DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
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
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
![Stamped Books DIY [Tutorial using Chalk Paint]](https://www.martysmusings.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/be-our-guest-stamped-books-1-2.jpg)
Create your own farmhouse decor with this stamped books DIY tutorial using cheap paperback books, chalk paint and rubber stamps. Do you want an authentic, one of-a-kind home? Me, too! Have you run out of original ideas? Yep, same here! Sometimes there’s a crafty DIY project that appears EVERYONE has done to death. Know what, though? It doesn’t matter! If… Read More
You will not believe this before and after of a small farmhouse bathroom remodel. Extra space was added by opening up the shower and using a DIY dresser turned vanity. This post has been a long time in coming, my friends. A looooonnnng time. I promise I’m not exaggerating. We finished our kitchen remodel (took down a wall and gutted… Read More
This easy Jiffy Corn Bread with creamed corn begins with a Jiffy box mix and is moist and delicious! It’s the PERFECT bread everyone will rave about! When I was growing up my mom’s mother (MawMaw to me) lived with us until she passed away when I was 15. She was almost like a mom to me during my preschool and… Read More
![How to Remodel a Ranch Style Kitchen [Before and After]](https://www.martysmusings.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ranch-style-home-remodel-with-wall-removal-1-2-645x450.jpg)
Stunning before and after pictures show how to remodel a ranch style kitchen by taking out a load bearing wall and creating a new open space. Home is more than just a place to lay your head. More than colors on a wall filled with pretty pictures. Home is the place where love lives, where the people who greet you… Read More
These 7 no fail chalk painting tips for beginners prove that anyone can learn to paint and are guaranteed to get you hooked on the latest craze and fun way to paint furniture and home decor accessories! True confession here. If you aren’t familiar with my blog you may not know one simple truth: I’m not a painter. My husband… Read More
This craft room makeover post shares great organization ideas and tips for scrapbooking, paper and ribbon storage while still decorating on a budget. I would love to say that I am a bold, confident woman, but the truth is I’m just a work in progress. Probably a little bit like you if you’re honest. I want to be complete. Whole…. Read More
This precious letter from a mother to daughter on her wedding day is filled with memories and photos through the years, and gift ideas for the perfect wedding! (At the end of this post I’ve included some of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas for your daughter on her special day.) Every mom of a baby girl dreams of the day… Read More
