White Gables Blog

Happy 4th of July! I’ve been wanting to make a circle skirt for a while and finally made it with patriotic colors – red, white, and blue. I followed the tutorial on the Made blog. I was a little apprehensive about making it since it involved math (I stink), but it actually was pretty easy […]

We are spending some time at my parents’ beach house in Delaware, and, in case you can’t tell from the pictures, we are having some fun in the sun! Lots of cousin-time (7 kiddos ages 7 and under can be a bit much at times!), playing in the sand at the beach, boat rides, grilling, […]

Here is my latest “What I Wore” post, linking up to the Pleated Poppy… Wednesday: Dress: Goodwill (Gap) Sandals: Old Navy Thursday: Top: Goodwill (H&M) Capris: Gap Outlet Sandals: Old Navy Belt: Goodwill Friday: Tank: Target Skirt: Goodwill (Gap) Sandals: Target (I embellishmed them with a homemade fabric ruffle) Saturday: White top: Ross Jeans: Goodwill […]

I saw this photo the other day and it just transported me. To Paris. To a place where there are cafes at every corner. And beauty everywhere you look. Amazing architecture, pretty flowers and park benches, bistros, small boutique hotels, French style… Oh, how I long to go back! But, for now, my place is […]

Have a GRAND weekend, friends!

I came across these videos recently that I thought were interesting. They are interviews with homeowners whose homes have been used for Pottery Barn photo shoots for PB’s catalogs and website. If you’re a home-decor junkie like me, you’ll love them too!

People often comment that the Goodwill stores in their towns don’t have fashionable clothing like mine. Well, I talk to people all the time who have gone to the same Goodwill where I shop and they tell me the same thing! They can’t ever find anything! So, here are some things that I’ve learned along the […]

I get asked a lot of questions about how I make my signs, so I thought I would re-publish this tutorial that I had posted a few months ago. If you want to make a sign for yourself, I hope this helps! Happy Monday! Here is a tuturial on how I make my wood signs […]

A friend of mine asked if I could make this sign for her, and I really like how it turned out. So I decided to put it in my Etsy shop. I handpainted the lettering onto a wood plaque. If you’re interested, head over to my shop to order one for yourself!  And here […]

Well, kids, it’s that time again. Time to bite the bullet, get over my anxiety, and show you dorky pictures of my dorky self! HA! Here’s my weekly edition of “What I Wore Wednesday”, linking up to the Pleated Poppy… Thursday: White top: Forever 21 Skirt: made by me Sandals: Old Navy Belt: Goodwill Flower […]

And the winner of a $30 gift certificate for the O Jolie Etsy shop is…. taxgirljanet who said, “I like the family tree and the beach family designs. So fun!” Congrats Janet! Don’t forget to visit the O Jolie Etsy shop for some amazing personalized jewelry!

Recently a friend asked me what I’m going to do when I’m finished decorating my house. Finished decorating??? There is no such thing in my house. Much to my husband’s dismay. I’m constantly changing things, moving furniture around, painting floors, making pillows, getting another hairbrained idea…I think I may have an addiction. I was just […]