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…

How To Make A Woven Magazine Page Placemat

May 8, 2019 By Meegan 11 Comments

Today I have a fun and easy way to dress up any tablescape for any event. I am going to teach you How To Make A Woven Magazine Page Placemat. It’s your typical type of craft, but I know you are gonna LOVE it!

It’s also the 2nd Wednesday of the month, so it’s time for the Thrifty Style Team to share their incredible and thrifty decorating ideas. It is always a treat to see what everyone comes up with. I will have all the links to their projects listed below.

Now to get busy with the tutorial on How To Make A Woven Magazine Page Placemat…

Eight Thrift Store DIY Projects

March 30, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

It’s been a crazy week. We moved from our condo cottage in a “new to us” apartment. It has been very busy and exciting. The thought of decorating a freshly painted, with all new flooring has my creative juices flowing. These Eight Thrift Store DIY Projects are inspiring my creativity and thought process.

I am always amazed at people’s creativity, aren’t you? Especially when it comes to making something from a thrifted find. I hope these Eight Thrift Store DIY Projects inspire you as much as they have me…

13 Spring Home Decorating Ideas

March 20, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

Happy First day of Spring! Hopefully the temps are rising where you live, the birds are chirping and the leaves are popping out from your trees or flowers. Today I have 13 Spring Home Decorating Ideas that you can use in your home, office or porch.

Each one is perfect for any style or taste.

I do use a lot of fresh flowers. Mostly from the grocery store or my condo complex. Hey, the least inexpensive, the better, right?

DIY Shell Shadow Box Made With a Thrifted Find

March 15, 2019 By Meegan 15 Comments

If you have been following me for any length of time, you KNOW how much I love a great thrifted find. AND how fun it is to create something fresh for my cottage in the desert. This week I have created a DIY Shell Shadow Box Made With a Thrifted Find. To me it is similar to something that you might find at Pottery Barn or even Kirkland’s.

Best part? It was just a fraction of the cost. I am excited to show you how I did it…

Easy and Thrifty Spring Centerpiece with Fresh Flowers

March 13, 2019 By Meegan 8 Comments

Well, Spring is just within days. I can already feel it coming on. With the spurts of rain and the temperature slowly rising, I created an Easy and Thrifty Spring Centerpiece with Fresh Flowers.

I am always in the mood for fresh flowers, aren’t you?

I was having a particularly hard day when my husband brought home some flowers to lift my spirits.

15 Creative Spring Crafts

January 22, 2019 By Meegan Leave a Comment

I just love the thought of Spring. With the warm sun shining through our windows and the promise of beautiful floral blooms popping through on my back porch. Making any one of these 15 Creative Spring Crafts will make your heart celebrate Spring days.

I have collected some of my very own 15 Creative Spring Crafts to share with you. There are so many more to choose from, right here on my own blog. I have compiled my own favorites right here, just for you.

Top Ten Cottage Home Decor Ideas

December 31, 2018 By Meegan 1 Comment

I am happy to share my Top Ten Cottage Home Decor Ideas with you.

It’s that time of year for reflection and reassessing my blog, style, and life. I like to refresh my home, sometimes daily. Are you that way, too?

This past year has been no exception. My style is rustic, vintage, thrifted and somewhat classic. I like vintage books and fabrics, rusty metal, chippy paint, torn edges and tufted upholstery.

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Make a Beautiful Christmas Wreath in Ten Minutes

December 17, 2018 By Meegan 2 Comments

I found a sparse wreath at an “after Christmas” sale a few years ago. I have been using it on our front door every Christmas ever since. I liked it because it had various pine needles, pine cones and berries. (I just love the touch of berries).

This year I wanted make something fresh and new with what I already had. I am so pleased with it, I want to show you How to Make a Beautiful Christmas Wreath in Ten Minutes.

It’s simple and easy. PLUS, you can use what you already have. No reason in spending money when you don’t have to, right?

What Meegan Makes

vintage style, cottage living, home cooking