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2014 Christmas Home Tour

2014 Christmas Home Tour

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

A beautiful home doesn’t have to be large or expensive to be charming.  This Christmas home tour is filled with thrifty home decor and easy DIY crafts and projects!   Why yes, I am a little bit late sharing my Christmas home tour this year.  What? You haven’t heard the news? My DIY hubby had rotator cuff surgery and my first… Read More

Filed Under: Christmas, Seasonal Projects Tagged With: Christmas, crafts, DIY, holidays, Home Decor, seasonal

Tips and Tricks for Easy Fall Decorating

Tips and Tricks for Easy Fall Decorating

By Marty Walden · 6 Comments

Easy fall decorating tips and tricks with yard sale treasures, natural elements and repurposed accessories for the no stress seasonal home!   It’s been an interesting process these last few days as I’ve committed to writing my series 31 Days to a Beautiful Home. I have so many projects, ideas, tips, parenting struggles, faith stories and recipes I want to… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, DIY, Fall, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects Tagged With: DIY, fall, Home Decor, Repurposing, seasonal, yard sales

Inexpensive Fix for Your Decorating Challenges

Inexpensive Fix for Your Decorating Challenges

By Marty Walden · 3 Comments

   Are you bored with your home?  Or do you think you’re stuck because you can’t afford to make changes? I want to encourage you to share an inexpensive fix for your decorating challenges! My weapon of choice? Paint! One of my favorite ways to change up my home decor is by the use of paint. Since my DIY husband is… Read More

Filed Under: 31 Days to a Beautiful Home, Home Projects, Painting Tips Tagged With: DIY, Home Decor, Painting

Inspirational Home Projects

Inspirational Home Projects

By Marty Walden · 7 Comments

  Have you ever thought about how your home appears to others? Do you think the cleanliness factor matters or is it more important that you have the latest decor and furniture? During these 31 days of October I’m sharing bits of pieces of not only my home, but my heart. To me, both of these are connected in a… Read More

Filed Under: DIY, family, giveaway, Home Projects Tagged With: DIY, Home Decor, inspirational, scripture

The Shabby Chic Style in Four Easy Steps

The Shabby Chic Style in Four Easy Steps

By Marty Walden · 2 Comments

  Many years ago when I was “merely” a stay at home mom (totally said tongue in cheek) I had no time, energy or money to keep up with the latest decorating trends. Yes, this was before Pinterest. ~horror~ My decor consisted of cross stitch pictures and handmade, cutesy seasonal items that totally either matched perfectly (uck) or was just… Read More

Filed Under: DIY, Home Projects, repurposing, Room Makeovers Tagged With: fence board, Home Decor, Repurposing, shabby chic

From Dream to Reality: Our Deck Reveal

From Dream to Reality: Our Deck Reveal

By Marty Walden · 41 Comments

Our dream deck has been years in the making. Endless conversations, researching, contemplating, pricing and saving.  The finished product is one of the only DIY projects my hubby did not do completely on his own from start to finish (with some help and opinions from his wife!) This deck required having some help and we were blessed to be able… Read More

Filed Under: DIY, handyman, Home Projects, Room Makeovers Tagged With: deck, DIY, Home Decor, outdoor living, Repurposing

Painted Lamp Shade Makeover with Textured Surface FrogTape®

Painted Lamp Shade Makeover with Textured Surface FrogTape®

By Marty Walden · 1 Comment

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of FrogTape Brand Painter’s Tape for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My DIY hubby is a painting contractor for his day job. He has shared many painting tips on the blog such as how to care for your brushes, avoiding a paint can mess and helpful tips on painting kitchen… Read More

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Painting Tips, sponsored post Tagged With: DIY, Home Decor, lamp shade, Painting

How to Achieve a Vintage Eclectic Decorating Style

How to Achieve a Vintage Eclectic Decorating Style

By Marty Walden · 4 Comments

Are you a designer?  Me neither. Do you have a sense of style? I’m working on it. Have no idea where to start? Let me help by giving you some ideas. Our kitchen makeover started with one piece of furniture, a 1970’s china cabinet that we repurposed by painting with chalk paint and distressing. Once we completed that one piece it totally redefined the entire room…. Read More

Filed Under: sponsored post Tagged With: DIY, Home Decor, Sauder Furniture, Sponsored Post

Christmas Home Tour with DIY and Thrifty Decor

Christmas Home Tour with DIY and Thrifty Decor

By Marty Walden · 127 Comments

***Thank you so much to One Kings Lane and all our other friends who have shared gift packages for our readers. Please stay tuned for the giveaway at the end of this post and links to the other home tours from All Things Home.   Every time I start to put together a home tour post my heart starts beating… Read More

Filed Under: Christmas, DIY, Home Projects, home tour, Seasonal Projects Tagged With: Christmas, DIY, holidays, Home Decor

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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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