White Gables Blog

I don’t remember when I’ve felt so tired. This whole “mothering-small-children” thing, coupled with all the “extras” that I tend to throw in, has gotten me worn out. The good thing is – I know that you can relate and I’m not alone. And it’s just a season of life. A season that I want […]

Happy Friday everyone! Here is another Christmas decorating idea from the presentation I gave a few weeks ago. It’s really simple actually ~ just mason jars filled with Epsom salt and a votive candle. The Epsom salt looks like snow inside the jar. It’s a nice touch for a porch or for along a walkway […]

Here’s my “What I Wore” post for the week! Thursday: White shirt: Target Skirt: Goodwill Boots: Goodwill Belt: Goodwill ~ ~ ~ Saturday: Striped dress: Target Yellow cardi: H&M Boots: Plato’s Closet consignment Belt: Goodwill ~ ~ ~ Sunday morning: Purple tank: Target Striped Cardi: Francesca’s Skinny jeans: K-Mart Shoes: Ross Belt: Goodwill ~ ~ […]

I promised I would share some of the holiday decorating ideas that I shared in my presentation a few weeks ago, so here is my first idea! It’s a moss wreath that can be used for Christmas, but it could also be changed up and used for Spring/Summer as well. I made it for less […]

I hope you all had a great holiday weekend! Mine consisted of food, food, and more food! And, of course, great family times. But, oh, the food! I thought I’d share some pics of my parents’ dining room. Isn’t it pretty? They recently re-did some of the decor in this room – painted the walls, changed […]

Avery ~ my sweet firstborn. Jack ~ my snuggly boy who makes me laugh every single day. Violet ~ my busy little baby who keeps me on my toes. Hubs who puts up with my shenanigans. And loves me despite me. My job, which is also my hobby. It doesn’t feel like work and fulfills the […]

It’s that time of week again! Just one outfit to show today…  Dress: Goodwill Cardi: H & M Boots: Goodwill Flower pin: made by me

This is my newest nephew Luke, born last Friday. Is he not just the cutest thing?? His parents are my younger brother Kyle and his wife Heather. I took Avery and my nieces Anna & Libby to the hospital to see Luke. They had so much fun holding him! Avery just adored him. Oh, that hair! […]

I found an unusual piece of fence in a barn recently and was so excited about the possibilities for it! I cleaned it up and touched up the paint and stain, then added the quote. You can find the sign in my Etsy shop here. I adore the look of it hanging on a wall […]

Confession: I do not enjoy cooking. And I enjoy baking even less. I could eat cereal for almost every meal and be perfectly happy. Food is not very high on my priority list. It comes after my hot glue gun and my paint brush. My poor family. But I’ve been trying to do better lately […]

It’s Wednesday, so that means it’s “What I Wore” time again! Saturday: Cardi: Goodwill (J. Crew) Scarf: gift (Ann Taylor Loft) Skirt: Forever 21 Boots: Plato’s Closet consignment Belt: Goodwill (Target)   Sunday: Top & Cardi: Ann Taylor Loft Outlet Pants: Banana Republic Outlet Shoes: Goodwill Flower pin: made by me

Last week I spoke at a women’s event at Christian Fellowship Church. It was such a fun night! I brought along a car load (or two) of my fall and Christmas projects to show and demonstrate. Because of speaking at this event, I’ve had to get a head-start on getting my Christmas decorations ready to […]