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Office Organization Without a Desk

May 1, 2014 By Meegan 1 Comment

Hello Hello! It’s Thursday, and I can’t believe how fast this past week has gone! I need some organization in every aspect of my life. Things can get a little out of control if you don’t have a desk. Yeah, we have a computer desk, but not a desk to organize bills, important papers, scissors, copy paper, etc… SO, I decided to have some Office Organization Without a Desk.

I bought a bookcase at Target for $20. I thought that would be a good place to start. With Hubby in school, he can keep his books here, his homework, assignments, and small momentos to make it an organized yet homey space.

The Monday Blues For Paint Palette

February 24, 2014 By Meegan 8 Comments

I’ve got the Monday Blues for Paint Palette colors. And I am happy to share them with you today. It’s always enjoyable to browse through paint stores and aisles at the various colors of paint. It’s probably one of my fave things to do, besides holding the grandbabies or to hold Hubby’s hand.

I think there are probably guidelines and interior design rules of how many colors you should/could have in your home. And, if you know me at all, you KNOW I don’t like perfect things. I like rustic, worn, and chippy, so I guess I don’t follow the interior design rules. And I am JUST fine with that.

Why? Well, because I am comfortable in my home, and if more than 3 colors make me smile, then that’s what I am going to use. To me it’s all about being comfortable in your home. Don’t you think so, too?

I share my makeovers and ideas with you all the time. I thought it would be fun to show you the color palette for our home along with various pieces of furniture and accessories.

1. Ocean Mist is from Clark and Kensington is the color of one wall in our living room.

2. Summer Sonnet from Ace Hardware is painted on our bedroom wall and on my thrifted coffee table.

3. Antique Coral is one of the colors on our dining room set and my “bathroom” door.

4. Hint of Olive is from Clark and Kensington at Ace Hardware is on a wall in our TV Room/Office.

5. Snow Cap White is used it to is painted in every room in our home.

6. Shark Loop from Valspar in used on the dining room set and our thrifted buffet.

7. Teal Lake from BHG has been used a few times on makeovers such as my Floating Frame Gallery and my Beach Bench.

8. Another color I use quite often is: Turquoise Mist by Olympic Paint I have painted several pieces of furniture and accessories using this color.

Often times I mix any one of these colors with white to bring a whole new level of color into our home. It adds dimension and depth that way.

Turquoise Mist has a special place in my heart. It is the first can of paint I bought to start transforming our home into a lighter, brighter place to live. We when moved in our condo, here, everything we owned was dark green, bright red, gold, and even touches of purple. It was awesome at the time we purchased it, but it was time for me to move on.

These are the colors that make me smile. They calm my spirit. They work perfectly in our home.

What colors are your favorite? What color calms YOUR soul??

Thanks for joining me today while I’ve got the Monday Blues for paint palette.

Make it a blue Monday!

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I’ve Got The Monday Blues For A Little Christmas Shelf

December 2, 2013 By Meegan 2 Comments

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I’ve Got The Monday Blues For A Little Christmas Shelf and I am excited to share it with you today! You KNOW that I LOVE blue, right? I have a shelf that I thrifted, refreshed and now it hangs in our “office”. I decided to add a little Christmas cheer by adding a few things I already own.

You may also know how much I like to use empty frames to decorate our home. This shelf is no exception. Staggering 4 of my favorite frames I began to set up my shelf.

I bought tiny birdhouses at Jo-Ann and painted them with some of my favorite blues and whites last year. While the paint was still wet, I sprinkled iridescent glitter on each one. SO EASY!

I made the light blue tulle wreath for our son’s wedding from an embroidery hoop. EASY!! I found the “let it snow” sign in the dollar section at Target. (Gotta love the dollar section, right?)

I also made the small blue/green frame with the flower. I found the brooch at Hobby Lobby. I enjoy using this frame all year long. I really like the addition of the glitter and how each birdhouse shimmers in the light.

And one last look at my Little Christmas Shelf. While I am working on blog posts, I can look up and it makes me smile to see a little Christmas Cheer.

What do you have in your office for some Christmas Cheer?

I’ve Got The Monday Blues For A Little Christmas Shelf, do you, too???

Thanks for stopping by today and making my day a little brighter…

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I’ve Got The Monday Blues

April 22, 2013 By Meegan Leave a Comment

Hello Hello!! I’ve got the Monday Blues!! Even though I am visiting a new grand baby, the Monday blues hits me every time!! Every Monday I share the blues that catch my eye during the previous week.

Since I have so many relatively new followers, I thought it would be fun to share some of my have blues in our home.

First, one of the blues in our home is in the laundry closet I made this pair of mod-podge stenciled birdies just for the laundry area. Everytime I open the doors, these birds make me smile.

I am loving this blue lamp. My sweet friend bought me some blue paint and the first thing I wanted to do was to paint my lamp. She looks pretty with my DIY floral lampshade.

I like silhouettes, don’t you? These 3 frames were black until I got to them. They fit perfectly on the tiny wall in our office. (Yes, the silhouettes are our 7 kids as children)

This corsage is my favorite, because I love the ribbon color, and the scent of fresh flowers in our home while I am doing bridal flowers.

I get some many compliments on this wall. This is also in our office. I love empty frames, and decided to paint the frames blue to add to our decor.

I've got the Monday Blues

My blue birdcage looks amazing in our guest bathroom. When I received her as a gift from my father, I couldn’t help but add blue to her already beautifulness. I have tiny white lights in her all year long, so when we have guests they see my pretty blue birdcage.

I hope you have enjoyed the Monday Blues as much as I enjoyed sharing them with you today. Blue always make me smile and gives me such a calm and relaxing feeling.

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Make it a blue Monday!!

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