Maggie Lane 

Designs

A place where color and style meet. Sharing ideas, DIY and passion projects, gardening tips, and more!

Maggie Lane 

Designs

A place where color and style meet. Sharing ideas, DIY and passion projects, gardening tips, and more!

Where my two favorite things meet; my love for all things design and my black Labrador; Maggie. Maggie is the inspiration behind the name Maggie Lane Designs. My maiden name Lane was the piece that made it all flow.

New Years Table With Pink And Red Showcasing Ava’s Candles

New Years Table With Pink And Red Showcasing Ava’s Candles

Happy New Years!!!!  I’m so excited to talk about my New Years Table With Pink And Red Showcasing Ava’s Candles!!!!!  The colors on this table were inspired by the colors of my bedroom when I was a child.  Yes, I had a pink and red bedroom and it was beautiful.  I felt like the luckiest kid in the world…double four poster canopy bed, white provincial furniture, red carpeting, pink chiffon ruffled comforter and canopy.  The paneling was white with pink grain and bookshelves were painted red!...

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

I wanted to take this time to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and thank you for all of your support, ideas, thoughts, and suggestions along the way.  I have many things to be thankful for and am grateful that I have this blog which gives me the opportunity to let my creativity flow.  You, my subscribers, have brought me so much joy and I love hearing from you.   We have built many lasting relationships and collaborated with some amazing brands.  One of which I'll be talking about very soon....

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Santas, Poinsettias, Cranberry Bourbon Sours Table

Santas, Poinsettias, Cranberry Bourbon Sours Table

Happy Wednesday everyone!  My new Santas, Poinsettias, Cranberry Bourbon Sours Table gives big Christmas vibes!  I added a festive addition with this Cranberry Bourbon Sours drink with a sweet and sour combo of homemade cranberry-orange syrup, warming bourbon, fresh citrus, maple syrup, and sweet candied rosemary.  My goal with this table was to provide enough glasses for drinks and enough dishes for the meal and appetizers.  Food and drinks will be appropriately placed for everyone to reach...

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Black Friday Deals 2023

Black Friday Deals 2023

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It’s Turkey Day tomorrow and I know some of you are heading out for the Black Friday Deals on Friday.  Last year I put together a large list of deals and places to shop (See Black Friday Sales).  I got a good many emails thanking me for the post so I thought I’d put together another one for this year!  If you are a fan of buying from small businesses, you will like these posts.  I love supporting small businesses and even have some discount codes you can apply at...

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Turkey Table 2023

Turkey Table 2023

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week!!!  My Turkey Table 2023 is my favorite Thanksgiving table yet with the deep, rich colors, silk florals, pumpkins, and pheasants.  I wanted to pull every color from the dishes to the table and I think I was successful :-).  I took Jake and Maggie for a walk and then the three of us put this table together while we waited for Mr. TAL to finish work.   I re-used the centerpiece from my Pumpkins Galore centerpiece changing out...

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4 Fun Halloween Appetizer And Treat Recipes

4 Fun Halloween Appetizer And Treat Recipes

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Halloween is almost here and if you are wondering what you should make, try these 4 Fun Halloween Appetizer And Treat Recipes!  They are all budget friendly, healthy, delicious, quick, and easy to make!  Spider Oreos, Skull Cauliflower Appetizer, Bat Cheese Tray, and Skull Cakes will be a hit at your party!  Recipe: 1 box Betty Crocker White Cake - follow instructions on back of box Spray Skull mould (found mine at Walmart but Amazon has them as well) with PAM...

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Witch And Skulls Appetizer Table

Witch And Skulls Appetizer Table

Happy Wednesday everyone!  This fun and casual Witch And Skulls Appetizer Table was a delight to put together.  Rather than putting a normal tablescape together, I chose to create this table to emphasize appetizers and create a table where my guests can just pick up a plate and enjoy a selection of different holiday foods.  Check out my Tips For Making Party Appetizers!  The recipes I will be making to put on this table will be posted in the next week or so along with a fun Halloween dog treat...

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Are Acorns Toxic To Dogs?

Are Acorns Toxic To Dogs?

Happy Thursday everyone!  Jake, Maggie, and myself have been enjoying this September by walking the property line making loops back through the woods and then home.  The leaves are starting to fall, dead branches lay broken on the ground, and the ground is covered with seeds and nuts from the beautiful oak trees.  It got me wondering…are Acorns Toxic To Dogs?  Fortunately Jake and Maggie are not interested in eating them but if they were, how many is to many and what would happen?  After our...

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Pumpkins Galore Tablescape

Pumpkins Galore Tablescape

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I wanted to get this Pumpkins Galore Tablescape out early enough so that you get inspiration from it for your own tables and homes.  I was at Walmart yesterday and they are putting their Christmas decor out.  All of the fall decor was pushed to one isle to make room.  Between a collection of purchases over the years from Walmart and Big Lots and finding these gorgeous pumpkins at TJMaxx, I was able to put this table together in no time.   Each year I add something to...

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Mother’s Day Table

Mother’s Day Table

Happy Wednesday everyone!  I’m hosting Mother’s Day dinner this year and want you to see my simple but elegant table I put together.  Normally I add a tablecloth but thought the white china and gold silverware looked rich against the wood table.  Mr. TAL and I bought this table at Ethan Allen several years ago and it has hosted many Christmas dinners where I’ve covered it up with a festival tablecloth and decor. This year I’ll surprise everyone and keep it simple lol!   My menu will consist of...

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Bunny Table

Bunny Table

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Easter Sunday is April 9th!  Can you believe it!  My Bunny Table is perfect for your Easter Dinner.  So full of vibrant colors, bunny rabbits, adorable bunny ear napkin rings lined in pearls and dainty yellow and pink flowers.  This table setting can be used for Easter, Mother’s Day, Sunday brunch with friends, or a spur of the moment summer table.  Just take away the rabbits and add your favorite centerpiece, charcuterie board, beautifully decorated cake, or a...

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A Chemical Free Yard For Your Pet

A Chemical Free Yard For Your Pet

Happy Wednesday everyone!  Today was so beautiful with sunny skies that it made me want to go out and start my yard work (boy do I have a lot to do).  I always consider the dogs when fertilizing and planting.  We have a grub problem this year and I’m on the search for a pet safe solution to fix our problem.  If you’ve got any ideas, I would love to hear them!  Today we are talking about A Chemical Free Yard For Your Pet.  I’ve done several posts on landscaping and toxic plants (see below)....

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