Creative Inspiration for Magical Living
Hi, I’m Meri — a real-life magical unicorn on a mission to help others live their most magical lives. If you’re into personal reflections, DIY projects, creative living, or a bit of whimsical chaos — you’re in the right place.
What You’ll Find Here
How to Unicorn is a lifestyle blog centered on magical living, creating, and exploring. Through personal essays, DIY tutorials, and travel-inspired musings, I share what I’ve learned about making meaning and finding magic — even when life gets weird, hard, or messy.
This blog is a space for:
- Living with intention, joy, and curiosity
- Creating with heart — from DIY crafts to journaling
- Exploring the world, new ideas, and ourselves
Whether you’re feeling creatively blocked, emotionally worn out, or just looking for your next fun project or travel idea, I hope you’ll find something here that sparks inspiration.
This is a picture of me riding a Ponyta – a fiery unicorn Pokemon! Artwork by my amazingly talented friend Jessi Ross. 
Check out my Rainbow Fairy Halloween costume from my college years. I made a unicorn bike! 
Note the unicorn head AND unicorn shirt. 
Did you know I have two unicorn floaties? 
My very first car – the Magic Meri Mobile! Vinyl decal design by Jessi Ross.
Why Unicorns?
I’ve always been obsessed with unicorns — not just because they’re magical, but because they symbolize hope, strength, and imagination. They remind me to keep believing in light even when things feel dark. That belief helped me through some hard times, and now it fuels the work I do here.
Unicorns aren’t about perfection. They’re about transformation, resilience, and magic — even (especially) in the mess.
A Little About Me
I’m a California-born writer, maker, and creative learning strategist. I’m also a mom, a wife, a roller-skater, and a huge fan of good food, random adventures, and thoughtful storytelling.
When I’m not writing or crafting, you’ll find me:
- Reflecting with a journal in hand and a tarot deck nearby
- Spending time with friends and family
- Trying new recipes or upcycling something
- Planning my next trip or chasing a creative idea
Let’s Make Some Magic
Thanks for being here. I hope How to Unicorn becomes a space where you feel seen, inspired, and reminded that magic is real — and already inside you.