NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Santa Claus front porch decor | Behr Holiday Home Challenge and a Giveaway

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In case there’s any question, I am definitely on SANTA’S NICE LIST this year. And to prove it, I put together a simple Santa display on our brand new front porch. (Which I still need to post about. We’ll come back to that.) This exterior display was put together with things I already had on hand with the help […]

A super scrappy Christmas tree craft

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I love projects that are a little scrappy. There’s something fun about creating projects from things you have lying around the garage. This project was originally created in 2014 for a post on Sugar Bee Crafts. But I wanted to share it here, too. Because it’s fun, thrifty, and great for kids, too. Last year, […]

A Christmas wreath trio (Home Depot DIY Workshop)

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Home Depot. All projects and opinions are my own. This post includes affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy for more details. You already know I’m ready for Christmas. And Home Depot has been feeding the flame with their holiday section and projects. Like this festive Christmas wreath trio. It’s got […]

Reindeer treats holiday sign

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While I was putting our Christmas decorations away in the barn last year, I did what all normal people do. I started crafting more decor. I had made this simple reindeer project for one of our plank walls when I decorated for the holidays. But I found it a little boring. So, I added some simple words […]

A Superhero Training Camp Party for Kids

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Do you ever get a crazy idea in your head that you just can’t shake? That is me. Pretty much every day of my life. But sometimes, the ideas come together in the most fun and wonderful way! That’s what happened when I had the idea to throw a Superhero Training Camp for Henry, his cousins and friends […]

Scrabble art from scrap wood

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Building a house has meant a LOT of scrap wood. Many of the smaller pieces get burned in our fire pit. But some of the larger scraps are just begging us to make something. So we have hung onto them. And that’s what led to our new scrabble tile outdoor art. Because the best words are the big words! I’ve […]