Hi, everyone!
Welcome to my Vintage Eclectic Southern charmer home tour!
I have blogged at Marty’s Musings since 2008 and what began as a record of our family/adoption/faith journey has turned into a full time job writing about our DIY projects and love of thrifty repurposing.
We are a very close family, having homeschooled for the last 19 years (with 4 more to go!) and shared all of life’s ups and downs together.
My husband and I have lived in our ranch style home for 22 years. Tim has learned his way around power tools and has practiced every trick of his trade (as a painting contractor) in making the most of the space we’ve been blessed with.
Our home is modest, well loved and hard working! Nothing fancy or expensive, just a lot of elbow grease, hours of Pinterest gazing and frugal shopping thrown together with many budget DIY projects.
Living with 5 kids, numerous dogs and cats as well as various other critters, it’s only been recently we’ve begun to transform our space as our older children have sadly begun to leave home.
When my son Joshua graduated from high school and went off to college, his room was my first project! This scrapbook/craft room was a dream come true!
I dealt with my grief over his leaving by organizing my massive paper, ribbon and embellishment collections!
Our den makeover resulted from taking up 20-year-old carpet and installing Pergo flooring. The red was definitely a stretch for us, but I love the bold color set against the wood flooring.
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This family gallery wall was created by all of us to celebrate who we are as a family unit.
You can read all about the details that went into my kitchen, the happiest room in the house.
There are more DIY projects in this room than you can shake a stick at (that’s Southern for go check it out!) including our fence board backsplash
I shared some of my daughter’s room in the Summer 2013 Showcase of Homes Tour. Her scripture wall is one of my favorites as well.
Here you can see a bit of our living room and this fabulous window table my husband built. He’s my DIY guy!
Since everyone loves a good before and after picture, here is our latest project.
This small bathroom remodel was by far our hardest project. It was bad news before (as you can tell), but now it is light and bright!
You can see more with the shower makeover,
my husband’s tutorial on how to install beadboard paneling.
and a secret place we found for built-in bathroom storage.
I would love if you would follow along with our journey to transform our home with maximum efficiency while stamping our own signature style in each room. Along the way we’ll share our adoption story, homeschooling adventures and favorite family recipes!
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Debbie says
October 11 at 8:28 amI have craft room envy! It’s great seeing Marty, her family and their home! Thanks for the tour Deb 🙂
Debbie
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:24 amMy craft room is my fav but it’s a “fall” mess right now!
Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says
October 11 at 8:35 amLove all of her projects and the pic of her family is wonderful. Great post. Hugs, Marty
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:25 amThank you, Marty! You are the sweetest commenter!
Ricki Jill Treleaven says
October 11 at 11:31 amWhat an adorable house! I love the bathroom makeover. Great storage!
xo
RJ
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:28 amThanks, Ricki! I am most proudest of our bathroom makeover because it was so much work in a tiny space!
Pat says
October 11 at 12:17 pmThe family photo is beautiful! The house is so lovely, warm and welcoming. Great job on the bathroom reno plus the craft room storage ~ awesome!
Thanks to both of you for sharing ~
xo
Pat
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:28 amThank you, Pat, for the compliment on our family! We’re not perfect, but we are very close and I wouldn’t change that for the world. I’ve been homeschooling for 19 years and that definitely deepens the bond!
Jane says
October 11 at 12:42 pmThank you, Debbie! I loved this tour! The love this family shares shows in every room…nothing pretentious, just a home crafted by DIY projects and put together over time. I think this is one of my very favorite tours. Love the fence board back splash and the chandy!
XO,
Jane
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:27 amThank you so much, Jane. I needed to hear such encouragement today! Our home is not magazine worthy, but it is just that….home!
Cynthia says
October 11 at 2:21 pmThis was a great tour and she has a beautiful family. I love hearing that families are close, it just makes me smile!
Cynthia
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:26 amThank you, Cynthia. I’m so glad we shared a smile!
Yvonne @ StoneGable says
October 11 at 5:58 pmMarty, your home is just as wonderful as you are! I love how you transformed your son’s room into a mecca of crafting delight! What girl wouldn’t want to have that room in their home! You family wall really touched my heart! So sweet.
Marty, just looking at your daughter’s wall over her bed made me think she must have no problem with self esteem. To have a wall that tells her Who made her and how wonderful she was made is a big gift to her.
I really admire you!
Thanks Debbie,
What a great blogger and blog to highlight this week!
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:26 amYvonne, thanks so much! I did the wall in my daughter’s room because she is adopted and struggles a great deal with who she is and Whose she is. I wanted her to have a reminder every time she enters her room that she is chosen and loved. Thank you for your encouraging words!
Kris says
October 11 at 7:47 pmMarty’s home is just so sweet. I love her family is wall that is so clever and fun. Everything is just beautiful.
Kris
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:24 amThank you, Kris!
Marty Walden says
October 12 at 11:29 amThank you, Debbie, for featuring my home. These words were so encouraging to me today!
Lisa says
October 12 at 9:23 pmWhat a wonderful, warm home! I think that is my favorite family gallery wall EVER! It is awesome!
Amy says
October 15 at 11:19 amLovely, warm home! That craft room is to die for, and I love that “Family Is” gallery wall!