NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

The lazy gal’s guide: using vinyl to make perfect “chalkboard art”

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I love myself a good chalkboard. They are perfect for home decor, parties and everyday fun! I have chalkboards everywhere. If you stand still long enough, I may cover you in chalkboard paint. But not everyone is a wonderful chalkboard artist. Raising my hand. Here’s the thing. I have finished some “traditional” chalkboards that I […]

“Love you more” heart sign (and a free Silhouette cut file)

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Here’s a Monday morning PSA: Only a few weeks until Valentine’s Day, my friends. At the Woodwards, this means we’re kicking it into high crafting gear. Love is in the air, my friends. And since I can’t find my box with Valentine’s Day decorations (the shame), I’m just making everything. First up – this simple […]

DIY Valentine’s Day shirt for boys (Professional Hugger) – free Silhouette file

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When you have a boy, it can be a challenge to find holiday shirts that are fun but not cheesy, cute but not girly, good quality and affordable. And in some cases, it’s an impossible challenge. That’s why I like to make Henry shirts for the holidays using my Silhouette. I can use shirts we already have and it’s quick and […]

Mom>Santa (a reminder and DIY mug)

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With Christmas just around the corner, many moms are in the homestretch of holiday gift acquisition. If you are anything like me, you have been picking up gifts for a while. Making lists and checking them twice, so to speak. Hm. That sounds like someone else I know. As a part of my gig with the Quad […]

A DIY barn wood card holder

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At the Woodward house, things change often. Even Christmas decorations change within the month we decorate. And sometimes, it’s because we break things. It happened with a FULL TREE one year. (Franco the pug was to blame.) So, within a few days of creating the DIY wrapping paper art, I knocked the whole thing off the wall, causing the frame to break […]

Our holiday (tiny) home tour

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I think our halls are sufficiently decked. There may be less area in our small space, but it’s still feeling pretty festive in the barn. I already shared our new DIY art from wrapping paper, and I’m back today to share more of our holiday decor. (You can also check out how we decorated the barn last year.) […]