NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

DIY holiday decor ideas

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Fa la la la la la…. Have you been decking the halls? I have. And, I have a feeling you have been, too. I’ve put together a few new DIY projects for Christmas decorations this year. This year, I brought my decorations from last year’s tree to put up at my aunt’s house. I somehow […]

Simple homemade gifts for the holidays

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It’s not too late! Nothing is more special than a gift made by you. Try out something new to give this year – ideas include bath and body items, kitchen gifts, hand-sewn clothing or home decor. I’ve made a few gifts, but I can’t share them all yet because I haven’t given them. But, I’ll share a […]

Friends and Christmas trees

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So, as far as I’m concerned, the holidays are here. Okay… I know tomorrow is Thanksgiving, so don’t flame me for jumping ahead. But, there’s a reason why I’m in the holiday mood. My college roommate, Ali, was in town over the weekend. You’ve met her. She and I saw Harry Potter (which, by the way, […]

A simple and natural table setting for Thanksgiving

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After making my “I am thankful for…” chalkboard chargers last week, I knew I had to use them in the table setting. Way to go me, killing two birds with one stone. I’ve had the same fall table decorations since September, and I was definitely ready for something different. But, I knew I should use […]

DIY chalkboard chargers – perfect for entertaining

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I’m thankful for… chargers I wanted to create a Thanksgiving project this week had to be quick and cheap. Ever been there? Yeah, I thought so. I also wanted to make something that was a little more versatile. (And, let’s be honest, I have enough – 3 – Thanksgiving banners and pennants.) I think my project […]

Halloween for the rest of us

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So, admittedly, we aren’t huge Halloween people. We don’t dress up like all the cool kids. (But I do dress up the pugs.) I don’t really decorate for it. But, this year – Halloween was actually a lot o’ fun. First, our friends Jon and Ann invited us for dinner. We had a fabulous dinner and […]