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15 Easy DIY Christmas Crafts and Projects

15 Easy DIY Christmas Crafts and Projects

By Marty Walden · 6 Comments

Need some homemade inspiration for the busiest season of the year? Here are 15 easy DIY Christmas crafts and projects for both the novice and expert. When I started my series 31 Days to a Beautiful Home on October 1st I had no idea if I would finish on time, or even reach the finish line. Yet here I am!… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, Christmas, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects Tagged With: Christmas, crafts, Cricut, holidays, paper crafts

Graduation Party Ideas

Graduation Party Ideas

By Marty Walden · 15 Comments

Once upon a time there was an incredibly talented and funny young man who didn’t quite live up to his potential. He loved his theater major in college but never could manage to finish that degree he started. Years passed. He married a singer and actress and started a family. One child. Another. Then a sibling group of three by adoption…. Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, family, Seasonal Projects, Spring, tablescapes, Tim Tagged With: banner, crafts, Cricut, Graduation, Party, school

Organize with DIY Chalkboard Tags

Organize with DIY Chalkboard Tags

By Marty Walden · 5 Comments

Make your own DIY chalkboard tags using scrapbook paper or spray paint. Easy way to organize every room in the house! Using chalkboard as a decorative element in home decor has been the rage for a while.  I am a total joiner with this trend and have incorporated it into several design elements in our home. My DIY hubby threatened… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY Tagged With: chalkboard, crafts, Cricut, DIY

Teenage Girls Room and Inspirational Scripture Wall

Teenage Girls Room and Inspirational Scripture Wall

By Marty Walden · 14 Comments

  I have always loved surrounding myself with inspirational quotes and Bible verses, whether on a simple note card on a mirror or an altered mini clipboard by the sink where I wash dishes. One of my favorite projects is my teenage girls room and inspirational scripture wall designed for my 16 year old daughter. If you’re not familiar with… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Home Projects, Room Makeovers Tagged With: crafts, Cricut, teenage girls room, vinyl lettering

How to Make a Gallery Wall with Family Photos

How to Make a Gallery Wall with Family Photos

By Marty Walden · 112 Comments

  Complete tutorial on how to make a gallery wall with family photos with everything you need to know from layout to choosing frames, pictures, words or inspiration.       We have transformed several areas of our home in the last three months and I want to start out sharing the one that tickles me the most. When I… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, family photos, frugal living, Home Projects, Room Makeovers Tagged With: crafts, Cricut, DIY

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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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