NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

An obsession with bright colored Christmas lights

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I have always wanted to put up Christmas lights outside. But I’ve never done it. Because I just didn’t think I could do it myself. Which brings me to something you may not know – Ryan really doesn’t like Christmas. (Gasp.) He says he doesn’t like Christmas, but that’s really not true. He love the […]

A merry little Christmas (in the barn)

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So, this year, I thought I may be a little bummed about the lack of Christmas decor. If you know me at all, you know I luuuuuuurve decorating for Christmas. I have dozens and dozens and dozens of totes of Christmas decorations. I have at least 8 or 10 trees of all sizes (including several […]

My (untraditional) wall tree for our (untraditional) space

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It’s the last week of Dare to DIY – which means it’s time to share our DIY holiday decor projects. This is my favorite week, which is why I’m thrilled to be hosting. Make sure to link up all your DIY holiday decor projects at the bottom of this post. Before I get to my project […]

A crochet tote bag with fabric ink

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The Silhouette has made my gift giving even easier (and better) this year. My project was a tote bag I created for a friend who is an expert crocheter. To make a similar bag, you simply use the same steps as I shared in my fabric ink tutorial last week. I used a simple black tote bag and […]

And to all a good night (and some travel tips at Inspired Home)

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This year, I’ve been a sign-making machine. I think holiday signs make great decor for myself and unique gifts for others. You can simply never have too many signs. Here’s one that I created last week with a scrap board, some paint, and red vinyl. I made it for my friend, Kellie. And I resisted the urge […]

Primitive star marquee from yard sticks | Holiday Hues with Behr

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Today is a fun day – 12 of the Behr DIY Experts are sharing holiday painting projects – a perfect kick start to the holiday season. I hope you’ll make your way around and check out all the inspiration. You are going to want to get a roller out and start painting by the end […]