Green paint and I have a complicated history together. I always like to paint at least one room in my home green because it’s so soothing and looks beautiful with blue, which is my absolute favorite color. Over the years I’ve tried various shades of green paint including deep hunter green, earthy … [Read more...]
How To Paint a Ceiling Medallion
I’m on a mission to hang a chandelier in every room of our little castle! I mean, what’s the point of living in a castle if you aren’t surrounded by sparkling crystals? I’ve always loved crystal chandeliers. They add so much beauty and romance to life, don’t you think? When I bought our … [Read more...]
How To Spray Paint a Wooden Mantel
Hello friends! When we first moved into our house the previous owners left a mantel in the master bedroom. It wasn’t old or original, and my guess is that they used it for an electric fireplace insert. I personally prefer either old chippy painted mantels or ornate Victorian ones, so this light wood … [Read more...]
Patience and Perseverance Make Life Pretty
So often in life we feel stuck by very real and important issues. Finances, time, and uncertainty are all factors that we have to deal with. And when it comes to our home, the place where we come to rest, be inspired, and spend time with our loved ones, those factors often keep us from making … [Read more...]
Office Makeover with DIY Command Center Instructions
Hello friends! Thanks so much for your wonderful response to our sunroom makeover! Isn’t it amazing how paint can transform a room? I’m so excited to share more details about my new little office area within our sunroom. It’s such an inspiring place to work and the natural light is a dream for … [Read more...]
Sunroom Makeover
Friends, I’m so excited to share our sunroom makeover today! You are not going to believe the before and after pictures. This room was tricky for me. I wasn’t sure what to do with it so we just ignored it for several years. We finally made a few simple changes to it and now it is one of my favorite … [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...]
Buying A Vintage Chandelier On Craigslist
If you follow Whimsical Blue Living on Instagram or Facebook you may have seen a sneak peek of our newest crystal chandelier. It’s so beautiful! I have a thing for vintage crystal chandeliers. I’ve loved them my whole life and am on a mission to put a chandelier in every room in my house! I found … [Read more...]
The One Room Challenge Update
A few weeks ago I shared this post about my plans to decorate my daughter’s room. It is all part of “The One Room Challenge” hosted by Linda at the blog Calling It Home and it is such an exciting part of the world of design blogging. I boldly proclaimed to the entire internet that I would update you … [Read more...]
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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