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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

3 Easy and Cheap Summer Decorating Ideas

3 Easy and Cheap Summer Decorating Ideas

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

You can decorate your home quickly and easily with these 3 easy and cheap summer decorating ideas by using bright colors, coastal accessories, and plants and flowers to enjoy. I know it’s almost the end of summer but here in North Carolina the hot weather is here to stay for several more weeks! Even though I long for fall the… Read More

Filed Under: Home Projects, Summer

5 Outdoor Entertaining Tips for an Easy Gathering

5 Outdoor Entertaining Tips for an Easy Gathering

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

The post 5 Outdoor Entertaining Tips is sponsored by Duraflame® but all opinions are my own.   Take the worry out of planning a party or gathering with these 5 outdoor entertaining tips. Save money, time AND enjoy your guests! Do you consider yourself a social person? Do you like a good party and invite friends over regularly just to hang out and shoot the… Read More

Filed Under: Entertaining, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects, sponsored post, Summer

5 Deck Decorating Ideas on a Budget

5 Deck Decorating Ideas on a Budget

By Marty Walden · 9 Comments

One of my favorite parts of summer is time spent outside on our front deck. I know my readers love learning how to decorate without spending a lot of money so here are my 5 deck decorating ideas on a budget! This year I kept waiting for my DIY hubby to ask what kind of flowers I wanted him to… Read More

Filed Under: Favorite Posts, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects, Summer Tagged With: deck, DIY, Home Decor, Repurposing

Budget Decorating Ideas for the Deck

Budget Decorating Ideas for the Deck

By Marty Walden · 18 Comments

Do you love a good before and after as much as I do? What is it that we love? The ugly duckling picture of an unloved house/deck/piece of furniture dying for new life stirs something inside of us. Why does this fascinate us so? I think maybe it’s because it gives us hope. And permission to dream.  Because sometimes our everyday lives… Read More

Filed Under: deck, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects, Summer Tagged With: deck, DIY, Home Decor, Repurposing, yard sale

Rustic Summer Centerpiece

Rustic Summer Centerpiece

By Marty Walden · 31 Comments

Since we’ve redone this half of the kitchen I’ve been on the lookout for ways to decorate our newly transformed table for each season, yet blend in with my decor.  One of my favorite finds is this ($1) wooden toolbox that was already painted and distressed. (Funny story: when we went on our vacation the owners of the house we… Read More

Filed Under: centerpiece, Crafts, Entertaining, frugal living, Seasonal Projects, Summer, tablescapes

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Marty Walden believes anyone can create an authentic home filled with simple, thrifty decor. When you join her community, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create a treasured home and still live within your means! Read More…

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