NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A fireplace for Christmas

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Is anyone surprised that my house has exploded in a sea of glitter and red? Is anyone shocked? ANYONE?

When it came to the mantel, I knew I wanted something big and RED.

And I think we got it. Bam!

A holiday gallery wall (and six free printable downloads for Christmas)

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Another day, another Christmas tree.

This time, I’m sharing the tree we put in stairway – where we have all of our “sentimental” ornaments from our childhoods, gifts and travels.

While I love a great themed Christmas tree, I also love the nostalgia of unpacking all these memories in the ornaments.

Our holiday living room in red

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Get more holiday inspiration straight into your inbox. As a thank you, I’ll even send you a HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE with my very favorite (unexpected) spots to pick up unique holiday decor.   It’s TIME! Time to deck the halls and trim the trees and fill the stockings and gulp the eggnog … ALL THE HOLIDAY […]

Craft and guest space: The barn today

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Hey, remember that one time we lived in a 320-square-foot barn apartment? Me either. I feel like the time we spent living in a tiny space is sort of like having a newborn. You forget about the details over time. And sometimes, you feel like it never happened at all. It’s all a bit of a haze. […]

3 reasons your house doesn’t look more put-together

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You aren’t a clean freak. You don’t find joy and happiness from scrubbing your shower grout with a toothbrush. (And if you do, bless your heart. You can come over to my house and find joy anytime.) But, just because you don’t look forward to cleaning, doesn’t mean you don’t care about your home. You want a […]

8 secrets for your unique holiday home

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There are 9 weeks until Christmas. You’re welcome. And I’m sorry. You know I love holiday decorating. And when it comes to THE BIGGEST FA-LA-LA-I-DAY, I’m already thinking and planning about how our home will come together. Because once Thanksgiving hits, it’s time to get all those decorations up. And by that point, you need to have a […]