NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Last-minute DIY patriotic outfit

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I am aware that it’s the THIRD of July. Which means that it my world, you still have nearly 24 hours to complete your DIY red white and blue outfit for yourself or your kids. Because if you don’t have a flag on your clothes tomorrow, I’ll be disappointed. Really, really disappointed. Unless you don’t live […]

Two simple DIY patriotic signs

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You thought that the patriotic decor ended on the outside of the barn? You would be wrong. The space may be tiny, but it’s singing God Bless America all the same. You may recall that much of our stuff is in storage? Well, that just means I have to make new stuff. Darn. I whipped […]

A barn that bleeds red, white and blue

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Our barn practically bleeds America. If the barn had blood, it would be an actual American flag. And if the barn was a song, it would obviously be “America the Beautiful.” That’s just truth, friends. There are a few scientific reasons why the barn is so (red, white and) true blue American: – It’s a […]

Vintage-inspired barn art

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When it comes to the barn, we’re really embracing our rural-ness. Rural-ness: it’s totally a thing. Because when it comes to sprucing up the interior and exterior of the barn, we’re going rustic and ag-inspired. Think barn wood and rusted corrugated metal … So when it came time to finish beautifying our patio, I embraced this […]

Make an electrical box into a magnet board

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This week, I’ve been sharing ways to disguise something ugly. First, I hid the outdoor A/C unit and now I’m hiding an ugly electrical box in the laundry room. Yep. Back to the laundry room. (Check out our laundry cart for our first DIY upgrade.) This is what the laundry room looked like before. Not exactly easy […]

Customized girlie onesies

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I know you have probably been worried – it’s been AGES since I’ve shared a customized onesie. Have no fear! I’m back with two cute new onesies for the littlest girl in your lives. I created these two cute onesies for my friend Mary and her sweet new daughter. The first is just too cute […]