NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Oversized DIY holiday wall art from wrapping paper

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Once the calendar page turns to December, I cannot stop myself from covering every single available space in our home with something holly and jolly. It’s a sickness. It’s a gift. But even though we’re in a small space without a traditional tree, I’m trying to make it feel extra festive. And I think it’s […]

Santa Claus front porch decor | Behr Holiday Home Challenge and a Giveaway

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In case there’s any question, I am definitely on SANTA’S NICE LIST this year. And to prove it, I put together a simple Santa display on our brand new front porch. (Which I still need to post about. We’ll come back to that.) This exterior display was put together with things I already had on hand with the help […]

A super scrappy Christmas tree craft

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I love projects that are a little scrappy. There’s something fun about creating projects from things you have lying around the garage. This project was originally created in 2014 for a post on Sugar Bee Crafts. But I wanted to share it here, too. Because it’s fun, thrifty, and great for kids, too. Last year, […]

A carriage garage door and red barn lights

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Until we began building our house, I didn’t realize how every decision can clearly be the MOST IMPORTANT DECISION IN THE HISTORY OF TIME. I’m not joking. My husband no longer wants to debate the merits of different types of light switches. Actually, I guess he never wanted to do that. But when it came to the garage door, […]

Reindeer treats holiday sign

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While I was putting our Christmas decorations away in the barn last year, I did what all normal people do. I started crafting more decor. I had made this simple reindeer project for one of our plank walls when I decorated for the holidays. But I found it a little boring. So, I added some simple words […]

Classic vs. trendy design when building a house

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The Midwest is not really known as a mecca of trendy and forward design. No offense, Midwest. I love you. Kiss kiss. And I have a similar problem. I’m a Midwesterner through and through. Which means I tend to err toward (what I think is) classic and farmhouse style. If it is hot and hip enough […]