NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Featured on Brooklyn Limestone

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Eeeeeek. Big news! Henry’s nursery (and Henry himself) made it onto Brooklyn Limestone’s Favorite Nook series today. To say that Henry is thrilled would be an understatement. Okay, fine. I’m mostly the one who’s excited. Henry’s so accustomed to the fame that he seems unfazed. Brooklyn Limestone is one of my favorites, so I’m feeling mightly […]

Arizona vacation with a baby

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We’re regrouping from a wonderful week away spending time with my parents in Arizona. (You can read about past winter trips to Arizona here, here, here and here.) A few pictures from the trip, because I know you are positively DYING to see vacation photos from an online stranger. (You’re welcome.) We like to relax and hang […]

Instagram photo calendar and gratitude journal

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So, today is all about love. But instead, I’m talking about all the things I’m thankful for, which happens to align with those I love, too. So … bam. Perfect Valentine’s Day post. I know a lot of people focus on thankfulness in November leading up to Thanksgiving. I started a new gratitude/journaling project the […]

Instagram window collage and Valentine’s mantel

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Well, I’m just in the nick of time for our Valentine’s Day mantel and a new photo project. Last week, I was sitting looking at the mantel with my new Valentine’s Day hoop art, it hit me like a ton of bricks. The antique window art needed to be covered in pictures. And so it […]

Blogging for beginners

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Blogging. It’s an odd thing. When I started NewlyWoodwards in 2008, I truly thought that I was a genius. I mean, I was going to start an online place to write about being newlyweds and renovating our house and “WOWOHMYGOODNESS, I’m such a genius. No one has ever done that before.” Then, I posted a […]

Valentine’s art and mantel

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A few more Valentine’s Day projects up in here. I never really decorated much for this particular holiday before, but I’m totally feeling the red and white and pink love this year. I actually have an awesome piece of hoop art made by my awesome friend Shannon. I’ve been keeping it in my kitchen, but […]