NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

You-musts

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You must: Wipe up that drool after checking out this jaw-dropping living room update at His and Hers. Hack that IKEA Lack table to make this awesome art table via Freckles Chick. Make your own faux chalkboard with this foolproof (and brilliant) tutorial via Perfectly Imperfect. Encourage your kids’ creativity with DIY wooden eggs like […]

Silk Latte and oat muffin recipe

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I have a vice, friends. I don’t like to draw attention to it online, but it’s time to come clean. I’m an iced coffee addict. Sometimes it’s from the local drive through. Other days, I feed the addiction with a bottled version. Now, I have another option that’s even – dare I say it? – […]

The real scoop on open shelving

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I get a lot of questions about whether I like our open shelves in the kitchen. I wanted to try open shelves in this house to see how I liked them. Since we planned to move in a few years, it was very low commitment. Would they always look messy? Would they get dusty? Would […]

“We are family” simple finger painted canvas {Pinterest-inspired}

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It’s time for another fun finger painting project with Henry today. When we made the Easter art, Henry also made a little something for us. A finger painted canvas with a quote. This is something I’ve seen a lot on Pinterest, but I particularly love the version by the hodge podge lodge. Here’s how ours turned […]

A sofa swaparoo

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I know Easter bunnies typically bring chocolate bunnies and plastic eggs. My Easter bunny is better. Okay, actually, my in-laws brought me the sofa and rug on Easter. So, yeah. You wish you had my in-laws. The background – I had been saving my pennies for a more neutral sectional for our living room since […]

The happiest Easter

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Seriously, holidays with kids are rad. I have always been a fan of any cause for celebration. But with Henry around, holidays are taken to a whole new level of fun. Starting with the Easter outfit. My buddies Michelle and Cindy helped me pick out the perfect outfit – seersucker blazer and matching hat, redish-coral […]