White Gables Blog

When we decided to renovate a storage room in our house that looked like this: and turn it into a nursery that now looks like this: we discovered that the room was directly above our laundry room. Hubs came up with the fantastic idea to install a laundry chute so that I don’t need to […]

We shove in as much food as we can possibly fit into our mouths. And we do it quick before someone stops us. Especially if it’s ice cream. Because that is the sacred food of the Weaver house. Hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving! Our holiday was jammed packed full of family, food, shopping, friends, […]

Cuz sometimes a creative distraction is just plain necessary when living in a house with a newborn, an almost-2 year old, and a 4 year old! I had dragged this old rocking chair home from an antiques mall in Ohio a few months ago. There was something about it that I loved despite the fact […]

Exactly one week after Violet was born, our close friends Mark & Mary Fisher said goodbye to their little son Micah who passed away less than an hour after he was born. He had major complications that Mark & Mary knew about for the past 6 months. They have been through an incredibly difficult journey, […]

1. My thoughtful sister-in-law offered to take the two older kiddos for the morning, and I am chillaxing with my little babe. There is just nothing sweeter than a tiny little newborn! I wish I could bottle up her baby smells and little squeaks and noises. I just can’t get enough of her! 2. The […]

The other day I overheard Avery telling Violet “You are my best friend forever!”. And my heart totally melted. We are all just so in love with our little Violet! She’s a week old now and has been a really easy, content baby. She’s a champion eater and excels in 4 things: Sleeping, Eating, Peeing, […]

It’s a GIRL!! Violet Sophia was born on Friday morning, and we are all doing really well! We’re home now and are starting the “adjustment” phase of things. I wish I could just bypass the next 6 weeks, but this is life and it’s not always easy! Did I mention that she might be the […]

It’s 2 days before the BIG DAY! I’m scheduled for a c-section on Friday morning and am so excited to meet this little babe! This week has been full of some serious nesting. Think cleaning windows, mopping floors, scrubbing bathtubs, getting all the last-minute baby-stuff ready. It’s all kicked into high gear! Of course, by […]

We’ve been having some fun outside with the beautiful warm fall weather around these parts lately. The other day we ventured out to a little petting zoo that the kids just love. I’m trying to do some special things with the kiddos before the baby comes (NEXT WEEK!!), although I barely have enough energy to […]

I just have a few photos to link up to the Pleated Poppy’s WIWW party this week… Saturday: Long-sleeve black top: Motherhood Maternity White vest: Kenneth Cole from Goodwill Jeans: Target Shoes: Crocs Outlet Sunday: Long-sleeve top: Motherhood Maternity Short-sleeve jacket: Forever 21 from Plato’s Closet consignment Jeans: Ann Taylor Loft from Goodwill Shoes: Nine […]

I’ve been working on several painting projects lately – mostly special order signs. And here are some favorites. I painted this sign for a friend to give to someone as a baby gift. Isn’t that a great idea? Love it. A driftwood “Welcome” sign – these rustic signs are so fun to play with! I […]

I’d been on the lookout for a new diaper bag for the past few months and just didn’t feel like plunking down the extra cash for one. And I couldn’t find one that I really loved. One day I remembered that I had gotten a plain black one from the hospital when Jack was born […]