White Gables Blog

My friend Rosa gave me the idea to make storage containers out of cardboard boxes and burlap, and I just had to try it. I made a few boxes to put into the changing table in our nursery. It’s a SUPER-cheap way to create storage. And they look pretty cute, too. You’ll need a cardboard […]

I’ve added a few art pieces to my Etsy shop this week. Here is a canvas piece I did that would be a perfect gift for a stylish girlfriend! It can be hung on a wall or propped on a shelf. This is a wood welcome sign with a bird cage motif. And here’s another […]

My latest Goodwill find (above) has me dreaming about summertime on this cold and dreary Monday morning. Breezy skirts, flip flops, warm sunshine….oh, my. Picking flowers outside… Going to the beach with the hubs with no prego belly this summer! Fetching eggs at our cousin’s house… Watching my roses start to bloom and smell divine… […]

When we finished renovating our nursery last year, I was expecting a baby but we didn’t know if it was a boy or a girl. So we kept the nursery on the neutral side. Since Violet was born, I’ve been adding little feminine touches here and there. This is by far my favorite room in […]

It’s Wednesday, which means that it’s time for another “What I Wore” post linking up to the Pleated Poppy. Here goes… Friday: Purple top: Goodwill (Ann Taylor Loft) Gray sleeveless top: Goodwill (new from Target) Pants: Banana Republic Outlet Belt: Goodwill (new from Target) Shoes: Sofft from Marshall’s I wore one of the felt flowers […]

The winner for the gift certificate to Back40Life.com is….. WilmaK, who said “I’m simply a crazy word freek gal! Love LOVE them!” Email me for your gc at maweaver1@gmail.com. Congratulations!

It’s GIVEAWAY TIME!! Who doesn’t love a good giveaway, right?? This one comes courtesy of Back40Life.com, which is a company that makes vinyl wall decals like this… How adorable is that nursery?? And I love this… And this is classic… They are offering a $25 gift certificate towards products in their shop. To enter, simply […]

Ok, so here I go again. Putting aside my embarrassment and taking pictures of myself for all the world to see. Cringe. I’m linking up to the Pleated Poppy. And these are from the past two weeks, because most days I didn’t have the time/energy to get out of my pjs or take a picture. […]

I made this art piece recently for someone who wanted to give it away as a gift. Cool idea, right? It was inspired by the art at redletterwords.com. The words come from lyrics to the song “Lead Me” by Sanctus Real. I handpainted it onto 16″ x 20″ canvas. Here is the music video for […]

This is what we did on a cold, icy day this week when we were sick of being cooped up in the house. We put on hats and gloves and sat in front of the camera and said “cheese!”. Getting a two-year-old little boy to sit still while trying to take his picture can get […]

Happy Monday morning to you! Do I sound too cheery? Sorry about that. It’s just that I’ve had a sick husband this past week (2nd time he had the flu in the past 3 weeks – double yuk), and I’m so happy that everyone is finally healthy. Although, as I’ve learned in the past few […]

I decided to take the plunge again and link up to the Pleated Poppy’s “What I Wore” party this week. Sorry if it seems dumb to take pictures of myself and post them for all to see, but it does help me to put a little more effort into what I’ve been wearing. And, hey, […]