Garden Typewriter Decorated with Succulents and Moss

February 15, 2020 By Meegan 8 Comments

Do you ever visit an antique store, thrift shop or go junkin’ and leave inspired to create your own version of what you have seen? That’s what happened to me when I came home from Lucketts and Garden Gatherings in Virginia. You can read about my experiences here and here.

When I got the challenge to “Upcycle It” from the At Home DIY Bloggers, my creative juices starting to flow. That’s when I made my Garden Typewriter Decorated with Succulents and Moss.

I wanted to use a vintage piece in a unique way. After spying my mom’s typewriter from the 1950s, voila! That’s all it took for my imagination to take off…

Make Vintage Art From Your Home Blueprints

February 14, 2020 By Meegan 17 Comments

We were blessed to build a home in the early 80s. It truly was a dream home. From the floor plan to the intricate details. It took us a year to build, with lots of helping hands. Since moving from that home almost 20 years ago, there has been much reflection on the labor, events, love and emotion that was created there. I have been wanting to Make Vintage Art From Your Home Blueprints and I have a tutorial so you can make your own.

I have had this idea rolling around my head for awhile. It was actually quite emotional browsing through the brittle blueprints one by one.

From the process of choosing a style and floor plan that would best fit our growing family, to submitting the plans for approval, to the first shovel of dirt for digging the footings. Every step came flooding my mind.

Meegan’s Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

February 4, 2020 By Meegan 8 Comments

It has been years now that I have used ground turkey instead of beef. I am not a huge meat eater. No real reason, other than I don’t like the texture. Call me weird, I know, but I just don’t. (It is just one of my many quirks!) BUT, I do love Meegan’s slow cooker turkey chili. With so many spices to flavor the meat and beans, it is delish. So delicious in fact, that even my grand-kids beg me to make it for them!

So, I bet you want the recipe right? Well, you are in luck! I would love to give it to you today…

Valentine Graphic Tees for Fashion Over Fifty

February 3, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

You know me. I love holidays and a great deal. Today I have found CUTE Valentine Graphic Tees for Fashion Over Fifty. And they are at an amazing price RIGHT now.

There is something for everyone and style.

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!

Homemade Oatmeal Bars From Scratch

January 30, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

Do you have one of those “go to” recipes that you have used for years and years? My Homemade Oatmeal Bars From Scratch are a recipe like that for me.

With a large family like ours, these always come in handy. They are a family fave and so fun to make various versions for all likes and dislikes.

Whether I need a quick treat or breakfast, this recipe comes in handy for anytime of day or event. It’s a great way to warm up your house on a cool day, with the oven warm and toasty, too.

Latest Thrifted Find-A Victorian Buffet Base

January 28, 2020 By Meegan 2 Comments

My, oh my! I hit the jackpot at the thrift store last week! Wait until you see ALL the details of my Latest Thrifted Find-A Victorian Buffet Base. I know, I can hardly believe it, either…

This absolutely stopped me in my tracks. I was looking for a small dresser to put on my cottage apartment back porch, then I came upon this beauty. Wow!