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?

Vintage Style Christmas Decorating

December 2, 2018 By Meegan 8 Comments

Today, I am participating in the DIY Deck the Home Blog Tour I am sharing a few of my ideas for Vintage Style Christmas Decorating.

It’s all part of the 5 week series I have been doing with 20+ other bloggers. Every Sunday evening we have been sharing some of our favorite and best Christmas DIY projects and ideas.

Tonight’s post is about some of my Vintage Style Christmas Decorating tips and ideas.

Simple Cottage Style Christmas

November 29, 2018 By Meegan 15 Comments

I am very happy to be here as part of the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour that Carrie from Lovely Etc… hosts each year. If you are arriving from Little House of Four, welcome!

Since we live in a tiny condo, I like to decorate with a Simple Cottage Style Christmas.

As you walk in our front door you will enter the living room. This time of year, it is filled with Simple Cottage Style Christmas ideas.

Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Recipe

November 28, 2018 By Meegan 6 Comments

This Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Recipe will be your next “go to” snack or party food. With only 4 ingredients and just minutes to make, it is delicious and a crowd pleaser.

My Sweet and Spicy Popcorn Recipe has sweetness from brown sugar and spicy goodness from Sriracha chili sauce.
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Children’s Service Christmas Gift

November 26, 2018 By Meegan 1 Comment

I am busy this cold day making crafts and finishing off with the decorating of our cottage in the desert. When we were raising our kids, we always wanted them to know how to serve others. Not, just at Christmastime, but all year long. Today, I am going to share my version of a Children’s Service Christmas Gift.

It is easy and fun for kids to create their own gifts. This Children’s Service Christmas Gift can easily be made by a child-with adult supervision.

I also wanted to remind you…
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DIY Cardboard Chalkboard Christmas Gift

November 25, 2018 By Meegan 17 Comments

Welcome back to my blog! I have been quite busy preparing for Christmas. Creating new Christmas decorations has been top on my list. Along with making Christmas gifts for family and friends. To day I am excited to share a DIY Cardboard Chalkboard Christmas Gift.

It is always fun to have new, fresh Christmas decorations, isn’t it? I like to create timeless pieces that can be used for years to come. Like my DIY Cardboard Chalkboard Christmas Gift.

DIY Christmas Gift For Tea Lovers

November 21, 2018 By Meegan 2 Comments

I have been a little busy around our cottage in the desert. Not only is it Thanksgiving week, but I am in gift making mode. Today I created a DIY Christmas Gift For Tea Lovers.

The components are simple and it is super easy to make.

I thought you might want to see how I made my own DIY Christmas Gift For Tea Lovers.

DIY Cotton Ball Rustic Wreath

November 19, 2018 By Meegan 8 Comments

I have been working on a few fresh Christmas ideas for our home. This past week, I made a DIY Cotton Ball Rustic Wreath that was super easy.

I thought you might enjoy making one of your own, too. I have a full tutorial below. BUT, first…

12 Days of Christmas with 50 PLUS Bloggers

November 18, 2018 By Meegan Leave a Comment

Wow, you guys! When you are invited to join 12 Days of Christmas with 50 PLUS Bloggers, you jump at the chance, right! We will be sharing crafts, wreaths, festive recipes, Christmas tree decorating, kid’s crafts and so much more!

Did I mention that you will see these amazing ideas 3 times a week from now until mid-December? Seriously, so many ideas and SO much inspiration.

We are kicking off the 4th Annual 12 Days of Christmas event with a collection of most popular DIY Christmas Ideas from 50 plus bloggers!

We have teamed up with 50 plus talented bloggers to bring you hundreds of new ideas for the holiday season!

Barnwood Box Christmas Ideas

November 11, 2018 By Meegan 17 Comments

As the temps are cooling down and the sun is setting earlier, it is inevitable that I need to start on my Christmas gifts and decorating. Today, I am going to share one of my Barnwood Box Christmas Ideas.

I was lucky enough to do the wedding flowers for a good friend of mine. Her reception was a rustic style with barnwood, fresh flowers, burlap and mason jars. It was lovely. You can see a few of the pictures here.
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Pastel Spring Tablescape Ideas

March 16, 2018 By Meegan 16 Comments

I am joining some of my blogging friends today to share with you some Pastel Spring Tablescape Ideas.

Vintage Cottage Christmas Tour

December 11, 2017 By Meegan 13 Comments

If you are visiting from Mizz Helen’s Country Cottage, I am so happy you have arrived for my Vintage Cottage Christmas Tour. This year I have a vintage vibe with a colorful style in our Christmas decor. I am excited to share our Christmas condo cottage with you. Welcome to my Vintage Cottage Christmas Tour.

At the end of this post you will see many more bloggers with Christmas decor and ideas you will enjoy.

So, let’s have some fun and enjoy the Christmas spirit.

Beach Cottage Decor-Waterside Blog Tour

June 22, 2016 By Meegan 24 Comments

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Hi everyone. I am really glad you stopped by today. If you haven’t been here before, my name is Meegan. I have lived by the ocean most of my life. Until 15 years ago we move to Nevada closer to Lake Mead rather than the ocean.

And I must admit, when we first moved to Nevada, on some days, I would just have to drive over the hill to see the water. Then I could breathe. The water calms my soul and I feel rejuvenated just looking at it.

EASY Christmas Decor Ideas

December 8, 2015 By Meegan 8 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I like EASY projects of any kind. Especially at Christmastime. I have several ideas for your EASY Christmas Decor Ideas. I am also happy to be a part of the Home for the Holidays Tour this week. With 15 of my most talented blogging friends you are bound to enjoy and be inspired.

Are you going to be be Home for the Holidays this year? We aren’t sure what our plans are yet, BUT we do know we will be with family and lots of grand-kiddos.

Are you looking for EASY Christmas Decor Ideas? Let’s get started…

Christmas Olive Bucket

November 30, 2015 By Meegan 30 Comments

I am so glad you are here today. If this is your first time visiting, Welcome! I am excited about the Home for The Holidays Blog Tour, this year. Especially being able to share with you my Christmas Olive Bucket.
Welcome to the 2nd annual Home for the Holidays Blog Tour hosted by Sondra Lyn at Home. Wow, do we ever have a great week of holiday celebration ideas lined up for you!

Join us each day for inspiration from nearly 30 of the today’s finest blogs!

Be sure to check back every day this week to enjoy all the goodies we’ll be sharing with you! Each day’s links will be posted that day and will go live at 7am EST/6am CST, so don’t miss a single day!

Cause we all know…

there’s no place like…

Home for the Holidays!

Monday – Holiday Decor

Tuesday – Holiday Recipes

Wednesday – Holiday Mantels and Tablescapes

Thursday – Holiday Crafts

Friday – Holiday Gifts and Wrapping

I hope you will join us everyday for something to inspire you for Christmas, and all of your decorating ideas. It has been really fun for me to create something new, yet a vintage feel for Christmas and YOU. Do you have a Christmas Olive Bucket, too?

Let me show you how I was able to create my own Christmas Olive Bucket.

Simple Ideas For Fall

October 1, 2015 By Meegan 19 Comments

Welcome! If you are new here, I am glad you stopped by. If you are a long time follower, thank you for your faithfulness! Today I am lucky enough to be a part of a Fall Home Tour Blog Hop. It is going to be full of great ideas and creativity. Don’t you just love how everyone has a different eye and perception for designing?

I have some Simple Ideas For Fall to go along with our Fall 2015 Home Tour Blog Hop.

I love decorating for Fall.

Especially using what I already have. Whether it is vintage book pages, old cake pans, muffin tins, or even a real bird’s nest, I like to decorate with all of it.

How To Dip Paint Silverware

September 28, 2015 By Meegan 25 Comments

Hello everyone and welcome to the first day of “Fall in Love with Your Home”. It is a blog tour filled with crafts, recipes, home decor, decorated mantels, home tours and more.

With 30 bloggers participating, you are sure to be inspired. I am excited to be asked to start off today with a Fall craft. I am going to teach you How To Dip Paint Silverware. It is easy, fun and looks fabulous any time of year.

Let’s begin the tour…

Welcome Home Summer Tour (with Balsam Hill)

June 2, 2015 By Meegan 37 Comments

I am so happy you are here today! It’s feeling like Summer with the temps in the 100s already. Wow! That means it is a perfect time to have a Welcome Home Summer Tour with Balsam Hill, right?

I am lucky enough to be partnering with more than 20 bloggers for the Welcome Home Summer tour with Balsam Hill. I guarantee you will be motivated and inspired to prepare your home with Summer decor after this week.

The tour started yesterday and will last all week long.

How To Make Your Own Vintage Sign

May 18, 2015 By Meegan 12 Comments

I have been infatuated with the whole idea of How To Make Your Own Vintage Sign for awhile now. I even shared a post 2 years ago about 12 Homemade Signs. I had found each one of them on Pinterest.

After a few years I decided it was time for me to make my own vintage sign. It is a knock off of the ones I found on Pinterest. Of course, I added my own twist, but it looks amazing for our home.

Not only that…But, several of my blogging friends have knocks offs of their own. I can’t wait to see what they have come up with. Their knock off creations will be listed in the bottom of this post.

Here is a quick peek at my sign. Can you say love???

Now let me show you my version of How To Make Your Own Vintage Sign…

Collections and Obsessions

May 12, 2015 By Meegan 14 Comments

Such a fun day to visit my blog today. I can hardly wait for YOU to see my blogging friends collections and how you can design your home around and with your collections.

To follow along and join us, please follow #whatIcollect on all social media. It is going to be quite fun. If YOU post YOUR collections on social media, I would be happy to share YOUR collections on my social media as well. Fun, right?