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Marty's Musings

Blogger | Greensboro, NC http://www.martysmusings.net/
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About Me:

Marty Walden is passionate about sharing her life, faith, dreams and adventures as a DIY, crafty, bargain hunting,homeschooling, memory keeping mom of both biological and adopted children.

Favorite area of home improvement:

DIY home decor and crafts, thrifty projects


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  • Make DIY Chalkboard stickers with chalkboard paint
  • Any type of stickers will work - just paint them with chalkboard paint
  • Paint two layers of chalkboard paint on stickers
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DIY Chalkboard Stickers (easily Label & Re-label Pretty Much Anything)

Looking for an easy way to label (and eventually re-label) pretty much anything? Paint chalkboard paint on stickers or address labels then stick them directly onto boxes, canisters, toy ...»
Melissa @ Two It Yourself
Melissa @ Two It Yourself Wilmington, DE
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  • Marty's Musings
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  • Adding color to shutters
  • Applying a wash with paint to create a wood look

Painting Shutters

Painting shutters for outdoor spaces http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/add...
Tammy H
Tammy H Corona, CA
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  • Marty's Musings
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  • my new house
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  • Clean, classic look to an old favorite.
  • The table and one chair before their makeover.  They definitely needed a pick-me-up!
  • Fun fabric adds a touch of whimsy!
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How to Update a Classic With Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan

I picked up this Duncan Phyfe dining set to paint several months ago and decided to go for a classic look when I painted it. This Duncan Phyfe style is such an old classic that I didn't ...»
The Golden Sycamore
The Golden Sycamore Livonia, MI
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  • Marty's Musings
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  • Chalk Paint® by A...
  • Chalk & Faux Painting
  • Scrub affected area with a dish scratchy and Fels Naptha Soap.  Apply heavily stick deodorant.  Do this twice a day until the ivy is drying.

Poison Ivy Cure

I have been using this method for 2 years with great results. I get poison ivy if the wind blows and hate taking steroids. All you need is Pels Napha Soap and Stick Deodorant.
Creative Cain Cabin
Creative Cain Cabin Bellevue, MI
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  • Marty's Musings
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  • The finished product. 5
  • Stack of old fence boards.
  • Old peel and stick tile backsplash. 3
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Fence Board Backsplash

#BeforeandAfter #favoriteroom

#Love2Repurpose ...»

Marty's Musings
Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC
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  • Marty's Musings
    Commented on Jun 11, 2013
    Thanks so much Louie!
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My Organized Craft Cupboard

It's Organized and doing a great job of keeping us motivated to do crafts!
Organizing Made Fun-Becky
Organizing Made Fun-Becky Burbank, CA
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  • Marty's Musings
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Organizing Made Fun-Becky
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  • The lids were painted with chalkboard paint; once dry, each jar was labeled using a chalk paint pen
  • Now it's easy to find rubber bands and glitter and buttons an bows.

Mason Jar Craft Storage

Keeping my glitter and glue and paper clips organized is so much easier with mason jars. Chalkboard painted lids making finding what I need easy peasy ...
Linda @ it all started with paint
Linda @ it all started wi... Chicago, IL
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  • From 70's dated hutch to chalk paint beauty. 1
  • One more use of old windows and fence boards!
  • Unique use of fence board as a backsplash.
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Transform Your Kitchen With a Little Paint, Free Windows, Fence Boards

#favoriteroom

To see all the fun DIY projects my husband and I have done to transform our kitchen with very little money, come visit Marty's Musings!

Marty's Musings
Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC on Jun 03, 2013
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    Carrie MakingLemonade 2 days ago
    It's amazing what a little paint can do...
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  • Collected pieces from around the house that were meaningful to me, including pictures of my great grandparents.
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  • Pallet Shelves
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How to Decorate with Pallet Shelves

#Recycle

More details at: http://www.martysmusings.net/2012/05/pallet-... Easiest project ever! My ...»

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Marty's Musings
Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC
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  • Marty's Musings
    Commented on Jun 01, 2013
    Thanks Sunny Joy!
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