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Cancer Awareness Pink

October 27, 2014 By Meegan Leave a Comment

 Today I am doing something a little different on my blog.  Cancer Awareness Pink. I don’t want to miss acknowledging those who have had Breast Cancer before October is over.

I personally have had 1 dear best friend, 1 grandmother, and 2 mothers-in-law pass away from cancer. Two mothers-in-law because my father-in-law remarried after his first wife passed away.  Sadly enough, his second wife was taken the same way.
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 So this post is dedicated to those we love, have recovered, or going through treatment;  and have, or are, in the midst of a great fight.

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Blogland Tour

August 27, 2014 By Meegan 2 Comments

Wow!  This is an exciting day!  I am part of the Blogland Tour.

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I have the opportunity to introduce you to my friend, Jeanette.  She is one of my blogging friends.  Her blog is Country Design Style.  

Have I ever met Jeanette? No, but I LOVE her style.  Do I want to meet Jeanette,?  You betcha! We are kindred spirits, in that both have a love for rustic, thrifted and refurbished items.  Not only that, but she is patient kind and FULL of talent.  Her vision and insight is beyond compare.  AND she has been featured on Houzz. Woot woot!

So it is my honor for YOU to meet my dear friend, Jeanette.

Jeanette

Some of my favorite projects that have inspired me on Jeanette’s blog are:

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Her repurposed blogging desk, which once was a dresser.

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Jeanette’s scrap wood mantel. YES!  SHE MADE THIS MANTEL.  Can you say LOVE???

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How awesome is her ottoman makeover?? Yes, this was featured on Houzz. 

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Oh! And did I mention that Jeanette lives in a cabin? Yes, she most certainly does.  And it is GORGEOUS.  To see a FULL HOME tour, visit here.

As for another part of the Blogland Tour I am suppose to answer 4 questions.  Are you ready?

And here we go…

what am i working on now

Hmmm…That is a REALLY good question.  I am working on a lot of projects. But are these are the most recent:

$5 mirror

a thrifted mirror,

Decoupage Book Case Top

a decoupage project,

Broken Plate Mosaic Table

and a mosaic tabletop.  Yes, I have been working on this for a year now.  I think it’s time to finish it, wouldn’t you say?

how does my work differ

I would say my work differs because I have done DIY, furniture makeovers, had my own style as long as I can remember.  I am a lot older than most bloggers.  I am 56 years old.  The average blogger in my genre varies from late 30s to mid 40s.

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why do i writecreate

I do what I do, because I love it. I love to create. I love to share what I create.  I enjoy having somewhere to share it.

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how does your writing

My creative juices never stop. Never, ever!  Sometimes my brain won’t stop. Hubby will often ask me, “Does the creativity ever stop?”  My answer is always, “NO, but sometimes I wish it would.” I don’t have nearly enough time in my lifetime to get everything done that my brain can conjure up.

Honestly I have projects in my head and on paper from 2-3 years ago that are still waiting for me to accomplish them.  It’s not that I procrastinate.  It’s that there is a REAL need for some to get done, and others are just for fun.

That’s me in a nutshell.

NOW for you to meet 3 of my other blogging friends.  I hope you will pay each one of them a visit and tell them I sent you.

He Married Me For My Cooking

Cat is the oldest of 5 daughters in my family. My mother had awful morning sickness with all of my sisters for the entire pregnancy. So growing up, she taught me how to cook so that I could help in the kitchen while she was trying to keep her composure in the other room. After I left home and went to college I took some cooking classes as electives and just loved them. From there, it’s just been a process of teaching myself various techniques, trying new things, and doing A LOT of research in cookbooks, online, and just flat out experimentation. I love to make new creations. And I am grateful that I have a husband and two awesome little girls who have been my guinea pigs in this journey. Join me on my blog: He Married Me For My Cooking.

Julia

Julie started her blog Sum of their Stories almost exactly a year ago to share her love of all things crafty. Brought up in a “don’t buy it, make it” environment she was inspired by her Mum and Grandma’s to try all sorts of crafts. Julie describes herself as an enthusiastic amateur and just wants to encourage others to have a go too. She has a selection of tutorials for sewing, knitting, crochet, paper craft and recycling projects and even a few family recipes.

Leanne

Hi, my name is Leanne from Organize and Decorate Everything I have a wonderful hubby and kids that put up with me organizing, rearranging, and decorating our home constantly.

Organizing is a passion of mine, so much so that I made a business of it. I love sharing my ideas on organizing your home and life and especially what works in my own large family (I have 8 kids and 9 grand kids). I also enjoy decorating, thrift shopping, crafting, gardening and DIY projects. Thank you for letting me share my ideas, transformations and thoughts with you.

Thanks for joining me on the Blogland Tour.  

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I LOVE sharing other bloggers with you as well. I am blown away by the blogging community as a whole.  They support and help one another constantly.

Make it a wonderful Wednesday everyone!

 

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What Makes Meegan???

April 9, 2014 By Meegan 29 Comments

Huh???  I thought it was What Meegan Makes.  Not today.  I am getting personal here on the blog.  The question for today is: What Makes Meegan?

For my focus word of the year I chose “Reach”.   I think about that word almost on a daily basis.  Today, I am going to reach out by telling you a few personal things about me.

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For me, as a person first and foremost I am a daughter of God.  I know this.  And, have always known it since I was a small child.  Next, I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandma.

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What Meegan Makes Focus Word For 2014-Reach

January 2, 2014 By Meegan 13 Comments

Today I want to share: What Meegan Makes Focus Word For 2014-Reach

It is a common practice to have new year’s resolutions.  I don’t ever have new years resolutions.  I never have.  I hold my resolutions close to my heart.  They are almost sacred to me.  They are between me and God. Instead of a resolution for my blog, I have chosen a What Meegan Makes Focus word for 2014:

I thought about this for many days.  It had to be just the right word for me and my blog.  I wanted it to pertain to my personal life as well as What Meegan Makes.

When I think of the word “REACH”, I think of many things that connect me to my blog and to my personal life.

Here are a few of my thoughts:

REACH:

~out of my blogging comfort zone.  I don’t share much of my personal life here on What Meegan Makes.  That is going to change.  I feel like I want YOU to get to know ME and not just what I do.

~out to my readers and followers.  I have’t been very faithful at responding to comments.  That is going to change.  It is one of my biggest weaknesses as a blogger.  And, I need to REACH to change that fault.

~out to looking into how my blog can be a better, more informative place for you to visit.  That will be changing VERY soon!

~out and try new projects.  I have SO MANY projects in my head, but I am afraid of failing.  So, I need to conquer this fear and REACH forward.

~out to other bloggers for help and ideas.  I can learn so much from other’s experiences and wisdom.  I need to do that for myself and for YOU.

~out and attend a blogging conference.  I honestly haven’t gone because I am too scared.  Isn’t that silly??  I don’t know what I am scared of…But that is something else that will happen in 2014.

~out and make video tutorials for you.  So, you can better see what I am writing about.  Won’t that be fun??  I am super excited about this REACH goal!

~out to serve others in my own community.  I have many opportunities, but I don’t often take full advantage of them.  It’s time I do so.

~out to work out more.  I need to care for myself, so I can better take care of Hubby and my family.  And, in turn that will help me take care of my blog, too.

There are so many more ways the word REACH coincides with my personal life.  When I think of the word REACH, I actually picture a hand reaching out to help someone or something.  That is what I want to do this year REACH out in every aspect of my life.

I am excited to visualize this word in my life and take action.  Because after all, REACH is a verb, an action word.

What word would you want to apply in 2014?  What word would best describe what you want to accomplish?  I hope we can help each other through this upcoming marvelous year with anticipation ans REACHING out.

I look forward to accomplishing What Meegan Makes Focus Word For 2014-Reach

Make it a wonderful NEW YEAR!!

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