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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!

How to Make a DIY Rag Banner + Fall Mantel

How to Make a DIY Rag Banner + Fall Mantel

By Marty Walden · 50 Comments

Want to update your fall decor without spending a lot of money? This DIY Rag Banner is perfect for any season and is so easy it’s the perfect fall craft! I always like to remind you guys that I’m not a designer. I’m simply a woman who loves creating beauty in her home through trial and error and a little… Read More

Filed Under: Banners, Crafts, Fall, No Sew Projects, Seasonal Projects

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Sliders

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork Sliders

By Marty Walden · 13 Comments

This blog post was created prior to the Coronavirus outbreak and recent CDC social distancing recommendations. As many of us are spending more time at home, I hope this recipe inspires you to try something new and brings some joy. Stay safe!##AllNaturalSmithfieldFlavor Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Stressed… Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, Easy Recipes, entrees, slow cooker

5 Ways to Save Money on Fall Decorating

5 Ways to Save Money on Fall Decorating

By Marty Walden · 22 Comments

Great ideas for ways to save money on fall decorating, including tips on buying from thrift stores, using natural elements and shopping your own home! Have you ever wondered why people spend tons of money decorating their homes for every season and holiday of the year? Me, too! I have to confess when I started sharing my home on the… Read More

Filed Under: Fall, home decor, Seasonal Projects

What No One Tells You About Self Care

What No One Tells You About Self Care

By Marty Walden · 14 Comments

What is self care anyway? These 5 practices could save your life if you’re burned out! Sometimes you stumble into your calling and ministry. Often you choose a path in life but it’s not what you expected or wanted. Other times life happens TO you and you just do the best you can with what you’re given. In the last… Read More

Filed Under: faith, Lifestyle

How to Design a Room Around an Inspiration Piece

How to Design a Room Around an Inspiration Piece

By Marty Walden · 15 Comments

Learn how to design a room by choosing an inspiration piece and using texture, colors and theme as the starting place for an entire room makeover.     How many of you loved the home design show Fixer Upper? Seriously, who didn’t? A well deserving family or individual chooses one of three homes for an amazing husband and wife team to… Read More

Filed Under: family, Home Projects, Room Makeovers

How to Decorate Your Deck for Summer (for under $50!)

How to Decorate Your Deck for Summer (for under $50!)

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

It IS possible to decorate your deck for summer for under $50! This refresh is filled with flowers, some paint and using what you already have. Summer is my absolute favorite time of year to decorate my front deck. Before I made a few changes, the deck was looking kinda pathetic. Several years ago we took down a large tree… Read More

Filed Under: deck, Home Projects

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

By Marty Walden · 17 Comments

With only a few ingredients, this wedge salad with blue cheese dressing recipe goes from ordinary to amazing. Save time and money by preparing homemade! When my husband and I were in the middle of the busy child rearing years (oh, only about the last 30 years or so) we knew we could count on date night on special occasions…. Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, side dish Tagged With: salad

Small Linen Closet Organization: 7 Simple Steps for More Room!

Small Linen Closet Organization: 7 Simple Steps for More Room!

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

These 7 simple steps will help you make more room with your small linen closet organization. Proves even a small space can become pretty by decluttering and organizing! Ready for an amazing before and after? Somehow I think the reason our home transformations look incredible is the befores are really, really ugly! Who else feels crammed into a small space,… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Declutter, Organization, Popular Posts

How to Make Citronella Candles: Perfect DIY for Summer!

How to Make Citronella Candles: Perfect DIY for Summer!

By Marty Walden · 105 Comments

These easy and inexpensive DIY citronella candles are easy to make, look adorable in mason jars and help get rid of bugs! Perfect summer craft! Summer is the perfect time for outdoor projects! I love finding ways to decorate my home on the outside that don’t cost a lot of money!   Just as with the inside, I shop yard… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, deck, DIY, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects, Summer Tagged With: citronella candle, deck, DIY

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