NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

On the town with Leigh

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While I was in DC, I also got the chance to meet up with Leigh at Popcorn Ideas. I have to admit, having friends in every corner of the county through blogging is just so fun. First, I met Jen. Then Jenny. Then Cindy, Allison, Allison and Suzanne. And, now Leigh. As soon as I knew I […]

Renovation progress report – week 13

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Lucky 13 weeks, friends. And, progress continues. This week, garage and painting were the main projects. A like-new foundation I have to admit, I’m really happy with how the foundation turned out. Cleaned it right up. It looks crazy bright in these photos, but it will look amazing when it’s all put together. It took […]

Reusable usables

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If you’ve been reading NewlyWoodwards for any amount of time, you may know these things about me: I love myself a good deal. I love to create. I love to reuse. For all of these reasons, I’ve found a new love – Reusable Usables in LeClaire, Iowa. If you are local, you must check it out. […]

Halloween for the rest of us

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So, admittedly, we aren’t huge Halloween people. We don’t dress up like all the cool kids. (But I do dress up the pugs.) I don’t really decorate for it. But, this year – Halloween was actually a lot o’ fun. First, our friends Jon and Ann invited us for dinner. We had a fabulous dinner and […]

Renovation progress report – week 12

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Well, week 12 was full of fun. Garage fun. But, first, let’s meet the playas: Ryan (my husband, you may recognize him); papa bear (puffing up his chest because he’s tough); brother bear (who is clearly too hot to handle). I love these men. And, not just because they build a mean garage. But that helps, […]