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Thrifty Valentine’s Day Decor

Thrifty Valentine’s Day Decor

By Marty Walden · Leave a Comment

Thrifty and easy Valentines Day decor ideas will have you shopping your home, books and photographs for easy and sentimental ways to decorate your home.  To me Valentines Day decor is a lot like my marriage. (You’re on the edge of your seats right about now, aren’t you?) Comfortable. Shabby but chic. Imperfectly beautiful. Neutral with pops of color. Sentimental and… Read More

Filed Under: family, marriage, Seasonal Projects, Valentine's Anniversary, Valentine's Day Tagged With: anniversary, Faith, Family, marriage, wedding

Sara Groves “He’s Always Been Faithful to Me”: Simple Gift Sunday

Sara Groves “He’s Always Been Faithful to Me”: Simple Gift Sunday

By Marty Walden · 12 Comments

  My oldest son Joshua recently married his love Emmaline on a warm Friday evening in a beautifully tranquil outdoor park. All during the hours proceeding the wedding I was calm yet excited. I had celebrated my son’s birth and life in this letter written to him the night before his wedding. I let all the emotions surrounding this special occasion flow… Read More

Filed Under: faith, family, parenting adult children, photography, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday Tagged With: Faith, Family, Simple Gift Sunday, wedding, worship, youtube

Letter To My Son on Your Wedding Day

Letter To My Son on Your Wedding Day

By Marty Walden · 35 Comments

A poignant, heartfelt and bittersweet “letter to my son on your wedding day.” Every mother will relate to these precious words of encouragement and wisdom.   (At the end of this post I’ve included some of my favorite inexpensive gift ideas for your son or gifts for mamas on his/their special day.) **You can also read my letter to my… Read More

Filed Under: faith, family, Lifestyle, marriage, parenting adult children, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday Tagged With: Faith, mother of the groom, motherhood, Parenting, wedding

Wired Photo Frame for Wedding or Anniversary

Wired Photo Frame for Wedding or Anniversary

By Marty Walden · 5 Comments

  Today is my anniversary. 27 years of wedded bliss. Maybe not always bliss, but my DIY hubby never fails to make me laugh. Even when I don’t want to. For our Valentine’s Day anniversary I made him this wired photo frame.  And he painted our bedroom. Win-win. Okay, maybe I’ll throw a pizza in the oven, too. It’s rather… Read More

Filed Under: Anniversary, Crafts, wedding, youtube Tagged With: anniversary, crafts, gifts, Valentine's Day, Video, wedding

Valentine’s Day Love Story

Valentine’s Day Love Story

By Marty Walden · 40 Comments

I have many new readers (thank you so much for joining me!), and I wanted to share our personal Valentine’s Day love story here this year, reliving a spectacular, once in a lifetime celebration. It was the  ultimate surprise. one year ago …… Unbeknownst to me, my family (specifically my husband, oldest daughter and niece) had been plotting for weeks… Read More

Filed Under: 25th Anniversary Vow Renewal Service, 25th Wedding Anniversary, Anniversary, DIY, family, Seasonal Projects, Valentine's Anniversary, wedding Tagged With: anniversary, holidays, Valentine's Day, wedding

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