White Gables Blog

We have a new sign in the shop today, and it’s a beauty! It has an arched top, antique hinges and a hand-made latch, giving it loads of character!  You can find the sign in my shop here. It is a customizable sign, so the colors can be changed. I love it in this dark stained […]

I picked up a few basic gray tee shirts on sale a few weeks ago and decided to paint some graphics on the front of them. It was really easy and a fun way to personalize a basic tee. What you’ll need: -Basic tee shirt, pre-washed -Fabric paint (I used Tulip Soft fabric paint in ebony found at […]

My iPhone pictures usually tell the story of what we’ve been up to recently, so here are some snapshots of our life from the past few weeks…        playing with sidewalk chalk on a warm summer night  /  jack and avery pretending to run away (they look pretty happy about it) trying on their fancy wedding clothes […]

School is just around the corner (next Monday!), so we are soaking up as much of the laziness of summer as possible. Some days when there is bickering and boredom and the house is a wreck, I feel like I’m ready for school to start. And other days I really enjoy slow mornings and laid-back […]

One of the fun things I had a chance to do for my sister’s recent wedding was to design the invitations and thank-you cards. I’ve never created wedding invitations before, but I love a creative challenge and had such a good time coming up with the design. I would describe my sister’s style as simple, […]

I have a few new signs in the shop!  You can find the sign above in the shop here. The “Great Expectation” sign was inspired by the verse in 1 Peter 1:3. It reminds me that no matter my circumstances, I have a Hope that will never be taken away! You can find the sign […]

We have a winner! The winner of the “Be Still” sign is… Jennifer who said...”Love a chance to win. I am currently building a new home and would like to display one of your signs! My favorite is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.” Jennifer – please email us with your mailing address: aimeeweaverdesigns@gmail.com Thank you all for […]

My sister’s wedding was on Friday, and I can’t even tell you how perfect it was. The day was relaxed and laid-back, the weather was perfection, the bride was gorgeous. It was one of the most meaningful and special days I’ve experienced. I was so proud of my sister. I’ve watched her grow up (I’m […]

Last week we had a bridal shower for my sister who is getting married this Friday! It was such a fun night. We held it at my parents’ house and the weather was just perfect so we were able to use their pretty patio. We kept things simple and easy with the food. Of course […]

**** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NO LONGER OPEN **** Happy Monday friends! To start this week off on a fun note, I have a giveaway for you! I’m giving away one of my “Be still” signs to a lucky reader! To enter the giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post […]

We are moving along in the adoption process! It feels incredibly good to be done with the paperwork and to feel like things are finally happening! In case you aren’t aware, we are in the processing of adopting a child from China. We started the process a year and a half ago, and I cannot […]

I was browsing a local fabric outlet (this one) last week searching for fabric to re-do a flower girl dress that I had ordered for Violet, and I happened to see some beautiful Ralph Lauren floral fabric that I couldn’t resist. I decided to use part of the fabric to sew a super-easy skirt for me. […]