NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Surprise!

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Subtitle: When you know your husband is a keeper If you know me at all, you know I love a good celebration. But I’m usually the one planning it. I knew that Ryan was up to something for my birthday. But, never in a million years did I expect a surprise party. Never. Seriously, I am […]

“The Kitchen is the Heart of the Home” shower invites and thank-you notes

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If you know me, you know I love to celebrate. I love to entertain. And I loooooooove showers. So when our family friend (who’s like a little sister to me) got engaged, my mom and I immediately got planning. (Or, more accurately, my mom said “we should throw a shower” and then I started planning in […]

Wine bottle bridal shower centerpiece

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If you have a shower and you want to spend an entire afternoon crafting, I’m totally your girl. My friend Veta is hosting a shower for her sister and I offered to help her make some banners and centerpieces. The inspiration for the centerpieces she wanted – these DIY wine bottle sets from Beyond the […]

A cookie exchange

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Is it Christmas without cookies? That was obviously a hypothetical question. Because the answer is CLEARLY NO. Since I’m not much of a baker, I love cookie exchanges because I end up with lots of different baked goods for gifts and parties. Plus, I’m always in favor of a party. The exchange brought together ten […]

Warm Up Your Walls House Party and A Simple Clothes Pin Christmas Card Display

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I truly love to entertain, and particularly when I’m perked to do it. Have you heard of House Party? Essentially, House Party allows you to apply to host parties in your home on behalf of brands. (You do not have to be a blogger to host a House Party.) There are lots of opportunities and […]

Toilet Paper Halloween Games and Decor

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This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Cottonelle, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #CottonelleTarget  http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. For the past few days, I’ve been sharing kid-friendly activities that are perfect for Halloween. (If you missed them, check out the sensory bin and felt board.) Today, […]