NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

4 ways to display photos and holiday cards this year

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Do you need a simple way to display holiday cards and photos at Christmas? Try one of these simple ideas. Are you amazed by the sheer speed of the holiday season? Gifts to buy. Trees to decorate. Stockings to fill. Parties to host. I love it all. I do. But, it’s about more than all the STUFF […]

8 secrets for your unique holiday home

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There are 9 weeks until Christmas. You’re welcome. And I’m sorry. You know I love holiday decorating. And when it comes to THE BIGGEST FA-LA-LA-I-DAY, I’m already thinking and planning about how our home will come together. Because once Thanksgiving hits, it’s time to get all those decorations up. And by that point, you need to have a […]

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 […]

Cute as a button art

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You know those thing you pinned five years ago and then never actually got around to doing? Come on. I know I’m not the only one who pins projects all the time and then doesn’t follow through on 99 percent of them. I think I have five or six button art projects pinned on Pinterest (shameless […]

More anniversary fun (and a few unique gift ideas)

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Last week, I shared the tablescape we created for my parents’ anniversary party. It was full of photo memories and was such a special way to celebrate 35 years of marriage. Now, I’m back to share a few other ideas to decorate at an anniversary party. (Although I think these ideas would also be great for […]

A customized anniversary tablescape (and how to make a vase out of anything)

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It was my parents’ 35th Anniversary last weekend and my brother and I wanted to do something special to celebrate. (Spoiler: We went a little over-the-top. But you only celebrate 12,775 days of marriage once.) After talking with my mom and dad, we settled on a dinner at our house with just the family. (Not something […]