NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Word art on the porch

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Do you ever need a reminder to RELAX? I think the new porch is the perfect place for this subtle reminder. This was such a quick and easy addition, but I think it makes the whole area look a little more funky. My cousin has an awesome letter display in her bathroom, and that gave […]

DIY screened porch

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There are still a lot of projects to finish inside the house, but once we moved in (and got silly things done like … doorknobs), Ryan turned his sights on one of our favorite features of the new house. Outdoor. Living. Space. This back porch was something Ryan and I were both excited about – […]

Planting succulents in window boxes | $75 Visa Gift Card Giveaway

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Mother’s Day has passed, and I can officially plant flowers in our yard. Because that’s the rule. In the Midwest, planting flowers before Mother’s Day is your way of asking Mother Nature for snow. It’s proven. Or something. I’ve already planted a lot of great plants in pots, and now I’m doing more. I started with my window […]

Our new outdoor space

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It’s almost like my planting flowers in pots has forced Mother Nature to get it together. You’re welcome, Midwest. (Don’t you love that I take credit for the general great weather system we’ve had in my area? I’m ridiculous.) It’s been sunny and warm all weekend and I’m soaking it up. The weekend brought a lot […]

Tips for a longer growing season in the Midwest (planting flowers in April)

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I’m beginning to wonder if The Groundhog should be stripped of his title. Has Punxsutawney began the impeachment process? It seems like it may be time. Because in the Midwest, it feels like spring may never come. And this year, more than ever, I need some sunshine and some beautiful blooms in my life. And just like […]

Floors on our new front porch

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Oh, hey. Remember that one time we were building a house? Oh. Yeah. That. I keep wanting to share things that are happening, but all the work isn’t really “blogworthy,” per say. Like all the electrical work that Ryan and the dads have been doing – it’s obviously super important to have things like working […]