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A Can of Paint Makes All The Difference

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I just love me a good can of paint, don’t you??  I think a can of paint makes all the difference.  What about you??  I want to show you how paint can make a difference in the look, feel, and balance of your home.  It doesn’t even take much time.  Just a little creativity.

 

Here are a few samples of what I mean:

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My Book Shelf

Paint makes all the difference

Our Bedroom

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Jen’s Home

paint makes all the difference

My Vintage Craft Cupboard

paint makes all the difference

My Thrifted Coffee Table

paint makes all the difference

Our Bedroom

Oh My Goodness!!  What a difference!

A Can of Paint Makes All The Difference

I love paint because of the fresh look, but also because of the minimal cost in the long run.  Not everyone can buy a new home, or afford to make over a room.  Start out by going to your local home supplier and purchase a quart of paint.  A quart goes a long way when you are painting furniture.

Have fun, be creative, and make your home a cozy place to be.  Try new colors.  Colors you have been longing to try, but don’t just have the courage to use.  Give it a try-just one small tester can even will work.  If you don’t like it-paint over it!!  That’s part of the fun and creativity as well.

Thanks for coming by today.  I love your visits and comments.  They make me smile everyday.

Make it a terrific Thursday!!

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The Best of What Meegan Makes Finale

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Oh my goodness-it is time for “The Best of What Meegan Makes” finale!!  I have had so much fun sharing your favorite posts this week!  It has been a joy to share just a small part of my first year blogging.

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I love (well, kinda) looking back at those first few posts.  The photography was so bad, and the content was sometimes a real stretch , at best.  But through working, supportive friends, great sponsors and incredible followers I have been able to grow my blog and my viewership.  I am a blessed woman.  Thanks so much for your support and help.  I seriously couldn’t have done it without any of you!!

Now on to the finale!!!

My $10 Coffee Table Makeover

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My Painted and Stenciled Rug

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Make your own PB Knock-off Wreath

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60 Minute Rolls

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My Living Room Reveal

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Six Ideas For Thanksgiving Decor

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Ooey Gooey Caramel Corn

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An Obsession With Book Pages

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The all-time favorite post of the year:

How To Dye Coffee Filters

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I hope you also enjoyed:

Bridal Flowers

Shower Curtain Rug

DIY Botanical Pillow

My Vintage Cupboard Makeover

 Whew!  It has been quite a year!!  Thank you again for following, supporting, and helping me along this blogging journey!  I look forward to 2013 with hope, and lots of new ideas to share with you!!

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The Best of 2012-My Botanical Pillow

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It’s time for another “The Best of What Meegan Makes-2012″….

Best of 2012-My Botanical Pillow

Don’t you just love pillows???  I REALLY like them!!  I pretty much look at them in any store I go into-TJ Maxx, Pier 1 Imports, Home Goods, Target, and even Wal-Mart.  You just never know what you are going to find!

While I have been changing the colors throughout our home, I made a couple of “Botanical” print pillows.  They looked great, but I needed something different to go along with them.  Something I created.

So, I began searching and looking.  Then the creative juices starting flowing!!  I knew that if I could make this:

Best of 2012-My Botanical Pillow

Then I could make another style, too!

Best of 2012-My Botanical Pillow

I found just the right green to go with my other pillows-Yep, you got it-It was on SALE!!  I got to work and made a pillow from an old pillow that was navy blue (That was not going to work anymore) and from this fabric.

I started cutting out the shapes and sizes I wanted.  Using Fabric Glue, I began to create my own design.  I really like using felt.  There isn’t a bias, or fraying, and you can cut anywhere or way you need to. It also adds texture to your projects.

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Doesn’t she look just great with my other pillows????  I am REALLY pleased with how it came out!!  I have used these pillows in my living room, TV room and bedroom.  Yeah, I guess you could say I pretty much love them!!

I would love to see some of your ideas, too!  Let me know what you come up with.

Thanks for following me and joining in on my blog!  I am having such a great time, and I hope you are, too!!

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The Best of What Meegan Makes-2012

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I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!  Ours was full of family, friends, and food!!  I am now excited to share “The Best of What Meegan Makes-2012”!!

The Best of What Meegan Makes 2012

Vintage Cupboard Makeover:

I have showed you my antique cupboard before:

I LOVE this cupboard.  As a brief history, I received her from a friend who was going to take her to the dump!

 

I made her over a few months back.  She was working really well in this room, until I painted the room “Hint of Olive”.  Then the blue was clashing-REALLY bad!!

 

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So I got to work again.  This time I painted the core of the cupboard antique white.  And the silver drawers and cupboard doors with “Hint of Olive” by Ace Hardware.  Oh wow!!  SO MUCH BETTER!!!

 

I sanded her up a little and stenciled a few designs on her for some pizazz!!

 

It is interesting working with such an old piece of furniture.  You never how the surface will turn out while sanding it.  That is apparent in this picture.  I used the same grit sandpaper on both panels.  Interesting…
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Here she is again!!  The core is painted with antique white, the blue drawers are Olympic Satin “Turquoise Mist”, and the other drawers are “Hint of Olive” by Ace Hardware.  Lovely-just lovely!!  Now the room feels like it is coming together!!  You might also like to see my Family Gallery Wall hanging just above this cupboard.  Like I said, it feels like it is all coming together!  Whew!
Thanks for joining me for “The Best of What Meegan Makes-2012”!!  Now I am off to play with the grand kiddos!!  Come back again tomorrow for more of YOUR favorite posts!!

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