NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Featured on Brooklyn Limestone

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Eeeeeek. Big news! Henry’s nursery (and Henry himself) made it onto Brooklyn Limestone’s Favorite Nook series today. To say that Henry is thrilled would be an understatement. Okay, fine. I’m mostly the one who’s excited. Henry’s so accustomed to the fame that he seems unfazed. Brooklyn Limestone is one of my favorites, so I’m feeling mightly […]

Instagram window collage and Valentine’s mantel

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Well, I’m just in the nick of time for our Valentine’s Day mantel and a new photo project. Last week, I was sitting looking at the mantel with my new Valentine’s Day hoop art, it hit me like a ton of bricks. The antique window art needed to be covered in pictures. And so it […]

Valentine’s art and mantel

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A few more Valentine’s Day projects up in here. I never really decorated much for this particular holiday before, but I’m totally feeling the red and white and pink love this year. I actually have an awesome piece of hoop art made by my awesome friend Shannon. I’ve been keeping it in my kitchen, but […]

Who loves baby book for Valentine’s Day

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Are you looking for a simple Valentine’s Day tradition for your kids? Try a photo story book that reminds them of all the people who love them. I made our first Who Loves? book in 2013, and it’s become a tradition every year for Valentine’s Day.  It’s a nice reminder that he (or she) is […]

Craft Night and Valentine’s Day yarn wreath

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I believe I’m the last person to make a yarn-wrapped wreath. And I know why I waited so long. Because this craft is seriously time-consuming. And I typically like quick and simple craft projects. This craft all started with a dream. A dream that Michelle (Decor and the Dog) and I had to hang out […]

Song lyrics on a Valentine’s staircase

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I’m not really much of a Valentine’s decorator. A few small things here and there. But Henry makes me wanna fill the house with lovey dovey decor. Because I’m positively dripping with love and I want to make this Valentine’s Day the BESTHOLIDAYEVER. It’s disgusting. So this year, I have completed a few small projects […]