IN HER SHOES: MEGHAN CARTER
A couple of weeks ago I got a new design book in the mail:
Not only was it full of design tips for figuring out how to decorate your home:
But it’s a massive 400 pages full of beautiful layouts, tips, inspiration and a list of Meghan’s favorite blogs! I was happy to see that Effortless-Style made her list!
Of course I had to ask Meghan right away to take part in our IN HER SHOES series. So sit back, relax and enjoy a day in her life.
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If I was still writing the book, this post would be very, very short.
6:03 am: Stare at computer hoping inspiration will hit.
9:22 pm: Inspiration finally hits. I type a sentence.
Fortunately, my book writing days are over. Now, my days are a free-for-all of project after project with no set routine.
6:40 am: Wake up to the sunrise. There’s no better way to start the morning.
7:00 am: Eat breakfast, or better put, my latest test. After years of struggling with both food allergies and intolerances, I still haven’t pinpointed all my triggers. It’s been a long, frustrating journey of trial and lots of error. But I think I’ve finally cracked the code and found my last problem food. So I eat my bleak breakfast of mangos and apples with hope, thankful Janice Vickerstaff decided to write the reference book Dealing with Food Allergies. Without it, I wouldn’t be this far. If you think you have food allergies or intolerances, I highly recommend it.
7:15 am: Mourn that it’s too cold to paddleboard — I spend every, single free minute of the summer on mine — and settle for a walk with my best friend and business partner, Brent, instead. The crunchy, New England weather gets us both excited for Thanksgiving. On a side note, my shoes are made by Merrell, and they’re by far the best hiking boots I’ve ever had. They walk just like gym shoes — only better.
8:30 am: Check my e-mail. My inbox is scary, so I read a few blogs instead and decide to check my e-mail later.
8:45 am: Sneak over to Brent’s computer to see how our new site design is coming along. It’s scheduled to launch the Sunday after Thanksgiving, along with our new videos. I can’t wait.
9:00 am: Proofread the holiday gift guide I’m sending this Sunday to all my newsletter subscribers (http://www.meghancarter.com/
11:00 am: With a half hour ’til lunchtime, I take a deep breathe and dive into my inbox. It’s still scary.
11:30 am: Eat a rousing lunch of chicken and apples. Awesome.
12:00 pm: Pull out my latest project. It’s still in development, but I hope to launch it the same time as the new site design. Fingers crossed I can finish it in time.
3:00 pm: Turn on some music and fiddle with pinecones and pods until I’ve created a few awesome prototypes for an upcoming holiday decor video and tutorial. With so many different tastes and styles, it’s always tough to decide which is best to feature.
5:30 pm: Sit down at my computer to find the best sources for all the materials needed for the winning prototype. Once all the materials are found, I write up the directions and material list. Luckily, it’s easier to do than writing the book.
7:00 p.m. Head back to the never ending onslaught of e-mail.
7:30 p.m. Call it a day. Eat dinner. Shower. Relax. And pray to the Heavens that my family, friends and I — as well as all those people I’ve never met — get another one.
Thank you Camila for asking me to share!
Have a happy weekend everyone!
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What a fun day!If you haven’t had the pleasure of checking out Meghan’s book you must put it on your holiday wish list. I love flipping through and getting new ideas for how to tackle old problems.
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My living room is one of the rooms that evolved drastically from when we first moved one. Originally I painted the walls chocolate brown and did accents of white, blue and orange. That lasted maybe 2 years.
Our dining room sat empty for months. Okay maybe it was empty for just a handful of weeks and then we couldn’t take it anymore and put in a folding table and plastic outdoor chairs, but in my mind that was still empty.
On the main floor of our house we have a Florida room. Being that it’s a Florida room it is a considered a 3 season room, because there is no heat in the room. The previous owners used it as an indoor patio with outdoor furniture and it looked like this when we moved in.
I loved learning more about Meghan here – adore, adore her book. And I’m off to read that food one she mentioned- wondering if I’m dealing with the same so definitely hoping to learn more. Thanks for the fabulous day in the life- Meghan is fabulous!!!!
Yay! Loved seeing Meghan featured. I met her in person and she’s the absolute sweetest! And I agree, her book is awesome – she has such a great writing writing style!
I love the book writing ‘day’…classic.
Just had a quick look at the allergy and intolerance website for Janice Vickerstaff. A lot of good stuff there but (I hate to say it but…) it concerns me that salicylates and amines are alluded to (in the diet tables – the foods are loosely listed in order of natural chemical levels) but never mentioned anywhere on it (that I read). Sorry if they are covered somewhere and I just haven’t read it; but it is all too common in US-based sites.
The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia lead the WORLD in food intolerance and allergy research and management. They literally saved my life. I highly recommend using them as a starting point for information on food intolerances.
http://www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au/rpa/allergy/
Sue Dengate has created a support network for people who follow diets based on the RPAH research. The stories and factsheets are very helpful.
http://fedup.com.au/
Sounds like a productive day! I love to get up early too… problem is going to bed early so I can!