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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.

*this post was updated and modified November 2025.

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Eggless Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

April 3, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

If you like you bake like I do you will definitely need this Eggless Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting in your recipe file.

I received this years ago when my father-in-law was allergic to eggs. Come to find out, my husband is, too!

This cake is the perfect remedy for a sweet, caramel, spicy treat. Whether you are allergic to eggs or not. Made completely from scratch-even better!

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Free Watercolor Spring Printables

March 11, 2020 By Meegan 11 Comments

The weather is warming up, finally! Most days I am swimming in the pool with the warmth of the sun. The wind is still cool, but I am longing for Spring. AND I am ready to bring pretty watercolors into my decorating. I designed Free Watercolor Spring Printables to get started.

It’s an amazing day! Carrie from Lovely, etc… is hosting a Printables Blog Hop. I am joining my ever talented blog friends as they share their own free Spring printables, too. You will find ALL of their links to those printables at the bottom of this post.

Since moving into this cottage apartment a year ago, my eye has been drawn to blush pink and navy blue for decorating.

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Easy Meringue Frosting in Minutes From Scratch

March 2, 2020 By Meegan Leave a Comment

When visiting my grandma in Texas years and years ago, she wanted to make her neighbors a cake. But, she didn’t have any butter or powdered sugar. Within minutes she whipped up one of the lightest and fluffiest frostings I had ever had. I have been using her Easy Meringue Frosting in Minutes From Scratch ever since.

This is one of those recipes that become a “go to” in your recipe file. When you are crunched for time, out of powdered sugar or just want something unique for a special occasion-this is what you need.

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