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Field Trip Friday with Salvage Sister

July 17, 2015 By Meegan 2 Comments

Wow! Do I have a fun post planned for you today! It is Field Trip Friday with Salvage Sister. If you like to salvage anything, you will be inspired by Deborah. She can see beyond what she has. She can make almost anything out of nothing. You will love her taste, style and ideas.

Welcome to Field Trip Friday with Salvage Sister…

First, I would like to thank Meegan for having me. I first met Meegan at a blogging conference, SNAP, and I couldn’t have been happier with such a wonderful roommate! She is a sweetheart!

Hi, I am Deborah from Salvage Sister & Mister. I blog with my husband The Mister. We have been married for over 20 years and have two boys, 18 and 14. We live in the lovely state of Oregon. Before that we were in Arizona for 15 years. We moved here almost 2 years ago and purchased a home that needs a bunch of work…

don’t all homes though?

Salvage Sister and Mister

 

Our blog mission, if you will, is to encourage people to love what they have and where they are at. We focus a lot on repurpose, upcycle, and reusing, but the basic principle is ~

Make the most with what you have.

You can read more of our story HERE.

The topics we focus on are:

DIY

twine dresser handles 1

First time using chalk paint.

We also changed up the hardware just using twine instead of replacing them.

lantern turned into a light fixture

Lantern Light Fixture

Reuse/Upcycle

baking cabinet 1

Turning plain food jars into canisters for your pantry.

junk mail confetti- turn junk mail into something useful

Junk Mail Confetti

Food:

I currently work as a head cook at a school, have been a cooking instructor, and come from a long line of foodies. The Mister is a converted foodie, through marriage. We talk about how to make the most with what you got when it comes to food waste. We also, don’t have a lot of time so we also focus on simplicity.

quick Breakfast granola rollup

Breakfast Meal Planning/Granola Roll-Up’s

Other topics include travel, adoption, blogging, celebrations, and family. All thrown in with a bit of lighthearted humor cause life is too short, right? (Maybe even some urban slang for our teens amusement.)

We hope that you will not only be inspired to make the most with what you have, but that we will learn from you as well.

You can also find us over on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, and Hometalk.

Thanks again Meegan for giving us this opportunity to share a little bit of Salvage Sister & Mister with your readers!

Okay, was I right??? Did you L O V E Deborah’s ideas, like I thought you would??? I hope you will follow her on all Social Media and enjoy getting to know her as much as I have.

Thanks for joining me today for Field Trip Friday with Salvage Sister.

Make it a Field Trip Friday…

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Field Trip Friday with Dandelion Patina

April 17, 2015 By Meegan Leave a Comment

Happy Friday and welcome to Field Trip Friday with Dandelion Patina,  Today’s field trip is extra special with Michelle from Dandelion Patina.  (Isn’t that such a great blog name?)  Not only that, but Dandelion Patina is filled with ideas, creativity, and DIY projects that are incredibly beautiful.

A BIG Thank you, Michelle for being here today and sharing your talents with my readers.love blooms

Hey there fellow field trippers! I am Michelle and I blog over at Dandelion Patina. I am so happy to be guest posting for Field Trip Friday. Thank you Meegan for having me!

Dandelion Patina Michelle Lepak

To get this field trip started I would love to give you a brief introduction of myself, what I love, and what you will find on my blog. Again, my name is Michelle. I am a wife of 10+ years. I have two beautiful girls. I adore animals and we have two fur kids of our own. I am an avid DIY’er, repurposer, and crafter. I love spending time on the shores of Lake Michigan, collecting treasures, shopping at antique stores and flea markets.

We are currently updating our traditional two-story home into a beachy farmhouse with an industrial flair. My head is constantly spinning with ideas and some days I feel like I am going in circles. There are days when I feel tasks are unattainable and I will just keep adding to the ‘to do’ list. But, chin up buttercup, it all comes together and I have to laugh at myself that I ever doubted it would.

Ever have those days?

 

FRAME AAt Dandelion Patina, transformations for the timeless & trendy home, you will find DIY projects, simple crafts, and repurposed home accessories. I love incorporating pieces into my home that are one-of-a-kind and have a story. And I blog to share and inspire others to dig in and give a DIY project a go.

I am also implementing a few new features on the blog this spring: blog of the month, business love, and pampered pets. If you are interested in sharing your stories at Dandelion Patina, I would love to get to know and support you!

 

 

I also wanted to share a few of my completed projects with you. I hope they will get those creative juices flowing and inspire you to come up with your own unique style.

Office lounge at Dandelion Patina

Wall of Stripes

french bergere inspired chair

French Bergere Chairs I Covet Thee

diy metal accent table

Platter Accent Table

organizer for the home office

Wall Organizer

mudpaint paint makeover

Transform an old scale to new

spring wreath tutorial vignette

Hydrangea spring wreath

ikea rast chest hack

IKEA Rast Hack

Field trippers, I am also a contributing editor at Ella Claire and The Everyday Home. And in recent news, I will be a monthly contributor for Liz at Hoosier Homemade starting April 20th. All 3 of these blogs are fabulous. I am so honored to be part of their blogging community. If you are interested in my monthly contributor projects, they can be found here.

I would love for you to join the DP community! You can also find me on Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. I also share my recent projects with the Hometalk community.

Thanks again Meegan for being a fabulous hostess with the mostess! I enjoyed sharing a little piece of Dandelion Patina with your readers.

Have a lovely day! Dream. Wish. Transform. Inspire.

Michelle

It was a real pleasure to have Michelle here, today.  Didn’t you just love it???  Thanks again Michelle.  I am so happy you were here for  Field Trip Friday with Dandelion Patina. . I know ALL of us have been inspired.

Make it a Field Trip Friday!

Meegan

Field Trip Friday with The Heathered Nest

March 27, 2015 By Meegan 1 Comment

Good Morning! Welcome to Field Trip Friday with The Heathered Nest.

I think this will be one of YOUR favorite field trips, thus far. If you like fun, eclectic design, style and taste you will absolutely LOVE the Heathered Nest.  I have been following Dave and Heather for a few months now and am so impressed with their “design eye”. I KNOW you will be, too.

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So, what are we waiting for?  Let’s get started Field Trip Friday with The Heathered Nest…

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Field Trip Friday with Shabby Art Boutique

February 20, 2015 By Meegan 3 Comments

Happy Friday, everyone and welcome to Field Trip Friday with Shabby Art Boutique.  It’s going to be one of the best field trips yet!  Kerryanne is full of talent, a tender heart, and a shabby taste that I just love.  I KNOW you will feel her sweet spirit and creativity as you learn more about her.  I first saw Shabby Art Boutique a few years and fell in love with the shabby look and style from Kerryanne. Having her guest post today is a real honor for me. 

Thanks for being here today, Kerryanne…

Hello there, I’m Kerryanne… and I’m very excited to be taking you all on a field trip to visit my little part of the world.

Shabby Art Boutique

Firstly, a very big thank you to Meegan for allowing me to take her friends all the way ‘down under’ to Australia for Field Trip Friday.

My blog Shabby Art Boutique was originally a spin off from my business and working studio, Woodberry Designs. That was 8 years ago, but now the two are one creative entity.

I love all things ‘shabbilicious’ and slightly imperfect. My heart swoons for chippy, time worn and weathered décor… whether that be shabby chic, cottage, vintage or farmhouse styling.

I collect vintage buttons, doilies, teacups and aprons… and anything else I can sneak into our bulging storage unit. Shh, that’s our secret!!

[Apron making]

I’m an old fashioned apron wearing girl (hmm… can you still call yourself a girl at 50? You might have to humour me on that one).

My aim is to put homemade and home baked back into everyday living and this is what I like to blog about too.

Honestly, I missed my era… I really should have been a housewife in the 50’s.

Shabby Art Boutique - faux patchwork

[how to make a faux patchwork cushion]

The ‘welcome’ mat is always out over at Shabby Art Boutique, so please feel free to drop in and check out my crafty projects and tutorials, recipes and DIY home making.

I even have a Tutorials page that makes it a bit easier to find specific projects.

Shabby Art Boutique - milk jug cover

[How to make a vintage milk jug cover]

For the past 2 years I’ve been publishing the Simply Shabbilicious magazine, which is available as a free read online issue or can be purchased as a digital or printed version. There’s a handy ‘Magazine’ tab on my blog navigation bar that is a quick Go-To for past issues.

If you have a free moment, you may like to browse through one of them… they are filled with so much inspiration from truly amazing bloggers.

Simply Shabbilicious magazine

My studio has been my workplace for the past 23 years and I feel truly blessed to have been self employed all that time, plus combine it with being a stay at home mum. My girls are nearly 18 and 21, so are now almost independent.

In 2012 I wrote my first EBook, The Creative Mumpreneur, that showed women how to take their craft addiction from the kitchen table to creative business AND still be a stay at home mum. It fills me with absolute joy to hear success stories from women that were inspired by my book and motivates me to keep on sharing. The eBook is available from my website, which re-opens in March.

Shabby Art Boutique - The craftermath

Woodberry Designs (my website) is closed briefly, while it is getting a well earned facelift and all new stock… but I hope you will come by and visit when it re-opens in March. It’s where I sell craft and sewing E-patterns, eBooks and conduct E-courses.

When it re-opens, I’ll have an all new line of beautiful cottage and shabby/vintage style décor items to sell too. Here’s the best part… if you order from the US or Canada, your item will be sent from your own country, so no exorbitant postage costs!

Shabby Art Boutique little green jug

 Seeing you’ve come such a long way, it would be rude of me not to show you around a little.

I live on Australia’s east coast, halfway between two major cities, Sydney and Brisbane. We live opposite the beach in a beautiful coastal town, where we enjoy a very relaxed, laid back lifestyle.

Shabby Art Boutique - A Beach Life

I’ve always had a home based studio, but 18 months ago my hubby and I purchased a business that changed our lifestyle quite significantly. We now run a holiday resort and live here onsite. Moving to the resort meant trading in my big studio space for a craft room, but we’ve found a way to make it all work.

I’m busier than I’ve ever been, but I couldn’t live without creativity in my life, so it is a priority to find that precious time every week.

Shabby Art Boutique - craft room 2

You can follow that journey, as well as my attempt to renovate a whole home on a budget, over at my blog Shabby Art Boutique.

I’d LOVE for you to take the tours of my new craft room and if you’d like to see what I’m up to in there, you can get some sneak peeks while hanging out with me at the following places:

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Thanks for taking a field trip with Meegan and I,

Hugs ~ Kerryanne

 It has been an honor and a pleasure to have Kerryanne on my blog today for Field Trip Friday with Shabby Art Boutique.  

Thanks again, Kerryanne.  xoxo

And thanks to all of you for joining me at Field Trip Friday with Shabby Art Boutique.

Make it a Field Trip Friday.

Meegan

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