NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Herb-a-licious

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The deck is beginning to smell downright delightful. Planting herbs in pots on the deck was the best idea we’ve had. I love that they are visible from the house, deck and street. And, they really do smell yummy.  My favorites: Sweet basil Oregano Cilantro Mint (mojitos, here we come) And, I love the look of the window […]

The good, bad and ugly of seed starting

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(Sigh) I had high hopes. Probably a little too high. When we decided to grow our veggies, we were extremely optimistic and went all-out. We purchased the Ferry Morse seed starting kit at Lowe’s and TONS of seeds (note: far too many seeds). I was giddy with excitement. But, seed starting is hard work. It’s not as […]

Banana nut muffins and bloomin’ iris

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I made my first new May recipe. I had two bananas that were on their last legs of life. I don’t like eating soft bananas, so I decided to try my hand at banana nut muffins. The recipe I used is from Carrie’s blog. I pretty much followed the recipe, but subbed items that I didn’t have […]

Happy Mother’s Day!

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To our favorite moms: (I’m ashamed to admit that I don’t have a single good photo of just Ryan and his mom.) We love you, today and everyday. (In case you were wondering, Franco and Lola did send me a Mother’s Day card. Ryan said they must have set it up with our mailman, Bernie. Shout […]

Stumped – home style

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This is something that’s been bugging me. I’m feeling stumped and I need your help. What style of house do we have? (These are the things that keep me up at night…) I’m leaning towards cottage style. Small and informal Tall, peaked roof Large, multipaned windows Wooden shingles (which is originally had)  But, now I’m […]

Rain, rain, you can stay

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We decided to build a rain garden next to our garage in our backyard, complete with a rain barrel. Our city has a great rain garden program. If you get your garden pre-approved, you can get a free rain barrel, reimbursed for every square foot and reduced stormwater fees. Score! Why plant a rain garden? […]