NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Everyone needs a large wood cow

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I think I have a new theme for the barn apartment. Cows. I just love ’em. I spotted this little beauty at my newest favorite store – Urban Farmhouse in Geneseo, Ill. (Which, by the way, is worth the trip if you are within driving distance.) This technically breaks my no unnecessary spending rule for […]

Furnishing our tiny barn apartment

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As we get closer and closer to finishing the barn, we are also getting closer and closer to the “fun” stuff – furniture and decorating. Our biggest priority – practicality. With only 320-square-feet to work with, there is little space to waste. Revision – there is no space to waste. We need to eat. We need to […]

DIY: Blue ball jar solar lights

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This is one of those projects that has been on my radar for a while. And now that I’ve finally made my own solar lights from blue jars, I’m kicking myself for waiting so long. I have collected vintage blue Ball jars for years, but I decided to purchase the new blue jars for this projects. […]

Cow outdoor pillows

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We may be nearing the end of summer, but there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors. As we’ve been sprucing up our deck at the barn, I’ve been adding some fun touches. Today, I’m sharing my fun “til the cows come home” outdoor pillows at the Silhouette Blog. I hope you’ll stop over and […]

A full-size fridge for our barn

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Okay, this whole week has pretty much been barn updates. I could have put them all together. But that would have gotten long and it would have felt even more scattered than usual. Plus, it’s fun to share a new update every day. Right? Right? AM.I.RIGHT? Okay then … We have a fridge. When we planned […]

A new door color and inviting entry at the barn

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Last September, I debated colors for the exterior man door. It only took 11 months, but I finally decided and painted the door. I’m a decider. Clearly. I chose Behr Starless Night. Spoiler alert: I love it. After installing the barn quilt, I thought a blue door was just the ticket. Gave the barn a little […]