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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

Easy Fudge Brownie Recipe + Super Bowl Party

Easy Fudge Brownie Recipe + Super Bowl Party

By Marty Walden · 4 Comments

By using inexpensive dollar store football themed decorations and supplies, simple recipes and snacks, plus an easy fudge brownie recipe, your Super Bowl party will rock! So often we miss  out on the joy of community with others by believing parties and gatherings have to be expensive and completely from scratch. I want to change your mind and show you how… Read More

Filed Under: desserts, Easy Recipes, Entertaining, Entertaining, entree, Seasonal Projects, sponsored post, tablescapes Tagged With: chocolate desserts, entertaining, food, Party, Sponsored Post

How to Plan a Baby Gender Reveal + Free Printables

How to Plan a Baby Gender Reveal + Free Printables

By Marty Walden · 20 Comments

All the details and practical tips on how to plan a baby gender reveal party. Includes FREE PRINTABLES with ideas for food, decor and reveal.   As of a few months ago I hadn’t even heard of a baby gender reveal party, but today I’m here to share all the details of the fabulous way we celebrated our first grandchild… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, Banners, Crafts, Entertaining, Entertaining, family, parenting adult children, Printables, Seasonal Projects, tablescapes Tagged With: Family, food, Party

Easy Fall Table Setting Ideas

Easy Fall Table Setting Ideas

By Marty Walden · 4 Comments

This year I’ve spent less time decorating for fall because I’ve been in a time crunch. This juggling of work, homeschooling and family is hard! In years past I’ve just dragged the tubs out, scoured Pinterest, and put little fall touches in every corner of our main living rooms. This year? Not so much! I bought three large pumpkins which… Read More

Filed Under: Entertaining, Fall, Seasonal Projects, tablescapes, Thanksgiving Tagged With: autumn, fall, holidays, seasonal, table setting, tablescape

Inexpensive Sweet 16 Birthday Party Ideas

Inexpensive Sweet 16 Birthday Party Ideas

By Marty Walden · 3 Comments

Your favorite teenage girl will love these inexpensive sweet 16 birthday party ideas for invitations, decor, food and more! It’s hard to believe it’s been over four months since my youngest daughter turned 16! She is turning into an amazing young woman right before our eyes. I cannot imagine our lives without this tenderhearted, compassionate young lady. (She has since… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, Crafts, Entertaining, Entertaining, family, family traditions, tablescapes Tagged With: 16th birthday, Party

4th of July Patriotic Tablescape

4th of July Patriotic Tablescape

By Marty Walden · 14 Comments

If you’re anything like me you probably enjoy gazing at the beautiful pictures on Pinterest……until you get depressed because all the projects look amazing and impossible to recreate. You tell yourself you could never do that! “That” being a craft, project or anything requiring lots of expertise or money. I feel the exact same way so I thought maybe you’d… Read More

Filed Under: celebrations, centerpiece, Entertaining, holidays, Patriotic, Seasonal Projects, tablescapes Tagged With: 4th of July, entertaining, Fourth of July

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