Interview with Maegan Tintari from …love, Maegan
We all know her as that stylish bombshell who showcases classy, droolworthy outfits with a twist, shares fabulously innovative DIY’s, and muses on everything from interior design to favorite books to hair-style tips and tricks. A quick perusal of her blog ….love, Maegan is never quick: you get pulled into her signature style, and before you know it, you’re whipping up a pair of your own over-the-knee boot-covers or maribou-feather skirt, sympathizing with her personal struggles, and laughing along with her ironic sense of humor that catches you off-guard.
But what really makes her tick? I had the privilege of interviewing her via email, and below are her refreshingly honest answers.
Carly: When, how, and why did you start your blog?
Maegan: I think it was late 2007 …In April I had started an eco blog as a companion to my eco company {besmartbegreen.com} and when I thought I was pregnant a couple months later, decided to make a personal blog as well. Of course, I wasn’t pregnant but the blog remained and slowly became an outlet for all things creative. In all honesty, it helped remind me who I was and what I was passionate about but it wasn’t until mid 2008 that I started taking it seriously when I realized that doing what I loved could possibly pay off.
C: How many hours a day/a week do you put into your site, and how are they divided?
C: When do you work on your blog?
M: Whenever I think I need to really.
C: Are you a member of any blog associations or networking groups?
C: How did you learn the ins and outs of blogging and marketing it?
M: I’ve been designing web sites since 1997 so to me, blogging was just an extension of that. Beyond knowing how to code, being familiar with how the internet and search engines work driving traffic to a site is very helpful indeed. I learned everything else by just doing it …putting in the time.
M: Yes, I do still work in an art gallery {for an art dealer} 3 days a week as a graphic/web designer. One coworker knows of my site …she has her own blog {drollgirl.blogspot.com} and a former coworker knows too …but no one else. It’s possible that my boss knows but we have never spoken of it.
C: Could you describe your typical day?
C: What’s the craziest request or comment that you’ve ever dealt with regarding your site?
M: Um ….lol. I probably shouldn’t say but …an adorable girl kindly offered to be a 3 in a a threesome with my husband and I. She also offered to carry a baby for me if I couldn’t get pregnant. It makes me giggle but she’s really sweet. In the end, we declined both though. {I shouldn’t say “We” because I’m sure if it were up to my husband, it would have ended much differently} lol!
C: Best/Worst things about maintaining such a well-read blog with so many readers?
C: Have you ever been recognized by someone who reads your blog?
M: Only later via a comment or twitter. No one has stopped me in public …and I’m pretty sure my face would turn bright pink with embarrassment if someone did.

C: You’ve been making and sharing fabulous DIY’s with your readers for so long…have you always been making clothing/jewelry etc.?
C: How did you learn to sew?
M: My mom taught me how to sew when I was a kid. I had a little plastic sewing machine that came with pre-cut pillow patterns of Russian dolls I think. I had very little patience for patterns though and following lines {and rules}. But soon I moved up to using my moms machine …which I still use today because it’s my favorite! It’s from the 60’s and she actually found a duplicate for me a couple years ago but it doesn’t work as well so I steal hers. I have both sitting in my hall closet right now.
C: Were you interested in being a fashion designer at all or going to fashion design school?
C: Any regrets in your life in your career path or choices?
M: I gave up a lot of myself in that 7 year relationship I mentioned above. I gave up fashion design because I thought I was going somewhere career-wise with that person and I gave up acting as well. Those are my regrets …I guess the main regret is the relationship, I suppose. You live and you learn.
C: If you could go back in time and talk to your younger self..how old would your younger self be and what advice would you give?
C: What are your plans for the future (career…blog etc.)?
If you haven’t checked out …love, Maegan, be sure to swing on by and see why it’s so darn addictive!
Thank you, Maegan, for your time and for agreeing to be interviewed! (If you guys hadn’t already guessed, she’s one of my blogging idols, so it was a real treat to be able to do so.) 🙂