kitchen remodel that includes that dreamy sink makes my heart happy! We’ve always been good at saving money, but it sure is a … [Read more...]

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Kitchen Design Inspiration

Before we found our 1929 vintage farmhouse sink on Craigslist I tried not to think too much about our kitchen renovation. We were perfectly content with our “temporary kitchen.” While I knew that a kitchen remodel would happen someday, I didn’t want to focus too much time and energy planning out all … [Read more...]