(An aside: I wasn’t going to post today. But, my college roommate Ali told me in no uncertain terms that a Thursday post IS NOT adequate to last through the weekend. Love her.) You must: Head to IKEA and make your own stenciled rug like the one at A Little Bite of Everything. Get all your […]

“Bring on the sweatshop!” Ryan has had work jeans to mend for… um…. forever. At least a year. And they are kind of a pain, so I’ve never done them. (Plus, I was kinda hoping they would just end up in the garbage.) Finally, he decided he could just do it himself. First, he tried […]

It’s been a bit more than 2 weeks since the Nook swept into my life. And it couldn’t have happened a moment too soon. Several of you mentioned that you were also considering buying an e-reader, so I thought I’d give you a run-down of what I think of the Nook, two weeks in. In […]

You must: Enter our giveaway for custom calling cards from The Pinwheel Press. I’ll draw the winner Monday. Drool over the stripes and the chalkboard wall in this lovely office remodel at The Adventures of Ordy and Joon. Sew a simple table topper like these bright ones at MADE Build a beautiful faux-headboard like this one […]

Do you ever have the feeling that luck is you on your side? Well, let’s just say that the last few days have been lucky for Mrs. NewlyWoodwards. It all began on Friday afternoon when I won a B&N Nook e-reader in a work drawing. I’ve been lusting over the Nook for months and I […]