NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A pumpkin patch party for a little girl

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In less than a month, my little girl will turn two. So I figure it’s the perfect time to share the photos from her first birthday – a pumpkin patch party for our sweet little lady.

I don’t know if there is a respectable time frame for posting photos after a party, but I’m sure it’s not 11 months. But there are a few TOTALLY VALID reasons that this is so late.

I spilled water on my computer while uploading party photos last October, which ended up meaning I didn’t actually get many photos and had to buy a new computer soon after. I was VERY displeased. I had just deleted the photos from my camera, which meant I couldn’t recover them.
I sometimes wonder if anyone really wants to see photos of actual, real-life kid parties anymore. There are so many perfectly coiffed photos out there.
I’m a little lazy.

See. Totally valid reasons. Moving on.

4 favorite untraditional egg decorating ideas

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Henry and I love dying Easter eggs. We start early and often decorate dozens and dozens of eggs every spring. It’s just a fun tradition that we both look forward to. And we’ve already tried a few different ways this year.

We have eggs everywhere already. We just bought 54 more eggs yesterday. And they won’t last. All that to say, we are crazy about egg decorating.

So, I thought I’d share a few of our favorites from years’ past – including our newest favorite.

Spring tulip wreath from an embroidery hoop

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It is going to be over 50 degrees in the Midwest today. And only in the Midwest, this means that everyone is wearing shorts and storing away any winter jackets. 

It’s just how we do it. It’s a little bit of wishful thinking. But we are also tough and desperately yearning for spring. The Vitamin D deficiency is real, friends. 

That means it’s also the perfect time to get some spring wreath inspiration. In addition to my spring wreath, you can also stop by a gaggle of other talented bloggers sharing their wreaths for spring. I love all the ideas. (See them all at the end of the post.)

How to make giant paper flowers

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I don’t care what that silly groundhog says … spring is coming.

I’ve been slowly adjusting our home from winter to spring – and I’m excited to be sharing a fun tutorial to make simple giant paper flowers for your spring home. These are great for this time of year, but they also make a beautiful statement all year – for nurseries, bedrooms, playrooms and PARTIES.

How to Display Children’s Art

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With kindergarten comes lots of paper. No joke. My kid is coming home with a folder full of goodies every single day. 

And I basically want to frame and display everything I see. Here’s how we created a simple rotating display for all that awesome artwork!

A cheater’s guide to drawing your house (with no artistic abilities)

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Try this simple tutorial to create a personalized line drawing of your home. It takes a few everyday supplies and no artistic ability. Promise. Do you doubt your own artistic abilities? You aren’t alone. But sometimes, you have an idea that you just want to execute quickly. (Or in my case, you always have ideas that you […]