DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts
![How to Paint a Room [Secrets from a Pro!]](https://www.martysmusings.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/how-to-paint-a-room-tips-2-667x450.jpg)
A professional painter shares his secrets on how to paint a room, with great tips for the beginner wanting to save time and money! I love to create something beautiful out of other people’s roadside castoffs or yard sale bargains. But paint an entire room? Not so much! When we moved into our home 28 years ago I was assigned the… Read More
![30+ Corn Bread Recipes [Classic to Gourmet]](https://www.martysmusings.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Creamy-Cornbread-Recipes-Martys-Musings-717x1024-678x450.jpg)
If you are looking for some of the most amazing corn bread recipes to try, we have gathered 31 of the best! From southwestern style to classic southern corn bread, you don’t want to miss these! One of the most viewed posts on my blog is my Jiffy Corn Bread recipe. There are almost 200 comments with reader substitutions and… 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
Do you want your guests to go crazy over your baking skills? Then this dessert is for you! This 5 ingredient Peach Cobbler recipe is to die for and so easy to make! Yes, I’m a good Southern belle. No I don’t like warm weather. Some people live for summer. The tropical breezes, the longer days and sun kissed tan…. Read More
Easy instructions for building a DIY floating mantel out of reclaimed barn wood. Perfect for the rustic, repurposed look that’s so popular! If you’ve read my blog for more than five minutes you know I’m not a decorator, designer or any other “d” words! Yet somehow I’m learning to create a treasured home, one day, one area at a time…. Read More
This must have list of top 10 yard sale bargains will save you thousands with all the tips you need on what to shop for at yard and garage sales, thrift stores and craigslist! Want to create a beautiful home but you’re short on money and time? Maybe you think staying at home with the kids isn’t possible because there… 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
It IS possible to find the best inexpensive Father’s Day gifts for hard to buy for dads! There’s something for everyone here! Is it just me, or are dads hard to buy for? My dad passed away in 2009 (you can read my eulogy here) but I remember he was always hard to buy for. He sold everything from used… 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