NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

DIY: Tote bags with a twist

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Here’s another DIY idea that makes a great gift: Tote bags. Patterns for these babies are all over the Internet. I started with this tutorial at Sew Mama Sew, but decided to make some changes based on the shopping bag tutorial in One Yard Wonders (which you must buy, if you haven’t already).   (If […]

Dogs are people, too

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Since we spotted this sign in Galena, we have repeated this sentiment countless times. Franco knocks over a tree – “Dogs are people, too”Lola bites Ryan’s ear – “Dogs are people, too” I may have to try to recreate this sign for the Woodwards’ House o’ Demon Dogs.

Custom stationary WINNER!

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Thanks for all your entries! I knew you all would love Lauren’s stationary as much as I did! We had 96 entries in the giveaway – a record for NewlyWoodwards! Thanks to everyone for entering. The winner is (by random number generator):Kristen from Congrats, Kristen! Email me at newlywoodwards at gmail dot com to claim […]

DIY: Simple & personalized shirts

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Today, I’m going to share another fun and simple, DIY project or gift for any time of the year. (Check out the DIY hot/cold bags, too.) This was a small Christmas gift I made for my cousin’s daughter, Karis. I’ve seen these shirts all over the Internet, but when I spotted these adorable long-sleeve tees at […]

DIY: Simple & personalized shirts

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Today, I’m going to share another fun and simple, DIY project or gift for any time of the year. (Check out the DIY hot/cold bags, too.) This was a small Christmas gift I made for my cousin’s daughter, Karis. I’ve seen these shirts all over the Internet, but when I spotted these adorable long-sleeve tees at […]

New healthy chicken recipes

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Here are a few recipes we’ve tried in the last month. Pretty simple and yummy. Plus, both are relatively healthy. It’s probably good to have a few healthier recipes in my arsenal. Lemon feta chicken Gina’s RecipesDiscovered via Miss Prissy Paige (Quite simple and yummy. Even Ryan liked it.) Cilantro-lime chicken (2 servings)Discovered via Woman’s Day […]