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About Marty Walden

Marty believes anyone can create an authentic home filled with simple, thrifty decor. When you join her community, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create a treasured home and still live within your means!

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

By Marty Walden · 5 Comments

Yes, Valentine’s Day was our 25th wedding anniversary. And yes, I’m aware that was a week ago. Better late than never on the details (and I haven’t even started with our surprise vow renewal service!) Pinterest has a plethora of ideas for celebrations so I stole borrowed the idea of getting 25 balloons to represent our 25 years of marriage. I… Read More

Filed Under: 25th Wedding Anniversary, wedding

St. Patrick’s Day Centerpiece

St. Patrick’s Day Centerpiece

By Marty Walden · 5 Comments

I have always tried to do something different as a centerpiece for each season but they have always been pretty lame. I’m trying to muster up some creativity so here’s what I came up with. The vases were some I already had, as was the frame. I just switched out the scrapbook paper to make it holiday appropriate. The white… Read More

Filed Under: frugal living

Wedding Pom Poms

Wedding Pom Poms

By Marty Walden · 19 Comments

  One of the main design elements in my daughter’s weddingcame from an inexpensive, fun and easy (though time consuming) project that involved the whole family in preparation. We used sheets of tissue paper to make simple pom poms for the church and reception. They were literally everywhere. We used purple, teal and white in varying sizes according to its placement… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, frugal living, wedding, wedding decorations

Dream Wedding on a Small Budget: 7 Practical Tips

Dream Wedding on a Small Budget: 7 Practical Tips

By Marty Walden · 49 Comments

Think you can’t have a dream wedding on a small budget? Think again! These 7 practical tips will help you save money on practically everything, from venue, decorations, food, favors and more!   Just like many little girls, my daughter Rachel talked of her dream wedding since she was a little one.    When she met her beau Donny  … Read More

Filed Under: decorations, DIY, Entertaining, frugal living, wedding, wedding decorations, wedding reception

Mother to Daughter on Your Wedding Day

Mother to Daughter on Your Wedding Day

By Marty Walden · 27 Comments

This precious letter from a mother to daughter on her wedding day is filled with memories and photos through the years, and gift ideas for the perfect wedding! (At the end of this post I’ve included some of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas for your daughter on her special day.)  **You can also read my letter to my son on… Read More

Filed Under: faith, family, Lifestyle, marriage, parenting adult children, Popular Posts, wedding

Eulogy for my Mom

By Marty Walden · 8 Comments

Eulogy for Edith Webster Purvis, Feb. 28, 1925 – Dec. 24, 2010 My mom set before me an example of a faith-filled life. We did not have theological discussions or pray together, but the way she lived her life showed me the importance of God to her. She grew up in an age where you didn’t talk openly about many… Read More

Filed Under: faith, Grief, mother

My Story

By Marty Walden · 5 Comments

I was saved when I was 11 and baptized at the same time as my brother. It was probably appropriate that I was saved at a Truth concert at our church because music has always been an important part of my life. Through the years music has remained a constant joy for me, whether performing or teaching or directing. God… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, music, RAD, Reactive Attachment Disorder

Eulogy for my Sister

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

October 2nd is a sad anniversary for my family. 2009 will mark the 9th anniversary of my sister’s death. In June of 2000 our family went from four to seven with the adoption of 3 siblings. Major adjustments, chaotic life. Four months later my only sister Brenda died from a heart attack. Grief, shock, disbelief, utter pain. She was only… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, Grief

Hope for Children with Reactive Attachment Disorder

Hope for Children with Reactive Attachment Disorder

By Marty Walden · 53 Comments

I have been so touched and saddened by the Reactive Attachment Disorder blogs I have read lately. The struggles and absolute heartache are quite evident. These are people full of faith in God and their children. And yet it hurts. It is harder than anything they’ve ever done before. I know this road. I’ve been there.  I want to be… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, family, RAD, Reactive Attachment Disorder Tagged With: adoption, Parenting, RAD, Reactive Attachment Disorder

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