NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

A baby shower for a little bambino

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Well, since our little man is 1/8 Italian, it was fitting that my wonderful coworkers threw us a fun bambino-themed baby shower at a local pizzeria this week. I’m really lucky to have a supportive department and so thankful for my coworkers. I’m quite aware that many people don’t feel the same way. Over calzones […]

Mickey Mouse couples shower

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Remember our friends Jon and Ann? They were putting together a Mickey Mouse nursery for their baby-to-be. Well, they are three weeks away from that bundle being born and Ryan and I put together a little couples’ shower to celebrate. We played with the Mickey theme, since the mom-and-dad-to-be are Mickey fans. I love a […]

Let’s talk about eggs (and brunch)

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You may have heard that Sunday was Mother’s Day. (If not, you’d better call your mom. Right now. And apologize for missing Mother’s Day.) My mom is still in Arizona so I didn’t get to spend the day with her, but we are lucky to have Ryan’s family close by. We hosted a little brunch […]

"Holy Cow," a barnyard baby shower

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Last weekend, I hosted a fun barnyard baby shower for my friend Shelly. Since she and her husband Luke live on a dairy farm, I went with a “Holy Cow” baby shower theme. The momma and daddy farmer. My friend Beccy designed the great postcard invitations and I had them printed at Vista Print. It […]

Hexagon tile flowers in the bathroom

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Happy Valentine’s Day, friends. Whether or not you go all out on this holiday, I hope you have a lovely day with those you love. We don’t typically celebrate Valentine’s Day at NewlyWoodwards, but this year, we invited a few friends over to our house for supper and games on Saturday night to celebrate the […]

A Seuss baby shower recap

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So this is the full, detail-filled post about the Seuss baby shower for my sister-in-law. If you are tired of hearing about it, come back tomorrow. I may have a post about the house that you’ll like. But, we had such a wonderful time planning it and are so super excited for little Ron Santo […]