NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Painting (sort of ugly) wicker baskets

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Here’s something I never knew – You can paint (sort of ugly) wicker baskets and make them look prettier. I bought these (sort of ugly) wicker baskets from Target online back in 2008. They were the perfect size for the storage area in our bathroom of the old house. Here’s something you should know about me […]

Nursery pillows

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(This is one of a few more detailed posts to come about projects I completed in Henry’s nursery. I know. It never ENDS.)I love the pillows in Henry’s room. I’ve never felt comfortable mixing lots of patterns when decorating, but I knew that Henry’s nursery was a chance to find lots of fun fabrics and […]

Fabric-covered canvas nursery art and hanging diaper organizers

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(This is one of a few more detailed posts to come about projects I completed in Henry’s nursery. I know. It never ENDS.) One of my very favorite parts of the nursery is the DIY fabric-covered canvases on the wall above the changing table. It’s the first thing you see when you enter the room […]

Henry’s nursery reveal: A preppy navy and white boy bedroom

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I have a bad habit of never feeling like a room is really “done.” And I want desperately to wait to post about it until it’s “done.” (Because I know if I don’t wait, I’ll never update it.) But, since I never feel that it’s done, I wait forever to post about it. It’s a vicious […]

Pretty painted porch railings

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One more check in curb appeal progress. And this is a biggie. I finally painted the railing that Ryan built in May. And boy, oh boy. I’m glad that’s done. And because I never get tired of seeing befores and afters, here’s what the house looked like when we bought it in 2010. You may […]

Barn board inspiration

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Ryan has made big progress on the barn deconstruction front. He got it completely down and after three trailer loads on a 104 degree day, it’s stacked up on our property ready for construction. The plan is to pour a concrete foundation and then reassemble on the property. Although he won’t be reassembling it exactly […]