NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Stripes and monogram baby quilt

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Ryan has a really good group of friends from way back. I love that guys can make friendships that truly last forever. (Girls can make lifetime friends, too. But it seems to be a male phenomenon to make friends in childhood that stay tight into old age. I fear that women let other things get […]

Home decor with Dwell Studio Bella Porte Twilight

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Well, I’m passing along my obsession for Dwell Studio Bella Porte fabric to others. You may remember that I used the fabric for curtains in our dining room and Henry’s room. And when my cousin Nichole saw them, she decided they’d be perfect for her bedroom. So, we made a barter. I make curtains for […]

Simple DIY fabric pennants

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(This is one of a few more detailed posts to come about projects I completed in Henry’s nursery. I know. It never ENDS.)I had tons of fabric collected for Henry’s nursery. I just kept buying fabric I liked, as I mentioned in the pillow post. Since I ended up not needing oodles of pillows, I […]

Painting (sort of ugly) wicker baskets

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Here’s something I never knew – You can paint (sort of ugly) wicker baskets and make them look prettier. I bought these (sort of ugly) wicker baskets from Target online back in 2008. They were the perfect size for the storage area in our bathroom of the old house. Here’s something you should know about me […]

Nursery pillows

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(This is one of a few more detailed posts to come about projects I completed in Henry’s nursery. I know. It never ENDS.)I love the pillows in Henry’s room. I’ve never felt comfortable mixing lots of patterns when decorating, but I knew that Henry’s nursery was a chance to find lots of fun fabrics and […]

Fabric-covered canvas nursery art and hanging diaper organizers

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(This is one of a few more detailed posts to come about projects I completed in Henry’s nursery. I know. It never ENDS.) One of my very favorite parts of the nursery is the DIY fabric-covered canvases on the wall above the changing table. It’s the first thing you see when you enter the room […]