NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Crafting ADD, felting failure and success

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I often tell people that having hobbies is my hobby. It’s like crafting ADD. I start one project and then get interested in something new. I never get great at anything, but I have fun along the way. For example, I’ve been wanting to learn to crochet for a while (it was a goal in […]

Around the block

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I’ve seen variations of word blocks around, and I always think they are cute. So, I asked Ryan if he could make me some solid cubes to make my own. So, my handy hubby cut me seven blocks from a 4×4 – (They are actually about 3 3/4 inch cubes.) I sanded them a little, […]

Chicken tortilla soup

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Thank goodness, a recipe that turned out yummy. Chicken Tortilla Soup Cook 3 chicken breasts in olive oil Add 1 medium diced onion Add: 1 tbsp. chili powder 2 tbsp. oil 1/2 packet taco seasoning 3 cups chicken broth 1-15 ounce can of tomatoes 2 cans black beans 1 small can diced chili peppers Serve […]

Reflection on a first-year garden

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Seed catalogs began coming in the mail again… it’s hard to believe that it’s time to begin thinking about gardening. Especially when it was 5 degrees with a foot of snow. (Do you like my hardcore house slippers?) But, it’s time to begin planning our second year garden. Which means we should review our first […]

Harry Potter

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Why did I wait so long to read the Harry Potter series? I decided that 2010 would be the year, so I picked up the first book on Jan. 2. I battled a cold for the first two weeks of the month, which make snuggling in my chair and reading at night all the more […]

I am not The Pioneer Woman

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So, listen – I know we all love The Pioneer Woman. (And, as an aside – I think the “The” should always be capitalized when referring to her. Because, let’s be honest, no one can touch the woman.) She’s funny, lovely and incredibly talented in about a million different things. (I mean, really? She’s an exceptional […]