DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
Enjoy easy recipes for the entire family, with everything from delicious chocolate desserts to slow cooker time savers.
I am incredibly grateful for my daughter Rachel who jumped in this week with her easy Slow Cooker Chili recipe served over a roasted baked potato. (If you haven’t read the crazy happenings in our family you can read all about it here.) She and Emmaline are such blessings here on the blog, aren’t they? (Did you read our news here?)… Read More
Welcome back my daughter-in-love Emmaline for some yummy goodness for the hot summer! The only bad thing about her sharing her cooking prowess? I don’t get to taste a sample! Well friends, as summer approaches and warm (or should I say HOT – I do reside in North Carolina, you know) weather comes sweeping over us, I am all about… Read More
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
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
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
How do you know if a recipe is a keeper in the Walden home? Someone asks for it for their birthday dinner! Our tradition has always been for the birthday kiddo to pick his favorite meal for me to cook. Within reason. Think hamburger not steak. Recently in an effort to get healthier and make better food choices I’m scouring… Read More
Canned or fresh peaches can be used to make these delicious Peach Cobbler Muffins from a terrific recipe by Joy the Baker. Great way to start the day!s I hope y’all will welcome my daughter-in-law Emmaline to the blog today! For a newlywed bride, she sure does make some amazing dishes. I’m hoping she’s going to help me learn… Read More
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
I am a seasoned mom and have lived to tell the tale. Yes, after raising and homeschooling five children, I’m nearing the end of that season. Endless days and sometimes even longer nights are now being replaced with eating bon bons by the pool. Nah, not really, but it was such a sweet thought! Anyway, one of the most… Read More