all you need is love... oh, and some v-day confetti

I came across this fun treat recipe on Pinterest and I had to try it and share it in a blog...especially, since Valentine's Day is right around the corner! This treat is perfect to make with your kids, make for teachers, classmates, loved ones, friends, and/or coworkers. Show some love!

Valentine Confetti

inspired and photos by: http://www.nestofposies-blog.com/

What you'll need:

1 bag of m&ms

2 bags of popped popcorn

1 bag of confetti candies

small plastic bags

ribbon

Melt candy melts and pour melted candies and m&ms into the popped popcorn. Stir and then spread onto a baking sheet to allow time to dry. 

More Valentine inspirations to come!

{be merry}

LOL,

Meagan

Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8

 

day 8 #febphotoaday:  ain't no {sun}shine



{naan}meat pizza

Artichoke, Goat Cheese, Tomato Naan Pizza

When my sweet husband is at the university, in class or working on his final year project during the dinner hours, I know I'll be eating solo.  So, I prepare something simple, quick, and enough just for me! Plus, he likes his meaty pizzas, and would not go this one. LOL.

This pizza recipe is simple, delish, and meat FREE!! Here is my twist on the veggie pizza.

Ingredients

garlic naan bread

goat cheese crumbles

marinara sauce

sliced vine-ripened tomatoes

quartered marinated artichokes

pitted greek kalamata olives

**Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F

Gather your ingredients.

garlic naan bread {i like using naan bread instead of preparing pizza dough or using store bought crust}

goat milk cheese

 Side note: I am obsessed with goat cheese and I try to ration my use of it on my pizza.

marinara



vine-ripened tomatoes



quartered & marinated artichoke hearts



kalamata olives

First, place foil in a baking pan/sheet and place your naan bread on the pan. Then, top your garlic naan bread with 2 table spoons of marinara sauce.

Starting with the tomatoes, assemble all other flavorful toppings--to create a flavorful pizza.

Place pizza on top rack in the oven. Bake pizza for approximately 15 minutes or until the edge of the naan bread is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Let cool.

Bon Appetit!

Because of the size of the naan bread, it will make enough for two, or even leftovers for lunch the next day. :-)

Need a delish, quick, and simple pizza fix? Go ahead, make this {naan}meat pizza and share it with your friends and fam!

{eat}

LOL,

Meagan





{pray} surprisingly satisfied

Like Priscilla Shirer mentioned in her book Resolution Woman, I'm the type of person who lives for the next big thing ahead. I'm ceaselessly overeager to get to the next thing--the things that sound better than what currently is taking place in my life. 

Great example-- Stephen, my husband, has been in engineering school for two and half years now {PTL he's almost DONE!}--and in the past two and half years, like many couples, we've been through ups and downs, spiritually...financially... and I have had little satisfaction with what I have now. From day one, I have  tried to hurry through our current life with him in school and live for the "when he's done" moments-- like buying a house, starting a family, and the list goes on. On top of that, instead of enjoying each moment, each year, each step of our journey, I have constantly tried to rush our current life.

Today, while reading Resloution Woman, I feel I was definately spoken to. Which shows how faithful our Father is, since I started my quiet time asking Him to speak to me through the passages of the book! He did indeed! Today's reading was called Surprisingly Satisfactory. Fit perfectly.

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, 'I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you. Hebrews 13:5.

Have you been rushing through for something? For what?

#febphotoaday: my {10am}

{pray}

LOL,

Meagan

{be merry} day 3 of #febphotoaday and part 2: someone's trash is my treasure

It's Friday, Friday!

I am a little pooped and I am not quite sure why...oh wait, it's probably the aftermath of the late night intense workout that took place last night at the Maxson home. So, needless to say, I was ready to get home, hug and kiss my hubby, put my pajamas on, make brinner {my dinner of choice...and my fave!}, blog, and watch some Dateline {my typical Friday night programming}. I absolutely love breakfast, especially for dinner--and especially, when I am not really feeling the mood to cook or dine out, and when I'm clearly just craving grits & eggs, and sweet potato waffles!! YUM!

a scrambed egg, grits, turkey bacon, & a sweet potato waffle

On another note, today's photo challenge word was hands. Check out my {hands} interpretation.

it's 5 o'clock somewhere

You can also check out everyone else's pictures. I do it every night and it's so fun to see how different everyone's photos are. It's super cool, because peeps from all over the globe are posting sharing their photos on their blogs, twitter, instagram, and fb too!


part 2: someone's trash is my treasure

{eat, pray, be merry friends}

LOL,

Meagan

day 2 #febphotoaday

I hope y'all had a wonderful Groundhog Day and as beautiful a day that we had here. PTL, for
this spring-like weather...I'm loving it--but yes, I'm sure it won't last!

Today, was day two of #febphotoaday challenge--inspiration word was words.


 {words in my personal design lexicon}

 Day 3 #febphotoaday tomorrow and I will also share part two of  someone's trash is my treasure. 

Have a fabulous Friday y'all!

LOL,

Meagan

{be merry} #febphotoaday and being {refab}ulous

Yay, today was not only the first of February, or hump day {ameeeeeen}...it was the first day of February photo-a-day challenge y'all!! Woop woop!

Day 1 inspiration was "my view today". Did you join in the challenge? If so, what was your view today?

And {my view today} was...

Don't forget, if you too want to take part in the challenge go to @fatmumslim's blog

http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/2012/01/february-photo-day-challenge.html

Here's how it works:

1. Using the list as inspiration on the blog, take a photo each day.

2. Share it on Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #FEBphotoaday. You can also share on your blog or on Facebook ... or even keep the photos privately for yourself.

3. Check out other people's photos and like them or comment on them.

Okay y'all, here's my not so extreme furniture makeover from yesterday!!

my tools
paint {a benjamin moore shade of grey}
paint pan
roller sponge
2" paint brush
Minwax dark walnut stain

my {refab}ulous project
an unfinished oak hutch
a 3-drawer dresser

My style is somewhat eclectic with a vintage seaside inspiration. Many pieces we own are hand-me-down antiques and trash turned treasure...literally trash {this dresser being the trash, no kidding}. Our color palette includes shades of blue, grey, brown, and white. Since we have a blue sofa and several dark stained pieces, it didn't take me long to decide I wanted to use a shade of grey for this makeover.

Just a couple of coats of this shade of grey and I transformed drab to fab. It's amazing what a new fresh coat of paint can do!

and drum roll please....

And y'all that's what a little paint can do! I'm in love with the finished project!

Please check out eatpraybemerry.blogspot.com tomorrow for day 2 of #febphotoaday and part 2 of someone's trash is my treasure.

{be merry} and turn something drab to fab!

LOL,

Meagan

{be merry} someone's trash is my treasure: Part 1

Have you ever seen an episode of American Pickers? American Pickers, a History Channel series about antique picking,  isn't your grandmother's antiquing. Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz {the Pickers} are what you would call "modern archeologists". They travel coast to coast hoping to recycle America, even if it means diving into junkyards or getting chased off by gun-handling homeowners. The series follows them as they scour the country for hidden gems in junkyards, basements, garages and barns, meeting quirky characters and hearing their stories. So, no surprise here, I love this show, I even had a dream a couple nights ago I was a picker myself....seriously.

Like Mike and Frank, I enjoy spending any chance I get, scouring the aisles of large antique stores treasure hunting with my mom. What makes me even merrier, is turning one's trash into my treasure.

Today's blog, I am going to share with you the recent "trash" I've turned treasure...

My first treasure actually came from my my grandaddy and grandmother's barn--a barn, I love diving into every given opportunity.

I have little wall space in my kitchen, however, they fit perfectly hanging in our tiny space.

antique tinware kitchen measuring scoops

My second treasure, are these vintage white porcelain busts. These also came from my grandmother's country bungalow.  I've had my eyes on the busts for years, and might have called "dibs" on them a a time or two...well, my grandmother brought them to TN earlier this month...and it made my heart smile. They're beautiful and by far my favorite decorative accessory in our apartment.


antique white porcelain bust of a girl...i love a ruffled collar



antique white porcelain bust of girl...& i love a bow

 My next trash to treasure for part 1, is this old horse shoe. Although it may seem like something silly to treasure, the horse shoe is somewhat of a symbol of our wedding day...we had a beautiful summer wedding on an old gorgeous horse farm in Fayettville, TN.


an old horse shoe that symbolizes the day i married my husband

Finally, last week my mom and I spent the afternoon picking through several TN antique shops. My mom picked up this vintage white milk glass open lace bowl, and I fell in love with it instantly. Yes, I must admit, I am obsessed with white milk glass. It's simple, charming, and classy.

vintage white milk glass open lace bowl

Please stay tuned y'all for part 2 of "someone's trash is my treasure"--there are lots more to come! Also, I will blog about today's furniture painting project.

I hope I have inspired you to do a little picking!

{be merry}

Happy picking y'all!

LOL {lots of love},

Meagan