NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Planning kitchen storage and organization

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Are you building a house? Grab our free guide with secrets to save thousands of dollars … I’ve been thinking a lot about the kitchen – because it’s coming to life before my eyes. And because I’m making decisions that will impact the daily use of the kitchen. That’s got me thinking a lot about where everything will go. 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 […]

Make an electrical box into a magnet board

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This week, I’ve been sharing ways to disguise something ugly. First, I hid the outdoor A/C unit and now I’m hiding an ugly electrical box in the laundry room. Yep. Back to the laundry room. (Check out our laundry cart for our first DIY upgrade.) This is what the laundry room looked like before. Not exactly easy […]

Upcycled rake as jewelry holder

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Friday was my 31st birthday, and I celebrated the way any self-respecting woman should – going out to dinner at Olive Garden and seeing a movie of her choosing with her husband. I’m officially an old woman. Further revealing this point – when Ryan asked what I wanted for my birthday, I said I wanted him […]

The dark side of small living

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Henry decided that he’s really into superheroes this week. Bless his little heart. He actually calls them “superheroes.” Not Superman … just a superhero. And there’s something very comforting about the stories of superheroes – it’s a world of black and white. There are good guys and there are bad guys. And some days, I want […]

Tiny laundry room upgrades

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The International Housewares Association. All opinions are 100% mine. So, we are basically just sitting on our hands over here, waiting to start building this dang house. I don’t do waiting very well. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some projects around here that we should […]