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DIY Spring Refreshed Urn and Grow Your Google+ Circles

March 19, 2014 By Meegan 2 Comments

Hey everyone!  Happy Wednesday! I flew home from Oregon last night.  I have been gone from Hubby for 20 days!  Whew!  That’s such a long time, isn’t it?  It has been the trip of a lifetime across the country and back then up to Oregon.  I am truly blessed.  Lots of pictures to come in the days ahead of all the sights and adventures from my trip.

But today, I am thrilled to share a simple, yet impacting change for Spring.  My DIY Spring Refreshed Urn.  Easy peasy and the cost???  Very little.  Awesome!  Let’s get started…

I found this lovely urn filled with flowers and grass for $5 on clearance at Wal-Mart years ago.  SCORE!  At the time I purchased it, it fit my style and taste.  Now, I have tried fitting in every room in the house, only because I really haven’t found a home for it.

I finally decided to pull it apart and use the urn.  I mean it’s a great urn, right?  SO, I NEEDED to use it somehow.  I think it already looks better.

Using a grapevine orb that I found thrifting for a dollar.  I am able to change the whole look of my urn.

What a difference!  Placing my “new” orb and urn with other thrifted and vintage components, I created a new, fresh look for spring.

Combining the candlesticks, wheat grass, vintage books tied with twine all sitting in a large wood tray is the exact look I was hoping for.

To finish things off I filled a wire basket with pine cones and the grass from the urn.  So cool and great for a Spring look!

It’s funny how I can have something so long, tried using it in every room and FINALLY pulled it apart and found a home for it!  I REALLY like when that happens.  I was able to change the urn to fit my style, as my style as changed, too.  Do YOU have something that you can do the same thing with??

Thanks for joining me today as I shared my Spring Refreshed Urn.  It is always a joy for me to share things and I ideas that make me smile.

Make it a wonderful Wednesday!

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Now, it’s time to join all of us tyo Grow Your Google+ Circles.  It’s a fun party with lots of growth.

Are you looking to grow your circles on Google+?  Do you want better SEO and increased website exposure? This is the place to be!  Welcome to the mommy is coocoo circles hop. *Update we’ve created a facebook group for Creative bloggers who google+.  Message me here with your email address if you would like to be in to the group. google+ link party, SEO, with mommy is coocoo

If you want to get coocoo with us on Google+:

Please add our button to your sidebar or post!
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1. Add all of the cohost to one of your circles.
2. Link up your Google+ url NOT your blog url.
3. Share a creative post (i.e. posts about cooking, DIY, crafts, etc…) to the public on Google+ and include the hashtag #mommyiscoocoo.
4. Socialize – The more shares a website or blog post has the better chance it has of ranking well.

 

  • Add new friends to your circles.
  • Comment and Share posts you really enjoy!
  • Throughout the day +1 posts with the hashtag #mommyiscoocoo on Google+
*If you want to grow your presence on Google+ email (me) Amanda at mommyiscoocoo(at)gmail(dot)com to cohost.

 

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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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How To Add A Graphic To Furniture The EASY Way

October 23, 2014 By Meegan 15 Comments

It’s great to be with you today.  I am always excited for Themed Furniture Makeover Day.  This day is such a fun day of the month.  There are many bloggers that get together today and share their latest furniture makeover.

This post was updated October 2025.

It’s always fun to see the ideas and interpretation of each makeover.

Themed Furniture Makeover Day

In the past I have shared:

Decoupaged Bookcase Makeover

Decoupaged Book Page Book Case

thrifted dresser makeover

Thrifted Dresser Makeover 

Bedroom Furniture

 My Grandparents Bedroom Furniture Makeover

Today the theme is: Words or Letters.

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Best of 2014-Day 2

December 23, 2014 By Meegan Leave a Comment

Welcome to another day closer to Christmas!! Are you ready yet?  We had a fabulous party last night with lots of laughing, silly gifts, food, and family pictures.

Yay!  It’s time for Best of 2014-Day 2.  This is a post that I had fun doing as well as sharing with all of you.  If you haven’t tried it yet, IT IS A MUST!!

Best of 2014 with What Meegan Makes

 

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