NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A DIY scrabble Christmas tree ornament

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It’s all about decking the halls this week! I knew that I had to make an ornament this year because I already have boxes of holiday decor that I didn’t put up this year due to space and being busy. I have enough wreaths and pillows and advent calendars to decorate the White House. I am working on […]

Seasonal art for DIY gifts

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Hope you are all feeling fa-la-la-y. Christmastime is here. Which means – gift-giving. And, I know many of you are like me and like to give homemade gifts when possible. Which brings us to … some homemade gift ideas. I know this is a hard one for many of us. Sharing gifts before Christmas is […]

An untraditional holiday table

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We aren’t hosting Thanksgiving, but that doesn’t mean I want to miss out on all the tablescape fun. It was actually a great time to come up with an untraditional table for the pre-holidays. It’s sort of like pre-gaming, only prettier. Because I wanted to coordinate the holiday decorations with our dining room decor, I […]

A simple Thanksgiving Gather sign (DIY)

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Thanksgiving is all about gathering with family and friends. And while I’d love to have the money to decorate like the magazines, I have to go simple. But this simple gather sign is a quick and easy way to decorate the dining room for the big feast! I’m thankful for … gathering. This year, I […]

Happy Halloween! (and Vintage Halloween Hop)

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Happy Halloween, friends! I have done nothing “Halloween-y” this year. No costume, no candy, no pumpkin carving, no baked pumpkin seeds. I haven’t even plugged in the ceramic Woodward Jack-O-Lantern. The shame! (Photo from 2010) But, I did think it would be fun to break out some old Halloween photos to share, after seeing Suzanne […]

I really love having a mantel

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It’s pretty awesome to have a fireplace mantel. What fun! And while I have no idea what I’m doing when it comes to styling a mantel, I gave it a valiant effort. I decorated the porch for fall. I added some spooky mice to the stairs. But, I still have tubs of fall decorations in […]