Old Lucketts Vintage Hip Store Tour

March 6, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

If you have been following me over the past couple of months, you will know that I visited Lucketts, Virginia. But more specifically The Old Lucketts Vintage Hip Store. It is a store and property that ANYONE would enjoy. There is everything from vintage pieces, tattered windows, gorgeous silver, new and old furniture, plants, and even toys.

Today is the last of my Old Lucketts Vintage Hip Store Tour. But certainly not least…

I was lucky enough to visit there two times in my stay in Virginia. You can read MORE about my Lucketts experiences HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE. There is so much to see and enjoy.

Easy Meringue Frosting in Minutes From Scratch

March 2, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

When visiting my grandma in Texas years and years ago, she wanted to make her neighbors a cake. But, she didn’t have any butter or powdered sugar. Within minutes she whipped up one of the lightest and fluffiest frostings I had ever had. I have been using her Easy Meringue Frosting in Minutes From Scratch ever since.

This is one of those recipes that become a “go to” in your recipe file. When you are crunched for time, out of powdered sugar or just want something unique for a special occasion-this is what you need.

Garden Gatherings Tour in Lucketts Virginia

February 2, 2020 By Meegan 3 Comments

If you have been following my blog recently you will see that I traveled to Virginia last Fall. I was SO impressed when I visited that I want to give you a Garden Gatherings Tour in Lucketts Virginia. There is so much inspiration to be seen at The Old Lucketts Vintage Hip Store and Garden Gatherings.

If you have had the opportunity to visit Lucketts, you will know that there are several vendors, small shops and beautiful, rustic, chippy goodness all over the property.

To see my own experiences at the Lucketts Vintage Hip Store and property visit my blog here, here and here. You are in for a REAL treat!

Word of the Year-Listen

January 24, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

We are a few weeks into 2020 and I FINALLY came up with my word of the year. I don’t take like this lightly. I am prayerful and thoughtful about my word of the year each time.

As I am working on my new years goals, I want it to be something that is realistic. Not necessarily easy, but attainable. Do you feel the same way?

Ten Homemade Recipes Everyone Needs

January 11, 2020 By Meegan 1 Comment

I am always in search of fresh, new recipes. Especially if I can make them from scratch. While searching through my blog I have found Ten Homemade Recipes Everyone Needs. I KNOW you will enjoy each and everyone.

There is everything from sweet, savory, comfort food, healthy and great snacks.

Top Ten Seasonal DIY Craft and Decor Ideas

January 6, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

As we start a new year, I have my Top Ten Seasonal DIY Craft and Decor Ideas for you.

It was a crazy busy and fun year. With packing, moving, unpacking and re configuring a new (to me) cottage apartment in the desert, family vacations, traveling and then the Christmas season my year was jam packed.

My brain and creativity are already moving full force with fresh, new and clean ideas. Not only home decor, but for design, keeping myself healthy and working on goals for a better lifestyle. I will be telling you more about that soon.

For now let’s look at the Top Ten Seasonal DIY Craft and Decor Ideas for you, your home and family.

Even though the cottage back porch is small, with just a few thrifted finds and ingenuity I was able to Create an Inviting Back Porch.

Christmas Decorating with Family Traditions

November 21, 2019 By Meegan 11 Comments

I am happy to have you here today and show you my Christmas Decorating with Family Traditions.

This is part of the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour hosted by Carrie of Lovely Etc. It’s been an inspiring week browsing through the home tours and seeing all the beautiful and creative ideas.

If you are visiting from DIY Beautify, WELCOME. It’s a pleasure to have you here.

After moving into a new (to me) apartment this year, decorating for Christmas was going to be a new challenge. Do I use what I already have? Do I add to my Christmas collection? Where do I even place the Christmas tree?

My Visit to The Old Lucketts Store-Part Two

October 25, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

After sifting through at least 300 pictures, I am thrilled to share My Visit to The Old Lucketts Store-Part Two. It is such a fun place to visit when you are in Virginia. It isn’t far from Washington, DC. Well, probably an hour and a half-ish away. And if you LOVE vintage style, like I do, you don’t want to miss out.

If you would like to see Part One, visit here.

I am actually going to make this series into to 4 or 5 parts. Only because I have so much to share.

My Ten Peaceful Hobbies

June 20, 2019 By Meegan 1 Comment

Sometimes life can get overwhelming, can’t it? Whether it is Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, I have My Ten Peaceful Hobbies that keep my heart and soul filled and calm.

I am excited to share them with you. And I am also looking forward to hearing about what keeps you peaceful, too. As you are reading, keep in mind the things or activities that give you comfort, too.

Moving Into My New Cottage In The Desert

May 21, 2019 By Meegan 3 Comments

Hi everyone! I have neglected to tell you about Moving Into My New “Cottage In The Desert” apartment. I have been documenting the process, and gradually sharing it on my Instagram account, but haven’t been sharing it here on my blog.

Maybe not the best picture quality, but you can see my excitement! Wow, I have so much more space! It felt like a mansion in comparison.

Fall Decorating and Recipes

November 2, 2017 By Meegan 1 Comment

My month of October has been filled with my own Fall Decorating and Recipes. I have everything from grocery store flowers, thrifty ideas to my own thoughts about life after fifty and over.

Fifty and Over Experiences

October 25, 2017 By Meegan 14 Comments

It is interesting to be writing about my Fifty and Over Experiences. Especially, since I am almost 60. Well, I turned 59 three months ago. Does that count as almost 60?

Last year, around this time, I wrote a similar post. It is fascinating to go back and read my thoughts. Even though it was just a year ago. My perspective has changed, matured and I have much clearer view of what I want my life to be.

Staying Healthy Over Fifty

December 13, 2016 By Meegan 3 Comments

I am 50+ with an active lifestyle, including walking, swimming and working out in our pool. I keep healthy and strong by eating well. I also shy away from processed foods, which is also a great help. Staying Healthy Over Fifty has been a quick and necessary life style change for us.

Two years ago, my husband had an emergency quadruple by-pass. This was both scary and eye opening for both of us. You see, he has been active for years, not only as a championship high school referee, but also as a bicyclist.

Christmas Decorating Tour

December 13, 2016 By Meegan 10 Comments

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Welcome to my Christmas Decorating Tour. I have always had a love of Vintage Christmas decorating. It might be because I grew up at a time with the Christmas decorations were all from the 40s and 50s. It was about 20-40 years old then. But it is what I grew up with so it is written upon my Christmas soul.

At Grandma and Grandpa’s house on Christmas Eve, our imaginations would go wild. As we sat by the Christmas tree with twinkling lights and the train going around and around the tree. The train whistle would blow and some how smoke would blow out of the stack.

It was magical and wondrous. Grandpa would play Christmas carols on the piano, the turkey was cooking in the oven and the rolls were rising on the counter.

The vintage pieces that I am drawn to are chippy, worn and colorful. Everything from colorful to faded and torn with some glitter thrown it there too.

Winter Toolkit

November 29, 2016 By Meegan 2 Comments

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Have you ever made a Winter Toolkit? I thought with all my family activities, I better be ready for whatever illness, headache or body aches might come my way.

Thankful and Blessed Flowers

November 3, 2016 By Meegan 12 Comments

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Today I am happy to join my blogging friends. Each one of us is taking time away from our regular blogging routine. We are going to share our hearts and thankfulness this time of year. My thoughts today will be: Thankful and Blessed Flowers.

I just love flowers of any kind, color and species. This time of year I like corals and whites of any shade.

When You are Fifty and Over

September 14, 2016 By Meegan 16 Comments

It is funny how time rolls on. Some days seem really fast and other times months seem like years. The past few years have gone by really fast for me. And before I realized it I am heading towards 60 really quick. Wow….When You are Fifty and Over…

For me, I look at it like 50 is the new 30. And 60 is the new 40. Even though I am older than 50, I am capable of doing pretty much everything I did when I was that age. Probably even better, now.

I mean, really, would YOU want to go back to your teens and 20s? Not me. AT ALL. I am so much smarter, wiser, experienced and self-confident. Don’t get me wrong. I still make mistakes. I still have problems arise, and I still have a lot to learn.

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Tea with Dessert-A Family Tradition

February 5, 2016 By Meegan 17 Comments

Today I am excited to share a family memory with you. When I was young every Sunday my family would visit my grandparents. AND, we always enjoyed Tea with Dessert-A Family Tradition.

As I got older with a family of my own, the Sunday tradition changed. My grandparents and my mom would go out to dinner and then come to visit our family of four. We would have dessert every Sunday with them. My grandma would bake a cake or my mom would bring cookie and ice cream.

One thing was for certain. We always had tea for dessert.Continue Reading

Word of The Year-Purpose

January 1, 2016 By Meegan 3 Comments

Wow! 2015 has come and gone in a flash. It is time for a fresh start with new ideas, meaning and for me. That is why I chose my Word of The Year-Purpose.

Do YOU chose a word of the year? Do you plan goals for yourself?

Let’s talk about it…

My Wish List

October 19, 2015 By Meegan 5 Comments

Do you make wish lists? I do. On my wish list for the past few years has been a Cricut. Do YOU know what a Cricut is?

Here is a detailed description: You can create DIY projects and crafts with Cricut Explore One™. It is an electronic cutting machine offering amazing precision at an irresistible price. It cuts a wide variety of materials from paper to iron-on to adhesive vinyl—even thick materials like leather and burlap! Design on your computer or iPad® using free, cloud-based software.

Now do you see why I want one?

Oh, what I could make with a Cricut Explore One Pink Poppy Machine+ Basic Starter Kit!

Today is the last of my Old Lucketts Vintage Hip Store Tour. But certainly not least…

We are a few weeks into 2020 and I FINALLY came up with my word of the year. I don’t take like this lightly. I am prayerful and thoughtful about my word of the year each time.

I am always in search of fresh, new recipes. Especially if I can make them from scratch. While searching through my blog I have found Ten Homemade Recipes Everyone Needs. I KNOW you will enjoy each and everyone.

As we start a new year, I have my Top Ten Seasonal DIY Craft and Decor Ideas for you.

I am happy to have you here today and show you my Christmas Decorating with Family Traditions.

Sometimes life can get overwhelming, can’t it? Whether it is Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, I have My Ten Peaceful Hobbies that keep my heart and soul filled and calm.

Hi everyone! I have neglected to tell you about Moving Into My New “Cottage In The Desert” apartment. I have been documenting the process, and gradually sharing it on my Instagram account, but haven’t been sharing it here on my blog.

My month of October has been filled with my own Fall Decorating and Recipes. I have everything from grocery store flowers, thrifty ideas to my own thoughts about life after fifty and over.

It is interesting to be writing about my Fifty and Over Experiences. Especially, since I am almost 60. Well, I turned 59 three months ago. Does that count as almost 60?

I am 50+ with an active lifestyle, including walking, swimming and working out in our pool. I keep healthy and strong by eating well. I also shy away from processed foods, which is also a great help. Staying Healthy Over Fifty has been a quick and necessary life style change for us.

Have you ever made a Winter Toolkit? I thought with all my family activities, I better be ready for whatever illness, headache or body aches might come my way.

Today I am happy to join my blogging friends. Each one of us is taking time away from our regular blogging routine. We are going to share our hearts and thankfulness this time of year. My thoughts today will be: Thankful and Blessed Flowers.

It is funny how time rolls on. Some days seem really fast and other times months seem like years. The past few years have gone by really fast for me. And before I realized it I am heading towards 60 really quick. Wow….When You are Fifty and Over…

One thing was for certain. We always had tea for dessert.Continue Reading

Do YOU chose a word of the year? Do you plan goals for yourself?

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