Recently I was perusing Craigslist before an upcoming trip, as I often do when I’m looking for good deals. A few days before I’m scheduled to travel I pull up the city I’ll be visiting on Craigslist and search for my three favorite things: rugs, chandeliers, and sinks. It’s a great way to widen the … [Read more...]
A Special Visit Full of Wonderful Memories
Friends, it has been an exciting few weeks here at our little castle! I have so many stories to share with you! Through the wonderful world of blogging, I’ve been in contact with the family who lived in our castle from the early 1960s through the late 1980s! The woman, Jan, who grew up in this house … [Read more...]
That Time I Chose The Wrong Paint Color
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...]
34 Facts for my 34th Birthday
I’m celebrating my 34th birthday this week, and it’s kind of a tradition in blogging land to share things about yourself on your special day. So without further ado, 34 things about me! I’m a creative soul. Over the years I’ve worked with many different forms of art as well as writing, … [Read more...]
Inspiring Architecture and Design at the Biltmore Estate
Last spring our family took a trip down south to visit friends and family and while there we toured one of our favorite places in the world, the Biltmore Estate! To read more about the tour of the exterior of the Biltmore and the gardens, read this post here. Today I want to share more pictures of … [Read more...]
A Visit To The Biltmore Estate
When we lived down south one of our absolute favorite places to visit was the Biltmore Estate. It is literally a castle! Friends, if you are ever in Asheville, NC you must go see this spectacular place! The house was modeled after French Renaissance chateaus and is truly a work of art. It took six … [Read more...]
A “Before” Tour of Our Castle
Recently I was looking through old photos of our home from when we first moved in to find a “before” picture of our sunroom. As I was scrolling through the pictures of our empty house I began to feel an old familiar twinge of panic. I had to take a moment and remind myself that we've come a long way … [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...]
A Vintage Crystal Chandelier For Our Living Room
It was a sunny spring morning, and my dear friend Amanda and I were having an adventure. We were spending the day filling our creative souls and hunting for vintage treasures for our homes. The plans included checking out the local yard sales, hitting up the Habitat for Humanity Restore, and popping … [Read more...]
A Romantic Surprise
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...]
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