NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Calling all friends… (that means you)

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Anyone interested in making this for me? I would do it myself, but I’m lazy I don’t have a food processor. Neapolitan Ice Cream Pie Satisfy your sugar craving with this summery delight. Thanks to a blend of frozen yogurt and ice cream, this chilly treat only tastes sinful. So go ahead, indulge in seconds! […]

Smile file

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Ryan will finally be home for a while beginning this weekend. Living without a husband for 8 of the past 9 weeks stinks. I’ve gotten pretty used to talking to the dogs like they are human. I have a clean house. It’s been going to the dogs… literally. Between the garden, class and life – […]

Moving Beyond Organized Chaos: Garden Style

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If the phrase “organized chaos” was in the dictionary, my mug would be next to it. Organized chaos: the state of trying to be put together, when it ain’t happening below the surface. Symptoms include: Having a place for everything and nothing in its place. Having systems for all organization, but nothing simple enough to […]

You had me at "cocktail"

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Better Homes and Gardens Rocks. There, I said it. They send the niftiest things into my inbox everyday. (If you aren’t signed up for all their email newsletters, you are missing out.) But, today took the cake. Or should I say, the cocktail. Today, I saw that they have a garden plan for a Cocktail […]

Sewing dreams

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So, I still haven’t had time to really read through my new sewing machine manual. And, I’ve made a deal with myself that I’m going to do this before I start any projects.  At first, I’ve was content with thinking I could hem pants, sew buttons and mend clothing. Then, I thought that it would […]