Sally Meadows Studios

I love to create capsule wardrobes for myself, and when I find new information and techniques to enhance the skills of what I already have, I am all in.

So, when I saw Style by Color’s 27 Hanger Closet video…

In Part 1 of this post, I introduced you to Miik Inc., a Canadian clothing company that features exceptionally comfortable, classic and on-trend styles made from sustainably sourced fibres and ethically manufactured. I am a Miik Inc. affiliate and…

In 2023, I randomly discovered a Canadian clothing company called Miik Inc. Designed by women for women and showcasing women of all sizes and ethnicities, I was immediately drawn to the classic and on-trend styles that are exceptionally comfortable (everything…

The Style by Color Color Experience is far more than “just” determining your best colours. It is an opportunity for you to have an expert in colour analysis fully focus on you and your needs, helping you make decisions…

In Part 1 of this blog series, I shared about my long history with, and passion for, colour and fashion. I truly believe that the Lord put things exactly into place for me over the years and had me come…

This story starts way back when I was growing up. I was a tomboy with little interest in girly things until my life changed as a pre-teen when I asked my mother to teach me how to sew. I bought…

In my last blog post (click here to read it), I shared that when I was looking for keywords for my website to describe someone like myself who creates and thrives in multiple arts, I discovered the terms “multipotentiality…

Earlier this month I was updating my website and looking for a word or phrase (key words for SEO) to describe what I do as a creative who works in multiple fields (in my case, writing, music, and…

Cape Enrage in New Brunswick, Canada is renowned for its turbulent waters and is one of the most dangerous areas for mariners in the upper Bay of Fundy. However, it also offers one of the most spectacular views of the…

At 890 hectares, Irishtown Nature Park, located in the north end of Moncton, New Brunswick, is one of the largest urban parks in Canada. The main trails are wide and easy to navigate, making it a popular destination for all…

Looking for a lovely beach to stroll along while in New Brunswick? Look no further than Mary's Point at the northern tip of the Bay of Fundy.

I have visited Mary's Point several times over the last eight years, during…

I was delighted to visit Hopewell Rocks Park in New Brunswick in October 2020, seven years after my first visit. Like many top tourist attractions, park attendance has taken a hit during the 2020 pandemic, with a drastically reduced number…

Shediac, New Brunswick is located on the Northumberland Strait off the Atlantic Ocean and is known as the Lobster Capital of the World. This town of fewer than 7000 people is a mecca for tourists and boasts a number of…

To say that 2020 has been an unusual year is an understatement. In fact, it has been a year that has turned our world upside down. In many cases, the things that have brought us joy—time together, and creative pursuits…

Here are my top ten tips for preparing/staging your home to sell. 

1. Start preparing your home well in advance of when you plan to sell. 

2. Downsize and declutter. Give away, sell, or throw out what no longer serves…

If you are like most people, you may have experienced a wide range of emotions during this pandemic. From confusion to panic to fear to (almost) feeling like everything’s back to normal, we are all struggling with the day-to-day ups…

I am very pleased to introduce you to Olha Tkachenko, the illustrator of my most recent, award-winning children's picture book, The Underdog Duckling. She is as delightful a person as an illustrator and truly a talented artist.

What…

I am wearing two hats in this blog as I act as as both interviewer and interviewee for the most-asked questions about my book The Underdog Duckling.

Tell us about your book. 

The Underdog Duckling is about a young…

1. The tongue-eating isopod (a crustacean) eats a fish’s tongue and then becomes the fish’s tongue, feeding on the food the fish catches. 

2. While mating, the male anglerfish grabs onto the much larger female with his mouth, hangs on,…

Life circumstances in 2018 prevented me from doing as much photography as I would have normally liked. Regardless, it was fun reviewing and reliving what we did and where we travelled this past year as I scrolled through my photos. 

As I raise awareness about my new book When Sleeping Birds Fly: 365 Amazing Facts About The Animal Kingdom, the same questions have been coming up from various individuals and organizations. I thought it would be helpful to…

Six years ago, I was relatively new to Facebook. I got an idea to share a miracle-a-day for a full year to inspire and encourage my friends even before I had something published. I called the initiative 365 Days of…

This is my mother, Joan. 

I have always had a close relationship with my mother, and she has been hugely influential in my life. In fact, as I pored over photos of her for this blog, I…

I have had the opportunity over the last five years to visit the East Coast of Canada three times. Our very first visit was to Cape Breton Island of Nova Scotia and this was undoubtedly the most memorable one for…