NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Where are you Thanksgiving?

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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. […]

Classic vs. trendy design when building a house

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The Midwest is not really known as a mecca of trendy and forward design. No offense, Midwest. I love you. Kiss kiss. And I have a similar problem. I’m a Midwesterner through and through. Which means I tend to err toward (what I think is) classic and farmhouse style. If it is hot and hip enough […]

Weigh in: ideas for our farmhouse fireplace

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Today, we’re tackling more decisions for the new house – how to finish the fireplace. Here’s what it’s looking like right now – after installation and framing. The ductwork was running up the side so we framed the other side as well to make it look symmetrical. One of my favorite details? This little cubby on the […]

Preserving pumpkins for long-term use

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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. […]

Bathroom update in modern mint (Behr Color Trends Giveaway)

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I was provided with product and/or compensation by BEHR to write this post but, as always, thoughts and opinions expressed are my own! Once, there was a girl who lived in a barn while building a house. (Technically, her husband was doing most of the building, but stay with me.) She spent days and days and days […]

Scrabble art from scrap wood

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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 […]