White Gables Blog

Holy Moly! Did any of you see Oprah today? Wow – it was just my cup of tea! She showed homes of people who are just regular folks – and they did amazing things with their houses for not a lot of money. They look like they are right out of a design magazine! So […]

This week I spend a wonderful, child-free day shopping with these lovely ladies… My sister-in-law Heather, my sister Sara, and my mom We started our day at Ikea and can I tell you? That store sings to me. Really. (Thank you Andrea for the introduction!) It is so chock-full of fun things at such low […]

Since Beth has been on my back about entertaining her with another post, I thought I’d do a generic “I Love My Kid” post. She’s been my little angel that past few weeks…well, not always an angel, but she keeps me preoccupied and adds much needed sweetness to my life… I’ve been doing much better […]

A while ago I decided I wanted a small chalkboard to hang in my kitchen. Unfortunately, I also decided that I didn’t want to spend any money for one. So I thought I’d make one out of an old window. I found one along the side of the road for free… I painted the trim […]

I am in need of subscribing to some magazines (most of mine have expired), so I’m wondering… What magazines do you subscribe to that you love?? I need ideas! Thanks!

So I was browsing for some fall looks that I’m liking right now…care to join me? I really like this sweater coat from Target – looks very cozy and warm. Not bad for $29.99… And this cable knit hoodie from J. Crew looks cuddly too (although on sale for $79.50 – sadly above my price […]

Here’s a fun little quiz to find out what your accent is. It was pretty much spot on for me. Here are my results… What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland   “You have a Midland accent” is just another way of saying “you don’t have an accent.” You probably are from […]

I’ve been working on several projects during the past week, and here’s one of them – our front entry. Here’s what it looked like before… And here’s what it looked like after I was finished. I repainted the trim white and made the door red.It didn’t make a huge difference, but I think it brightened […]

I don’t normally put much personal stuff on here, but I thought I’d let you know how I was doing. Thanks so much for all your encouragements and kind words. We are so blessed with a wonderful group of family and friends who are taking such good care of us. I’m doing well physically. I’m […]

Unfortunately, after 13 weeks into my pregnancy, I’m experiencing a miscarriage. Things seem very upside down and topsy-turvy right now, but we know we will survive, and God is still our provider, strength, and peace. Please keep us in your thoughts & prayers. Thank you!!

Oh, there they are.Note to self: Put tissue box above baby girl’s reach. Another lesson learned.

Today I was in grape heaven! I made grapejuice for the first time ever and my kitchen smells delicious! I used a recipe that my Aunt Susie, who lives in Berlin, Ohio, gave me. I hope it tastes as good as it looks! It’s actually a very simple recipe. I bought 15 lbs. of Concord […]