Using Unique Vintage Pieces for Home Decor

June 12, 2020 By Meegan 11 Comments

If you know me at all you know that I love decorating my apartment cottage with vintage pieces. Sometimes for unique purposes. With just a few steps I am Using Unique Vintage Pieces for Home Decor.

This can be an enjoyable way to highlight thrifted finds or create a statement piece with a family heirloom.

Today’s post is hosted by Julie at Redhead Can Decorate and part of the Thrifty Style Team.

Creative Back Porch Ideas

June 1, 2020 By Meegan 2 Comments

While the Summer is coming on, I have been busy getting my cottage ready to enjoy with some Creative Back Porch Ideas. I usually am NOT a green thumb. But this year I am having some good luck. (Fingers crossed!)

With just a few touches of vintage charm, new ceramic pots and a little creativity, I now have a cottage style porch to enjoy all year long.

Seven Creative and Unique Summer Ideas For Your Home

May 13, 2020 By Meegan 4 Comments

I have been thinking about decorating my cottage apartment with Summer vignettes. In doing so, I collected Seven Creative and Unique Summer Ideas For Your Home that I think you will really enjoy.

Not only that but each piece is available for you to purchase for your own Summer decorating.

There’s So Much Life To Live Summer Printable

May 6, 2020 By Meegan 5 Comments

In times of struggle, challenges, or even sickness There’s So Much Life To Live in-between, isn’t there? I love Summer, the sun, ocean and making memories with my family. With these thoughts in mind, I have a created a There’s So Much Life To Live Summer Printable for each of you.

This post has been organized and coordinated by Carrie from Lovely, Etc…

There are several more Summer printable art ideas linked at the bottom of this post. I can never resist a creative and inspiring free printable, can you?

25 Ways To Decorate Your Home for Little to No Cost

April 27, 2020 By Meegan 5 Comments

I am always looking for new ways to decorate the cottage apartment. Whether it’s moving furniture around, making dollar store crafts or using thrifted finds. Today I am sharing my most recent 25 Ways To Decorate Your Home for Little to No Cost.

Each one is perfect for the new home owner, a thrifty shopper or for creating your own style.

Boho Style Vases from Tin Cans

April 23, 2020 By Meegan 2 Comments

I don’t know about you. But with having to be home a lot, I have an abundance of empty tin cans. In-between cooking homemade chili, chicken or tuna salad, or a quick bowl of canned soup. My can collection was growing. It gave me the inspiration to made these Boho Style Vases from Tin Cans.

With Spring here and the flowers blooming under the cottage apartment living room window, I have a beautiful way to decorate my home for Spring.

How To Adjust Shelves To Fit a Narrow Wall

September 17, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

When we moved into the cottage apartment, I had envisioned the “perfect” spot for my vintage shelves. I KNEW how good they would look. Little did I realize how big the shelves actually were. Dang it. After taking measurements, more than three times! I can now share with you How To Adjust Shelves To Fit a Narrow Wall.

It’s just a few easy steps and anyone can do it.

Create a Eucalyptus, Fruit and Vegetable Tablescape

September 6, 2019 By Meegan 3 Comments

I was having friends over and wanted to make my table a little extra special. Starting with some groceries and greenery, I was able to create a Eucalyptus, Fruit and Vegetable Tablescape.

Reaching into my refrigerator, I pulled out fresh fruits and vegetables to start this new look in my cottage apartment.

Dumpster Dive Vintage Chair Makeover

August 29, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

It’s always a treat when I can find a piece of furniture at a steal of a deal. It makes my heart skip a beat, without a doubt. Especially when I can spy something in the dumpster! I know, I am THAT person. You can read about how I found this amazing chair (pictured below) here.

Now that I have had this vintage style chair in our home for a few weeks, I have a vision of what I want this to be. Let me show you my steps for this Dumpster Dive Vintage Chair Makeover.

Thrifty String Art Made with Embroidery Hoops

August 14, 2019 By Meegan 5 Comments

I have been working on a small project to add some texture and personality to my apartment. My Thrifty String Art Made with Embroidery Hoops was fun to make while I binged on TV shows all weekend.

I have been eyeing pieces like this at Hobby Lobby, Michael’s and Pier One Imports. I KNEW I could make my own for a fraction of the cost.

This is in conjunction with the Thrifty Style Team for August. Every second Wednesday of each month my talented blogging friends share their most recent thrifty project, home decor or tips for you.

I am excited to show you what I have been up to.

My Latest Thrifted Finds

August 8, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

You know how I love thrifting and junkin’, right? Well, I have been busy doing both since moving into the new cottage apartment. I am excited to show you my latest thrifted finds…

DIY Drift Wood and Crystal Sun Catcher Tutorial

June 23, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

We were out in the desert hiking through the gorgeous red clay mountains just outside of Las Vegas. My cute grand daughter found a rustic stick and gave it to me. My grand kids know me so well. If it’s old, a rock, sea shell, or stick, I want it. I know, that is kinda silly of me. But, it is what I like and I LOVE that each and every one of the kids in my family know that. Once I got said stick home, I knew that I was going to make a DIY Drift Wood and Crystal Sun Catcher Tutorial for you.

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.

Thrifty DIY Ladder Chandelier

June 12, 2019 By Meegan 3 Comments

Hi everyone. It’s the 2nd Wednesday of month when I get to share with my Thrifty Style Team. These bloggers are amazing, a long with their husbands or partners. Besides me sharing a Thrifty DIY Ladder Chandelier idea, each blogger is highlighting a thrifty project titled “Dads Do DIY-Thrifty Style”

It’s going to be a lot of fun filled with a lot of creative ideas.

The project that I am going to share today is a Thrifty DIY Ladder Chandelier.

Outdoor DIY Projects For Your Home and Garden

May 29, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

I am excited to share some some of my very favorite Outdoor DIY Projects For Your Home and Garden. Each one is unique and can be done for any home or space.

Done with some creativity, hard work and step by step tutorials, you can make each of these DIY outdoor projects, as well.

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.

DIY Apartment Summer Porch Ideas

May 15, 2019 By Meegan 6 Comments

The temperature is warming up and I am spending most of my days poolside. You know how I love to be outside and feel the sun rays on my face. It is really nice to be in our new home. Things are coming together and I am enjoying the decorating process. I am also enjoying the fact that we have a REAL porch. We did have a tiny balcony before. I tried to turn it into an inviting space. But, my vision never really came to fruition. I had visions of what I wanted here even before we moved in. Let me share some of my DIY Apartment Summer Porch Ideas for our new home.

These DIY Apartment Summer Porch Ideas can be used on tiny porches and large decks alike.

I like this time of month because I get to be a part of the At Home DIY Challenges. We have a theme every 15th of the month and share our best DIY projects related to the theme. This month is: “Make it Pretty Outdoor Challenge”

That is EXACTLY why I am tidying up our back porch and showing you my DIY projects for this space…

Organizational Ideas with Vintage Style Pieces

May 13, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

Since we have moved I have been browsing through various websites, magazines and catalogs for some new ways to stay organized, functional and in keeping with a vintage vibe. These are five of my Organizational Ideas with Vintage Style Pieces.

I hope you enjoy looking and being inspired by them as much as I have.

Seven Home Improvement DIY Projects

April 26, 2019 By Meegan 2 Comments

I love a good DIY project, don’t you? Whether it is for home decor, lighting, the garden, organizing, etc… Today I have collected Seven Home Improvement DIY Projects that YOU are going to love.

My talented blogging friends have created tutorials to help you with your DIY project dilemmas.

They are pretty incredible. So let’s get started.

How To Reinforce Metal Shelving in A Rental Home

April 15, 2019 By Meegan 8 Comments

We are finally adjusting to living into our new home. We are so happy and it was a great move for us at the perfect time. It was a long time coming, and worth the wait.

While we started unpacking we realized right away that the shelving in our new place is relatively weak. So we worked through it and figured out How To Reinforce Metal Shelving in Any Home.

Let me show what we did To Reinforce Metal Shelving in Any Home without spending a lot of money or time…

Just in time for the At Home DIY Challenge for April.

My Talented blogging friends ave been busy with their projects and they will be linked at the bottom of this post.

Going to our local hardware store, we purchased Concrete/Stud Wall Clips for under $10. The original wall clips holding the shelves we just not long or strong enough to hold weight.Continue Reading