Vintage Bicycle Rim Wreath for Fall

September 11, 2020 By Meegan 9 Comments

I know, Fall isn’t officially here for another week and a half, but I could not resist making my Vintage Bicycle Rim Wreath for Fall.

This unique and one-of-a-kind wreath couldn’t be easier to make. PLUS it will be a huge impact on your Fall decorating.

Easy DIY Book Page Pumpkin Centerpiece

September 2, 2020 By Meegan 6 Comments

I like simple projects. Something inexpensive, quick and simple enough for me to make quickly. My Easy DIY Book Page Pumpkin Centerpiece checks all those boxes off.

From a faux pumpkin that I found at Walmart, to vintage book pages from a thrift store and faux foliage from Target, I was able to make something special for my Fall Lavender and White tablescape seen here.

Fall Tablescape in Lavender and White

August 31, 2020 By Meegan 60 Comments

I am still in Summer mode, but I do have Fall decorating filling my mind. But not the typical Fall colors. I have a Fall Tablescape in Lavender and White that you can recreate and enjoy.

This post is part of the Fall Ideas Tour hosted by Angie at Postcards From The Ridge, along with 21 of the best home decor bloggers you can find.

DIY Boho No Sew Drop Cloth Table Runner

August 26, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

When I found a skein of yarn on sale at Target, the creative juices started flowing. With a little creativity I designed a DIY Boho No Sew Drop Cloth Table Runner. I think you are going to like it as much as I do.

I love the colors and ragged edges for a rustic Boho style.

Let me show you how to design your own…

15 Thrifty DIY Projects Under $20

August 10, 2020 By Meegan 5 Comments

I have been blogging for awhile now. Browsing through my blog posts I have found 15 Thrifty DIY Projects Under $20 that you can do.

Each one can be tailored to your own taste. Some are from thrifted finds. Others are just creative crafts that anyone can design.

Not only have I done crafts and DIY projects since I have had a blog, but long before that as young child. I remember making a “thatched hut” from a shoe box for a school project, using flour and water as a glue for paper crafts, and cutting intricate snow flakes for Christmas to hang on our family front door. Then even designing my wedding reception in a new, fresh way.

Design Your Own Rock Tower Garden Art

July 10, 2020 By Meegan 12 Comments

Whether you live in a lush green area or in a desolate desert, it’s easy and fun to Design Your Own Rock Tower Garden Art.

You can make one or twenty rock towers in your garden or yard for a unique, natural art piece.

This blog post is coordinated by Julie from Redhead Can Decorate for the Thrifty Style Team on the 2nd Friday of each month.

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.

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.

Thrifted Mirror Gallery Painted with Homemade Chalk Paint

May 8, 2020 By Meegan 10 Comments

There is a space in my cottage apartment that needs some help. The large wall in the living/dining area has always been a quandary for me since the day I moved in. With a little TLC, ingenuity and and very little money-I was able to design a Thrifted Mirror Gallery Painted with Homemade Chalk Paint and NOW I love it.

With thrifted mirrors, nailed and scattered across the wall, I knew there was a way to make a beautiful space. But I was stumped…As you can see in the picture below.

Before I go on, I wanted to let you know that this post is organized as part of The Thrifty Style Team hosted by Julie at Redhead Can Decorate.

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.

Ten Impressive Table Makeovers

April 1, 2020 By Meegan 2 Comments

You know I love me a furniture makeover! Whether it is a thrifted find, vintage piece or dumpster dive treasure. Today I am sharing my favorite Ten Impressive Table Makeovers.

These are some of my own table makeovers along with a few from my blogger friends. Each one is unique with detailed tutorials.

DIY Boho Spring Terracotta Pot

March 25, 2020 By Meegan 24 Comments

I have been wanting something fresh for my cottage apartment back porch. With my love of boho style, I created a DIY Boho Spring Terracotta Pot.

This is an ideal look for a Spring or Easter tablescape, as well. Don’t you think?

The Spring Ideas Tour is hosted by Paula from Virginia’s Sweat Pea.

Thrifted Table with Homemade Chalky Paint

March 16, 2020 By Meegan 8 Comments

If you follow me, you KNOW I am a lover of all things thrifted, painted or in-expensive. Today I am sharing my latest Thrifted Table with Homemade Chalky Paint. I just love the way it turned out. Even better than I expected.

It was super easy with my own recipe for homemade chalky paint.

Thrifty DIY Moss Candle Holders

March 13, 2020 By Meegan 5 Comments

Creating these Thrifty DIY Moss Candle Holders could not have been any easier. With Dollar Store items I was able to set a lovely Spring table for very little money and beautiful style.

This post is part of the monthly Thrifty Style Team collaboration. The 2nd Friday of each month my talented blog friends gather together. We like to share our thrifty decor, crafts or money saving ideas with you.

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.

10 Upcycle Projects Anyone Can Do

February 28, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

It’s that time of year when the sun has been hiding behind clouds and I am getting antsy to get crafting again. Luckily enough I have 10 Upcycle Projects Anyone Can Do on my blog today. Each one is at a different skill level. As well as beautifying any style home.

There is everything from wood working to wall hangings, vintage pieces and sea shell crafts.

I am excited to share them with you.

Garden Typewriter Decorated with Succulents and Moss

February 15, 2020 By Meegan 13 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.

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!