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Christmas In July

July 14, 2014 By Meegan 19 Comments

Happy Monday!!  I have the Monday Blues for Christmas In July.  I know-don’t BOO just yet!  You KNOW Christmas is just 5 months away.  And, I think it’s fun to look at Christmas ideas all year long.  You don’t have to make or think about Christmas yet, BUT you can look, right???

Christmas In July 2015

I have several ideas from some of my fave blogging friends that are sharing here with me today.  Each will inspire you for your own Christmas creativity.

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Guest Post with Amanda from Mommy Is CooCoo

March 5, 2014 By Meegan Leave a Comment

Hello, I am Amanda and I blog at mommy is coocoo. I am thrilled to be guest posting on What Meegan Makes!  


Mommy is coocoo is all about fun!  Whether you are laughing about the realities of marriage and motherhood or being inspired to make your every day surroundings lovely regardless of your budget. 
amanda brooke from mommy is coocoo



My blog is known for my EASY to Understand Chevron Stripe Tutorial and my Christmas Ornament Wreath Tutorial. Today I am going to share some other popular projects with you.  I hope you are inspired! 

With a glance my formal living room tells you quite a bit about me.  I am drawn to color and texture.  My style is very eclectic. I collected these pieces from estate sales, relatives, and popular furniture stores.  

eclectic living room, stenciled walls, damask, from mommy is coocoo



And how do you like my wallpaper?  It’s actually a stencil! 



I am totally coocoo for Homemade Chalk Paint these days!  I have videos and recipes for you!  See the before & after of this chair I designed for me my daughter too.

homemade chalk paint chair before and after from mommy is coocoo

One my favorite kid projects is this collapsible glue-gun teepee I made for my son’s fifth birthday.  It is made with outdoor fabric so we leave it outside all summer and then collapse it and move it in for the winter.  Anyone with a glue gun can make a teepee like this!

kids teepee, collapsible glue gun teepee from mommy is coocoo



This coocoo momma loves a good upcyle!  I enjoying creating pretty, functional pieces out of something most people would throw out (or sell on the cheap).

I transformed a $60 craigslist find to this beautiful  Peacock Blue Table. If you’ve ever wondered how to glaze painted furniture make sure you check out my detailed tutorial.    
how to glaze painted furniture tutorial, with vintage chandelier, from mommy is coocoo

I love fabric! I upcycled old fabric remnants to make this pretty  embroidery hoop wall art.   This thrifty project is one of my favorite things!   It’s an inexpensive way to make a boring wall beautiful.  
embroidery hoop wall art, fabric remnants, from mommy is coocoo


My favorite upcycle is found in my master bathroom.  The master bath  was our families first major renovation! You are looking at a picture of what used to be our vanity mirror. See how we removed it and flipped it on it’s side to make it the focal point of our bathroom.


Thank you for allowing me to share today Meegan!  This coocoo momma couldn’t be more grateful.  



If you’d like to see more of my projects or learn more about the whole coocoo family visit me at mommy is coocoo

Amanda
mommyiscoocoo.com

Romancing The Bedroom Furniture

February 19, 2014 By Meegan 27 Comments

It’s a wonderful month for romance, isn’t it?  Yesterday was the anniversary of my first date with Hubby.  That was 37 years ago!  I KNOW!  Craziness.  And absolutely wonderful. With trying to keep up the romance in our marriage it’s important that we feel BOTH feel comfortable in our home.

So before I even started a blog, I decided I would be romancing the bedroom furniture.
This bedroom set is my grandparents.  I remember seeing in their bedroom when I was growing up.
The furniture was in it’s original condition when I receieved it.  I had thought about painting it several times, but didn’t dare “ruin” the look.
But then, as I wanted to add some lighter touch in our small home, I decided to crack open a can of paint and start romancing my bedroom furniture.
The color I chose was Turquoise Mist by Olympic.
I didn’t want to make it look new, but worn as was the style of the furniture.  So I gave it a dry bush coat of paint..  So far, so good.
Using an Antique White Flat paint, I painted the drawers with the contrast color.
As you can see, I also recovered the vanity bench.  Much better!
I liked the vanity so much, I painted the chest of drawers.  It looks beautiful on Hubby’s side of the bed, doesn’t it?

 I LOVE the patina of the handles, so I didn’t touch them at all.

I have since painted the whole room.
Above our bed, I have a quote my Hubby said from our first date on.  You can find the full story here.  I think romancing the bedroom furniture has worked out well for me, don’t you??
For more ideas for romancing your furniture look here:
Our Southern Home
Pretty in Paisley
Girl in the Garage

Petticoat Junktion

Thrifty French Chair Makeover

Artsy Chicks Rule

Fresh Idea Studio

Make it a Romancing Day!!

 

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Tickled Pink Times Two Party No.10 with Halloween Features and More!

October 18, 2013 By Meegan 20 Comments

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Woot woot!!  It time for Tickled Pink Times Two Party No.10 with Halloween Features and More!  I love Thursday night when Tickled Pink Times Two starts.  I get to be inpsired by YOU and your creativity.

This week has been fun with the Hometalk Thrift Benefit Blog Tour.  I hope you will all take a minute and check out the thrifted items from each of these bloggers:

Here is the schedule. 

Monday, October 14
Country Design Style
Deja Vue Designs
Weathered Pieces
Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza

Tuesday, October 15
One More Time Events
Fresh Idea Studio
The Crafty Woman

Wednesday, October 16
Lilac and Longhorns
Stow and Tell U
Meegan Makes

Thursday, October 17
Pennywise Blog
Plum Doodles
A Nest for all Seasons

Friday, October 18
My Soulful Home
Designers Sweetspot
Cupcakes and Crinoline

 There have also been other activities and fun times here at What Meegan Makes:

Tickled Pink Times Two Party No.10 with Halloween Features and More!

11 Fabulous fall Porches

Hometalk Thrift Benefit for Sheltered Animals Blog Tour

Thrifted and Painted Chairs Progress , So Far

My Thrifted Table and Plates Mosaic Update

I have also had a wonderful time looking and browsing through all of your ideas, creativity and projects on Tickled Pink Times Two No. 9 and Features with my sweet friend Holly over at 504 Main.  Be sure to check her features, too!!!

Let’s get going with:

Tickled Pink Times Two Party No.10 with Halloween Features and More!

Curbside Table Turned To Pumpkin

My Creative Days

halloween-birdhousesHalloween Birdhouses

Southern Scraps

MoodyFashionista_pumpkinsPumpkin Crayons

The Moody Fashionista

costume-halloween-strega-fai-da-te_4-1024x1024Halloween Costumes

Caseperlatesta

d313cea9463c98f41dfafa7e91d85bbfCandy Corn Boo

The CSI Project

Jack Parade StickPaper Clay Halloween Parade Sticks

Unique Junkique

DSCN2167$9 Thrifted Chair makeover

Love Olympia June

IMG_0407Going Black Thrifted Tables

Thrifty Treasures

Oct 4Fall Front Porch

Little Brags

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DIY Chicken Wire Cloche

Old Things New

Candy-Corn-Peanut-Rice-Crispy-Treats1Candy Corn Peanut Rice Crispy Treats

Life With The Crust Off

mummy-cookie-bites11Mummy Cookie Bites

Making Memories With Your Kids

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!

 Tickled Pink Times Two Party No.10 with Halloween Features and More!

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 Party No.10 with Halloween Features and More!   I am always inspired by your projects.

 

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