NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Finally, a chalkboard!

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I’ve finally done it. I FINALLY HAVE A CHALKBOARD. And it feels good. The story starts ages ago. I bought a ginormo frame from Habitat for Humanity in February of 2010 for $3. It was gold-colored and a little rough. But, it was so darn big that I had to buy it. You should have […]

Finish dining room curtains

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Thanks to Kate and Amanda for featuring our curtain panels on Sunday’s Best of the Blogosphere at Centsational Girl. That was a pleasant surprise! I was able to finish up the last two panels for the dining room, so here’s the room today. Well. Yes. I think I love it. (Even the light fixture. Which someone […]

Spooky stairs

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I seriously HATE mice. With a passion. So when Ryan saw the stairs decorated for Halloween, he was more than a little confused. I explained that I only hate real mice. I like mice of the paper and Mickey variety. Aren’t they so stinkin’ cute? I don’t usually decorate much for Halloween. But, I’ve been […]

A porch for autumn

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Now that the house is painted, our porch also got a little attention to be decorated for fall. I’ve never had such a huge space to fill, so I’m getting used to that. But the space totally makes me happy. Doesn’t it just look like the house is smiling now? (No? Just me?) We didn’t […]

Decorating eye-candy from the in-laws

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I knew you’d love the in-laws’ basement family room remodel.  (And, no. None of you can have my in-law. I’m still working out a business plan for a rental system. I think Steve, Joyce and I – acting as manager – could make some big bucks.) So, I also took some other photos of my in-laws’ […]