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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 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 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.

*This post was updated 2025.

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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…

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Welcome Home Summer Tour (with Balsam Hill)

June 2, 2015 By Meegan 38 Comments

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 several bloggers for the Welcome Home Summer tour. I guarantee you will be motivated and inspired to prepare your home with Summer decor after this week.

*This post was updated October 2015.

Welcome Home Summer Tour with what meegan makes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balsam Hill Wreath arrives in a secure box

My Summer decor inspiration started when I received a 26″ Balsam Hill Mountain Meadow Wreath. Oh my, don’t you love it when you hear the doorbell ring and you KNOW what it is?

Balsam Hill Mountain Meadow Wreath

I could hardly wait to hang it up. I was excited to make it a focal point in our living room. Fabulous, don’t you think?

Mountain Meadow Wreath Details

Look at the details. The wreath looks real, doesn’t it? And, it even lights up!

Did I mention that this is technically a Christmas wreath? The quality is pristine and perfect. There are yellow, gold and red berries, and touches of pearl white berries, as well.  The Noble Fir needles adorned with refreshing natural elements, including pine cones, eucalyptus, and cypress are a beautiful sight any time of year.

Balsam Hill Wreath

For a Summery feel to this already stunning wreath, I added some cuttings from a Butterfly bush from right outside of our door. Can you see the highest of quality in the wreath details? Each wreath is crafted to ensure quality and longevity.

Balsam Hill Summer Tour

Balsam Hill SummerTour

I used the Butterfly bush cuttings in other areas of our home as well.

Summer Tour What Meegan Makes

Summer Home Ideas

Summer Table Cloth Throw

Going for a light Summer feel in our home, I used a vintage crocheted table cloth as a throw.  I like the airy look rather than a heavy looking throw for the Summer months.

Summer Sea Shell Pedestal

Shells are a must for my Summer decor. They remind me of the beach, my favorite place.

Sea Glass Collection

Sea Glass and Sand

Summer Home Tour with Balsam Hill

I really like this view and how the Mountain Meadow Wreath stands out no matter where you are in the room.

BUT, once the Butterfly bush cuttings dried out, I still wanted a Summery feel in our home.

It is as easy as 1,2,3 to make your own pennant.

Summer Mountain Meadow Wreath

A few Summer colors with a Christmas wreath? I think it looks very attractive. The colors in the pennant help highlight the berries, don’t you think?

Balsam Hill Mountain Meadow Wreath with Banner

It has been a pleasure to work with Balsam Hill.

Balsam Hill Collage

Thanks for joining the Welcome Home Summer Tour with Balsam Hill.

Be sure to visit ALL of my friends this week as they share their Welcome Home Summer Tours, as well. I have already had a peek at some of them and YOU will enjoy them and be inspired.

The Welcome Home Tour schedule is below:

Monday

From My Front Porch To Yours

Lilacs and Longhorns

Prodigal Pieces

White Lace Cottage

Tuesday

What Meegan Makes

Artsy Chicks Rule

Sondra Lyn at Home

Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer

Wednesday

All Things Heart and Home

Setting For Four

House Of Hawthornes

Girl in the Garage

Cedar Hill Farmhouse

Thursday

Our Southern Home

The How To Home

Sweet Pea

Friday

Duke Manor Farm

Serendipity Refined

Sharon Hines

Knick of Time

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.

Rock Your Knock Off

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

DIY Cottage Sign

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

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