NewlyWoodwards

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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 […]

Finally, a photo wall

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I finally built up the courage to display a variety of photos together. I always admire photo walls in other people’s homes, but never had one myself. I thought a wall in the living room was begging for photos. I have so many photos from our travels, so I chose some of my favorites to […]

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 […]

Giveaway: 25 free Shutterfly Christmas Cards

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Christmas is coming, folks. Can you believe it? (Don’t hate me for bringing it up.) And with the approach of the holiday season, I was thrilled to get an email from Shutterfly offering us free Christmas cards as part of their holiday promotion. (And, better yet –  25 free cards for three NewlyWoodwards readers, too.) […]

Candy corn pumpkins at DIY Newlyweds

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It’s Sunday, which means football for some of us. While I’m a football fan (Go, Bears!), I also like to work on projects on lazy Sundays. If you are in the mood for a fall project, check out my guest post over at DIY Newlyweds for her unFootball Sundays. I made these little cuties. Candy […]