NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Quilting like a maniac

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Linked up to Weekend Bloggy Reading on Serenity Now. I mentioned that I’ve been in seriously quilt mode lately for Sew Midwestern projects. So,it’s high time to share what I’ve been up to lately. (Thank goodness Michelle and I are doing this together – I can barely keep up. And thank you for all your orders.) […]

Toilet Paper Halloween Games and Decor

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This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleTarget  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. For the past few days, I’ve been sharing kid-friendly activities that are perfect for Halloween. (If you missed them, check out the sensory bin and felt board.) Today, […]

Pumpkin felt board for kids

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This was another “Pinterest project” that I created for our Bring Your Own Pumpkin party. While I’m more excited about this than Henry is for the time being, several  of the other guest toddlers loved it and liked moving the faces around the board. I think Henry may like this type of activity better as […]

Bring Your Own Pumpkin Party decor

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Our first Bring Your Own Pumpkin Party has come and gone! We had 20 people at our house on Saturday for a fun and crafty get-togther designed to appeal to the youngest guests. The 8 kids who came out seemed to enjoy themselves, so I call it a success! To keep this from getting too […]

A “BOO” display with Behr

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I’m back with another seasonal project, and there’s plenty of time to throw this one together before your Halloween party or trick-or-treating. In October, Behr challenged myself and the three other DIY experts (Marty’s Musings, Liz Marie, and The Frugal Homemaker) to use paint for a Halloween project.  I shared my painted pumpkins last week […]

The crafty trend trifeca – burlap, tree slice and chalkboard wreath

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I don’t consider myself trendy. I still wear bootcut jeans. I can’t pull off headbands or head pieces. I prefer $4 bottles of wine for Aldi. I don’t own a single piece of white upholstered furniture. But this wreath may fool you into thinking I’m pretty hip and cool. Because I ended up combining three […]