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Field Trip Friday With Fresh Idea Studio

August 30, 2013 By Meegan 10 Comments

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Yay!!  It’s Field Trip Friday with Fresh Idea Studio.  You will love Therese and all of her talent and creativity to make her house a home.  Now for the delightful home tour from Therese!!

Hi! I’m Therese from Fresh Idea Studio. Welcome to the place I call home.Our New House

We built our house in the Summer of 2012. We moved in the week just before Halloween, so it’s been almost a year now and I have to say it was quite the whirlwind.
Our HousePicking up with the hubs, 3 kids, a dog, cat and fish…even if it was only 4 miles up the road, well…it wasn’t f-u-n, put it that way.

If you’ve ever moved with children and all their ‘stuff’ you know what I’m talking about here but that’s all said and done.

So, come on in and make yourself comfortable my new friends. Let me show you around. Front doorEntrywayThis is our foyer and front room … front room…situated to your left as you enter through the front door.

summer table scape

And, if you walk on back into …Flooringthe kitchen and…

kitchen flooringkitchen sink areadining area you’ll see the…

dining area 2

the vintage chair {aka my $10 GoodWill find, yay!} and a little splash of Fall I just threw into the mix this week.

Fall decorating in the dining area

Anyway, from the kitchen you can get a glimpse of the family room where we love to spend time together with our three daughters.

dining into family 2family room 2

family room 3

And here’s the claw foot bench I redid that I like to keep behind our slipcovered sofa. {I have a thing for benches, slipcovers & bins btw.;)}

claw foot burlap bench AFTErRight off of our family room down the hall, there’s a guest bathroom…

Guest Bathroom Shower

and my home office. my home office

Oh and my desk area is actually a Murphy bed in disguise. Stay tuned for the How-To on that DIY project very soon.

murphy bed desk in home office

And, if we head upstairs…
hardwood stair case

we can take a gander at the rest of the house.

Like our oldest daughter’ bedroom at the top of the stairs to your left.
bold teen room

Jonathan Adler Stool Reveal

And her DIY PB teen Inspired vanity and the cool Jonathan Adler-ish stool I made for since we moved in. There’s also the bright and colorful Lilly-like bedroom our two younger daughters share which is across the hall from big sis.

lilly pulitzer inspired bedroom

Lilly dresser

Or should I say, AK2 & 3’s “hotel room”. {Hotel? really, girls? I promise you there’s no room service here my sweets. ha!} Oh, AK1,2 & 3 is how I like write about my 3 daughter’s on the blog. {Same initials, same monogram; that’s right, I’m a southern gal at heart. We like our two part names and monograms, don’t we now.} But I digress.

Down the same hall a bit, you’ll find an extra bedroom we are using as a playroom for the time being.play room diy headboard

There are a couple more bathrooms, a super messy craft space and the laundry room which I simply don’t have any photos of yet.

And, then there’s the master bedroom and bath down at the end in the back of the house. master bedroom

Master Bathroom tubActually, this feels kind of strange! Having dragged you through our home and into our bathroom and I haven’t even asked you if you’d like to sit down for a glass of iced tea or something. My! Where have my manners gone?!

Seriously, though. I’d love to have you come over and visit anytime! The doors always open.

We have a lot of fun here… and I’m not just talking decorating projects and crafts either. We like to cook up a thing or two and have even been know to throw a good party now and again.

So, let’s go grab a tall, sweet tea and relax a bit, shall we?

relax by the pool

Here’s wishing you Happy Friday and a nice, long Labor Day weekend! Looking forward to getting together again real soon.

Thanks so much sweet Meegan for taking your Friday Field trip down to Florida to see me.

Cheers to you and yours,

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I knew you would all love Therese and her gorgeous home. Thanks again, Therese for being here today and sharing your talents and creativity.  I know we are all inspired!

Come back again every week for:

300x226xfield-trip-friday.jpg.pagespeed.ic.KEQ2k2cu9QBUT, before you leave, don’t forget there is a party going on here.  I can’t wait to see what you link up today!

Tickled Pink Times Two Friday

Make it a Field Trip Friday!

 

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Tickled Pink Times Two Link Party

January 30, 2014 By Meegan 5 Comments

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It’s another excited week of the Tickled Pink Times Two Link Party!!  Welcome!  Holly and I host this fabulous party every week so that YOU can share and show off YOUR best projects.  We have so much fun seeing your ideas and creativity, that we each choose our own features!!

Tickled Pink Times Two

I have had a busy blogging week full of fun and ideas.  Here are just a few:

Field Trip Friday Thrifted Finds

Super Bowl Party Recipes You Need20+ Super Bowl Recipes from MY OWN Kitchen

a032Thrifted Coffee Table Makeover

Six Soup and Chili RecipesSix Soup and Chili Recipes From 6 Bloggers

AND TOMORROW, Jan 31st Debbie frome DebbieDoos will be here for Field Trip Friday!!fad92848-caeb-468e-b402-5311e292197e

Bananas Foster PancakesBananas Foster Pancakes

Will Cook For Smiles

Homemade Lemon CurdHomemade Lemon Curd

Scattered Thoughts of A Crafty Mom

DIY Kitchen MakeroverDIY Kitchen Makeover

Dewdrop Gables

Traditional Lilac NurseryTraditional Lilac Nursery

Cozy Home Interiors

Stenciled Bird PlateDIY Stenciled Bird Plate

Vintage, paint and more…

How To Make A Chalkboard PrintableHow To Make a Chalkboard Printable

A Typical English Home

Make Soap Without Using LyeMake Soap Without Using Lye

Brown Thumb Mama

ValentinesValentine Pillow Tutorial

The Chirping Moms

Show us what you got this week…

A craft…a recipe…a tip…a party…a short story…a  poem…a  fashion find…a  favorite product…your favorite  post…whatever makes  your blog  fabulous! That is what this party is all about! Grab a button HERE!

 

Let’s make this fun and be social!
Please visit the person linked before you…
Pretty Please!
1. Link  up…whatever makes  your blog  fabulous. Family Friendly please. Guess what? Your post does not have to be PINK!!  We reserve the right to remove posts that are offensive or do not adhere to the rules, without any discussion, at our discretion.
2. PLEASE LINK TO A POST URL, ****NOT YOUR MAIN URL****
3. Pretty please…add the Tickled Pink button or TEXT link back to the post* {people need to know where the heck they are going}. 
4. Please visit a couple other links!

Also, be sure to visit the Tickled Pink Pinterest Board.

I am so glad you joined us for Tickled Pink Times Two Link Party.  I am happy you stopped by and linked up.  Love, love, love your makeovers, creativity and recipes EVERY week.

Make it a pink day!

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FIELD TRIP FRIDAY with Sharon from Mrs. Hines Class

March 7, 2014 By Meegan 1 Comment


Hi y’all! I’m so delighted to join you here at What Meegan Makes today. Ready to go on a little field trip?

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I’m Sharon, the blogger behind Mrs.Hines’ Class
, a virtual classroom where I share my passion for making a house a home. My tagline reads, “your way to a better home” because I truly believe that our homes, and what we make of them, set the stage for all of life.

I’ve said many times that my house never feels more like home than when I’m cooking for my family. Dinner doesn’t have to be an elaborate production. In fact, some of my family’s favorite meals are very simple to make, like this easy enchilada dinner.

Get the Recipe for this Easy  Enchilada Dinner at Mrs. Hines' Class

 

And of course, every cook needs an organized kitchen.

 

Get these Simple and Inexpensive Ideas for Organizing Your Kitchen at Mrs. Hines' Class

 

I have to say that I’m more likely to organize than clean, although I do love collecting cleaning tips and tricks.

I tried creating a cleaning schedule, but I’m just not a cleaning schedule kind of girl. So, I strive to just keep my home clean enough.

Find 10 All-Natural Cleaning Products at Mrs. Hines' Class


I’d much rather spend my time decorating! I’ve been told my home decor has panache and is classy.

See this Painted Furniture Makeover at Mrs. Hines' Class

 

I’m very flattered by that, but I’ll let you in on a little secret, nothing in my home is expensive. I get the decorator look for less by shopping my own home, finding new uses for old things,

Discover New Uses for Old Things at Mrs. Hines' Class

 

and conquering DIY projects.

Find Tips for Painting with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint at Mrs. Hines' Class



Whether it’s creating memories, sharing recipes or tackling a DIY project, there’s a lesson waiting for you at Mrs. Hines’ Class.



It’s been such a pleasure being here today. Thank you, Meegan, for having me.

See you in class!

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Field Trip Friday with Shannon from AKA Design

August 1, 2014 By Meegan 3 Comments

Hi everyone-It’s Field Trip Friday with Shannon from AKA Design.  One of your favorite days, right??? I am excited to have Shannon here.  She has been one of my fave bloggers for awhile.  I love her mixture of vintage, industrial, and farmhouse feel.  Enjoy Field Trip Friday with Shannon from AKA Design…

Hello, my name is Shannon and I am a Canadian writer, graphic designer, interior designer, artist, wife and homeschooling momma. I am the writer and one half of the creative duo behind the DIY and lifestyle blog, AKA Design. I am also the author of Bloggers & Brands, the blogger’s guide to pitching and working with brands.

But today it’s all about decor because I’m here to show you our house tour!

aka design house tour

We moved into this house in December 2012 – just 10 short days before hosting family for Christmas.

HOW WE GOT HERE

In the fall of 2012 we decided we had outgrown our little bungalow and it was time to finish up some projects there and start looking for a new place to call home. We took to MLS.ca almost daily and looked through a couple of houses before we hired a Realtor to take us on other house tours.

We spent several evenings driving through several neighborhoods and specifically past this house one night while the kids were occupied at church. As much as we loved the neighborhood, the Realtor photos kept stumping me – the kitchen looked so tiny and the parquet was a total turn-off. Not to mention the old orange-y wood doors and baseboards.

We waited a couple of weeks.

I thought I wanted a more finished house this time around.

God had other plans.

We walked through three houses on a Friday evening with our Realtor. I thought for sure it would be the first house we loved. But it was a mess inside. And the second house was even worse – and far too big and expensive for us.

Honest to goodness, the second we walked in the door of this house, I knew – parquet and all – that this was THE house.

Our old house was sold and the backsplit was ours just over two weeks later!

Come on in…

landscape progerss

THE LIVING ROOM

We adore that this house has both a living room and a family room – something we’ve never had before. The upstairs living room has thus far progressed from not enough seating to ample seating for at least six. We build the Barn Door, Mantel and Coffee Table ourselves.

AKA Design Living Room

AKA DESIGN LIVING ROOM 1

More of Our Living Room

DINING ROOM

We sold the old dining table, chairs and hutch to the buyer of our last house. They were totally suited to the space. Which gave us a blank slate to decorate again. Dean built the farmhouse table and I finished it. We also DIY’d most of the other accessories in the room.

chalkboard wall

HUTCH WALL DINING ROOM

COTTAGE FARMHOUSE DINING ROOM HUTCH

More of Our Dining Room

KITCHEN

This kitchen’s realtor photo threw me for a real loop. I just couldn’t imagine such a tiny kitchen for a family of five. What didn’t show up was that there was a good 8 feet between the fridge and the closest wall! We are finally just about finished. And I love it!

kitchen progress fridge

kitchen progress

kitchen open shelves

breakfast bar

kitchen from side door

More of Our Kitchen

MASTER BEDROOM

Our master bedroom is the room that was most finished first. It is usually the last room most people work on, but with the kids getting older and taking over more of the rest of the house, it was important to me to have our bedroom looking great! We stenciled a feature wall, created the reclaimed wood look headboard and whipped up some easy envelope pillows to pull it altogether.

rustic chic master bedroom

aka design master bedroom

tallboy dresser

More of Our Master Bedroom

BATHROOM

This spring we we chosen to participate in Creating with the Stars. Although we didn’t win, we did make it to the final round in which we redid our main bathroom. Who am I kidding? It’s our only bathroom!

aka design bathroom wall

AKA Design bathroom detail shelf

vintage industrial bathroom vanity makeover

We also have a family room and kids’ rooms too. But this post is getting long enough, don’t you think?!

You can see everything we did to our last (our second) house here.

Or if you haven’t had a good laugh today, you can check out our first house here.

Thanks so much Meegan for having me! It was so much fun to share our house with you!

Thank YOU Shannon for sharing your gorgeous home with us.  You are always a joy and inspiration to be around.

Wasn’t that inspiring?  I knew you would love being with Field Trip Friday with Shannon from AKA Design.

Make it a Field Trip Friday

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