NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Our full exterior palette and a new red door

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Thanks to Behr for sponsoring this post.  It’s almost the season that comes after the beauty and splendor of fall. This season in like Voldemort in Harry Potter. Don’t say the name out loud for fear of death eaters. Or snow. But death eaters aside, our house-building goal was really to have the exterior completed before winter. And […]

Weigh in: ideas for our farmhouse fireplace

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Today, we’re tackling more decisions for the new house – how to finish the fireplace. Here’s what it’s looking like right now – after installation and framing. The ductwork was running up the side so we framed the other side as well to make it look symmetrical. One of my favorite details? This little cubby on the […]

Superhero dress-up storage

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Being a boy mom is pretty rad. And I am constantly reminded of how much I love having this little duder. And 3, you guys? It’s pretty awesome. It’s also tiring, frustrating, maddening and pull-my-hair-outing. But also awesome. And fun. And hilarious. And my favorite part of parenting a three-year-old boy? Imaginative play. I could […]

A Superhero Training Camp Party for Kids

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Do you ever get a crazy idea in your head that you just can’t shake? That is me. Pretty much every day of my life. But sometimes, the ideas come together in the most fun and wonderful way! That’s what happened when I had the idea to throw a Superhero Training Camp for Henry, his cousins and friends […]

Porch roofing and exterior lighting ideas

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My favorite part of the new house is every single thing in the new house. If I’m talking about the kitchen, I’ll tell you it’s my favorite part. If I’m showing you our new bedroom, I’ll muse over the view and the ceilings and how it’s my favorite part. If we’re discussing the mudroom, I’ll […]

Preserving pumpkins for long-term use

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Hop in your time machine, baby. We’re taking a little trip back in time to July. Because that was when our first pumpkins were ready to pick in the garden. In case you aren’t familiar with pumpkins (and in which case, we cannot be friends), pumpkins are FALL things. That means they are really necessary for FALL decorating. […]