NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

On the mind…

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I’ve got wainscoting on the mind. Does this ever happen to you? You decide you want to do something and you just cannot think of anything else? No? Okay… it’s just me then.  Anyhow…. I’ve wanted to add some sort of decorative woodwork to the dining room and living room for a while. I think adding some […]

Flickr Favorites 8/30/09

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1. sweet little dishes, 2. thrifted coffee table, 3. Untitled, 4. Ajas pics 921, 5. Ajas pics 862, 6.summer 08 decor pics 033 (51), 7. Oct-Nov 2008 075, 8. 100_3271, 9. Ajas pics 923, 10.Intown Glamour Study, 11. 7-28-satellite, 12. 689835056_9235a16e82_o, 13.gasl_twin_beds_06, 14. flickr.com/photos/91213797@N00/2147339445/, 15. My Fiesta filled cabinets, 16. checkers I’ve just begun using Flickr to save my photos. Wow! What an amazing place to find amazing […]

Upstairs bedroom revamp

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If you like to write death wishes to people on doors and karate-kick walls, our upstairs extra bedroom was the place for you. The walls in this room were probably the worst in the house. Lots of holes. Lots of dirt. We also found several knives in the closets and carpet. (It really wasn’t that […]

Master bedroom revamp

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I was going to share stories about what we did inside. I got through the outside, office, kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom and garage.   Then, I forgot to continue. You must have forgotten, too (or was just hoping I would stop). But, now I’m going to try to finish up the last of the rooms upstairs so […]

Christmas in August

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I’m pretty sure you are going to die when I say this, but I’m going to say it anyway. I’m thinking about Christmas. It’s a sickness. I love Christmas. But, usually it’s not until after my fall frenzy that I think about Christmas. Poor Ryan… he just tries to grin and bear it. But, when I […]

Displaying your blooms

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Yesterday, I wrote about flowers to cut and bring in the house for a burst of color. How do you display your flowers in the house? Since I often have just a few blooms from the garden, I use small jars, bottles and other repurposed items.  Instead of making large arrangements (that are more difficult, […]