NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

You-musts

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You must: Make your own personalized dinnerware like these at Brooklyn Limestone. Drool over these beautiful (and affordable) curtains made by Katrina at A Little Chic Home. Make an apple cider float with Michael (of Inspired by Charm) at FOLK. Create pumpkins out of a dryer hose with instructions at Fave Crafts. Reuse white T-shirts […]

The so-far house: Hallway and stairway

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Next up in the so-far house tour is an area in the house that often goes unnoticed. The stairway and hallway. (You may want to check out the master, bathroom, living room, outside and dining room first.) I think this is often a forgotten area of a house. But how many times a day do […]

My pumpkin orange crochet cowl

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When Rachel at Maybe Matilda announced her awesome idea for a crochet along last month, I loved the concept and wanted to participate. I took a few crochet lessons at a local yarn shoppe a few years back and really enjoyed the craft. But, like many things, it took the back seat when I got busy […]

Painting aluminum siding

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Well, hurray! The house is painted. And it looks so much better. It really looks like a different house now that that ugly yellow/peach color is gone. It’s about time the outside looks as great as the inside. (I painted the porch, too, as you see.) Painting has definitely improved curb appeal. Before, I was a […]

Chicken with Cilantro Lime Pesto

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Ryan and I are huge cilantro and lime fans. So, when I spot a recipe with the ingredients, I can almost guarantee I’ll like it. And if you are a cilantro and lime fan, you just have to make this meal. It’s a bit of a mixture of a few recipes I’ve found on Pinterest. […]