NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A weekend in sunny Arizona

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It’s mildly ironic that we went to Phoenix for sunshine and it ended up being cool and even a little rainy. (In Phoenix?) No matter, we still had a lovely extended weekend with my parents. Highlights – pickleball… A hike at the Arboretum… a blues festival… the Science Center… eating on the patio… Thanks to […]

You-musts

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(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 […]

Renovation progress report – week 35

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Ryan trimmed out all the windows this week. The boy is like the Duracell bunny. We picked the trim boards from Lowes and they were made for the windows. Pretty white windows. The window trim is most noticeable in the dining room. Doesn’t the dining room look great? I really don’t want to paint all […]

A quilted table topper and a few words on quilting

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Well, I’m never the one to wait 6 months to finish a project. Oh wait, yes I am.If you remember (I know you don’t), the quilting class that Jenny and I took at The Creative Connection, you know that I started a great table topper. (The class was taught by Camille Roskelley.) Don’t you love […]

A chic Disney nursery – in polka dots

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We went out with our friends on Saturday night (fun). And because they are expecting, talk turned to the nursery. Ann and I got to chatting and I found out she was having a hard time narrowing down what she wanted. She and Jon are Mickey-lovers and Jon had suggested a Mickey nursery, but Ann […]

2010 photo book – a year in review

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I was totally inspired by Claire over at A Peachtree City Life when she shared her year in review book. Essentially, she makes a bound photobook for her and her husband for each year. How cool is that? And if you’ve ever visited Elise Blaha, you know how inspiring she is. I especially love the concept of […]