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.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I know that my readers are already starting to stress out about what to get the most important women in their lives. With that in mind, I have hand picked some of my favorite Mother’s Day gifts and I know these won’t disappoint! Each is a quality gift. PLUS, when you use the code is MOMGIFT, making gifts starting at ONLY $8.97! Don’t forget the FREE Shipping!
To start off with, look at this monogram necklace. It’s the perfect jewelry that all moms will swoon over starting at just $8.97!
Like I said last week. We do simple Mother’s day gifts in our family. Sometimes a DIY gift, an intimate luncheon, a family bar-b-que, a homemade card, etc…
Now that we have SO many (Nine to be exact) moms in our family, I decided to make these Four Mother’s Day Free Printables. Each color pallet will fit each mom(s) home. And it will be an original gift for each one of the moms.
Spring is so pretty with blossoms, the sun and outdoor activities. Not only that, but Mother’s Day is around the corner. As long as I can remember our Mother’s Day celebrations were filled with small presents, family and lots of food.
When I became a mom, Mother’s Day was a precious day to spend with my little ones. As our family grew older, I dreaded Mother’s Day. It seemed to be a reminder of all the mistakes I was making on a day to day basis. UGH!
Then one year, the light bulb lit up. Whatever mistakes I was making as a mom were never intentional. NEVER. I wanted our children to grow up and become responsible, law abiding, God loving adults. My heart was always in the right place no matter my imperfections. I began to accept what Mother’s day is meant to be. A day to honor Mothers. Not a day to only honor PERFECT mothers.
Now when I receive a darling hand drawn picture, a sweet locket, or a painted rock-I appreciate it for what it is. A thank you for being a mom and/or grandma. Those are some of the most treasured gifts I will ever receive.
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I am well over 700 posts on my blog now. That seems almost impossible to me. Some posts are excellent and others, well, let’s just say they could be much better.
I have been in the process of updating and revamping some of my older posts. Hopefully they will be a little more desirable and eye catching once I am done. Cross your fingers for me, okay?
Thank YOU for being here today, Jennifer. I am honored to have you visit my blog.
So, take it away…
Happy Wednesday, my friends!! I know the day is almost over, but I couldn’t resist sharing a Spring Tea with you. With the weather so pretty outside, I am in the mood for a Spring Tea, how about you???
I set my Spring Tea table with thrifted finds, Grandma’s vintage tea pot, letters written by Hubby’s grandpa, fresh flowers from right outside my door, and a crocheted tablecloth.
Happy Monday! I’ve Got The Monday Blues for TEN Mother’s Day gift ideas. I thought you might like to see them to spark your own inspiration. Each one was made by lil ole me. I hope you enjoy my ideas…
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I hope you have been enjoying Simply The BEST of 2013!! Now it is my turn to share Simply The Best of 2013-What Meegan Makes. What Meegan Makes started on Dec 27, 2011. Yep, it has been 2 full years of posts, creativity, amazing followers, and lots of fun friendships. Thanks so much for joining me on this journey of What Meegan Makes. It was a very slow start. I was doing blogging all on my own until about a year ago. I “met” some amazing bloggers that invited me to their “groups” and “troops” to help spread the word about my blog. I am SO grateful from them. (There are too many to mention) I am a blessed woman, without a doubt.
I am looking forward to a new year full of ideas, inspiration and a new look. Hopefully, my blog will continue to be a place of inspiration, recipes, thrifting, and wonderful thoughts for you to visit each day. I also hope to make the blog more accessible for all of my readers and followers. It will be a fabulous year!!
Below is the full run down and schedule for Simply THE BEST:
Sunday December 29th:
Monday December 30th:
Tuesday December 31st:
CONFESSIONS OF A SERIAL DO-IT-YOURSELFER
With that being said let’s see Simple the BEST of 2013-What Meegan Makes…
Hang Decorative Plates With Hot Glue and Paper Clips
22 Ways To Use Barn Wood Boxes
$10 Thrifted and Painted Chairs
Quick and Easy Gift for Mother’s Day
Epsom Salt Christmas Jars (This post had my all time high hits in one day!)
Butter Lemon Snow Drops (This post was actually picked up by Pillsbury, and used on their site here. Woot woot!)
For some fun What Meegan Makes trivia: these last 2 posts below are clicked on EVERYDAY!! Even though they are from 2012. Cool, huh???
Dyeing Coffee Filters with Food Coloring
There you have it!! Simply the BEST from What Meegan Makes 2013. Thanks for letting me share the highlights from my blog in 2013. May there be many, many more posts to bring light to your days!!
Make it a Happy New Year!!
We wrote all the things they love about their mom on Popsicle sticks and placed them in a glittered peat pot, added some lace and a stamped note.
She tucks me in bed
She sings songs
I love her eyes
My mom takes me to Jack In The Box
She is kind to strangers
She cares for me
I love her hugs
She gives me kisses
She gave me 3 brothers
We play board games together
I let them come up with their own ideas and thoughts. Those are always the most precious and thoughtful. After each thought I wrote their own name. We came up with about 50 altogether.
They were so excited to give it to their Momma as soon as she walked in the door, they were giving it to her. Don’t you love the enthusiasm of a child?
This is a perfect gift for a grandma, aunt, or anyone meaningful in your life for Mothers Day. Actually, it is great for any occasion: Fathers Day, Birthday, Graduation, etc…
Super simple and always a treat to know your kids notice the small things you do for them.
What ideas will your kids come up with about you?
You can find more Mothers Day Ideas here and here.
Thanks for joining me.
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This week has been fun and busy. I am finally started to feel better. Yay!! I have been able to share with you some of my most recent posts:
DIY Mothers Day Book Page Garland
Easy Way to Hang a Decorative Plate
Now on to:
Don’t you just love this simple and sweet “birdie” dresser? There is a step by step Tutorial on how to make your own. Super simple and looks adorable.
You know how much I love shells, right? When I saw this tutorial for shell topped bottles, I knew I needed it. SO amazingly easy and they look like PB style, wouldn’t you say?
I have always wanted to make my own soap. But have yet to give it a try. When this soap caught my eye, I know now I will need to try my hand at it.
Monograms are everywhere, aren’t they? Well, how would you like yo make your own cement monogram? Amanda shares a full tutorial for your own cement monogram. Another project I would love to do.
Lastly, I fell in love with this vintage sugar bowl bird feeder. The sugar bowl was $2. Tied with twine it is a perfect bird feeder. (I think I need one)
Jennifer Rizzo always has the best and most creative ideas.
I loved the creativity and talent all over Pinterest this week. I am constantly inspired from other’s ideas.
I’d love for you to pin the features, but please click through and pin from the original source.
If you are still looking for EASY Mothers Day Gifts be sure to look here and here for ideas.
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Make it a fabulous Friday!
Hello Hello!! I am excited today to share a tutorial for a Mothers Day Book Page Garland. It’s super easy and perfect for a Mother’s Day decor!!
So, here we go!!
Elements needed:
Chipboard cards
Paint
Stencils
Twine
Fan Folded Book Pages
Hole Punch
I found these fabric covered chipboard cards at Michaels (4 in a package). The package was labeled “Journal”, but I thought I could use them for a garland incorporating it with my book page garland.
I used craft paint along with my stencils. Pink was just the right color!! Love it.
Doesn’t it look great so far??
Using the same technique as I did with my book page garland, I had a Mother’s Day Garland in no time at all.
Wouldn’t she be so pretty hanging above your buffet table for Mother’s Day Brunch or Tea??
Book page banners are so easy to make. I think your mom needs a Mothers Day Book Page Garland, don’t you? This garland would also be great for a graduation party, Father’s Day, birthdays, you name it-it works.
Good Morning!! I know, I have been missing the past few days. I was helping our daughter with her new baby and family, then I came down with the flu-Boo!!
I missed sharing My Friday Fave Pins and I’ve got the Monday Blues with you. I will make it up to you this coming week, I promise.
Today, I wanted to show you how you can have a simple Mother’s Day Tea for the Moms in your life. You don’t have to go to a lot of work or preparation. Make it simple and enjoy the time with your Mom-because, really that is what it is all about, right?
To start off with, I found a few teacups and saucers at the thrift store. They fit the occasion just right.
The teapot was my Grandma’s. Yes, it is Fiestaware. The small saucers were made by her to hold your tea bags. How sweet are those? She made them to match her Desert Rose dishes. On the back she put her initials-that’s my favorite part.
When I got married, Grandma gave me this creamer and sugar bowl. They don’t match the rest of the dishes, but if you know me, I don’t like everything to match perfectly. The sugar spoon is real silver, also a gift from Grandma.
Adding a few pedestals I am able to have different levels for my table. The pedestal holding the teapot is a thrift store find. And the stand holding the cookies was a hand me down from my daughter.
Of course, there needs to be picture of the woman that most influenced my life for good. This is my mom’s Senior picture-isn’t she lovely? The Mother’s Day printable can be found here. These words fit my mom to a tee.
And, more pictures of my grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Because without them, I would not be who I am today. The book page candleholder is adorned with my great-grandmother’s lace and one of her broaches. My rose napkins were found at TJ Maxx.
{The lemon Crisp Cookie recipe will be on the blog later this week.}
The large plates are stacked in a barn wood box. Just the right texture and balance for this tablescape.
I think my table is ready for a Mother’s Day Tea, don’t you?
Mother’s Day has always been a relaxing day in our family. Lots of barbecues, time outside, kids running around, and visiting with the women in my family-my favorite time.
I hope you have been inspired to have a Mother’s Day Tea with the women in your life this Mother’s Day. Again, make it simple and enjoy time with your Mom(s).
To find Mother’s Day Gift Ideas look here. And for a perfect Mother’s Day Banner I made a Book Page Banner, then shared it with my friend Amanda Jane Brown. Cute, easy and again simple.
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Mother’s Day will be here before we know it. Do you have any Mother’s Day Ideas yet? I thought I would share a few ideas I have today:
Above you will see a moss candle holder, a moss candle and a moss vase all made with Dollar Tree items. The total cost was $2. Moss works for anyone’s taste or style. These will be a big hit.
What Mom could resist a French Silk Pie from scratch? Rich, creamy and delicious.
What about a bowl full of succulents as a gift? Succulents will grow anywhere. Perfect for those of us who even have a black thumb.
Make your own designed vase or frame for your mom. I used FolkArt glass paints for each of these projects. Easy to use and be your own artist.
Visit your local floral market and design a lovely bouquet. Then place it in a mason jar tied with twine. Easy and super cute.
Using twine wrap a monogram or paint and stencil one. These are a great idea for anyone.
I have had fun sharing my Mother’s Day gift ideas with you today. I hope I have inspired you to make something special for the Mom(s) in your life.
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