NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Spooky stairs

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I was able to reuse the paper mice I purchased at Michael’s last year. I mean, seriously? These are awesome. In five minutes, I had this. (As an aside, the railing was installed during my pregnancy, when I slipped down all the stairs ON MY BACK. Yeah. That banister was up the following day. Thank goodness […]

A fall dining room

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Just a little bit of fall decor in the dining room this year. I still haven’t picked up any real pumpkins yet. I may actually avoid buying them completely. Except for one for Henry, of course. Because every 4-month-old needs his own pumpkin. Anyhoo, I have plenty of fake pumpkins in storage. I actually planned […]

A fall living room

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I have a tendency to go overboard on holidays. As you’ve heard me say write,  I subscribe to a “more is more” mentality. But this year for fall, I’m changing my ways. I feel like I’ve done just enough to make our home feel cozy. But I’ve stopped short of making it gaudy and overwhelming. […]

A baby boy quilt

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I have my mom to thank for finishing this quilt. She came over and cared for Henry so I could piece, quilt and bind this quilt before shipping it off to Minnesota. It’s a gift for my high school friend who will have her own baby boy very soon. I had actually pulled out all […]

Patriotic Living Room Update

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Hope you have a wonderful holiday today! In honor of this patriotic holiday, I’m sharing a little patriotic living room update. Nothing major. No money spent, but I like the way it turned out. First, the backstory. Do you ever see a room in a magazine and think, I would love for my room to look like […]

“Locally Grown” nursery sign

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The crown jewel of the nursery has been installed. This post includes affiliate links. That means if you click through and make a purchase I will get a commission (at no additional cost to you). Read my full discosure policy for more details. When I was planning the nursery, I knew I wanted it to include a […]