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DIY Chalkboard Banner Wood Slices

DIY Chalkboard Banner Wood Slices

By Marty Walden · 25 Comments

Join the chalkboard craze with these easy handmade wood slices used as a chalkboard banner. Simply erase and use for any season, celebration or party. *** For more inspiration from some amazing blogging friends, check out the ideas at the end of this post! My Christmas village is one of of my favorite elements of our Christmas decorating. You can… Read More

Filed Under: Banners, Christmas, Crafts, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects Tagged With: Christmas, crafts, DIY, Repurposing, seasonal

Scrap Wood Christmas Tree

Scrap Wood Christmas Tree

By Marty Walden · 90 Comments

Want unique repurposed holiday decor you can make yourself? This creative scrap wood Christmas tree is made from old fence boards and vinyl letters.   I love decorating for Christmas, but I don’t want my home to look like everyone else’s! Inspiration for my projects can come most anywhere, but my husband and I both enjoy finding ways to repurpose… Read More

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects Tagged With: Christmas, crafts, DIY, fence board, Repurposing

DIY Headboard from a Closet Door

DIY Headboard from a Closet Door

By Marty Walden · 42 Comments

Wait until you see this DIY headboard from a closet door! This clever DIY project was chalk painted and distressed into a shabby chic beauty! I’m not sure why all our DIY projects seem to take FOREVER but it could be that we’re just like you and have full time jobs and family obligations and church activities and on and… Read More

Filed Under: bedroom, Favorite Posts, Home Projects, Painting Tips Tagged With: DIY, Painting, Repurposing

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

Trash to Treasure DIY Step Ladder Shelf

Trash to Treasure DIY Step Ladder Shelf

By Marty Walden · 6 Comments

Let’s play “You Know You’re a DIY’er When . . .” . . . Sunday is one of your favorite days because Monday is trash day! This is the best time of the week to drive around my neighborhood looking for other people’s trash that will become my next treasure! . . . Your friends text you a pic from a… Read More

Filed Under: Favorite Posts, Home Projects Tagged With: DIY, Home Decor, Repurposing, trash to treasure, yardsale

Teen Boy Bedroom Makeover

Teen Boy Bedroom Makeover

By Marty Walden · 8 Comments

The last several months have been a whirlwind. Ok, more like a hurricane.  Relationships have been tested, our family has been torn apart in heart wrenching ways yet by God’s grace we continue to love and support each other through the storms. Since I have shared just a bit about our youngest son I wanted to invite you into another little corner… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, family, Home Projects, Lifestyle, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Room Makeovers Tagged With: adoption, DIY, Painting, Repurposing

7 Chalk Painting Tips for Beginners

7 Chalk Painting Tips for Beginners

By Marty Walden · 175 Comments

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

Filed Under: Chalk Paint Ideas, Favorite Posts, Home Projects, Painting Tips, Popular Posts Tagged With: chalk paint, chalkpaint, chalkpainting, DIY, furniture, 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

DIY Rustic Wood Candle Holders

DIY Rustic Wood Candle Holders

By Marty Walden · 55 Comments

These DIY rustic wood candle holders will add simple beauty to your home for any season. Group them with greenery and berries for perfect Christmas decor. Today I want to share a simple project my husband whipped together for me recently. Since he’s having rotator cuff surgery on Tuesday he’s going to be out of commission as my DIY partner… Read More

Filed Under: Christmas, Home Projects, Seasonal Projects Tagged With: candles, Christmas, crafts, DIY, Repurposing, seasonal

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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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