NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

How to make temporary tattoos with the Silhouette Portrait (or CAMEO)

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My two-year-old loves to be tatted up. That’s totally normal, right? I love to make our own tattoos – for holidays, parties and Tuesdays. (That’s tomorrow. And it’s reason to celebrate.) Anyhow, I always get a lot of surprised looks when I share that I made the tattoos, so I wanted to share how easy […]

What we’d do differently

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If you run into me on the street, in a restaurant or anywhere else – be prepared. I have become a crazy person. A one-track-mind-I-only-talk-about-houses crazy person. If you are a friend. I’m sorry. Sort of. It’s just that getting ready to build a house has taken over every little open spot in my brain. And […]

Build list: Windows

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Who would have thought that something like windows could be so darn complicated? In our past two houses, we’ve installed vinyl replacement windows and have been pleased as punch. (We went with Jeld-Win windows in house 1 and Anderson in house 2.) I guess I assumed we would choose white vinyl windows when we build – vinyl […]

February Silhouette inspiration

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Each month, I share three new Silhouette projects over at the Silhouette Blog. I like to share them here, too, since many of you love Silhouette projects, too.   Vinyl-embellished jar candle Nothing is safe from vinyl in our house. This is perfect for a beginner project and as a gift. Layered heat transfer yoga shirt […]

Build list: Outlets

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Are you building a house? Grab our free guide with secrets to save thousands of dollars on your home. I’ve been thinking a lot about the kitchen – because it’s coming to life before my eyes. And because I’m making decisions that will impact the daily use of the kitchen. When I’m feeling overwhelmed, I start making lists. My […]

On building our own home

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Well, we’re officially on the path to starting construction on our new house in the spring. I’ve talking about it here and there, but I’ve been getting some questions about the process, so I’m going to try to get us up to date on our process for the three of you who care. If you remember, […]