NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

DIY plaster walls and home progress

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There have been very few things that Ryan has been adamant about when building this house – plaster was one of those things. While it’s common for new homes to go with drywall, we decided to install plaster board (also known as blue board) and finish the walls with plaster. The biggest reason Ryan chose plaster […]

Inspired: Upstairs bathroom

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Another week, another bathroom! This time, I’m sharing the ideas and inspiration I’m pulling together for our upstairs bathroom, which is really the main bathroom. For this one, I’m aiming for a classic, timeless look. I really want it to be really warm and neutral. It’s nothing fancy (and everything is 100 percent on a low budget […]

A perfectly girly pinwheel quilt (and a tip to create a matching quilt for existing bedding)

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I have a little boy (and love him and all the boy stuff that comes with him, for the record). But when I have the chance to make things that are girly, I get a little excited. There’s something pretty fun about pink and flowers and bows and frills. My friend Ashley is having her […]

Inspired: Moody downstairs bathroom

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I believe it should be in the Constitution that a bathroom on every floor in a two-story house is a matter of liberty. This is really about freedom. I’m serious. It’s my platform when I run for President. I will win by a landslide. In our last house, we only had one bathroom and it was upstairs. And […]

Love grows best in little houses (and free Silhouette cut file)

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I’m going to come clean … I’m tired of living in a tiny space. Sigh. I can talk about all the virtues of living small. I can talk about the great things that have come from getting rid of the stuff. And it’s all true and right and good. But the truth is, I’m ready […]

Weigh in: Ceiling Fans

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I keep seeing people taking fans out of bedrooms on HGTV and blogs. I think that maybe fans aren’t very fashionable. I say “I think,” because I have no idea what’s actually in-style and I also really don’t care. I live in the Midwest, where a fan is pretty much a non-negotiable in the summer. It […]