NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

No labor – just a little fun

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Isn’t nice having a Monday off? It kinda takes all the “ugh” out of Monday. And, we decided we weren’t going to do any work on Labor Day. No projects. No work. Which makes it the best kinda holiday, right? We’ve been wanting to go to Starved Rock State Park for a while now. But, […]

On the mind…

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I’ve got wainscoting on the mind. Does this ever happen to you? You decide you want to do something and you just cannot think of anything else? No? Okay… it’s just me then.  Anyhow…. I’ve wanted to add some sort of decorative woodwork to the dining room and living room for a while. I think adding some […]

In case you think I have a green thumb…

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I’m here to dispel that myth. Because, let’s be honest – everyone loves a good post about how someone is terrible at something. It’s good for our egos. And, it’s good to face the fact that I’m not good at some things. Take houseplants. Houseplants are my nemeses (is the plural of nemesis “nemeses?”). Remember […]

Flickr Favorites 8/30/09

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1. sweet little dishes, 2. thrifted coffee table, 3. Untitled, 4. Ajas pics 921, 5. Ajas pics 862, 6.summer 08 decor pics 033 (51), 7. Oct-Nov 2008 075, 8. 100_3271, 9. Ajas pics 923, 10.Intown Glamour Study, 11. 7-28-satellite, 12. 689835056_9235a16e82_o, 13.gasl_twin_beds_06, 14. flickr.com/photos/91213797@N00/2147339445/, 15. My Fiesta filled cabinets, 16. checkers I’ve just begun using Flickr to save my photos. Wow! What an amazing place to find amazing […]

First motherly moment

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Hold the phone. I ain’t pregnant. (Sorry, mom.) But, I’m pretty proud of myself for having my first motherly moment. Let’s be honest… motherly would not be a word to describe me.  I’m usually having too much trouble tripping, spilling and hurting myself to worry about anyone else. Perhaps it’s selfishness. Busy-ness. Clumsiness. Many ‘nesses […]

Garden-fresh recipes

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If you are anything like me, you are looking for ways to use your heaps of garden-fresh produce from your garden or the farmer’s market. I’ve had loads of cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers lately. (Do you KNOW how many peppers and eggplants grow on one plant??? A lot.) We will give away some of […]