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Meagan
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🎨Decorator for Film and TV
📫LA/NYC
🏵Arts, nature, travel, lifestyle and design
🌅 Scripps College Alumna.

Current 📚 “ The Screwtape Letters” and “Meet Me at the Museum”

All photos are mine unless otherwise noted
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You Guys! We are one month away from “Sirens” dropping on Netflix. We had such fun building the sets for this dark comedy critique of the Billionaire class. It’s airing in May Staring Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon & Millie Alcock #sirens #kevinbacon #film #assistantsetdec #setdec #netflix #propsistops
A photo of Kevin Bacon as Peter Kell an episode 2 of Sirens on top. he’s in a light bluish gray suit behind him is a crowd of people at a party. The bottom picture is of Millie Alcock Simone episode 1. she stands in a pink dress with a lint roller facing a row of weight staff in green. Along hallway stretches out behind her.
April 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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I was dropping off a book at the Brooklyn Public Library and they were having a read in for banned books. Here are 3 that I loved growing up. #books
#bkpubliclibrary
#bkpl
#brooklyn
#readbannedbooks
#bannedbooks
#inthenightkitchen
#thegiver
#tokillamockingbird
A photo of a sign that says national library week books unbanned read-in, in front of the sign a handholds the book in the night kitchen by Maurice Sendack. The cover has a kid in an Airplane flying over New York City. assign says : “censorship is a threat to democracy. A vocal minority is restricting access to books and ideas. Public libraries stand for the right to read a long enduring American value.” in front of the sign a hand holds the book “ to kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. The cover has a tree on it. A sign reads: books unbanned; get a free library card. Ages 13 to 21? No matter where in the US you live you can get a free library card to access our entire digital collection no questions asked. There is a QR code to scan below the statement. A sign reads: “censorship is a threat to democracy. A vocal minority is restricting access to books and ideas. Public library stand for the right to read, a long and enduring American value. “ in front of the sign a hand holds the book “the giver” by Lois Lowry
April 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Book #8 of the Year was an Agatha Christie Mystery. It had all the twists and turns of a standard Christie Mystery but the comic relief of costumes and fake identities, made it a super cozy read. 10/10 #book #vacationread #mysterynovel #agathachristie #cozymysterybooks #booksky
A photo of a hand holding Agatha Christie‘s book titled “Why didn’t they ask Evans?” behind the book is a fireplace with a fire going and a table with a candle on it. The book cover features a young man and woman, dressed in 1930s clothing looking off into the distance.
April 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Book #8 “Miranda in Retrograde” The main character is a TypeA astronomer who is challenged by her best friend to try living by horoscopes for 1 year. I liked the questions that were posed about what we allow to define us in our pursuit of happiness #books #mirandainretrograde #bookreview #booksky
The Book “Miranda in Retrograde” by Lauren Layne is held up by a hand in front of a floral blue and red wallpaper. The cover features a woman with a telescope sitting on a roof, looking over at a man painting her from another roof. The Manhattan skyline is in the distance.
April 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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I just got back from my Amsterdam trip and I can’t say enough how lovely it was. More photos to come but here was a snapshot of my 3rd day in the city. (Also yes I did buy books there and finished 2 abroad). #amsterdam #booksky #travel #europeadventure
three people examine plants in a cobblestone square that has been set up as a flower market. A row of houseboats on the left with their gang planks, reaching out to a brick street that a woman with a yellow jacket and a man with a backpack walk along. The closest houseboat is green and white and is flying a Palestinian flag that has wrapped around the pole. A canal in Amsterdam with a red boat, turning towards the right to exit the picture frame. Directly ahead is a bridge that connects two streets full of old Amsterdam homes. A red brick building stretches across the back with a blue sky above. a cobblestone and brick walkway leads up to the building with white benches green grass and trees on either side.
April 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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My second day in Amsterdam I found the Bookshops (yes I bought something) and saw some pretty lights. #booksky #amsterdam
March 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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My first day in Amsterdam I stumbled through the gates of Beginhof. It has been a home to Single Women since 1346. The Beguines were a group of Charity workers overseen by a Nun but not part of a convent. They made wool, lace & cared for the sick up until 1970s #amsterdam #beginhof #womenshistory
A statue of a woman walking in Dutch clothes stands in the middle of a grassy field, surrounded by red brick Dutch houses with white window trim. A courtyard of red brick Dutch houses with white window trim, surrounds a grassy knoll with trees and a statue of a saint. Tiny purple flowers in a green grassy field A canal in Amsterdam, with boats in the background, cars and trees parked along its edge. Small Dutch houses in a Dutch church stretched down one side of the canal.. the sky above is blue
March 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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The challenge: In March, post a book or play by an author who identifies as a woman every day.
5/31 Stunning. An account of an affair that touches on gender, class, age, love, and sex- 10/10
#TheWriteWomen
#booksky #books
#booksky📚
#TheYoungMan
#TheNobelPrize
#AnnieErnaux
The cover of “The Young Man” written by Annie Ernaux. It won the Nobel Prize in 2022 and has a picture of a middle age woman walking on the beach.
March 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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The challenge: In March, post a book or play by an author who identifies as a woman every day.
4/31 What happened to the Suffragettes as they aged? This novel is about women that don’t give up the fight- 8/10
#TheWriteWomen
#booksky #books
#booksky📚
#womenshistory
#suffragette
#oldbaggage
The over of the book “Old Baggage” by Lisa Evans Featuring a suffragette waving in the air. And the quotes “Moving, funny…a delight from start to finish” - The Independent (London) -and “I loved “Old Baggage. Such original characters, and so timely. It made me weep at the end.” - JoJo Moyes The back of the book “Old Baggage” with three quote “Affecting… a timely read” - The Guardian (London). And “A thoughtful, funny, companionable novel…executed with verve” - London Times
March 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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The challenge: In March, post a book or play by an author who identifies as a woman every day.
5/31 An essential and poised critique of colonialism - 10/10
#TheWriteWomen
#booksky #books
#booksky📚
#Jamaicakincaid
#asmallplace
The book “A Small Place” by Jamaica Kincaid sitting on a wood table. At the bottom is this review “Ms. Kincaid writes with passion and conviction… [with] a poet’s understanding of how politics and history, private and public events, overlap and blur.” - Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times The back of the book with the following quote from Salman Rushdie - “A jeremaid of great clarity and force that one might have called torrential were the language not so finely controlled.”
March 5, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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The challenge: In March, post a book or play by an author who identifies as a woman every day.
4/31 “When the Mountains were people”. Clark transcribed her interviews beautifully - some told by men & women who were in their 90s - 10/10
#TheWriteWomen
#booksky #books
#booksky📚
#PNW
#nativeamerican
March 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The challenge: In March, post a book or play by an author who identifies as a woman every day.
It has to be a book you’ve read, & enjoyed or learned something from.
3/31 This was beautiful, engaging and made me cry (which is unusual) 10/10
#TheWriteWomen
#booksky #books
#booksky📚
#Witchsky
The book cover of “The Witch’s Heart” a novel by Genevieve Gornichec
March 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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I love that the Oscars are including ASL this year.
#oscars
#asl
March 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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The challenge: In March, post a book or play by an author who identifies as a woman every day.
It has to be a book you’ve read, & enjoyed or learned something from.
2/31 This book is a ROMP. It’s so fun, & the characters are smart & dedicated.
#TheWriteWomen
#booksky #books
#booksky📚
#Regency
The Book Cover of “The Benevolant Society of I’ll Mannered Ladies” by NYTimes bestselling author Alison Goldman.
March 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Your ignorance is showing. I recommend you read this book on queer performance as well as watch “Pose - Season 1” to educate yourself further. And again. We are inclusive on this page. You don’t have to be here if you don’t like it.
March 1, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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The challenge: In March, post a book or play by an author who identifies as a woman every day
It has to be a book you’ve read, & enjoyed or learned something from.
My first book was written by a Jewish Author during WW1. She died at Auschwitz.
#TheWriteWomen
#booksky #books
#booksky📚
#WW2
#Paris
March 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Just a reminder that this starts tomorrow in case you need to grab groceries. One Day Economic Blackout - no spending at all. And if you must spend - use cash and shop local.
February 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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“The Ex Hex” a super cute Halloween novel with sassy witches (both men and women), a haunted library, talking cat, a curse, and spicy romance. I loved the characters and mostly it’s just so fun. Which is much needed these days. 8/10
#booksky📚
#booksky
#fantasy
#witchsky
#romancenovel
#readmorebooks
February 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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The world is on fire so I’m anxiously knitting this hat, while I call my reps and hope for better days ahead. The congressional hotline is:
202-224-3121
#callyourreps
#crafts
#knitting
#knitter
#slowfashion
A half-finished, turquoise, knitted hat attached to 2 balls of yarn. Sitting on a blue and white blanket.
February 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! (Not my photo)

20/20
#thefirstfifteenlivesofharryaugust
#ClaireNorth
#booksky📚
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
Book cover of “The First 15 Lives of Harry August” by Claire North
February 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! (Not my photo)

19/20
#thegiver
#LoisLowry
#booksky📚
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
February 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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“A Fellowship of Bakers and Magic”- If “The Great British Bake Off” met the Shire, and a teen room com, this book would be it. The characters were great (if a bit anxious) The story was a fast, cozy read. 6/10 #bookreview #booksky #afellowshipofbakersandmagic #bookreview #fantasybooks #bakers
February 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! (Not my photo)

18/20
#DealingWithDragons
#WitchSky
#booksky📚
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
February 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! “Matilda”

17/20
#Matilda
#RoaldDhal
#WitchSky
#booksky📚
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
February 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers! “My Antonia”

16/20
#MyAntonia
#WillaCather
#booksky
#booksky📚
#bookchallenge
#20bookchallenge
February 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM