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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

11 DIY Makeovers Using Paint

11 DIY Makeovers Using Paint

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

Want to know the secret to transforming your home on a budget? Paint is the answer! These DIY Makeovers using paint will encourage you to try it yourself! Who else loves paint as much as I do? I believe it’s one of the easiest and cheapest ways to transform just about anything, from rooms to furniture to accessories. And I… Read More

Filed Under: Chalk Paint Ideas, Painting Tips

Easy Spring Mantel + Inexpensive Decorating Ideas

Easy Spring Mantel + Inexpensive Decorating Ideas

By Marty Walden · 31 Comments

Want to add some beauty to your home for the season but don’t want to spend money? This easy spring mantel and inexpensive decorating ideas are for you! Heavy heart. Anxious spirit. Fear and overwhelm. Right now this is probably all you see on social media and hear from your family and friends. Our world has changed overnight. Kids are… Read More

Filed Under: home decor, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects

Repurposed Rolling Kitchen Cart with Butcher Block

Repurposed Rolling Kitchen Cart with Butcher Block

By Marty Walden · 10 Comments

A repurposed rolling kitchen cart is transformed for use in a home studio. Chalk paint provides the color and Danish oil updates the butcher block surface.   Y’all know how much I love to save money! Mondays are trash day in our neighborhood and I’ve been known to drive (or walk) around the neighborhood on Sundays looking for treasures! I’m… Read More

Filed Under: Chalk Paint Ideas, home decor, Painting Tips

Easy Spring Banner from Scrapbook Paper

Easy Spring Banner from Scrapbook Paper

By Marty Walden · 6 Comments

Want to decorate for the season without spending a lot of time or money? This easy spring banner from scrapbook paper can be done in minutes and costs pennies! Pinterest is a lie. There, I said it. And as one whose business often relies on Pinterest traffic, that statement is like the nail in the coffin. But if you know… Read More

Filed Under: Banners, Crafts, Home Projects, repurposing, Seasonal Projects, sponsored post, Spring

How to Chalk Paint Old Books (using hardbacks)

How to Chalk Paint Old Books (using hardbacks)

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

Love the look of vintage farmhouse-inspired home decor but don’t want to spend a lot of money? Learn how to chalk paint old books for just pennies! Anyone else absolutely adore using old books in their home decor? Me, me! A few months ago I shared a project using chalk paint and stamping. These “thankful grateful blessed” books are just… Read More

Filed Under: Chalk Paint Ideas, Crafts, Painting Tips

5 Cheap Christmas Decorations for a Simple, Authentic Home

5 Cheap Christmas Decorations for a Simple, Authentic Home

By Marty Walden · 8 Comments

These 5 cheap Christmas decorations will help you create the simple, authentic home you’ve been longing for. No more boxes of costly decor or wasted time! You have a few minutes to kill while waiting in the carpool line so you scroll Pinterest for a few Christmas decorating ideas. Beautiful flocked trees with handmade ornaments. Perfectly designed rooms with a color… Read More

Filed Under: Christmas, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects

How to Use Chalk Paint Wax + Tips on Distressing

How to Use Chalk Paint Wax + Tips on Distressing

By Marty Walden · 18 Comments

Can’t find answers to your questions on chalk painting? This post has it all, from learning how to use chalk paint wax to tips on distressing and more! One of my readers’ favorite posts is the one with 7 Chalk Painting Tips for Beginners. I love encouraging others to try this technique that is easy and fun! You may think… Read More

Filed Under: Chalk Paint Ideas, Painting Tips, Popular Posts

How to Make a Small Bathroom Look Larger

How to Make a Small Bathroom Look Larger

By Marty Walden · 17 Comments

Are you struggling with an ugly bathroom with little storage space? These 7 tips will show you how to make a small bathroom look larger AND more beautiful! When you live in a small home with a big family you have to learn to be a little creative with storage. At the busiest time in our lives, there were 5… Read More

Filed Under: bathroom, Room Makeovers, sponsored post

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