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Family History Monogram

June 6, 2013 By Meegan 10 Comments

Are you looking for a meaningful Fathers Day gift? This Family History Monogram could be the answer… It’s easy, original, doesn’t take a lot of time, and trendy. AND no one will have anything like it.

Our family loves the history of our ancestors, so this is a wonderful idea to share family history and family spirit.

You will need:

an empty frame

family history

aged paper

poster board

mod podge

a hollow monogram

paint

9001 glue

I found some of Hubby’s family history. I then copied it on aged paper. (I would never use the original)

Once my pages were copied, I tore them specifically so that our last name was shown on each piece. Clever, huh?? I mod podged them onto a poster board cut the same size as my needed frame. I painted a hollow monogram (I made my own) and attached it to the family history poster board.

I used 9001 glue to adhere the monogram and then the poster board to the frame.

Paint your frame to match your decor and/or your frame. She is looking pretty good so far!

I thought it would look nice hanging on our gallery wall, along with the grandkiddos and our parents pictures.

It finishes off the gallery wall with balance and meaning.

So, there you have it. My Family History Monogram.

I hope you make one for the Father in your life soon. It is a meaningful gift anytime of year. But, fathers are so hard to buy for, I thought this would be an ideal gift.

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Garden In a Shoe

May 27, 2013 By Meegan 13 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.

I am so excited to share my Garden In a Shoe and The Gro Project with you!

Have you seen the Miracle Gro Project Facebook page recently? There is a whole movement in gardening you can find fun garden projects for the whole family. There are also more ideas on Miracle Gro Pinterest boards. Check it out as a forum for gardeners to come together and share gardening stories.

I saw some and projects, and knew I needed to try my own. I am constantly blown away by the creativity and imagination from others, aren’t you?

Easy To Hang Decorative Plates

May 10, 2013 By Meegan 20 Comments

Hello Hello!! I have been missing a lot lately. This flu bug will not leave me alone. At all. We also had 2 of the grand kiddos here for a visit, so I have been recuperating and playing “go fish”. We had fun, but now I am excited to be posting for you again.

Now, on to the most simple idea ever…Easy to hang decorative plates. I mean, easy.

Don’t you just love the look of plates hanging on a wall? I really do and finally found these 3 plates while thrifting a few weeks ago. At 75 cents each, I couldn’t pass them up. I mean, blue plates-I needed them now!!

I could picture them hanging above our pantry door. It is a small space, but needed a little pizzazz. These plates were the answer. I like how they don’t match perfectly. Two are from the same pattern, but still a little different.

Do You Have A Laundry Closet??

March 27, 2013 By Meegan 21 Comments

A lot of you have a laundry room. I think that is so awesome. But, for me I have a laundry “closet”. Do you have a laundry closet, too??

I thought since I have to do laundry in a “closet”, I might as well like it. Good idea, right??

I truly love these doors. You would be surprised at how much sound they block out. The doors look so happy with a wall pocket full off pink flowers in hopes of an early Spring.

When I organized my laundry “closet” I found empty boxes and covered them with fabric. For labels I used my cardboard chalkboards.

The box is a great spot for stain remover, extra detergent and fabric softener.

I made these mod podge birdies when I had first started a blog. I mod podged vintage book pages on 2-8×10 canvases. Then using a stencil, added my birdies. They fit perfectly here, don’t they??

Here is another view of the “closet”. I love the added touch of the candlesticks and the vintage scrapbook paper banner. The dryer is covered with a doily made by my grandma. It keeps the dryer from being scratched when I set a laundry basket or other things on top of it.

This makes me smile every time I open the doors. Even if I am doing laundry.

Do you have a laundry closet? Have you made it a place that makes you smile? I would love to hear about it.

Thanks for letting me share what I love to do. I am so glad you stopped by today!

Make it a wonderful Wednesday!

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