White Gables Blog

This week I took some time puttering with the fireplace mantel in the family room. It was time to put away all the greenery and glittery Christmas stuff and get out some fresh, new things. While I do love Christmas, I’m always ready to move on to January and all the newness that comes with […]

So sorry if you are sick to death of seeing my signs by now!! But I wanted to show a few more from the past few weeks. I can’t tell you how much I am enjoying my little painting venture. It can be overwhelming, but it is so fulfilling to me creatively. During this time […]

Have you heard of Mally Roncal? She’s a celebrity make-up artist who’s been on the Rachael Ray Show, Oprah, The View and others. And she has a line of make-up called Mally Beauty that she sells on QVC. In November, Mally’s employees commissioned me to paint a sign to give as a Christmas gift to […]

Hi friends! It’s the weekend! Woohoo!! I thought I’d show you a custom sign that I worked on a few weeks ago. It’s one of my all-time favs and I kinda wanted to keep it for myself. I’m hoping to add a few more signs similar to this one in my shop in January.  Have […]

Thanks to Pinterest, I’ve gotten lots of requests for this sign in the past week and wanted to let you know that it is available now in my Etsy shop here. It’s done on a 24″x30″ canvas, but I’m hoping to have a smaller version available in the next few weeks as well. I’ve also […]

Meet my newest painting assistant. Her name is Violet and she wears hair clips and rocks bare feet like it’s nobody’s business. Her lack of attention to detail is stunning.  What she lacks in gracefulness and talent, she more than makes up for in hilarity and somewhat determined helpfulness. I love her. So, Happy New […]

{ a white christmas } { a crackling fire for the first time in six years – soooo cozy } { watching the kids open their gifts – so fun } I’m so thankful for all the many blessings that God has poured on us this year. Hope your Christmas was merry & bright!

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

This week has been full of last minute Christmas shopping, catching up on housework, and thinking about how very thankful I am for my happy, healthy kids. My heart is heavy for those who’ve lost their children much too early.  Jesus, be with Newtown. Today I’m linking up with The Pleated Poppy for “What I […]

The Christmas order craziness is almost over, and I will be able to catch my breath again.  Whew. I overbooked myself this season and I’m most definitely feeling it. I’m not taking new orders until January, and when I start again I will do it on a limited basis. I need time to get my […]

I’m linking up with The Pleated Poppy again for “What I Wore Wednesday”.  Here are a few outfits from the past week, mostly thrifted things, which are the best kind… Dress: Marshalls (scored on clearance for $7!) Jeans: Goodwill (Ann Taylor Loft) Boots: Goodwill Wrist cuff: free from a clothing swap Belt: Forever 21 Green […]

silly girls early in the morning   my polka dot jams  ::  stacks of wood waiting for me  ::  getting christmas orders finished a happy boy who loves his pjs (where did he get that from)  ::  christmas flowers  ::  laundry basket turned crib, which is the kids’ latest obsession – it doesn’t take much. don’t you […]