NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Da Bears! Reusable Lunch Bags and Sandwich Wraps

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Tonight, Ryan and I will be freezing our butts off enjoying ourselves in Chicago, cheering on da Bears. Ryan’s thrilled beyond belief. Beyond belief. He’s hoping his snot freezes. I swear to the Big Guy in the Sky, he said that. (I know – it’s disgusting.) He has some strange excitement about being at a Bears game […]

Last-minute, homemade Christmas cards/tags

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These are some cards I put together for a card swap. They turned out pretty fun and were so simple. I just used a square bunch to cut out lots of different Christmas scrapbook papers (the idea was birthed from the Christmas Advent). Then, I added a stamp, a little ribbon and voila! I am […]

Holiday home tour: dining room hutches and table

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Thanks for all your kind comments about hour holiday home tour. Today, it’s the dining room table and hutches. We already showcased the tree here. To create the “pedestal,” I just put a plate on a bowl. I’m a genius and I invented this technique myself… (Just kidding, people. I’ve seen this everywhere.) I’m obsessed […]

Holiday home tour: nature, burlap and a DIY tree skirt

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(Note: Read to the bottom to find out about the demise of this Christmas tree.) I wanted something a little different for our living room tree this year, so I decided to go with natural colors. I decided to use the white tree with browns and tans a’la The Nester. The Nester’s tree Since I’m […]

Knock-off Pottery Barn holiday pillows

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I’ve gone a little crazy with DIY decor this year. Check out my DIY knock-off Christmas silhouettes here. My advent calendars are here. One ornament idea is here. Today, I decided to share something new. Knock-off Pottery Barn Pillows I posted these PB pillows last week as inspiration. I’ve loved these since I saw them. […]

Simple and cheap DIY advent calendar

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Simple and cheap. Did I get your attention? I had these 12×12 boards from last Christmas. Remember what I did with them? Ryan cut out a bunch of them for me when I had a whim. (Love him.) I used them for gifts last year. But, I didn’t use them all. Fast forward to this year. […]