NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

Hello spring home tour

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I’m thrilled to share our home as part of the Hello Spring Home Tour, hosted by Carrie of Lovely, Etc. Don’t miss all the awesome spring inspiration from dozens of home bloggers at the bottom of the post. It’s the perfect breath of fresh air.  Spring has officially arrived. That may mean it’s going to rain for at least […]

Never enough plants: A spring home tour

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I’m not Irish, and I really don’t do much in the way of specific St. Patrick’s Day decor. But in our home decor, I still celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the start of spring with more than green beer or shamrocks – I usher it in with peeks of green and tons of plants. Nothing says springs like plants. I’m excited to […]

Barn wood range hood cover – the finishing touch

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Finishing a wood range hood cover with pure tung oil helps to protect the surface while creating deeper and richer wood tones. Plus, it’s an easy and quick DIY kitchen project. I’m a bit of project bundler. I figure if I’m tackling a home project, I may as well try to bundle it with a few other things. It’s like efficiency. Or sometimes […]

Our favorite food safe wood finish (How to finish butcher block counters)

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Pure tung oil is a good choice for a food safe wood finish for your butcher block countertop or kitchen island. It’s easy to apply, nontoxic and leaves a beautiful matte finish that fits into almost any home style.  There’s something special about wood butcher block countertops. In most kitchens, there are a lot of cool and hard surfaces – […]

Tweaking your home for Valentine’s Day | Happy everything

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Valentine’s Day isn’t anywhere near the top of my holiday love list – Ryan and I are not particularly romantic. Or, you know, at all romantic. But, while I may not be booking fancy dinner reservations or creating elaborate displays of affection, I do like to give my home and family a little love around this […]

Choosing a tile backsplash for the kitchen

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The kitchen keeps begging me for a backsplash. It happens every time I wipe spaghetti sauce off the wall. Or water. Or coffee. Or any of the other things that I’m constantly wiping off the wall. So, really, I’m begging for a backsplash. For my own sanity. It’s just simply more practical for cleanup – especially by the […]