NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Make a personalized rustic wheelbarrow

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In the Midwest, it finally feels like fall. I actually wore a jacket this weekend. I feel like that deserves a moment of silence. So, I’m in official fall mode. If it’s still 1000 degrees where you live, I have two options for you: Fly to visit us in Illinois. (Bring a jacket.) Grab a Pumpkin Spice […]

Make a Rustic Wheelbarrow with Home Depot’s DIHWorkshop

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I’m pretty excited to be partnering with my buddy Jaime at That’s My Letter and The Home Depot for a fun virtual party to kickstart all those fun fall DIY projects at our house! We are making our own rustic wheelbarrow with just a few simple supplies from Home Depot! (You guys, it’s seriously so simple.) […]

America!

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Yes. It’s another post about patriotic decor. (I’ve only done this once or twice this year.) Stop rolling your eyes. I have a good reason for the post. It’s the 4th of July . Happy Independence Day, American friends. Happy Monday to everyone else. And also – I bought this giant (and heavy) barn wood star on […]

More Americana home decor

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I can’t leave well enough alone. I just want to American-flag all the things. (Or as Henry says, “Captain America flag” all the things.) Nothing is safe. Nothing can be un-American. Moving into the new house at the precise time that I have a valid excuse to cover everything in a layer of red, white and blue […]

A patriotic mantel (round 1)

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I couldn’t wait to decorate our new mantel for summer. Decorating for summer patriotic holidays is one of my favorites – second only to the holidays. I love red all year long, and summertime gives me free reign for red. (So does fall, Christmas, and Valentines Day, by the way. So red is just a way of life […]

Love grows best in little houses (and free Silhouette cut file)

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I’m going to come clean … I’m tired of living in a tiny space. Sigh. I can talk about all the virtues of living small. I can talk about the great things that have come from getting rid of the stuff. And it’s all true and right and good. But the truth is, I’m ready […]