yours truly

preparations for future career(-ish) plans have forced me to look back on some of my old writings. 2 years ago i wrote a short little piece all about me that i thought might be a good way to better introduce myself...

i am meg.

three simple letters.

I live for summer. I love the way it feels when you walk out of a cold restaurant into the sweltering southern heat. I don’t trust a skinny cook, or anyone who says they don’t like sweet tea. I love the coast and a cool sea breeze. Purple sunsets over the marsh never fail to leave me stunned.


“Starry Night” by Van Gough is my favorite.

I get excited when I find a place with good burgers and wings.

Where I come from, sunburns are an accomplishment and everything edible always ends up deep fried. The house I grew up in smells like cookies and detergent and I miss it every day. I never go a night’s sleep without dreaming. I love laughing at absolutely nothing and I always have a grin on my face. I realize everyday just how much I am turning into my mother. It terrifies me, and still brings me a smile every time. My closest friends are my foundation and I would not be the person I am today without them.

I have never gotten stitches or broken any bones (knock on wood). Music is a strong passion of mine. I believe it can intensify any imaginable emotion. I love the smell of salt water and marsh grass. I love being home alone and most always use that valuable time to dance when nobody’s watching (preferably naked). I pride myself on making some pretty amazing cupcakes and a mean Kahlua cheesecake. I absolutely adore children; the wilder the better. I miss the little boys I used to babysit back home, all three blond haired, blue-eyed devils.

I miss our neighborhood dog, Millie, and the way her tail seemed like it would fall off when she wagged it. I miss the way the sand feels between my toes at night and seeing palm trees on a daily basis. I want to speak three languages and travel all over the world. I pray that I love what I do for a living. I want to learn how to play guitar and piano. I want to give an orphaned child a chance at a real life and a happy home. I want to go to Africa and save the world. I realize I want to be as good-hearted as my mother. I want to dance while everyone’s watching, and give my cupcakes to everyone with an empty stomach.

I am Margaret Elizabeth Goggans.

Three complex words.

march.

is it really march? where does the time disappear to? oh well, at least that means new catalogs from all my favorite places :)

victoria's secret.

anthropologie.

cupcakes & cashmere.

j. crew.

the one & only.

urban outfitters.

audrey hepburn complex.

anthropologie.

feels like home

spring break is a mere 5 days away, but 5 may as well be 500. it really doesn't help that my father now knows how to operate his camera phone & can snap pictures of my favorite savannah scenery then proceed to email them to me.

really pop?

cruel & unusual {but still beautiful} torture.

in the spirit of the rockstar diaries' "happy lists", i decided to compile my own happy list dedicated to my hometown of savannah, ga.

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10 things that make meg blissfully happy:

1.) the smell of salt water & marsh grass.

2.) the sticky, salty feeling you get from the beaches of tybee island.

3.) the way the dense, hot humidity engulfs you as soon as you walk outside.

4.) shrimp boats on the horizon as the sun goes down.

5.) good eats: mom's shrimp & grits, low country boils & oyster roasts.

6.) views of the river from the savannah yacht club.

7.) the way home never really changes.

8.) the sites & shops on broughton street.

9.) the allure & drawl of downtown savannah & all its spanish moss.

10.) driving over 4 bridges {with the sunroof down} just to get home.

maybe 5 days isn't so long to wait for all this. happy monday :)

city love

date: saturday, february 27

place: atlanta, ga.

song: {city love} john mayer

weather: 50 & sunny :)

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yesterday, mac & i ventured to the "big city" for a day of food & fabric. our plan...to design our very own one-of-a-kind 21st birthday dresses. this could prove interesting considering neither of us are expert seamtresses. all the same, we found ourselves in love with the city & spontaneous adventure.

first stop: louis & sharon fabrics

walking into their vibrant showroom was literally like stumbling upon interior design heaven.

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where else could you find a throne fit for a redneck king..

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the bottom fabric: hot pink patent leather {awesome}

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the deer were my personal favorite.

we left on cloud nine, but without anything for our dresses :(

turns out, louis & sharon is mostly upholstery fabric..

oops. another weekend i guess.

next stop: star provisions

chocolate cupcakes baked right into tufts of parchment paper=genious.

icing that tastes like butter=success.

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thursday obsession

procrastination is an evil thing. instead of being productive & studying for my international communications midterm, i decided to peruse the wonderful world of online shopping. what did i find you ask? oh just the most gorgeous gold jewlery from melinda maria. i don't need cake & ice cream for my big birthday bash {in june!} give me jewlery.

vanessa pod ring, black onyx

mademoiselle pod earrings, white diamond cz

infinity pod bangle, white diamond cz

mademoiselle pod ring, emerald green cz

moon & star necklace


ashley infinity pod ring, white diamond cz

sweet jane earrings, black diamond cz

ahhh i might kill for these.

pyramid spike bangle

bright-eyed

today is just one of those lucky days that makes me smile. the sun is out, the temperature's up & i'm wearing a tank top in an attempt to bronze my shoulders in 54 degree weather. family came in town this weekend & good food {sesame-crusted tuna steaks to be specific} was complimented by quality time {just tossing around some clay pots}. a reminder of why any disfunctional family can remain awesome. my parents are granting me the dream of my life {details to come soon}, re-catapulting some things i thought were out of reach. they really are too good to be true.

i feel like this leetle baby, bright-eyed & bushy-tailed :) off to an art road-trip for the day, then sushi din

image via: E TELLS TALES

singles awareness

i'm not one to get much into the hallmark holiday bestowed on us the 14th of february. maybe this stems from never actually having a successful (or productive) valentine's day or that i find oversized bears & heart-shaped boxed with ruffles & lace awfully tacky. but, in the spirit of love (and care packages filled with festive goodies from my doting aunts) i decided to make my girlfriends little reminders of why we stick together; if you're wondering, it's because we like each other alot. for anyone who knows me, this means arts, crafts, cupcakes & love (tequila doesn't hurt either).

cards from sweet aunts, julie & allison

can't forget baby cousin, Kate :)

she loves me too.

with the cards, come the crafts

they know how to stock a good care-package.

meet some of my friends: peg, amanda & helen

then there's jennifer, jamie, molly & katherine.

all lucky to have a friend (like moi) who bakes

without burning down a kitchen.

proper pink packaging is key

getting closer...




the only math i enjoy:

chocolate+buttercream icing+sprinkles+hearts+sweet coconut filling

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lovely singles awareness day with my girls.