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Upcycled Vintage Sheet into No Sew Table Runner

Upcycled Vintage Sheet into No Sew Table Runner

By Marty Walden · 22 Comments

It’s so easy to turn an upcycled vintage sheet into a no sew table runner with a trip to a thrift store and these easy instructions! It’s no secret that I love finding bargains and creating one-of-a-kind home decor with my discoveries. A pretty kitchen table (we don’t have a dining room) is important to me since we’re now empty… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, home decor, No Sew Projects

25th Anniversary Decorations: Vow Renewal Ideas

25th Anniversary Decorations: Vow Renewal Ideas

By Marty Walden · 59 Comments

  These 25th anniversary decorations are perfect for an an easy and inexpensive vow renewal service celebrating 25 years of marriage together!     Marriage is hard. Can I get an amen?   Those words are probably the most understated ones I could use to describe the journey my husband and I have taken over the last couple of years…. Read More

Filed Under: 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Service, 25th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, Crafts, decorations, Entertaining, Gift Ideas, Seasonal Projects, Valentine's Day, wedding Tagged With: 25 year anniversary, vow renewal service, wedding anniversary

Diapers and Donuts Baby Shower: Printable Invitation

Diapers and Donuts Baby Shower: Printable Invitation

By Marty Walden · 6 Comments

Honor your favorite mom with a Diapers and Donuts Baby Shower Sprinkle and practical gifts of all things diaper related. Includes a FREE printable invitation! What is there about your firstborn child that can never be duplicated? Is it the excitement of a first pregnancy? All the experiences of morning sickness, the first kick and growing child in your belly?… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, Entertaining, Printables, tablescapes

Easy Red White and Blue Tablescape for the 4th of July

Easy Red White and Blue Tablescape for the 4th of July

By Marty Walden · 8 Comments

The post Easy Red White and Blue Tablescape is sponsored by Duraflame® but all opinions are my own. We often make entertaining too complicated so today I want to show you how to create this easy red white and blue tablescape by using what you already have in your home. I want to save you both money AND time! I don’t know about… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, Home Projects, Patriotic, sponsored post

Table Setting Ideas with Marsala Color of the Year

Table Setting Ideas with Marsala Color of the Year

By Marty Walden · 1 Comment

Did you know there was such a thing as a color of the year?  Me neither, until I saw lots of bloggers writing about it last year. PANTONE® is known worldwide as the authority on color and has chosen Marsala as the 2015 color of the year. Who knew? I enjoy entertaining and setting a beautiful table without spending a lot of… Read More

Filed Under: Entertaining, Entertaining, sponsored post, tablescapes Tagged With: Color of the Year, entertaining, Marsala, Sponsored Post, table setting, tablescape

Vintage Blue and Yellow Spring Tablescape

Vintage Blue and Yellow Spring Tablescape

By Marty Walden · 18 Comments

  Before spring quickly turns into summer (and those hot, miserable 90+ temperatures) I wanted to make sure and share this lovely vintage spring tablescape I created for Easter. Yes, Easter, but you won’t see any cute bunnies or Rice Krispies Treats nests here. I do love to dress up the table for our family get togethers and add a… Read More

Filed Under: Entertaining, Entertaining, Spring, tablescapes Tagged With: centerpiece, Easter, Family, table setting, tablescape, vintage

Cinco de Mayo Party and Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Cinco de Mayo Party and Pineapple Salsa Recipe

By Marty Walden · 1 Comment

Fun ideas for throwing a themed Cinco de Mayo party on a budget with inexpensive decorations and easy recipes including homemade pineapple salsa. This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.  #DelimexFiesta #CollectiveBias To celebrate my youngest daughter’s 17th birthday she invited several of her friends over for a themed Cinco De… Read More

Filed Under: appetizers, Easy Recipes, Entertaining, Entertaining, family, sponsored post, tablescapes Tagged With: appetizers, entertaining, Family, food, Party, Sponsored Post

5 Easy Meal Prep Ideas for Stress Free Entertaining

5 Easy Meal Prep Ideas for Stress Free Entertaining

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

How can it possibly be Easter already? Didn’t we just open Christmas presents? Gracious. I have been hosting many of our family holiday dinners at my home for most of my 28 years of married life. Including Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, that’s a lot of ham, turkey, sides and desserts! Easter is a favorite because it’s a celebration of both family and… Read More

Filed Under: Entertaining, Entertaining, tablescapes

DIY Elephant Themed Baby Shower

DIY Elephant Themed Baby Shower

By Marty Walden · 7 Comments

With tips and tricks on throwing a DIY Elephant Themed Baby Shower, these ideas on food and decor will thrill both the expectant mom and party guests alike. My first grandson is now nine weeks old and I promised myself I’d share the shower I threw for my daughter before he was crawling around!  Aiden James Baldridge entered the world four weeks early… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, Entertaining, family, parenting adult children, tablescapes Tagged With: entertaining, Party

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