Megan Van Sipe
In an old lilac saloon on a dusty prairie.
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Website: http://www.lilacsaloon.com
Location: United States
One-Line Bio
In an old lilac saloon on a dusty prairie.
Biography
I’m always hungry. Starving, actually. My mind is always starving for new challenges and creative outlets. As the designer of Lilac Saloon, I am always on the lookout for awesome inspiration that makes my heart do a backflip and my head explode. Inspiration comes to me from all different sources in life so my eyes are always open and my ear to the ground – ready to absorb it and turn it into something that can be shared.
I grew up in a small Northern Michigan town on the lake. I learned to be resourceful and imaginative. I studied Fashion Design for four years and then worked in the fashion industry as a Textile Designer for the first few years of my career. Lilac Saloon was born during a life change. A true “quarter-life crisis” at age 25… I quit my job and my husband and I packed up and drove two cars and a U-Haul to Iowa. We made a 14 hour trip up to the northwest corner of Iowa for him to attend school. On the drive, alone in the car with the cat on my lap, Lilac Saloon appeared in my mind. It was born out of creative restlessness and a constant search for beauty in life. A westward adventure to search for a new beginning. Wide open sky and dusty prairies. An old Saloon sits vacant, waiting to become something new. I pull out my big drippy brush full of lilac paint and mark the doors with color. A fresh outlook. Visit the blog and Etsy shop for inspiration, products and day-to-day adventures at the Lilac Saloon! I can’t wait to share this lifestyle vision with you!