NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Reindeer treats holiday sign

by

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 […]

Where are you Thanksgiving?

by

Sorry to say it, but I’ve moved on beyond Thanksgiving. Go ahead. Gasp and whisper about how I’m being BLASPHEMOUS in the name of all things turkey and dressing. Tell me how I should really wait until Black Friday to think about Christmas trees and twinkle lights. I really actually don’t care. Just checked. Still don’t care. […]

Preserving pumpkins for long-term use

by

Hop in your time machine, baby. We’re taking a little trip back in time to July. Because that was when our first pumpkins were ready to pick in the garden. In case you aren’t familiar with pumpkins (and in which case, we cannot be friends), pumpkins are FALL things. That means they are really necessary for FALL decorating. […]

Scrabble art from scrap wood

by

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 […]

A little fall decor in a little house

by

One of the hardest times to live in the barn is when a holiday rolls around. I love decorating for holidays. And have boxes and boxes (and boxes) of holiday stuff to prove it. But, I guess living small is just an opportunity to find my very favorite “stuff” and display it. And it also […]

A simple Cubs vs. Cardinals wreath

by

It’s baseball season, I hear. I don’t know firsthand because I opt out of the vast majority of baseball season. Baseball is fine, but there are just too many games in the season and too many innings in the game. Give me a 12 game season and a 3-inning game and I’d choose a team […]