NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A candy corn mantel | Dec-O-Ween

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I have two words for you. Candy. Corn. This treat is at top of the list of reasons everyone should love Halloween. Right after Reese’s Pumpkins. I would have gone with a Reese’s Pumpkin theme for the Halloween mantel, but I couldn’t figure out how to dip the entire area in chocolate and peanut butter. And it […]

In defense of a signature color

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This post was sponsored by Annie Selke as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. This is probably going to come as a shock to you if you have been around the blog at all, but I like the color red. This is not […]

Building a retaining wall

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  If you would have asked me a month ago, I would have told you that we made a big mistake. You see, we chose NOT to pour a patio and retaining wall when the basement and garage were being poured. For two reasons – cost and overall look. Instead, we were going to do […]

Quick porch updates for fall

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Finish lines are totally overrated. I used to believe that there was an elusive end to our home projects – but the truth about making your home your own is that there is rarely a true finish line. Embrace it.  Just because I share photos of my home one week, doesn’t mean it doesn’t change the next week. (Or […]

Why decorating for fall can make your house look better year-round

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I’ve noticed something that unsettles me – people who discount (or “diss”) decorating for fall. It’s a bit of a virtual eye-roll. As though decorating a lot for fall is wasting time or money. Because obviously, instead of buying wasteful pumpkins and candy corn, you should really spend that money on something else that’s more important. Like Pumpkin […]

DIY Hydrangea Wreath

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Make a DIY hydrangea wreath for only a few dollars using a wreath form and scissors. It’s a quick and easy for any crafter – and it will last forever. So what are you waiting for? Grab a few friends and find a hydrangea bush. (If you like this wreath, you’ll love my $2 boxwood wreath.) I […]